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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,246,020 |
| South Korea | 15,063,705 |
| Spain | 15,017,304 |
| France | 4,618,459 |
| Poland | 3,708,067 |
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 | 3,897,961 | 12,348,059 | +8,450,098 |
| South Korea | 9,579,555 | 5,484,150 | -4,095,405 |
| Spain | 6,519,087 | 8,498,217 | +1,979,130 |
| France | 79,943 | 4,538,516 | +4,458,573 |
| Poland | 1,865,823 | 1,842,244 | -23,579 |
| Taiwan | 1,585,536 | 1,416,344 | -169,192 |
| Italy | 1,131,425 | 1,695,960 | +564,535 |
| China | 549,300 | 522,153 | -27,147 |
| United States | 356,376 | 530,883 | +174,507 |
| Norway | 124,110 | 288,520 | +164,410 |
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 | 15,598,428 |
| South Korea | 15,120,024 |
| Spain | 15,087,937 |
| France | 4,557,868 |
| Poland | 3,568,863 |
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 | 3,456,610 | 12,141,818 | +8,685,208 |
| South Korea | 9,635,874 | 5,484,150 | -4,151,724 |
| Spain | 6,515,120 | 8,572,817 | +2,057,697 |
| France | 52,025 | 4,505,843 | +4,453,818 |
| Poland | 1,728,403 | 1,840,460 | +112,057 |
| Taiwan | 1,589,503 | 1,393,808 | -195,695 |
| Italy | 974,848 | 1,635,364 | +660,516 |
| United States | 769,106 | 1,019,965 | +250,859 |
| China | 562,228 | 580,553 | +18,325 |
| Slovenia | 116,165 | 89,174 | -26,991 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Devon | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 41,497,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,271,502 |
| Air transport | 1,769,784 |
| 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) | 12,672,376 | 28,824,781 | +16,152,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,021,620 | 8,249,882 | -3,771,738 |
| Air transport | 935,577 | 834,207 | -101,370 |
| Other | 875,952 | 0 | -875,952 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,037,818 |
| Southampton | 15,349,228 |
| Harwich | 7,247,492 |
| Newhaven | 4,112,340 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,862,129 |
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 | 7,291,869 | 10,745,949 | +3,454,080 |
| Southampton | 10,684,018 | 4,665,210 | -6,018,808 |
| Harwich | 894,207 | 6,353,285 | +5,459,078 |
| Newhaven | 289,903 | 3,822,437 | +3,532,534 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,186 | 2,755,943 | +2,649,757 |
| Portsmouth | 253,846 | 2,177,714 | +1,923,868 |
| 499 | 0 | 2,310,952 | +2,310,952 |
| Hull | 989,263 | 1,103,913 | +114,650 |
| Felixstowe | 778,926 | 850,457 | +71,531 |
| London | 1,239,387 | 333,598 | -905,789 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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 | 42 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 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 | 6,959,566 |
| Ireland | 5,666,533 |
| Spain | 1,013,106 |
| United States | 859,131 |
| Poland | 570,877 |
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 | 4,010,313 | 2,949,253 | -1,061,060 |
| Ireland | 1,951,591 | 3,714,942 | +1,763,351 |
| Spain | 729,705 | 283,401 | -446,304 |
| United States | 458,058 | 401,073 | -56,985 |
| Poland | 275,639 | 295,238 | +19,599 |
| Czechia | 426,121 | 101,335 | -324,786 |
| Netherlands | 296,757 | 225,567 | -71,190 |
| France | 263,721 | 75,127 | -188,594 |
| India | 241,029 | 59,150 | -181,879 |
| Denmark | 271,210 | 0 | -271,210 |
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) | 17,587,211 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,409,189 |
| Air transport | 1,302,043 |
| 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) | 9,863,373 | 7,723,838 | -2,139,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,659,246 | 749,943 | -909,303 |
| Air transport | 689,878 | 612,165 | -77,713 |
| 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 | 6,897,035 |
| Holyhead | 4,746,442 |
| Felixstowe | 2,326,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,485,829 |
| Harwich | 1,163,547 |
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 | 5,428,311 | 1,468,724 | -3,959,587 |
| Holyhead | 1,257,747 | 3,488,695 | +2,230,948 |
| Felixstowe | 588,206 | 1,738,151 | +1,149,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,433,986 | 51,843 | -1,382,143 |
| Harwich | 282,033 | 881,514 | +599,481 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 441,218 | 369,303 | -71,915 |
| Fishguard | 617,704 | 156,880 | -460,824 |
| Southampton | 378,165 | 32,590 | -345,575 |
| East Midlands Airport | 214,153 | 129,527 | -84,626 |
| Portsmouth | 290,056 | 30,680 | -259,376 |
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