Import/export HS code 84581141: Single spindle lathes
Lathes with one 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 4,362,611 |
| South Korea | 878,017 |
| United States | 734,765 |
| Germany | 609,831 |
| Poland | 483,568 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 2,927,074 | 1,435,537 | -1,491,537 |
| South Korea | 843,650 | 34,367 | -809,283 |
| United States | 418,144 | 316,621 | -101,523 |
| Germany | 391,437 | 218,394 | -173,043 |
| Poland | 327,119 | 156,449 | -170,670 |
| Italy | 95,015 | 344,807 | +249,792 |
| China | 392,859 | 42,576 | -350,283 |
| Bulgaria | 83,363 | 115,199 | +31,836 |
| Canada | 62,043 | 0 | -62,043 |
| Netherlands | 51,296 | 2,258 | -49,038 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 4,027,251 |
| United States | 999,153 |
| South Korea | 926,422 |
| Germany | 586,099 |
| China | 507,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 2,927,074 | 1,100,177 | -1,826,897 |
| United States | 416,875 | 582,278 | +165,403 |
| South Korea | 892,055 | 34,367 | -857,688 |
| Germany | 391,437 | 194,662 | -196,775 |
| China | 392,859 | 114,537 | -278,322 |
| Poland | 327,119 | 156,449 | -170,670 |
| Italy | 95,015 | 344,807 | +249,792 |
| Bulgaria | 83,363 | 115,199 | +31,836 |
| Japan | 62,982 | 23,732 | -39,250 |
| United Kingdom | 31,479 | 0 | -31,479 |
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 | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,536,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,811,702 |
| Air transport | 973,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,228,020 | 1,308,751 | -2,919,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 954,111 | 857,591 | -96,520 |
| Air transport | 451,038 | 522,608 | +71,570 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,042,102 |
| Dover | 1,315,328 |
| Felixstowe | 1,264,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 955,349 |
| Harwich | 244,535 |
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 | 2,964,144 | 1,077,958 | -1,886,186 |
| Dover | 808,848 | 506,480 | -302,368 |
| Felixstowe | 1,096,651 | 167,405 | -929,246 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 434,099 | 521,250 | +87,151 |
| Harwich | 88,086 | 156,449 | +68,363 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 194,662 | +194,662 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 99,456 | 58,770 | -40,686 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,043 | 0 | -62,043 |
| Tyne | 50,137 | 0 | -50,137 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 11,607 | 0 | -11,607 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
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 | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,024,586 |
| Germany | 973,439 |
| Slovakia | 796,103 |
| Spain | 563,755 |
| Netherlands | 488,506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 75,756 | 1,948,830 | +1,873,074 |
| Germany | 538,521 | 434,918 | -103,603 |
| Slovakia | 314,021 | 482,082 | +168,061 |
| Spain | 560,568 | 3,187 | -557,381 |
| Netherlands | 144,097 | 344,409 | +200,312 |
| France | 288,013 | 193,143 | -94,870 |
| Czechia | 187,152 | 243,627 | +56,475 |
| Sweden | 367,352 | 36,000 | -331,352 |
| Switzerland | 172,315 | 218,794 | +46,479 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,763 | 323,586 | +321,823 |
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) | 5,021,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,344,560 |
| Air transport | 1,046,654 |
| Other | 790 |
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) | 2,530,147 | 2,491,118 | -39,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,070,605 | 2,273,955 | +1,203,350 |
| Air transport | 242,293 | 804,361 | +562,068 |
| Other | 0 | 790 | +790 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,277,327 |
| Southampton | 1,419,220 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 855,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 774,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 630,606 |
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 | 1,507,972 | 1,769,355 | +261,383 |
| Southampton | 2,690 | 1,416,530 | +1,413,840 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 595,269 | 260,000 | -335,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 115,407 | 658,758 | +543,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 238,074 | 392,532 | +154,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 468,928 | 145,722 | -323,206 |
| Harwich | 198,179 | 250,596 | +52,417 |
| Dover | 251,115 | 0 | -251,115 |
| Hull | 0 | 193,813 | +193,813 |
| Felixstowe | 92,098 | 95,903 | +3,805 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84581141
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lathes with one spindle for cutting metal