Import/export HS code 8457: Machines for cutting and shaping metal
Machines that cut and shape metal, including single-station and multi-station machines
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 | 65,592,277 |
| Japan | 39,951,642 |
| United States | 24,931,638 |
| Netherlands | 20,874,254 |
| Taiwan | 19,060,699 |
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 | 43,737,718 | 21,854,559 | -21,883,159 |
| Japan | 16,275,401 | 23,676,241 | +7,400,840 |
| United States | 12,378,669 | 12,552,969 | +174,300 |
| Netherlands | 12,372,937 | 8,501,317 | -3,871,620 |
| Taiwan | 9,261,374 | 9,799,325 | +537,951 |
| Belgium | 6,870,291 | 8,787,156 | +1,916,865 |
| Italy | 7,412,203 | 4,628,760 | -2,783,443 |
| Switzerland | 8,192,262 | 3,848,166 | -4,344,096 |
| Sweden | 2,713,343 | 2,141,275 | -572,068 |
| France | 2,378,915 | 1,821,290 | -557,625 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 61,068,838 |
| Germany | 54,186,417 |
| Taiwan | 32,009,954 |
| United States | 26,231,411 |
| Italy | 12,514,346 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 27,508,152 | 33,560,686 | +6,052,534 |
| Germany | 34,896,055 | 19,290,362 | -15,605,693 |
| Taiwan | 18,164,614 | 13,845,340 | -4,319,274 |
| United States | 13,196,665 | 13,034,746 | -161,919 |
| Italy | 7,834,410 | 4,679,936 | -3,154,474 |
| Switzerland | 6,116,783 | 3,366,012 | -2,750,771 |
| China | 3,979,252 | 3,174,601 | -804,651 |
| Sweden | 2,717,888 | 2,917,487 | +199,599 |
| Spain | 4,786,575 | 548,496 | -4,238,079 |
| Netherlands | 3,560,262 | 681,436 | -2,878,826 |
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 | 16 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 136,968,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,542,900 |
| Other | 13,677,715 |
| Air transport | 1,668,843 |
| Road transport | 1,402,960 |
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) | 84,331,711 | 52,636,675 | -31,695,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,855,116 | 44,687,784 | +9,832,668 |
| Other | 9,416,011 | 4,261,704 | -5,154,307 |
| Air transport | 1,024,219 | 644,624 | -379,595 |
| Road transport | 548,055 | 854,905 | +306,850 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 59,981,597 |
| Dover | 53,794,407 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,893,272 |
| ZLC | 13,919,943 |
| 000 | 13,677,715 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 27,206,700 | 32,774,897 | +5,568,197 |
| Dover | 31,840,977 | 21,953,430 | -9,887,547 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,079,221 | 4,814,051 | -6,265,170 |
| ZLC | 8,805,328 | 5,114,615 | -3,690,713 |
| 000 | 9,416,011 | 4,261,704 | -5,154,307 |
| Felixstowe | 6,109,349 | 7,211,458 | +1,102,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,275,237 | 6,491,266 | +1,216,029 |
| Harwich | 3,974,469 | 6,656,271 | +2,681,802 |
| Killingholme | 7,657,476 | 71,190 | -7,586,286 |
| Belfast Port | 2,770,480 | 4,807,618 | +2,037,138 |
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 | 45 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 29 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| XYZ MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 93 |
| NCMT LIMITED | 90 |
| MATSUURA MACHINERY LIMITED | 84 |
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 74 |
| C.DUGARD LIMITED | 70 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 50 |
| WHITEHOUSE MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 49 |
| YMT LIMITED | 48 |
| THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| DMG MORI UK LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 73,358,471 |
| Germany | 32,556,038 |
| Turkey | 6,665,379 |
| Spain | 6,507,408 |
| Ireland | 6,428,910 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 40,393,863 | 32,964,608 | -7,429,255 |
| Germany | 22,394,874 | 10,161,164 | -12,233,710 |
| Turkey | 3,988,067 | 2,677,312 | -1,310,755 |
| Spain | 3,583,994 | 2,923,414 | -660,580 |
| Ireland | 2,132,232 | 4,296,678 | +2,164,446 |
| Sweden | 2,750,385 | 2,040,535 | -709,850 |
| Italy | 2,835,501 | 1,675,606 | -1,159,895 |
| France | 3,019,122 | 874,058 | -2,145,064 |
| Hungary | 1,290,620 | 1,160,229 | -130,391 |
| Netherlands | 1,311,955 | 866,542 | -445,413 |
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 | 197 |
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 | 0 | 197 | +197 |
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) | 107,452,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,515,597 |
| Air transport | 1,559,297 |
| Road transport | 2,791 |
| Other | 197 |
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) | 54,739,500 | 52,713,243 | -2,026,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,529,400 | 18,986,197 | -18,543,203 |
| Air transport | 962,741 | 596,556 | -366,185 |
| Road transport | 2,791 | 0 | -2,791 |
| Other | 0 | 197 | +197 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 52,636,307 |
| Harwich | 40,022,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,477,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,562,934 |
| Portsmouth | 5,029,252 |
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 | 29,420,863 | 23,215,444 | -6,205,419 |
| Harwich | 25,940,085 | 14,082,242 | -11,857,843 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,684,277 | 14,792,902 | -3,891,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,098,331 | 3,464,603 | -633,728 |
| Portsmouth | 2,326,426 | 2,702,826 | +376,400 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,492,818 | 3,219,940 | +1,727,122 |
| Dover | 3,174,106 | 583,589 | -2,590,517 |
| Purfleet | 2,020,976 | 1,688,034 | -332,942 |
| Holyhead | 607,235 | 2,690,094 | +2,082,859 |
| Felixstowe | 1,413,104 | 1,165,348 | -247,756 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8457
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that cut and shape metal, including single-station and multi-station machines