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 | 1,732,491 |
| New Zealand | 1,161,077 |
| 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 | 711,138 | 2,517,721 | +1,806,583 |
| China | 1,088,556 | 643,935 | -444,621 |
| New Zealand | 1,159,464 | 1,613 | -1,157,851 |
| United States | 106,050 | 835,855 | +729,805 |
| Turkey | 294,678 | 0 | -294,678 |
| India | 7,547 | 44,231 | +36,684 |
| France | 26,981 | 962 | -26,019 |
| Germany | 0 | 23,968 | +23,968 |
| Italy | 18,236 | 0 | -18,236 |
| Spain | 17,875 | 20 | -17,855 |
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 | 1,732,953 |
| New Zealand | 1,161,077 |
| 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 | 773,637 | 2,517,721 | +1,744,084 |
| China | 1,026,057 | 706,896 | -319,161 |
| New Zealand | 1,159,464 | 1,613 | -1,157,851 |
| United States | 108,799 | 714,999 | +606,200 |
| Turkey | 294,678 | 3,567 | -291,111 |
| 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 |
| Spain | 17,875 | 0 | -17,875 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -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) | 6,805,332 |
| Air transport | 325,302 |
| Road transport | 294,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,054 |
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) | 2,958,461 | 3,846,871 | +888,410 |
| Air transport | 115,989 | 209,313 | +93,324 |
| Road transport | 294,678 | 0 | -294,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,056 | 27,998 | -53,058 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,675,514 |
| Southampton | 2,235,171 |
| Liverpool Docks | 790,337 |
| London Gateway Port | 689,925 |
| Belfast Port | 689,643 |
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 | 1,337,157 | 1,338,357 | +1,200 |
| Southampton | 604,796 | 1,630,375 | +1,025,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 204,098 | 586,239 | +382,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 689,925 | 0 | -689,925 |
| Belfast Port | 407,199 | 282,444 | -124,755 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,863 | 188,207 | +168,344 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,753 | 4,918 | -76,835 |
| Dover | 29,730 | 27,978 | -1,752 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 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+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | 3,398,449 |
| Ireland | 1,216,089 |
| Belgium | 864,440 |
| 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 | 581,651 | 2,816,798 | +2,235,147 |
| Ireland | 672,848 | 543,241 | -129,607 |
| Belgium | 309,716 | 554,724 | +245,008 |
| New Zealand | 77,805 | 607,108 | +529,303 |
| Spain | 388,739 | 26,651 | -362,088 |
| Australia | 57,318 | 152,002 | +94,684 |
| Thailand | 16,037 | 117,500 | +101,463 |
| Dominican Republic | 129,766 | 0 | -129,766 |
| Mexico | 52,263 | 57,849 | +5,586 |
| Israel | 47,748 | 60,845 | +13,097 |
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) | 4,377,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,859,833 |
| Air transport | 951,191 |
| 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) | 855,030 | 3,522,320 | +2,667,290 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,559,796 | 1,300,037 | -259,759 |
| Air transport | 436,011 | 515,180 | +79,169 |
| 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 | 2,572,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,183,925 |
| Holyhead | 977,686 |
| Southampton | 888,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 611,284 |
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 | 2,438,998 | +2,305,646 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 487,605 | 696,320 | +208,715 |
| Holyhead | 644,445 | 333,241 | -311,204 |
| Southampton | 178,512 | 710,309 | +531,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 231,046 | 380,238 | +149,192 |
| London Gateway Port | 282,409 | 311,668 | +29,259 |
| Felixstowe | 263,112 | 271,120 | +8,008 |
| Dover | 381,000 | 32,000 | -349,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 172,510 | 63,391 | -109,119 |
| 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