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 | 31,974,718 |
| South Korea | 30,041,631 |
| Japan | 28,711,085 |
| Belgium | 27,305,931 |
| Netherlands | 20,439,009 |
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 | 19,023,562 | 12,951,156 | -6,072,406 |
| South Korea | 19,147,746 | 10,893,885 | -8,253,861 |
| Japan | 9,227,736 | 19,483,349 | +10,255,613 |
| Belgium | 16,091,577 | 11,214,354 | -4,877,223 |
| Netherlands | 12,891,357 | 7,547,652 | -5,343,705 |
| Taiwan | 8,164,287 | 5,204,130 | -2,960,157 |
| Austria | 4,971,174 | 7,709,830 | +2,738,656 |
| United States | 4,387,975 | 5,793,928 | +1,405,953 |
| Spain | 4,076,891 | 2,657,589 | -1,419,302 |
| Italy | 1,154,058 | 2,384,046 | +1,229,988 |
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 | 58,682,685 |
| South Korea | 33,909,926 |
| Germany | 27,646,022 |
| Taiwan | 16,324,777 |
| Thailand | 13,320,144 |
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 | 28,294,940 | 30,387,745 | +2,092,805 |
| South Korea | 20,982,834 | 12,927,092 | -8,055,742 |
| Germany | 18,254,966 | 9,391,056 | -8,863,910 |
| Taiwan | 9,971,753 | 6,353,024 | -3,618,729 |
| Thailand | 6,871,742 | 6,448,402 | -423,340 |
| Austria | 4,965,448 | 7,576,108 | +2,610,660 |
| United States | 4,711,816 | 6,363,228 | +1,651,412 |
| Spain | 4,135,089 | 2,657,589 | -1,477,500 |
| Italy | 1,102,355 | 1,717,188 | +614,833 |
| China | 1,214,058 | 1,481,013 | +266,955 |
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 | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| 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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 2 | +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) | 101,879,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,266,318 |
| Road transport | 5,878,128 |
| Other | 5,163,616 |
| Air transport | 2,680,845 |
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) | 53,293,525 | 48,585,945 | -4,707,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,216,679 | 35,049,639 | -6,167,040 |
| Road transport | 4,214,447 | 1,663,681 | -2,550,766 |
| Other | 3,053,700 | 2,109,916 | -943,784 |
| Air transport | 663,084 | 2,017,761 | +1,354,677 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 50,582,146 |
| Dover | 47,058,847 |
| Felixstowe | 24,423,900 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,454,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,721,493 |
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 | 28,748,732 | 21,833,414 | -6,915,318 |
| Dover | 24,506,407 | 22,552,440 | -1,953,967 |
| Felixstowe | 17,867,698 | 6,556,202 | -11,311,496 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,574,909 | 10,879,521 | +3,304,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,969,364 | 6,752,129 | +4,782,765 |
| 499 | 236,365 | 5,274,934 | +5,038,569 |
| ZLC | 4,266,318 | 1,202,014 | -3,064,304 |
| Purfleet | 3,149,111 | 2,226,182 | -922,929 |
| London | 3,100,771 | 2,094,326 | -1,006,445 |
| 000 | 3,053,700 | 2,109,916 | -943,784 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 20 |
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 | 111 |
| MILLS CNC LIMITED | 86 |
| DMG MORI UK LIMITED | 72 |
| THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 64 |
| NCMT LIMITED | 56 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 54 |
| YMT LIMITED | 53 |
| CITIZEN MACHINERY UK LTD | 52 |
| 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+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 52,121,608 |
| Ireland | 11,131,478 |
| United States | 6,984,296 |
| Germany | 6,759,995 |
| Spain | 3,003,819 |
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 | 24,255,925 | 27,865,683 | +3,609,758 |
| Ireland | 5,928,817 | 5,202,661 | -726,156 |
| United States | 1,526,351 | 5,457,945 | +3,931,594 |
| Germany | 4,516,941 | 2,243,054 | -2,273,887 |
| Spain | 1,919,886 | 1,083,933 | -835,953 |
| Sweden | 1,742,989 | 1,093,678 | -649,311 |
| France | 1,513,357 | 1,243,669 | -269,688 |
| Norway | 1,329,305 | 1,363,689 | +34,384 |
| Netherlands | 1,119,945 | 1,530,756 | +410,811 |
| Poland | 1,098,005 | 1,226,284 | +128,279 |
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) | 97,108,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,343,597 |
| Air transport | 1,574,678 |
| 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) | 48,283,488 | 48,825,145 | +541,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,437,714 | 8,905,883 | +4,468,169 |
| Air transport | 593,324 | 981,354 | +388,030 |
| Other | 890 | 790 | -100 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,015,215 |
| Holyhead | 9,099,079 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,696,998 |
| London | 6,599,320 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,954,783 |
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 | 30,736,845 | 35,278,370 | +4,541,525 |
| Holyhead | 4,395,418 | 4,703,661 | +308,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,311,701 | 3,385,297 | -926,404 |
| London | 3,484,620 | 3,114,700 | -369,920 |
| Liverpool Docks | 371,123 | 3,583,660 | +3,212,537 |
| Southampton | 1,700,840 | 2,010,332 | +309,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 626,326 | 1,995,670 | +1,369,344 |
| Felixstowe | 1,281,150 | 440,725 | -840,425 |
| Harwich | 633,001 | 676,738 | +43,737 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 796,081 | 511,055 | -285,026 |
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