Import/export HS code 845630: Electrodischarge machines
Machines that use electrical discharges to shape or cut materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6,987,490 |
| Germany | 4,889,556 |
| Netherlands | 4,514,124 |
| Singapore | 2,702,012 |
| Taiwan | 1,889,046 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,681,741 | 3,305,749 | -375,992 |
| Germany | 2,035,408 | 2,854,148 | +818,740 |
| Netherlands | 1,877,838 | 2,636,286 | +758,448 |
| Singapore | 763,248 | 1,938,764 | +1,175,516 |
| Taiwan | 876,468 | 1,012,578 | +136,110 |
| United States | 540,325 | 536,592 | -3,733 |
| Japan | 0 | 937,636 | +937,636 |
| France | 0 | 634,725 | +634,725 |
| Luxembourg | 243,831 | 298,128 | +54,297 |
| China | 152,139 | 384,979 | +232,840 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 7,361,482 |
| Thailand | 4,852,499 |
| China | 3,190,729 |
| Singapore | 2,702,012 |
| Japan | 2,155,983 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,282,281 | 4,079,201 | +796,920 |
| Thailand | 2,064,655 | 2,787,844 | +723,189 |
| China | 1,406,718 | 1,784,011 | +377,293 |
| Singapore | 763,248 | 1,938,764 | +1,175,516 |
| Japan | 624,213 | 1,531,770 | +907,557 |
| Taiwan | 916,163 | 1,122,190 | +206,027 |
| Germany | 824,860 | 939,124 | +114,264 |
| United States | 447,412 | 466,032 | +18,620 |
| South Korea | 163,173 | 79,377 | -83,796 |
| Spain | 237,306 | 0 | -237,306 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,262,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,451,524 |
| Air transport | 947,100 |
| Road transport | 788,473 |
| Other | 638,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,053,272 | 10,208,795 | +2,155,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,547,786 | 3,903,738 | +2,355,952 |
| Air transport | 614,305 | 332,795 | -281,510 |
| Road transport | 209,033 | 579,440 | +370,407 |
| Other | 554,324 | 83,979 | -470,345 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 13,152,929 |
| Dover | 2,997,557 |
| Felixstowe | 2,372,507 |
| Southampton | 1,733,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,183,337 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 6,024,928 | 7,128,001 | +1,103,073 |
| Dover | 1,268,928 | 1,728,629 | +459,701 |
| Felixstowe | 1,131,179 | 1,241,328 | +110,149 |
| Southampton | 210,497 | 1,522,590 | +1,312,093 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 440,302 | 743,035 | +302,733 |
| Belfast Port | 108,436 | 546,094 | +437,658 |
| 000 | 554,324 | 83,979 | -470,345 |
| 499 | 100,488 | 494,556 | +394,068 |
| London Stansted Airport | 468,932 | 88,691 | -380,241 |
| London | 250,469 | 290,466 | +39,997 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 74 |
| NCMT LIMITED | 45 |
| SODICK EUROPE LIMITED | 40 |
| BISON MACHINERY LIMITED | 20 |
| SELMACH MACHINERY LTD | 18 |
| EDWARD PRYOR & SON LIMITED | 16 |
| EUROSPARK LIMITED | 14 |
| WARWICK MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 14 |
| BOURNS ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 12 |
| FANUC UK LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,637,286 |
| United States | 2,658,295 |
| Germany | 2,609,641 |
| India | 2,163,659 |
| South Korea | 1,851,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,794,082 | 1,843,204 | -3,950,878 |
| United States | 1,837,661 | 820,634 | -1,017,027 |
| Germany | 2,175,548 | 434,093 | -1,741,455 |
| India | 2,136,000 | 27,659 | -2,108,341 |
| South Korea | 880,734 | 970,678 | +89,944 |
| Ireland | 910,100 | 897,454 | -12,646 |
| Mexico | 1,729,584 | 0 | -1,729,584 |
| Switzerland | 251,349 | 1,068 | -250,281 |
| Brazil | 0 | 224,809 | +224,809 |
| Italy | 4,634 | 170,890 | +166,256 |
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) | 15,428,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,670,335 |
| Air transport | 769,230 |
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) | 11,842,536 | 3,585,912 | -8,256,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,010,357 | 1,659,978 | -2,350,379 |
| Air transport | 164,575 | 604,655 | +440,080 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,865,370 |
| Southampton | 3,472,183 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,385,500 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,137,341 |
| Holyhead | 1,783,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,820,666 | 2,044,704 | -4,775,962 |
| Southampton | 3,012,234 | 459,949 | -2,552,285 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,804,343 | 581,157 | -1,223,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,510,086 | 627,255 | -882,831 |
| Holyhead | 888,840 | 894,187 | +5,347 |
| London Gateway Port | 743,118 | 538,388 | -204,730 |
| Immingham Docks | 970,135 | 34,983 | -935,152 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 339,982 | +339,982 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,318 | 191,486 | +162,168 |
| ZLC | 101,517 | 2,119 | -99,398 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 845630
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that use electrical discharges to shape or cut materials