Import/export HS code 845961: Numerically controlled tool milling machines
Computer-controlled machines for milling tools or metal parts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 16,765,765 |
| Germany | 12,822,386 |
| Spain | 12,007,228 |
| Poland | 3,855,569 |
| Taiwan | 3,105,228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 13,135,447 | 3,630,318 | -9,505,129 |
| Germany | 3,936,138 | 8,886,248 | +4,950,110 |
| Spain | 4,665,435 | 7,341,793 | +2,676,358 |
| Poland | 2,817,214 | 1,038,355 | -1,778,859 |
| Taiwan | 1,683,363 | 1,421,865 | -261,498 |
| Italy | 1,038,159 | 1,110,696 | +72,537 |
| United States | 552,245 | 459,602 | -92,643 |
| China | 394,013 | 514,937 | +120,924 |
| Ireland | 126,277 | 216,345 | +90,068 |
| Belgium | 176,952 | 163,637 | -13,315 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 16,822,084 |
| Germany | 12,410,126 |
| Spain | 12,077,861 |
| Poland | 3,682,029 |
| Taiwan | 3,086,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 13,191,766 | 3,630,318 | -9,561,448 |
| Germany | 3,671,711 | 8,738,415 | +5,066,704 |
| Spain | 4,661,468 | 7,416,393 | +2,754,925 |
| Poland | 2,645,458 | 1,036,571 | -1,608,887 |
| Taiwan | 1,687,330 | 1,399,329 | -288,001 |
| Italy | 885,348 | 1,027,293 | +141,945 |
| United States | 896,542 | 897,469 | +927 |
| China | 404,083 | 566,062 | +161,979 |
| France | 52,025 | 216,105 | +164,080 |
| Slovenia | 107,738 | 63,926 | -43,812 |
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 | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Devon | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +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) | 30,425,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,835,661 |
| Air transport | 1,654,965 |
| Other | 875,952 |
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) | 11,778,118 | 18,647,530 | +6,869,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,764,303 | 6,071,358 | -9,692,945 |
| Air transport | 1,024,829 | 630,136 | -394,693 |
| Other | 875,952 | 0 | -875,952 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 18,643,340 |
| Dover | 14,360,451 |
| Harwich | 4,780,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,982,461 |
| Hull | 1,945,906 |
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 | 14,011,182 | 4,632,158 | -9,379,024 |
| Dover | 6,728,699 | 7,631,752 | +903,053 |
| Harwich | 774,485 | 4,006,493 | +3,232,008 |
| Immingham Docks | 91,293 | 1,891,168 | +1,799,875 |
| Hull | 1,160,478 | 785,428 | -375,050 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 1,574,814 | +1,574,814 |
| London | 1,383,033 | 168,702 | -1,214,331 |
| Felixstowe | 682,569 | 634,244 | -48,325 |
| Killingholme | 563,238 | 721,836 | +158,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 656,629 | 259,260 | -397,369 |
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 | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 | 35 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,722,834 |
| Ireland | 4,558,681 |
| Spain | 810,381 |
| United States | 722,472 |
| Czechia | 563,094 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,829,140 | 2,893,694 | -935,446 |
| Ireland | 1,909,634 | 2,649,047 | +739,413 |
| Spain | 701,700 | 108,681 | -593,019 |
| United States | 436,238 | 286,234 | -150,004 |
| Czechia | 310,055 | 253,039 | -57,016 |
| Poland | 254,986 | 246,871 | -8,115 |
| Netherlands | 272,200 | 225,849 | -46,351 |
| France | 328,487 | 78,127 | -250,360 |
| Belgium | 319,706 | 9,773 | -309,933 |
| India | 259,319 | 57,000 | -202,319 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 19,638 |
| China | 188 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,638 | 0 | -19,638 |
| China | 188 | 0 | -188 |
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) | 16,195,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,534,936 |
| Air transport | 1,122,741 |
| Other | 19,826 |
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) | 9,580,276 | 6,614,980 | -2,965,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,503,220 | 1,031,716 | -471,504 |
| Air transport | 685,711 | 437,030 | -248,681 |
| Other | 19,826 | 0 | -19,826 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,920,805 |
| Holyhead | 3,614,064 |
| Felixstowe | 2,324,703 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,520,219 |
| Harwich | 978,696 |
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 | 5,252,348 | 1,668,457 | -3,583,891 |
| Holyhead | 1,143,126 | 2,470,938 | +1,327,812 |
| Felixstowe | 423,206 | 1,901,497 | +1,478,291 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,428,747 | 91,472 | -1,337,275 |
| Harwich | 330,754 | 647,942 | +317,188 |
| Fishguard | 617,704 | 105,679 | -512,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 424,316 | 231,892 | -192,424 |
| Southampton | 385,439 | 25,106 | -360,333 |
| Portsmouth | 306,748 | 30,680 | -276,068 |
| East Midlands Airport | 212,606 | 108,645 | -103,961 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 845961
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Computer-controlled machines for milling tools or metal parts