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 | 1,753,323 |
| China | 1,325,272 |
| United States | 871,045 |
| Finland | 504,758 |
| Poland | 316,440 |
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 | 506,879 | 1,246,444 | +739,565 |
| China | 392,140 | 933,132 | +540,992 |
| United States | 364,081 | 506,964 | +142,883 |
| Finland | 0 | 504,758 | +504,758 |
| Poland | 316,440 | 0 | -316,440 |
| Hungary | 246,552 | 790 | -245,762 |
| Portugal | 0 | 227,015 | +227,015 |
| Italy | 150,318 | 39,749 | -110,569 |
| Austria | 6,515 | 112,333 | +105,818 |
| France | 47,131 | 52,682 | +5,551 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,381,418 |
| Germany | 1,343,805 |
| United States | 865,718 |
| Finland | 504,758 |
| Japan | 349,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 403,835 | 977,583 | +573,748 |
| Germany | 210,499 | 1,133,306 | +922,807 |
| United States | 358,978 | 506,740 | +147,762 |
| Finland | 0 | 504,758 | +504,758 |
| Japan | 283,351 | 66,390 | -216,961 |
| Hungary | 330,865 | 0 | -330,865 |
| Poland | 316,440 | 0 | -316,440 |
| Portugal | 4,503 | 227,015 | +222,512 |
| Italy | 157,186 | 48,968 | -108,218 |
| France | 45,735 | 96,932 | +51,197 |
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 | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,661,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,923,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,706,629 |
| Other | 565 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,173,344 | 1,487,806 | +314,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,039,929 | 883,483 | -156,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,145 | 1,418,484 | +1,130,339 |
| Other | 565 | 0 | -565 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 877,069 |
| Eurotunnel | 858,078 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 809,258 |
| East Midlands Airport | 749,241 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 612,855 |
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 | 677,110 | 199,959 | -477,151 |
| Eurotunnel | 185,003 | 673,075 | +488,072 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 472,663 | 336,595 | -136,068 |
| East Midlands Airport | 386,042 | 363,199 | -22,843 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 16,841 | 596,014 | +579,173 |
| London | 1,205 | 507,410 | +506,205 |
| Southampton | 101,519 | 283,217 | +181,698 |
| Felixstowe | 57,929 | 266,193 | +208,264 |
| London Stansted Airport | 130,072 | 134,958 | +4,886 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,962 | 201,839 | +186,877 |
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
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
10 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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 | 57 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 2,062,010 |
| Norway | 480,555 |
| Germany | 437,780 |
| France | 399,217 |
| Ireland | 152,993 |
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 | 543,666 | 1,518,344 | +974,678 |
| Norway | 360,000 | 120,555 | -239,445 |
| Germany | 146,038 | 291,742 | +145,704 |
| France | 62,638 | 336,579 | +273,941 |
| Ireland | 118,910 | 34,083 | -84,827 |
| Australia | 141,972 | 0 | -141,972 |
| Italy | 91,426 | 45,908 | -45,518 |
| Bulgaria | 129,690 | 0 | -129,690 |
| Spain | 52,054 | 76,403 | +24,349 |
| Belgium | 102,000 | 1,185 | -100,815 |
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) | 2,205,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,529,063 |
| Air transport | 1,228,096 |
| Other | 6,757 |
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) | 616,425 | 1,589,550 | +973,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 762,628 | 766,435 | +3,807 |
| Air transport | 759,459 | 468,637 | -290,822 |
| Other | 4,226 | 2,531 | -1,695 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,083,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 800,270 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 534,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 494,672 |
| Southampton | 394,723 |
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 | 0 | 1,083,979 | +1,083,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 569,267 | 231,003 | -338,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 495,024 | 39,490 | -455,534 |
| Immingham Docks | 361,772 | 132,900 | -228,872 |
| Southampton | 0 | 394,723 | +394,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,463 | 226,067 | +67,604 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 308,700 | +308,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 246,956 | 6,740 | -240,216 |
| Dover | 96,642 | 96,161 | -481 |
| ZLC | 37,902 | 111,610 | +73,708 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines for shaping materials using advanced technologies