Import/export HS code 845951: Numerically controlled threading or tapping machines

Computer-controlled machines for creating threads 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 £
China 1,156,544
Switzerland 849,089
Taiwan 316,579
France 63,167
Denmark 54,961

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 £
China 645,004 511,540 -133,464
Switzerland 0 849,089 +849,089
Taiwan 217,270 99,309 -117,961
France 56,783 6,384 -50,399
Denmark 0 54,961 +54,961
Germany 7,132 16,039 +8,907
Netherlands 9,903 0 -9,903

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 £
China 1,251,169
Switzerland 849,089
Taiwan 276,915
United Kingdom 51,478
Germany 23,171

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 £
China 645,004 606,165 -38,839
Switzerland 0 849,089 +849,089
Taiwan 217,270 59,645 -157,625
United Kingdom 51,478 0 -51,478
Germany 7,132 16,039 +8,907
France 5,305 6,384 +1,079
United States 9,903 0 -9,903

Importers across UK regions

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

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Cheshire 1
Devon 1
South Yorkshire 1
West of England 1
West Yorkshire 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
Cheshire 1 0 -1
Devon 1 0 -1
South Yorkshire 1 0 -1
West of England 1 0 -1
West Yorkshire 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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 1,125,994
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 1,122,276
Road transport 212,495
Air transport 12,649

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) 563,973 562,021 -1,952
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 154,319 967,957 +813,638
Road transport 212,495 0 -212,495
Air transport 5,305 7,344 +2,039

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
ZLC 1,164,413
Felixstowe 871,348
Southampton 209,588
Dover / Eurotunnel 92,938
Immingham Docks 54,961

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 £
ZLC 212,495 951,918 +739,423
Felixstowe 419,475 451,873 +32,398
Southampton 154,401 55,187 -99,214
Dover / Eurotunnel 92,938 0 -92,938
Immingham Docks 0 54,961 +54,961
Eurotunnel 51,478 0 -51,478
Dover 0 16,039 +16,039
Leeds Bradford Airport 5,305 6,384 +1,079
East Midlands Airport 0 960 +960

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 2
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 1
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-08 1
2024-11 3
2024-09 1

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
54m+ 3
0-1m 1
1m-15m 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 £
Switzerland 821,986
Ireland 238,961
Saudi Arabia 58,557
France 53,963
Austria 28,860

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 £
Switzerland 821,986 0 -821,986
Ireland 7,136 231,825 +224,689
Saudi Arabia 58,557 0 -58,557
France 0 53,963 +53,963
Austria 0 28,860 +28,860
Philippines 0 28,200 +28,200
Czechia 26,791 0 -26,791
Netherlands 0 21,265 +21,265
Poland 10,500 0 -10,500
Germany 9,381 0 -9,381

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) 1,217,557
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 91,797

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) 881,644 335,913 -545,731
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 60,057 31,740 -28,317

Export volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 889,011
Holyhead 235,575
London Gateway Port 63,597
Dover 52,338
Southampton 28,200

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 858,526 30,485 -828,041
Holyhead 3,750 231,825 +228,075
London Gateway Port 60,057 3,540 -56,517
Dover 0 52,338 +52,338
Southampton 0 28,200 +28,200
Hull 0 21,265 +21,265
Harwich 15,982 0 -15,982
Liverpool Docks 3,386 0 -3,386

Quick facts

HS code: 845951

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

Description: Computer-controlled machines for creating threads in metal