Import/export HS code 845522: Cold rolling mills
Machines used to roll metal at room temperature for precision shaping
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 4,105,185 |
| China | 1,741,305 |
| United States | 852,111 |
| New Zealand | 486,030 |
| Turkey | 352,097 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,051,802 | 1,053,383 | -1,998,419 |
| China | 1,305,113 | 436,192 | -868,921 |
| United States | 325,320 | 526,791 | +201,471 |
| New Zealand | 474,557 | 11,473 | -463,084 |
| Turkey | 294,678 | 57,419 | -237,259 |
| India | 45,701 | 22,271 | -23,430 |
| Germany | 23,968 | 34,231 | +10,263 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 18,285 | +18,285 |
| Denmark | 2,999 | 11,783 | +8,784 |
| France | 962 | 6,080 | +5,118 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 4,105,185 |
| China | 1,822,998 |
| United States | 734,004 |
| New Zealand | 486,030 |
| Turkey | 355,664 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,051,802 | 1,053,383 | -1,998,419 |
| China | 1,362,773 | 460,225 | -902,548 |
| United States | 270,409 | 463,595 | +193,186 |
| New Zealand | 474,557 | 11,473 | -463,084 |
| Turkey | 298,245 | 57,419 | -240,826 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 63,196 | +63,196 |
| India | 45,701 | 16,523 | -29,178 |
| Germany | 23,968 | 34,231 | +10,263 |
| Denmark | 2,999 | 11,783 | +8,784 |
| United Kingdom | 1,715 | 6,953 | +5,238 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,022,730 |
| Air transport | 304,268 |
| Road transport | 294,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,316 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,194,821 | 1,827,909 | -3,366,912 |
| Air transport | 16,895 | 287,373 | +270,478 |
| Road transport | 294,678 | 0 | -294,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,817 | 63,499 | +27,682 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,723,982 |
| Southampton | 2,013,887 |
| Belfast Port | 1,362,582 |
| Liverpool Docks | 648,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 528,249 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,360,884 | 363,098 | -1,997,786 |
| Southampton | 1,620,463 | 393,424 | -1,227,039 |
| Belfast Port | 689,643 | 672,939 | -16,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 324,520 | 324,197 | -323 |
| London Gateway Port | 478,018 | 50,231 | -427,787 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 188,207 | +188,207 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,999 | 58,089 | +55,090 |
| ZLC | 0 | 57,419 | +57,419 |
| Dover | 30,727 | 6,080 | -24,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,987 | 31,155 | +26,168 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,752,875 |
| Belgium | 869,120 |
| Ireland | 714,892 |
| New Zealand | 700,013 |
| Canada | 434,819 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,161,056 | 591,819 | -2,569,237 |
| Belgium | 463,511 | 405,609 | -57,902 |
| Ireland | 10,072 | 704,820 | +694,748 |
| New Zealand | 275,351 | 424,662 | +149,311 |
| Canada | 70,526 | 364,293 | +293,767 |
| Australia | 91,046 | 130,168 | +39,122 |
| France | 6,459 | 206,489 | +200,030 |
| Thailand | 87,500 | 43,420 | -44,080 |
| Mexico | 42,393 | 56,254 | +13,861 |
| Israel | 65,642 | 27,353 | -38,289 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,564,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,133,546 |
| Air transport | 1,230,442 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,493,706 | 1,071,103 | -2,422,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 672,626 | 1,460,920 | +788,294 |
| Air transport | 511,286 | 719,156 | +207,870 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,926,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,337,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 893,682 |
| Southampton | 886,525 |
| Felixstowe | 486,930 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,352,170 | 573,908 | -1,778,262 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 586,394 | 751,163 | +164,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,209 | 631,473 | +369,264 |
| Southampton | 385,191 | 501,334 | +116,143 |
| Felixstowe | 479,713 | 7,217 | -472,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,086 | 199,593 | -74,493 |
| Holyhead | 4,241 | 331,500 | +327,259 |
| East Midlands Airport | 180,567 | 35,556 | -145,011 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 160,432 | +160,432 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,654 | 22,513 | -28,141 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845522
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to roll metal at room temperature for precision shaping