Import/export HS code 845710: Machining centres for metal
Machines that perform multiple cutting tasks on metal in one setup
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 | 61,434,765 |
| Japan | 37,781,615 |
| United States | 23,250,367 |
| Taiwan | 18,667,781 |
| Netherlands | 15,721,362 |
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 | 44,411,973 | 17,022,792 | -27,389,181 |
| Japan | 15,602,369 | 22,179,246 | +6,576,877 |
| United States | 12,081,420 | 11,168,947 | -912,473 |
| Taiwan | 10,152,599 | 8,515,182 | -1,637,417 |
| Netherlands | 10,332,268 | 5,389,094 | -4,943,174 |
| Belgium | 6,124,680 | 8,750,519 | +2,625,839 |
| Switzerland | 8,467,044 | 3,073,788 | -5,393,256 |
| Italy | 3,407,019 | 3,132,264 | -274,755 |
| France | 2,707,866 | 986,267 | -1,721,599 |
| China | 1,412,460 | 1,623,325 | +210,865 |
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 | 57,556,236 |
| Germany | 51,620,995 |
| Taiwan | 30,332,985 |
| United States | 24,800,951 |
| Switzerland | 8,983,199 |
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 | 26,379,523 | 31,176,713 | +4,797,190 |
| Germany | 35,847,899 | 15,773,096 | -20,074,803 |
| Taiwan | 17,758,860 | 12,574,125 | -5,184,735 |
| United States | 12,942,356 | 11,858,595 | -1,083,761 |
| Switzerland | 6,383,361 | 2,599,838 | -3,783,523 |
| Italy | 3,827,856 | 3,196,120 | -631,736 |
| China | 4,268,757 | 2,529,318 | -1,739,439 |
| Spain | 3,579,819 | 950,807 | -2,629,012 |
| Sweden | 2,360,464 | 782,106 | -1,578,358 |
| Austria | 2,342,532 | 675,534 | -1,666,998 |
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 | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 6 | +6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +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) | 117,785,596 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,903,700 |
| Other | 11,192,328 |
| Road transport | 1,402,960 |
| Air transport | 1,037,995 |
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) | 75,886,441 | 41,899,155 | -33,987,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,244,184 | 40,659,516 | +5,415,332 |
| Other | 9,209,702 | 1,982,626 | -7,227,076 |
| Road transport | 549,269 | 853,691 | +304,422 |
| Air transport | 610,381 | 427,614 | -182,767 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 57,422,269 |
| Dover | 49,204,668 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,757,323 |
| ZLC | 13,627,982 |
| Felixstowe | 13,236,123 |
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 | 27,715,171 | 29,707,098 | +1,991,927 |
| Dover | 33,136,999 | 16,067,669 | -17,069,330 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,813,883 | 3,943,440 | -5,870,443 |
| ZLC | 9,591,593 | 4,036,389 | -5,555,204 |
| Felixstowe | 6,817,363 | 6,418,760 | -398,603 |
| 000 | 9,209,702 | 1,982,626 | -7,227,076 |
| Harwich | 3,930,264 | 6,092,965 | +2,162,701 |
| Killingholme | 7,462,735 | 0 | -7,462,735 |
| Belfast Port | 1,830,378 | 4,966,596 | +3,136,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,376,324 | 3,999,970 | +1,623,646 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 11 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| XYZ MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 94 |
| NCMT LIMITED | 89 |
| MATSUURA MACHINERY LIMITED | 85 |
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 74 |
| C.DUGARD LIMITED | 70 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| WHITEHOUSE MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 50 |
| YMT LIMITED | 48 |
| THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| DMG MORI UK LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 68,944,569 |
| Germany | 29,742,404 |
| Turkey | 6,705,383 |
| Spain | 6,305,094 |
| Ireland | 5,955,370 |
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 | 38,918,040 | 30,026,529 | -8,891,511 |
| Germany | 19,650,604 | 10,091,800 | -9,558,804 |
| Turkey | 3,545,246 | 3,160,137 | -385,109 |
| Spain | 3,139,706 | 3,165,388 | +25,682 |
| Ireland | 2,646,244 | 3,309,126 | +662,882 |
| Italy | 3,242,229 | 1,061,139 | -2,181,090 |
| Sweden | 2,560,845 | 1,740,205 | -820,640 |
| France | 2,876,605 | 779,510 | -2,097,095 |
| Hungary | 1,025,429 | 1,158,779 | +133,350 |
| Netherlands | 1,121,883 | 858,757 | -263,126 |
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) | 107,572,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,724,470 |
| Air transport | 562,346 |
| Road transport | 2,791 |
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) | 59,548,309 | 48,023,739 | -11,524,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,292,567 | 17,431,903 | -10,860,664 |
| Air transport | 439,761 | 122,585 | -317,176 |
| Road transport | 2,791 | 0 | -2,791 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 50,031,284 |
| Harwich | 38,068,112 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,796,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,715,408 |
| Portsmouth | 4,381,609 |
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 | 27,914,816 | 22,116,468 | -5,798,348 |
| Harwich | 24,277,229 | 13,790,883 | -10,486,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,814,034 | 13,982,517 | -4,831,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,148,513 | 2,566,895 | -1,581,618 |
| Portsmouth | 1,766,291 | 2,615,318 | +849,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,310,781 | 1,989,397 | -321,384 |
| Holyhead | 1,513,681 | 1,702,739 | +189,058 |
| Dover | 2,305,020 | 684,458 | -1,620,562 |
| Purfleet | 1,138,151 | 1,298,931 | +160,780 |
| Southampton | 616,441 | 1,673,306 | +1,056,865 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 845710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that perform multiple cutting tasks on metal in one setup