Import/export HS code 845690: Various advanced material-working machines
Other machines for shaping materials using advanced technologies
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,650,029 |
| China | 1,257,480 |
| Japan | 1,143,775 |
| United States | 624,614 |
| Finland | 504,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,351,150 | 1,298,879 | -52,271 |
| China | 663,920 | 593,560 | -70,360 |
| Japan | 1,109,841 | 33,934 | -1,075,907 |
| United States | 263,730 | 360,884 | +97,154 |
| Finland | 0 | 504,758 | +504,758 |
| Poland | 126,071 | 194,689 | +68,618 |
| Hungary | 108,266 | 138,286 | +30,020 |
| Portugal | 0 | 227,015 | +227,015 |
| Italy | 140,084 | 60,473 | -79,611 |
| Cyprus | 65,771 | 35,490 | -30,281 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,263,093 |
| Japan | 1,455,068 |
| China | 1,298,999 |
| United States | 618,241 |
| Finland | 504,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,133,644 | 1,129,449 | -4,195 |
| Japan | 1,313,275 | 141,793 | -1,171,482 |
| China | 698,540 | 600,459 | -98,081 |
| United States | 257,700 | 360,541 | +102,841 |
| Finland | 0 | 504,758 | +504,758 |
| Hungary | 192,579 | 138,286 | -54,293 |
| Poland | 126,071 | 194,689 | +68,618 |
| Portugal | 4,503 | 227,015 | +222,512 |
| Italy | 144,571 | 68,136 | -76,435 |
| United Kingdom | 94,869 | 37,561 | -57,308 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 2,757,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,571,150 |
| Air transport | 2,529,248 |
| Other | 17,530 |
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) | 1,538,230 | 1,219,630 | -318,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,517,295 | 1,053,855 | -463,440 |
| Air transport | 1,187,717 | 1,341,531 | +153,814 |
| Other | 17,515 | 15 | -17,500 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,373,385 |
| Southampton | 1,222,194 |
| Eurotunnel | 855,245 |
| London | 835,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 687,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 972,431 | 400,954 | -571,477 |
| Southampton | 1,200,169 | 22,025 | -1,178,144 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,442 | 777,803 | +700,361 |
| London | 330,922 | 504,758 | +173,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 386,819 | 300,607 | -86,212 |
| East Midlands Airport | 337,265 | 320,406 | -16,859 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 16,841 | 596,014 | +579,173 |
| Felixstowe | 95,975 | 191,196 | +95,221 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,193 | 201,839 | +173,646 |
| Belfast Port | 126,547 | 75,369 | -51,178 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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 | 49 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,782,353 |
| Germany | 521,492 |
| Norway | 515,131 |
| Australia | 141,972 |
| Ireland | 139,747 |
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 | 685,367 | 1,096,986 | +411,619 |
| Germany | 253,959 | 267,533 | +13,574 |
| Norway | 274,576 | 240,555 | -34,021 |
| Australia | 5,172 | 136,800 | +131,628 |
| Ireland | 55,864 | 83,883 | +28,019 |
| Italy | 101,615 | 29,619 | -71,996 |
| Bulgaria | 1,490 | 128,200 | +126,710 |
| France | 96,933 | 26,938 | -69,995 |
| Spain | 57,484 | 53,585 | -3,899 |
| Belgium | 0 | 102,000 | +102,000 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 555 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 555 | 0 | -555 |
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) | 1,793,593 |
| Air transport | 1,460,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,386,425 |
| Other | 4,425 |
| Road transport | 1,123 |
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) | 340,212 | 1,453,381 | +1,113,169 |
| Air transport | 1,015,055 | 445,214 | -569,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 599,301 | 787,124 | +187,823 |
| Other | 4,425 | 0 | -4,425 |
| Road transport | 1,123 | 0 | -1,123 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,079,523 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 987,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 604,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 495,292 |
| East Midlands Airport | 359,159 |
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 | 2,544 | 1,076,979 | +1,074,435 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 464,830 | 522,192 | +57,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 572,273 | 31,812 | -540,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 241,620 | 253,672 | +12,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 162,197 | 196,962 | +34,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,339 | 180,835 | +96,496 |
| Manchester Airport | 178,151 | 73,879 | -104,272 |
| Dover | 102,906 | 75,056 | -27,850 |
| ZLC | 23,076 | 126,449 | +103,373 |
| Holyhead | 25,650 | 69,734 | +44,084 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines for shaping materials using advanced technologies