Import/export HS code 845730: Multi-station transfer machines for metal
Machines that move metal parts between stations for different tasks
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,963,302 |
| Italy | 2,729,879 |
| Germany | 1,314,436 |
| Portugal | 946,371 |
| Spain | 520,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,418,779 | 544,523 | -2,874,256 |
| Italy | 1,361,525 | 1,368,354 | +6,829 |
| Germany | 650,631 | 663,805 | +13,174 |
| Portugal | 943,603 | 2,768 | -940,835 |
| Spain | 498,123 | 22,053 | -476,070 |
| Switzerland | 260,495 | 0 | -260,495 |
| Poland | 190,821 | 55,603 | -135,218 |
| Finland | 227,493 | 0 | -227,493 |
| France | 136,211 | 0 | -136,211 |
| Romania | 69,947 | 0 | -69,947 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,954,164 |
| Italy | 2,729,962 |
| Germany | 1,394,938 |
| Portugal | 946,371 |
| Spain | 499,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,411,590 | 542,574 | -2,869,016 |
| Italy | 1,362,874 | 1,367,088 | +4,214 |
| Germany | 731,133 | 663,805 | -67,328 |
| Portugal | 943,603 | 2,768 | -940,835 |
| Spain | 498,123 | 1,836 | -496,287 |
| Poland | 260,768 | 55,603 | -205,165 |
| Switzerland | 260,495 | 0 | -260,495 |
| Finland | 227,493 | 0 | -227,493 |
| United States | 59,739 | 1,341 | -58,398 |
| Turkey | 56,937 | 0 | -56,937 |
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 | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,101,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,562 |
| Air transport | 207,690 |
| Other | 53 |
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) | 7,451,828 | 2,650,163 | -4,801,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 281,521 | 1,041 | -280,480 |
| Air transport | 152,596 | 55,094 | -97,502 |
| Other | 0 | 53 | +53 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,253,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,092,294 |
| Portsmouth | 1,438,092 |
| Eurotunnel | 956,023 |
| Purfleet | 850,000 |
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 | 2,101,620 | 1,151,566 | -950,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,549,720 | 542,574 | -2,007,146 |
| Portsmouth | 1,438,092 | 0 | -1,438,092 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 956,023 | +956,023 |
| Purfleet | 850,000 | 0 | -850,000 |
| Harwich | 418,314 | 0 | -418,314 |
| Hull | 298,083 | 0 | -298,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,165 | 25,966 | -89,199 |
| ZLC | 56,937 | 0 | -56,937 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,335 | 26,006 | +23,671 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
| 2024-12 | 3 |
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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 1,019,506 |
| India | 880,769 |
| United States | 339,298 |
| Portugal | 246,901 |
| Italy | 171,360 |
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 | 891,949 | 127,557 | -764,392 |
| India | 601,769 | 279,000 | -322,769 |
| United States | 1,889 | 337,409 | +335,520 |
| Portugal | 0 | 246,901 | +246,901 |
| Italy | 0 | 171,360 | +171,360 |
| Morocco | 0 | 32,043 | +32,043 |
| Albania | 0 | 23,760 | +23,760 |
| Singapore | 0 | 16,000 | +16,000 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 12,000 | +12,000 |
| France | 0 | 9,000 | +9,000 |
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) | 1,458,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 803,934 |
| Air transport | 525,084 |
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) | 875,956 | 582,446 | -293,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 476,891 | 327,043 | -149,848 |
| Air transport | 162,084 | 363,000 | +200,916 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 860,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 495,181 |
| Felixstowe | 446,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 351,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 272,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 860,000 | 0 | -860,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,399 | 342,782 | +190,383 |
| Felixstowe | 430,000 | 16,000 | -414,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,956 | 335,545 | +319,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 272,043 | +272,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 141,380 | +141,380 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 105,521 | +105,521 |
| Southampton | 46,891 | 39,000 | -7,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,289 | 14,960 | +6,671 |
| ZLC | 1,396 | 5,258 | +3,862 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 845730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that move metal parts between stations for different tasks