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 | 3,969,060 |
| Italy | 749,030 |
| South Korea | 739,532 |
| United States | 734,765 |
| 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 | 2,391,974 | 1,577,086 | -814,888 |
| Italy | 95,015 | 654,015 | +559,000 |
| South Korea | 705,165 | 34,367 | -670,798 |
| United States | 418,144 | 316,621 | -101,523 |
| Poland | 327,119 | 156,449 | -170,670 |
| China | 422,792 | 12,643 | -410,149 |
| Germany | 0 | 218,394 | +218,394 |
| Bulgaria | 83,363 | 115,199 | +31,836 |
| Netherlands | 51,296 | 48,321 | -2,975 |
| Canada | 62,043 | 0 | -62,043 |
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 | 3,633,700 |
| United States | 999,153 |
| Italy | 795,093 |
| South Korea | 787,937 |
| 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 | 2,391,974 | 1,241,726 | -1,150,248 |
| United States | 416,875 | 582,278 | +165,403 |
| Italy | 95,015 | 700,078 | +605,063 |
| South Korea | 753,570 | 34,367 | -719,203 |
| China | 422,792 | 84,604 | -338,188 |
| Poland | 327,119 | 156,449 | -170,670 |
| Bulgaria | 83,363 | 115,199 | +31,836 |
| Germany | 0 | 194,662 | +194,662 |
| Japan | 62,982 | 42,497 | -20,485 |
| United Kingdom | 22,997 | 7,500 | -15,497 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Devon | 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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -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) | 5,022,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,775,536 |
| Air transport | 972,664 |
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) | 3,583,445 | 1,439,132 | -2,144,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 562,674 | 1,212,862 | +650,188 |
| Air transport | 442,556 | 530,108 | +87,552 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,648,551 |
| Dover | 1,233,099 |
| Felixstowe | 1,124,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 954,367 |
| 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 | 2,429,044 | 1,219,507 | -1,209,537 |
| Dover | 417,411 | 815,688 | +398,277 |
| Felixstowe | 987,176 | 137,472 | -849,704 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 425,617 | 528,750 | +103,133 |
| 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 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 46,063 | +46,063 |
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 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 8 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | 2,016,309 |
| Germany | 859,112 |
| Slovakia | 796,103 |
| Spain | 534,234 |
| France | 465,822 |
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 | 59,250 | 1,957,059 | +1,897,809 |
| Germany | 434,849 | 424,263 | -10,586 |
| Slovakia | 796,103 | 0 | -796,103 |
| Spain | 531,047 | 3,187 | -527,860 |
| France | 272,679 | 193,143 | -79,536 |
| Netherlands | 140,824 | 304,225 | +163,401 |
| Czechia | 151,722 | 208,359 | +56,637 |
| Switzerland | 132,529 | 218,794 | +86,265 |
| Sweden | 313,206 | 36,000 | -277,206 |
| 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) | 4,758,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,553,931 |
| Air transport | 1,036,296 |
| 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) | 2,742,867 | 2,016,061 | -726,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,055,779 | 2,498,152 | +1,442,373 |
| Air transport | 216,921 | 819,375 | +602,454 |
| Other | 0 | 790 | +790 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,153,092 |
| Southampton | 1,662,998 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 855,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 775,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 633,525 |
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 | 1,806,810 | 1,346,282 | -460,528 |
| Southampton | 25,190 | 1,637,808 | +1,612,618 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 595,269 | 260,000 | -335,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 115,407 | 660,388 | +544,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 238,074 | 395,451 | +157,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 414,782 | 145,722 | -269,060 |
| Harwich | 154,407 | 210,412 | +56,005 |
| 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