Import/export HS code 845931: Numerically controlled boring machines

Computer-controlled machines for boring holes in metal

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  • 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 7,440,765
Switzerland 4,085,061
Italy 3,282,640
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 2,714,970 4,725,795 +2,010,825
Switzerland 0 4,085,061 +4,085,061
Italy 2,989,297 293,343 -2,695,954
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 111,411 32,673 -78,738
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 6,929,782
Switzerland 4,157,834
Italy 3,650,754
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 2,467,802 4,461,980 +1,994,178
Switzerland 0 4,157,834 +4,157,834
Italy 3,136,840 513,914 -2,622,926
Denmark 2,974,714 0 -2,974,714
Czechia 602,020 257,360 -344,660
Taiwan 393,641 324,910 -68,731
China 213,518 81,531 -131,987
South Korea 0 282,575 +282,575
Belgium 4,762 36,937 +32,175
Spain 39,524 0 -39,524

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
West Midlands 6
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire 5
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 3
Lancashire 3
Norfolk 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
West Midlands 4 2 -2
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire 3 4 +1
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 3 3 +0
Lancashire 3 0 -3
Norfolk 1 2 +1
Greater Manchester 2 0 -2
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 2 1 -1
Merseyside 2 0 -2
Shropshire and Staffordshire 2 1 -1
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 0 1 +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) 17,862,201
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 1,871,135
Air transport 326,236

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) 8,633,508 9,228,693 +595,185
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 1,010,529 860,606 -149,923
Air transport 259,791 66,445 -193,346

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 5,350,182
Immingham Docks 4,521,401
Dover / Eurotunnel 3,438,906
Eurotunnel 2,290,300
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 3,823,377 1,526,805 -2,296,572
Immingham Docks 2,967,374 1,554,027 -1,413,347
Dover / Eurotunnel 129,441 3,309,465 +3,180,024
Eurotunnel 1,029,811 1,260,489 +230,678
Harwich 427,420 785,822 +358,402
ZLC 0 775,596 +775,596
Southampton 393,641 282,575 -111,066
Felixstowe 109,848 349,583 +239,735
Hull 456,348 0 -456,348
London 211,537 11,368 -200,169

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 12
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 8
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
2026-04 4
2026-03 4
2026-02 3
2025-12 5
2025-11 3

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 17
54m+ 12
0-1m 4
15m-54m 3
Other 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 £
Italy 503,581
Austria 378,092
Spain 217,722
Germany 193,388
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 2,567 -498,447
Austria 378,092 0 -378,092
Spain 212,950 4,772 -208,178
Germany 193,388 0 -193,388
Netherlands 155,488 0 -155,488
United States 103,494 7,724 -95,770
France 52,096 25,216 -26,880
Poland 6,000 45,740 +39,740
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) 1,583,711
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 141,876
Air transport 65,421

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) 1,467,444 116,267 -1,351,177
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 103,494 38,382 -65,112
Air transport 57,697 7,724 -49,973

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 624,859
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 508,592 116,267 -392,325
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 0 7,724 +7,724
East Midlands Airport 4,342 0 -4,342

Quick facts

HS code: 845931

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Computer-controlled machines for boring holes in metal