Import/export HS code 845690: Various advanced material-working machines
Other machines for shaping materials using advanced technologies
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 | 3,038,470 |
| China | 1,305,045 |
| Japan | 1,143,775 |
| United States | 661,160 |
| Finland | 504,758 |
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 | 1,907,396 | 1,131,074 | -776,322 |
| China | 610,450 | 694,595 | +84,145 |
| Japan | 1,109,841 | 33,934 | -1,075,907 |
| United States | 293,432 | 367,728 | +74,296 |
| Finland | 0 | 504,758 | +504,758 |
| Canada | 335,403 | 2,852 | -332,551 |
| Poland | 4,320 | 316,440 | +312,120 |
| Hungary | 65,660 | 180,892 | +115,232 |
| Portugal | 0 | 227,015 | +227,015 |
| Italy | 138,064 | 69,087 | -68,977 |
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 | 2,695,784 |
| China | 1,682,953 |
| Japan | 1,455,068 |
| United States | 654,787 |
| Finland | 504,758 |
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 | 1,895,664 | 800,120 | -1,095,544 |
| China | 975,680 | 707,273 | -268,407 |
| Japan | 1,107,501 | 347,567 | -759,934 |
| United States | 290,954 | 363,833 | +72,879 |
| Finland | 0 | 504,758 | +504,758 |
| Hungary | 149,973 | 180,892 | +30,919 |
| Poland | 4,320 | 316,440 | +312,120 |
| Portugal | 4,503 | 227,015 | +222,512 |
| Italy | 142,551 | 75,432 | -67,119 |
| United Kingdom | 84,614 | 47,816 | -36,798 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -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) | 3,125,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,918,009 |
| Air transport | 2,700,411 |
| Other | 18,267 |
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) | 1,947,969 | 1,177,044 | -770,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,790,829 | 1,127,180 | -663,649 |
| Air transport | 1,254,287 | 1,446,124 | +191,837 |
| Other | 18,252 | 15 | -18,237 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,064,412 |
| Southampton | 1,228,239 |
| London | 835,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 709,627 |
| East Midlands Airport | 696,349 |
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 | 1,505,339 | 559,073 | -946,266 |
| Southampton | 1,136,174 | 92,065 | -1,044,109 |
| London | 330,922 | 504,758 | +173,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 400,827 | 308,800 | -92,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 351,365 | 344,984 | -6,381 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 16,841 | 596,014 | +579,173 |
| Liverpool Docks | 363,596 | 201,839 | -161,757 |
| Eurotunnel | 78,534 | 451,851 | +373,317 |
| London Stansted Airport | 214,717 | 82,069 | -132,648 |
| Felixstowe | 95,736 | 189,480 | +93,744 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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 | 52 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,784,720 |
| Germany | 516,404 |
| Norway | 515,131 |
| Poland | 270,323 |
| Ireland | 148,894 |
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 | 215,769 | 1,568,951 | +1,353,182 |
| Germany | 255,198 | 261,206 | +6,008 |
| Norway | 274,576 | 240,555 | -34,021 |
| Poland | 264,448 | 5,875 | -258,573 |
| Ireland | 24,044 | 124,850 | +100,806 |
| Spain | 50,778 | 93,481 | +42,703 |
| Australia | 5,172 | 136,800 | +131,628 |
| Bulgaria | 5,675 | 128,200 | +122,525 |
| France | 96,047 | 27,670 | -68,377 |
| Italy | 96,778 | 19,273 | -77,505 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 4,041 |
| United States | 555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 1,603 | 2,438 | +835 |
| United States | 555 | 0 | -555 |
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) | 1,836,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,688,832 |
| Air transport | 1,485,535 |
| Other | 4,596 |
| Road transport | 1,123 |
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) | 369,956 | 1,466,701 | +1,096,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 795,766 | 893,066 | +97,300 |
| Air transport | 541,289 | 944,246 | +402,957 |
| Other | 2,158 | 2,438 | +280 |
| Road transport | 1,123 | 0 | -1,123 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,272,274 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,080,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 629,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 495,292 |
| East Midlands Airport | 347,469 |
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 | 661,075 | 611,199 | -49,876 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,597 | 1,076,979 | +1,073,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,251 | 502,158 | +374,907 |
| Immingham Docks | 241,620 | 253,672 | +12,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,237 | 224,232 | +100,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,019 | 194,155 | +121,136 |
| Manchester Airport | 178,151 | 73,879 | -104,272 |
| Dover | 111,573 | 72,491 | -39,082 |
| ZLC | 22,798 | 127,765 | +104,967 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,355 | 16,212 | -66,143 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines for shaping materials using advanced technologies