Import/export HS code 845522: Cold rolling mills
Machines used to roll metal at room temperature for precision shaping
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,228,859 |
| China | 1,825,689 |
| New Zealand | 949,170 |
| United States | 941,905 |
| Turkey | 294,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,694,349 | 1,534,510 | -159,839 |
| China | 1,147,946 | 677,743 | -470,203 |
| New Zealand | 947,557 | 1,613 | -945,944 |
| United States | 106,050 | 835,855 | +729,805 |
| Turkey | 294,678 | 0 | -294,678 |
| India | 7,547 | 44,231 | +36,684 |
| France | 26,981 | 7,042 | -19,939 |
| Germany | 0 | 23,968 | +23,968 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 18,285 | +18,285 |
| Italy | 18,236 | 0 | -18,236 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,291,358 |
| China | 1,839,135 |
| New Zealand | 949,170 |
| United States | 823,798 |
| Turkey | 298,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,756,848 | 1,534,510 | -222,338 |
| China | 1,085,447 | 753,688 | -331,759 |
| New Zealand | 947,557 | 1,613 | -945,944 |
| United States | 108,799 | 714,999 | +606,200 |
| Turkey | 298,245 | 0 | -298,245 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 63,196 | +63,196 |
| India | 7,547 | 44,231 | +36,684 |
| Poland | 26,981 | 0 | -26,981 |
| Germany | 0 | 23,968 | +23,968 |
| United Kingdom | 14,589 | 6,100 | -8,489 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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) | 6,686,623 |
| Air transport | 338,286 |
| Road transport | 294,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,134 |
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) | 3,792,722 | 2,893,901 | -898,821 |
| Air transport | 115,989 | 222,297 | +106,308 |
| Road transport | 294,678 | 0 | -294,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,956 | 32,178 | -50,778 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,768,712 |
| Southampton | 2,235,171 |
| Liverpool Docks | 790,337 |
| Belfast Port | 689,643 |
| London Gateway Port | 478,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,320,368 | 448,344 | -1,872,024 |
| Southampton | 604,796 | 1,630,375 | +1,025,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 204,098 | 586,239 | +382,141 |
| Belfast Port | 466,589 | 223,054 | -243,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 478,018 | 0 | -478,018 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,863 | 188,207 | +168,344 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,753 | 17,902 | -63,851 |
| Dover | 31,630 | 32,158 | +528 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,915 | 0 | -36,915 |
| London | 16,888 | 5,889 | -10,999 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,376,958 |
| Ireland | 1,140,589 |
| Belgium | 814,445 |
| New Zealand | 684,913 |
| Spain | 415,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 564,983 | 2,811,975 | +2,246,992 |
| Ireland | 597,348 | 543,241 | -54,107 |
| Belgium | 347,265 | 467,180 | +119,915 |
| New Zealand | 97,805 | 587,108 | +489,303 |
| Spain | 409,390 | 6,000 | -403,390 |
| Australia | 58,568 | 150,752 | +92,184 |
| Thailand | 16,037 | 130,920 | +114,883 |
| Dominican Republic | 129,766 | 0 | -129,766 |
| Mexico | 52,263 | 57,849 | +5,586 |
| Poland | 63,840 | 35,000 | -28,840 |
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) | 4,365,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,788,561 |
| Air transport | 965,305 |
| Road transport | 1,166 |
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) | 820,709 | 3,544,350 | +2,723,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,538,783 | 1,249,778 | -289,005 |
| Air transport | 450,758 | 514,547 | +63,789 |
| Road transport | 1,166 | 0 | -1,166 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,574,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,188,153 |
| Southampton | 903,560 |
| Holyhead | 902,186 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 618,574 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 133,352 | 2,440,929 | +2,307,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 521,441 | 666,712 | +145,271 |
| Southampton | 173,152 | 730,408 | +557,256 |
| Holyhead | 568,945 | 333,241 | -235,704 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 238,170 | 380,404 | +142,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 253,448 | 311,668 | +58,220 |
| Felixstowe | 263,112 | 271,120 | +8,008 |
| Dover | 381,000 | 32,000 | -349,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 180,133 | 57,807 | -122,326 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,000 | 49,373 | +31,373 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845522
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to roll metal at room temperature for precision shaping