Import/export HS code 84571010: Horizontal machining centres
Machining centres with a horizontal spindle for cutting metal
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 | 20,968,614 |
| Japan | 16,083,288 |
| Italy | 4,387,134 |
| Switzerland | 2,638,726 |
| Belgium | 1,899,208 |
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 | 14,441,022 | 6,527,592 | -7,913,430 |
| Japan | 5,225,384 | 10,857,904 | +5,632,520 |
| Italy | 2,714,353 | 1,672,781 | -1,041,572 |
| Switzerland | 766,174 | 1,872,552 | +1,106,378 |
| Belgium | 1,464,408 | 434,800 | -1,029,608 |
| United States | 1,386,842 | 439,607 | -947,235 |
| Taiwan | 691,345 | 457,359 | -233,986 |
| France | 870,141 | 187,535 | -682,606 |
| China | 191,557 | 385,647 | +194,090 |
| South Korea | 289,534 | 0 | -289,534 |
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 | 19,983,365 |
| Germany | 17,918,063 |
| Italy | 4,957,952 |
| Switzerland | 2,638,726 |
| Taiwan | 1,148,704 |
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 | 8,263,962 | 11,719,403 | +3,455,441 |
| Germany | 11,708,978 | 6,209,085 | -5,499,893 |
| Italy | 3,268,061 | 1,689,891 | -1,578,170 |
| Switzerland | 766,174 | 1,872,552 | +1,106,378 |
| Taiwan | 691,345 | 457,359 | -233,986 |
| United States | 604,736 | 291,546 | -313,190 |
| South Korea | 441,368 | 434,254 | -7,114 |
| Sweden | 782,106 | 0 | -782,106 |
| China | 191,557 | 385,647 | +194,090 |
| Turkey | 120,815 | 32,149 | -88,666 |
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 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
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 | 4 | -3 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -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) | 30,679,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,672,721 |
| Other | 2,837,838 |
| Air transport | 350,383 |
| Road transport | 162,694 |
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) | 18,134,689 | 12,544,377 | -5,590,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,397,022 | 10,275,699 | +2,878,677 |
| Other | 2,533,196 | 304,642 | -2,228,554 |
| Air transport | 144,126 | 206,257 | +62,131 |
| Road transport | 0 | 162,694 | +162,694 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,043,394 |
| Southampton | 10,515,136 |
| Belfast Port | 5,837,894 |
| 000 | 2,837,838 |
| ZLC | 2,801,420 |
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 | 10,165,175 | 6,878,219 | -3,286,956 |
| Southampton | 6,313,040 | 4,202,096 | -2,110,944 |
| Belfast Port | 681,350 | 5,156,544 | +4,475,194 |
| 000 | 2,533,196 | 304,642 | -2,228,554 |
| ZLC | 766,174 | 2,035,246 | +1,269,072 |
| London | 679,654 | 1,875,877 | +1,196,223 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,399,304 | 103,837 | -2,295,467 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,584,375 | 382,643 | -1,201,732 |
| Killingholme | 1,502,888 | 0 | -1,502,888 |
| Felixstowe | 571,709 | 712,297 | +140,588 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 6 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NCMT LIMITED | 44 |
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 39 |
| YMT LIMITED | 38 |
| MATSUURA MACHINERY LIMITED | 30 |
| EMMEGI (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| DMG MORI UK LIMITED | 24 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 20 |
| GROB MACHINE TOOLS UK LIMITED | 16 |
| WHITEHOUSE MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 12 |
| DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 27,203,236 |
| Italy | 3,394,208 |
| Hungary | 2,598,908 |
| Denmark | 1,557,493 |
| Ukraine | 1,473,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,085,115 | 11,118,121 | -4,966,994 |
| Italy | 1,928,407 | 1,465,801 | -462,606 |
| Hungary | 537,432 | 2,061,476 | +1,524,044 |
| Denmark | 219,324 | 1,338,169 | +1,118,845 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 1,473,821 | +1,473,821 |
| Belgium | 981,276 | 1,136 | -980,140 |
| United States | 97,443 | 800,206 | +702,763 |
| India | 124,406 | 749,202 | +624,796 |
| France | 784,408 | 26,072 | -758,336 |
| Poland | 53,926 | 713,443 | +659,517 |
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) | 40,151,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,223,240 |
| Air transport | 155,602 |
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) | 22,103,282 | 18,048,378 | -4,054,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,618,597 | 2,604,643 | -1,013,954 |
| Air transport | 118,810 | 36,792 | -82,018 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 37,340,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,509,161 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,473,224 |
| Immingham Docks | 795,469 |
| Southampton | 667,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 20,639,085 | 16,701,482 | -3,937,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,691,655 | 1,817,506 | +125,851 |
| London Gateway Port | 569,827 | 903,397 | +333,570 |
| Immingham Docks | 660,114 | 135,355 | -524,759 |
| Southampton | 595,838 | 71,168 | -524,670 |
| London | 660,000 | 0 | -660,000 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 597,398 | +597,398 |
| Felixstowe | 298,532 | 79,465 | -219,067 |
| Holyhead | 90,856 | 221,900 | +131,044 |
| Liverpool Docks | 308,000 | 0 | -308,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84571010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machining centres with a horizontal spindle for cutting metal