Import/export HS code 845811: Computer-controlled lathes
Lathes operated by computers for precise metal cutting
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 | 29,956,282 |
| South Korea | 29,758,138 |
| Japan | 28,282,115 |
| Belgium | 24,767,677 |
| Netherlands | 17,902,703 |
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 | 17,043,761 | 12,912,521 | -4,131,240 |
| South Korea | 19,743,974 | 10,014,164 | -9,729,810 |
| Japan | 9,312,203 | 18,969,912 | +9,657,709 |
| Belgium | 14,178,623 | 10,589,054 | -3,589,569 |
| Netherlands | 10,632,511 | 7,270,192 | -3,362,319 |
| Austria | 5,073,144 | 7,707,200 | +2,634,056 |
| Taiwan | 7,610,858 | 4,842,911 | -2,767,947 |
| United States | 4,225,366 | 5,169,862 | +944,496 |
| Spain | 4,044,655 | 2,276,739 | -1,767,916 |
| Italy | 1,990,684 | 1,796,164 | -194,520 |
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 | 55,037,606 |
| South Korea | 33,692,660 |
| Germany | 25,116,607 |
| Taiwan | 15,453,056 |
| Austria | 12,646,622 |
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 | 26,042,621 | 28,994,985 | +2,952,364 |
| South Korea | 21,781,172 | 11,911,488 | -9,869,684 |
| Germany | 15,926,448 | 9,190,159 | -6,736,289 |
| Taiwan | 9,421,588 | 6,031,468 | -3,390,120 |
| Austria | 5,074,876 | 7,571,746 | +2,496,870 |
| Thailand | 5,942,426 | 6,051,155 | +108,729 |
| United States | 4,381,312 | 5,827,327 | +1,446,015 |
| Spain | 4,102,853 | 2,269,239 | -1,833,614 |
| Italy | 1,420,691 | 1,635,487 | +214,796 |
| China | 1,352,767 | 1,429,437 | +76,670 |
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 | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 96,487,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,042,301 |
| Road transport | 5,102,793 |
| Other | 4,539,263 |
| Air transport | 3,083,251 |
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) | 49,018,100 | 47,469,158 | -1,548,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,474,166 | 32,568,135 | -7,906,031 |
| Road transport | 3,591,019 | 1,511,774 | -2,079,245 |
| Other | 3,414,024 | 1,125,239 | -2,288,785 |
| Air transport | 667,770 | 2,415,481 | +1,747,711 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 47,271,519 |
| Dover | 45,834,516 |
| Felixstowe | 20,183,386 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,592,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,158,265 |
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 | 29,480,555 | 17,790,964 | -11,689,591 |
| Dover | 24,365,870 | 21,468,646 | -2,897,224 |
| Felixstowe | 14,064,463 | 6,118,923 | -7,945,540 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,086,686 | 11,505,343 | +4,418,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,978,877 | 7,179,388 | +5,200,511 |
| 499 | 236,365 | 6,955,986 | +6,719,621 |
| Purfleet | 3,499,100 | 1,599,267 | -1,899,833 |
| Harwich | 1,991,923 | 2,626,197 | +634,274 |
| 000 | 3,414,024 | 1,125,239 | -2,288,785 |
| ZLC | 3,591,019 | 882,411 | -2,708,608 |
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
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAAS AUTOMATION LIMITED | 116 |
| XYZ MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 112 |
| MILLS CNC LIMITED | 87 |
| DMG MORI UK LIMITED | 73 |
| THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 64 |
| NCMT LIMITED | 57 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 55 |
| YMT LIMITED | 54 |
| CITIZEN MACHINERY UK LTD | 53 |
| WARD HI-TECH LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 50,646,716 |
| Ireland | 10,205,946 |
| United States | 6,934,254 |
| Germany | 6,175,968 |
| Spain | 2,847,805 |
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 | 24,750,166 | 25,896,550 | +1,146,384 |
| Ireland | 5,927,886 | 4,278,060 | -1,649,826 |
| United States | 1,487,781 | 5,446,473 | +3,958,692 |
| Germany | 4,057,898 | 2,118,070 | -1,939,828 |
| Spain | 2,290,739 | 557,066 | -1,733,673 |
| Norway | 1,480,703 | 1,212,291 | -268,412 |
| France | 1,525,770 | 1,124,054 | -401,716 |
| Sweden | 1,698,652 | 871,161 | -827,491 |
| Netherlands | 1,287,960 | 1,257,292 | -30,668 |
| Poland | 1,134,648 | 1,279,954 | +145,306 |
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 | 890 |
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 | 890 | 0 | -890 |
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) | 92,726,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,948,293 |
| Air transport | 1,592,033 |
| Other | 1,680 |
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) | 49,357,821 | 43,368,219 | -5,989,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,306,584 | 8,641,709 | +4,335,125 |
| Air transport | 657,678 | 934,355 | +276,677 |
| Other | 890 | 790 | -100 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,991,510 |
| Holyhead | 8,418,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,331,715 |
| London | 5,920,666 |
| Southampton | 3,974,950 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 31,885,771 | 32,105,739 | +219,968 |
| Holyhead | 4,623,026 | 3,795,394 | -827,632 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,718,372 | 2,613,343 | -2,105,029 |
| London | 2,948,094 | 2,972,572 | +24,478 |
| Southampton | 1,733,030 | 2,241,920 | +508,890 |
| Liverpool Docks | 154,719 | 3,585,320 | +3,430,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 973,992 | 1,675,823 | +701,831 |
| Felixstowe | 1,182,204 | 416,150 | -766,054 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 858,581 | 448,555 | -410,026 |
| Portsmouth | 1,013,819 | 269,112 | -744,707 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 845811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lathes operated by computers for precise metal cutting