Import/export HS code 84596990: Various milling machines
Non-computer-controlled milling machines for various metal tasks
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,157,240 |
| France | 1,106,797 |
| China | 1,071,900 |
| Germany | 1,045,493 |
| Austria | 896,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 641,736 | 515,504 | -126,232 |
| France | 438,321 | 668,476 | +230,155 |
| China | 577,098 | 494,802 | -82,296 |
| Germany | 817,441 | 228,052 | -589,389 |
| Austria | 0 | 896,580 | +896,580 |
| Norway | 256,634 | 176,910 | -79,724 |
| Spain | 182,648 | 147,278 | -35,370 |
| Netherlands | 92,608 | 230,198 | +137,590 |
| Ireland | 69,853 | 31,840 | -38,013 |
| Denmark | 4,252 | 68,847 | +64,595 |
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 | 1,374,269 |
| Germany | 1,137,660 |
| Italy | 1,068,155 |
| Austria | 992,765 |
| United States | 639,533 |
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 | 595,898 | 778,371 | +182,473 |
| Germany | 806,336 | 331,324 | -475,012 |
| Italy | 601,511 | 466,644 | -134,867 |
| Austria | 96,185 | 896,580 | +800,395 |
| United States | 356,615 | 282,918 | -73,697 |
| France | 325,446 | 279,140 | -46,306 |
| Spain | 173,880 | 215,718 | +41,838 |
| Netherlands | 55,274 | 72,670 | +17,396 |
| India | 48,501 | 60,826 | +12,325 |
| Taiwan | 49,552 | 46,504 | -3,048 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 3,861,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,783,267 |
| Air transport | 1,155,490 |
| Other | 158,195 |
| Rail transport | 10,124 |
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) | 1,757,414 | 2,103,711 | +346,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 932,617 | 850,650 | -81,967 |
| Air transport | 530,869 | 624,621 | +93,752 |
| Other | 87,846 | 70,349 | -17,497 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 10,124 | +10,124 |
| Road transport | 3,274 | 0 | -3,274 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,974,479 |
| Felixstowe | 1,124,190 |
| Eurotunnel | 835,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 416,379 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 389,762 |
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 | 501,270 | 1,473,209 | +971,939 |
| Felixstowe | 604,476 | 519,714 | -84,762 |
| Eurotunnel | 469,703 | 365,382 | -104,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 277,969 | 138,410 | -139,559 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 212,852 | 176,910 | -35,942 |
| Birmingham Airport | 150,954 | 166,661 | +15,707 |
| London | 157,692 | 82,488 | -75,204 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 81,695 | 147,735 | +66,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 150,476 | 11,032 | -139,444 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,467 | 88,830 | +19,363 |
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
|
28 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WARREN MACHINE TOOLS (GUILDFORD) LIMITED | 104 |
| CHESTER (UK) LIMITED | 76 |
| ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 52 |
| S K S LIMITED | 51 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 50 |
| LOCKDECODERS LTD | 48 |
| H. DAVENPORT & SONS LIMITED | 47 |
| SFE GROUP UK LIMITED | 43 |
| ELUMATEC UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 40 |
| SISTOTEC LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 4,623,149 |
| Viet Nam | 658,420 |
| United Arab Emirates | 639,100 |
| United States | 438,949 |
| Germany | 316,011 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4,542,094 | 81,055 | -4,461,039 |
| Viet Nam | 658,420 | 0 | -658,420 |
| United Arab Emirates | 379,046 | 260,054 | -118,992 |
| United States | 371,021 | 67,928 | -303,093 |
| Germany | 250,000 | 66,011 | -183,989 |
| Ireland | 144,878 | 141,242 | -3,636 |
| Guyana | 0 | 239,768 | +239,768 |
| Pakistan | 95,610 | 130,700 | +35,090 |
| Netherlands | 114,409 | 92,000 | -22,409 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 117,369 | +117,369 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,577 | 631 | -946 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,231,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 761,147 |
| Air transport | 632,422 |
| Other | 2,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,393,961 | 837,604 | -5,556,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 440,113 | 321,034 | -119,079 |
| Air transport | 223,934 | 408,488 | +184,554 |
| Other | 1,577 | 631 | -946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,129,199 |
| Felixstowe | 767,826 |
| Hull | 475,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 454,521 |
| Liverpool Docks | 380,157 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,720,758 | 408,441 | -4,312,317 |
| Felixstowe | 759,280 | 8,546 | -750,734 |
| Hull | 235,750 | 239,768 | +4,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,509 | 207,012 | -40,497 |
| Liverpool Docks | 363,008 | 17,149 | -345,859 |
| Southampton | 255,056 | 85,553 | -169,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,119 | 139,455 | +43,336 |
| Holyhead | 110,547 | 91,847 | -18,700 |
| ZLC | 101,433 | 67,208 | -34,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,886 | 101,333 | +92,447 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84596990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled milling machines for various metal tasks