Import/export HS code 845931: Numerically controlled boring machines
Computer-controlled machines for boring holes in 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,418,904 |
| Switzerland | 4,085,061 |
| Italy | 3,058,930 |
| Denmark | 2,974,714 |
| Czechia | 859,380 |
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 | 3,281,885 | 4,137,019 | +855,134 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 4,085,061 | +4,085,061 |
| Italy | 2,800,866 | 258,064 | -2,542,802 |
| Denmark | 2,974,714 | 0 | -2,974,714 |
| Czechia | 602,020 | 257,360 | -344,660 |
| Taiwan | 393,641 | 324,910 | -68,731 |
| South Korea | 0 | 282,575 | +282,575 |
| China | 144,084 | 0 | -144,084 |
| Netherlands | 3,582 | 109,710 | +106,128 |
| France | 27,355 | 35,245 | +7,890 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,961,255 |
| Switzerland | 4,157,834 |
| Italy | 3,329,172 |
| Denmark | 2,974,714 |
| Czechia | 859,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,081,319 | 3,879,936 | +798,617 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 4,157,834 | +4,157,834 |
| Italy | 2,901,807 | 427,365 | -2,474,442 |
| Denmark | 2,974,714 | 0 | -2,974,714 |
| Czechia | 602,020 | 257,360 | -344,660 |
| Taiwan | 393,641 | 324,910 | -68,731 |
| China | 246,466 | 90,639 | -155,827 |
| South Korea | 0 | 282,575 | +282,575 |
| Belgium | 4,762 | 36,937 | +32,175 |
| United States | 36,801 | 0 | -36,801 |
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 | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 17,711,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,904,586 |
| Air transport | 155,017 |
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) | 9,113,601 | 8,597,615 | -515,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,067,770 | 836,816 | -230,954 |
| Air transport | 93,189 | 61,828 | -31,361 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,574,256 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,521,401 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,438,906 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,010,381 |
| Harwich | 1,213,242 |
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 | 3,935,696 | 1,638,560 | -2,297,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,618,160 | 903,241 | -2,714,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,441 | 3,309,465 | +3,180,024 |
| Eurotunnel | 844,171 | 1,166,210 | +322,039 |
| Harwich | 427,420 | 785,822 | +358,402 |
| ZLC | 0 | 775,596 | +775,596 |
| Southampton | 393,641 | 282,575 | -111,066 |
| Felixstowe | 134,521 | 324,910 | +190,389 |
| Hull | 456,348 | 0 | -456,348 |
| Thamesport | 77,828 | 123,439 | +45,611 |
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
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
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 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 506,581 |
| Austria | 378,092 |
| Spain | 217,722 |
| Germany | 189,046 |
| Netherlands | 155,488 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 501,014 | 5,567 | -495,447 |
| Austria | 378,092 | 0 | -378,092 |
| Spain | 212,950 | 4,772 | -208,178 |
| Germany | 189,046 | 0 | -189,046 |
| Netherlands | 155,488 | 0 | -155,488 |
| United States | 111,218 | 0 | -111,218 |
| France | 77,312 | 0 | -77,312 |
| Poland | 6,000 | 50,740 | +44,740 |
| India | 0 | 38,382 | +38,382 |
| Portugal | 0 | 24,990 | +24,990 |
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) | 1,591,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,876 |
| Air transport | 61,079 |
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) | 1,492,660 | 99,051 | -1,393,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,494 | 38,382 | -65,112 |
| Air transport | 61,079 | 0 | -61,079 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 632,859 |
| Harwich | 344,534 |
| Newhaven | 212,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 212,322 |
| Killingholme | 189,046 |
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 | 533,808 | 99,051 | -434,757 |
| Harwich | 344,534 | 0 | -344,534 |
| Newhaven | 212,950 | 0 | -212,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 212,322 | 0 | -212,322 |
| Killingholme | 189,046 | 0 | -189,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,448 | 38,382 | -44,066 |
| ZLC | 52,096 | 0 | -52,096 |
| Felixstowe | 21,046 | 0 | -21,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,724 | 0 | -7,724 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,259 | 0 | -1,259 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845931
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Computer-controlled machines for boring holes in metal