Import/export HS code 8457: Machines for cutting and shaping metal
Machines that cut and shape metal, including single-station and multi-station machines
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 | 55,215,813 |
| Japan | 37,519,297 |
| United States | 23,287,982 |
| Netherlands | 17,974,408 |
| Taiwan | 17,897,605 |
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 | 29,374,574 | 25,841,239 | -3,533,335 |
| Japan | 14,973,348 | 22,545,949 | +7,572,601 |
| United States | 13,227,910 | 10,060,072 | -3,167,838 |
| Netherlands | 9,774,229 | 8,200,179 | -1,574,050 |
| Taiwan | 10,081,993 | 7,815,612 | -2,266,381 |
| Belgium | 7,032,671 | 7,453,773 | +421,102 |
| Italy | 5,006,155 | 7,358,444 | +2,352,289 |
| Switzerland | 3,069,792 | 4,733,412 | +1,663,620 |
| Spain | 1,410,586 | 2,540,455 | +1,129,869 |
| China | 1,693,021 | 1,681,433 | -11,588 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 55,448,762 |
| Germany | 48,390,895 |
| Taiwan | 28,382,318 |
| United States | 25,101,926 |
| Italy | 12,665,416 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 24,566,172 | 30,882,590 | +6,316,418 |
| Germany | 24,176,661 | 24,214,234 | +37,573 |
| Taiwan | 16,257,289 | 12,125,029 | -4,132,260 |
| United States | 13,593,881 | 11,508,045 | -2,085,836 |
| Italy | 5,067,217 | 7,598,199 | +2,530,982 |
| China | 3,888,734 | 3,722,576 | -166,158 |
| Switzerland | 1,511,360 | 4,078,680 | +2,567,320 |
| Spain | 2,206,053 | 2,483,363 | +277,310 |
| Netherlands | 1,578,934 | 1,832,646 | +253,712 |
| Sweden | 3,147,115 | 0 | -3,147,115 |
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 | 16 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
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 | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 119,951,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,071,897 |
| Other | 7,054,602 |
| Road transport | 1,621,968 |
| Air transport | 1,485,677 |
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) | 59,077,124 | 60,873,936 | +1,796,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,908,910 | 40,162,987 | +2,254,077 |
| Other | 6,414,252 | 640,350 | -5,773,902 |
| Road transport | 1,214 | 1,620,754 | +1,619,540 |
| Air transport | 776,799 | 708,878 | -67,921 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 57,744,416 |
| Dover | 48,953,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,149,103 |
| Felixstowe | 14,164,502 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,879,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 30,024,603 | 27,719,813 | -2,304,790 |
| Dover | 27,084,321 | 21,869,185 | -5,215,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,231,230 | 10,917,873 | +6,686,643 |
| Felixstowe | 7,224,841 | 6,939,661 | -285,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,687,789 | 6,191,680 | -1,496,109 |
| Harwich | 4,089,410 | 6,306,249 | +2,216,839 |
| ZLC | 3,711,105 | 6,062,714 | +2,351,609 |
| 000 | 6,414,252 | 640,350 | -5,773,902 |
| Belfast Port | 870,715 | 6,089,801 | +5,219,086 |
| London | 1,263,882 | 2,592,312 | +1,328,430 |
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
|
40 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
18 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| XYZ MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 99 |
| NCMT LIMITED | 96 |
| MATSUURA MACHINERY LIMITED | 90 |
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 78 |
| C.DUGARD LIMITED | 70 |
| WHITEHOUSE MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 55 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 54 |
| YMT LIMITED | 53 |
| DMG MORI UK LIMITED | 48 |
| HURCO EUROPE LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 71,098,260 |
| Germany | 29,445,319 |
| Turkey | 7,791,039 |
| Ireland | 6,005,542 |
| Spain | 5,750,275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 36,165,903 | 34,932,357 | -1,233,546 |
| Germany | 17,021,561 | 12,423,758 | -4,597,803 |
| Turkey | 2,890,577 | 4,900,462 | +2,009,885 |
| Ireland | 3,538,392 | 2,467,150 | -1,071,242 |
| Spain | 3,349,517 | 2,400,758 | -948,759 |
| Sweden | 2,732,325 | 2,518,629 | -213,696 |
| Italy | 3,555,340 | 1,569,574 | -1,985,766 |
| United States | 619,394 | 2,827,848 | +2,208,454 |
| France | 1,914,132 | 1,398,040 | -516,092 |
| Hungary | 728,996 | 2,194,362 | +1,465,366 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 197 | 0 | -197 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,509,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,517,951 |
| Air transport | 1,357,417 |
| Other | 197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,211,667 | 55,297,354 | -2,914,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,645,202 | 20,872,749 | -6,772,453 |
| Air transport | 469,981 | 887,436 | +417,455 |
| Other | 197 | 0 | -197 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 51,261,077 |
| Harwich | 39,961,347 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,644,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,781,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,758,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 24,766,138 | 26,494,939 | +1,728,801 |
| Harwich | 22,804,498 | 17,156,849 | -5,647,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,975,477 | 17,669,106 | +693,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,765,665 | 3,015,412 | -1,750,253 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,844,304 | 1,914,513 | -1,929,791 |
| Portsmouth | 2,721,424 | 1,477,506 | -1,243,918 |
| Southampton | 1,097,506 | 2,901,029 | +1,803,523 |
| Holyhead | 2,159,837 | 1,498,237 | -661,600 |
| Purfleet | 1,764,032 | 739,494 | -1,024,538 |
| Dover | 1,663,792 | 701,833 | -961,959 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8457
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that cut and shape metal, including single-station and multi-station machines