Import/export HS code 84581149: Multi-spindle lathes
Lathes with multiple spindles 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,823,542 |
| Germany | 4,301,570 |
| Japan | 3,867,838 |
| Italy | 2,023,194 |
| China | 867,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,641,099 | 4,182,443 | -2,458,656 |
| Germany | 3,593,639 | 707,931 | -2,885,708 |
| Japan | 692,497 | 3,175,341 | +2,482,844 |
| Italy | 990,668 | 1,032,526 | +41,858 |
| China | 292,874 | 574,516 | +281,642 |
| France | 302,322 | 152,825 | -149,497 |
| Sweden | 0 | 266,544 | +266,544 |
| Ireland | 6,000 | 237,100 | +231,100 |
| Belgium | 0 | 217,069 | +217,069 |
| South Korea | 174,680 | 0 | -174,680 |
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 | 8,413,943 |
| Thailand | 7,168,310 |
| Germany | 3,380,049 |
| Italy | 2,254,524 |
| China | 987,215 |
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 | 3,773,637 | 4,640,306 | +866,669 |
| Thailand | 3,883,129 | 3,285,181 | -597,948 |
| Germany | 3,378,993 | 1,056 | -3,377,937 |
| Italy | 990,668 | 1,263,856 | +273,188 |
| China | 294,690 | 692,525 | +397,835 |
| Philippines | 349,734 | 214,762 | -134,972 |
| South Korea | 174,680 | 68,425 | -106,255 |
| Turkey | 0 | 35,748 | +35,748 |
| United Kingdom | 6,900 | 0 | -6,900 |
| Netherlands | 3,746 | 0 | -3,746 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,742,674 |
| Road transport | 4,706,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,224,376 |
| Other | 476,601 |
| Air transport | 384,254 |
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) | 7,771,941 | 6,970,733 | -801,208 |
| Road transport | 4,209,907 | 496,825 | -3,713,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 839,810 | 2,384,566 | +1,544,756 |
| Other | 0 | 476,601 | +476,601 |
| Air transport | 34,519 | 349,735 | +315,216 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,120,877 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,498,557 |
| ZLC | 4,670,984 |
| Felixstowe | 1,992,274 |
| Belfast Port | 831,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 4,635,123 | 2,485,754 | -2,149,369 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,484,395 | 5,014,162 | +3,529,767 |
| ZLC | 4,209,907 | 461,077 | -3,748,830 |
| Felixstowe | 1,992,274 | 0 | -1,992,274 |
| Belfast Port | 221,716 | 610,264 | +388,548 |
| Tyne | 0 | 826,884 | +826,884 |
| 000 | 0 | 476,601 | +476,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 349,735 | +349,735 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 266,544 | +266,544 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 159,682 | 0 | -159,682 |
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 | 6 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 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 | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,193,335 |
| United States | 758,072 |
| India | 656,274 |
| Portugal | 385,158 |
| Netherlands | 319,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 649,749 | 543,586 | -106,163 |
| United States | 750,332 | 7,740 | -742,592 |
| India | 371,634 | 284,640 | -86,994 |
| Portugal | 161,145 | 224,013 | +62,868 |
| Netherlands | 215,829 | 103,575 | -112,254 |
| Spain | 0 | 266,726 | +266,726 |
| Sweden | 226,432 | 15,000 | -211,432 |
| Singapore | 227,975 | 8,962 | -219,013 |
| Germany | 109,450 | 94,877 | -14,573 |
| Saudi Arabia | 151,300 | 45,000 | -106,300 |
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) | 3,394,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,982,058 |
| Air transport | 312,252 |
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) | 1,588,862 | 1,805,731 | +216,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,520,278 | 461,780 | -1,058,498 |
| Air transport | 243,613 | 68,639 | -174,974 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,273,988 |
| Holyhead | 1,064,668 |
| Southampton | 1,004,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 628,790 |
| Portsmouth | 266,726 |
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 | 462,468 | 811,520 | +349,052 |
| Holyhead | 649,749 | 414,919 | -234,830 |
| Southampton | 910,463 | 93,750 | -816,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 388,290 | 240,500 | -147,790 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 266,726 | +266,726 |
| Felixstowe | 191,363 | 68,590 | -122,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 226,432 | 29,000 | -197,432 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 227,975 | 0 | -227,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 88,894 | 87,174 | -1,720 |
| London | 98,450 | 45,225 | -53,225 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84581149
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lathes with multiple spindles for cutting metal