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 | 32,263,264 |
| South Korea | 29,675,725 |
| Belgium | 26,943,335 |
| Japan | 24,199,316 |
| Netherlands | 19,456,577 |
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 | 21,986,901 | 10,276,363 | -11,710,538 |
| South Korea | 19,631,580 | 10,044,145 | -9,587,435 |
| Belgium | 17,551,392 | 9,391,943 | -8,159,449 |
| Japan | 9,804,865 | 14,394,451 | +4,589,586 |
| Netherlands | 13,607,262 | 5,849,315 | -7,757,947 |
| Taiwan | 8,842,692 | 4,187,593 | -4,655,099 |
| Austria | 3,325,033 | 9,005,550 | +5,680,517 |
| United States | 4,662,475 | 3,148,057 | -1,514,418 |
| Spain | 4,124,552 | 2,219,106 | -1,905,446 |
| Italy | 1,624,072 | 1,462,255 | -161,817 |
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 | 55,099,468 |
| South Korea | 32,747,244 |
| Germany | 29,451,843 |
| Taiwan | 16,343,725 |
| Austria | 12,433,371 |
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 | 33,089,828 | 22,009,640 | -11,080,188 |
| South Korea | 20,373,155 | 12,374,089 | -7,999,066 |
| Germany | 21,078,159 | 8,373,684 | -12,704,475 |
| Taiwan | 10,697,942 | 5,645,783 | -5,052,159 |
| Austria | 3,419,174 | 9,014,197 | +5,595,023 |
| Thailand | 6,549,705 | 5,185,432 | -1,364,273 |
| United States | 5,208,605 | 3,235,862 | -1,972,743 |
| Spain | 4,184,566 | 2,217,290 | -1,967,276 |
| Italy | 1,572,369 | 943,965 | -628,404 |
| China | 1,288,291 | 1,152,738 | -135,553 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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) | 95,480,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,912,444 |
| Road transport | 5,771,967 |
| Other | 5,657,568 |
| Air transport | 1,248,151 |
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) | 55,479,353 | 40,000,992 | -15,478,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,096,008 | 27,816,436 | -18,279,572 |
| Road transport | 4,054,651 | 1,717,316 | -2,337,335 |
| Other | 3,770,280 | 1,887,288 | -1,882,992 |
| Air transport | 994,581 | 253,570 | -741,011 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 49,522,760 |
| Dover | 44,253,694 |
| Felixstowe | 30,430,116 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,967,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,678,807 |
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 | 30,583,696 | 18,939,064 | -11,644,632 |
| Dover | 25,044,843 | 19,208,851 | -5,835,992 |
| Felixstowe | 24,005,375 | 6,424,741 | -17,580,634 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,348,763 | 7,618,668 | +269,905 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,996,798 | 5,682,009 | +3,685,211 |
| ZLC | 4,536,502 | 1,825,459 | -2,711,043 |
| 000 | 3,770,280 | 1,887,288 | -1,882,992 |
| Purfleet | 3,125,688 | 1,990,798 | -1,134,890 |
| London | 3,222,151 | 1,500,105 | -1,722,046 |
| Harwich | 2,171,840 | 1,368,984 | -802,856 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAAS AUTOMATION LIMITED | 112 |
| XYZ MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 107 |
| MILLS CNC LIMITED | 85 |
| DMG MORI UK LIMITED | 68 |
| THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 64 |
| NCMT LIMITED | 53 |
| YMT LIMITED | 52 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 50 |
| WARD HI-TECH LIMITED | 49 |
| C.DUGARD LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 48,353,236 |
| Ireland | 9,128,638 |
| Germany | 6,657,707 |
| United States | 4,848,491 |
| Spain | 2,905,250 |
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 | 29,048,297 | 19,304,939 | -9,743,358 |
| Ireland | 5,632,903 | 3,495,735 | -2,137,168 |
| Germany | 4,762,613 | 1,895,094 | -2,867,519 |
| United States | 786,992 | 4,061,499 | +3,274,507 |
| Spain | 1,770,162 | 1,135,088 | -635,074 |
| Norway | 689,345 | 1,859,929 | +1,170,584 |
| Sweden | 1,375,848 | 951,059 | -424,789 |
| France | 1,473,584 | 748,005 | -725,579 |
| Netherlands | 1,095,335 | 1,099,819 | +4,484 |
| Poland | 681,695 | 1,445,241 | +763,546 |
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 | 1,702 |
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 | 1,702 | 0 | -1,702 |
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) | 87,612,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,176,697 |
| Air transport | 931,450 |
| Other | 1,702 |
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) | 50,740,802 | 36,871,522 | -13,869,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,574,213 | 7,602,484 | +4,028,271 |
| Air transport | 551,289 | 380,161 | -171,128 |
| Other | 1,702 | 0 | -1,702 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,679,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,623,727 |
| Holyhead | 7,058,384 |
| London | 5,223,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,648,061 |
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 | 34,049,460 | 26,630,064 | -7,419,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,951,637 | 3,672,090 | -279,547 |
| Holyhead | 3,833,520 | 3,224,864 | -608,656 |
| London | 3,668,609 | 1,554,439 | -2,114,170 |
| Liverpool Docks | 371,123 | 3,276,938 | +2,905,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 582,845 | 1,561,079 | +978,234 |
| Southampton | 656,341 | 1,351,053 | +694,712 |
| Felixstowe | 1,292,853 | 363,514 | -929,339 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 796,081 | 486,055 | -310,026 |
| Milford | 963,297 | 140,467 | -822,830 |
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