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 | 64,756,934 |
| Japan | 39,279,444 |
| United States | 24,448,380 |
| Netherlands | 20,508,171 |
| Taiwan | 19,040,243 |
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 | 44,793,943 | 19,962,991 | -24,830,952 |
| Japan | 15,550,871 | 23,728,573 | +8,177,702 |
| United States | 13,077,141 | 11,371,239 | -1,705,902 |
| Netherlands | 14,190,818 | 6,317,353 | -7,873,465 |
| Taiwan | 10,104,896 | 8,935,347 | -1,169,549 |
| Belgium | 6,141,389 | 9,033,468 | +2,892,079 |
| Switzerland | 7,953,161 | 3,848,166 | -4,104,995 |
| Italy | 5,067,327 | 4,713,458 | -353,869 |
| Sweden | 3,636,456 | 1,218,162 | -2,418,294 |
| France | 2,982,340 | 1,212,472 | -1,769,868 |
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 | 59,635,157 |
| Germany | 53,642,421 |
| Taiwan | 31,637,503 |
| United States | 26,142,972 |
| Italy | 10,310,548 |
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 | 26,406,105 | 33,229,052 | +6,822,947 |
| Germany | 35,921,016 | 17,721,405 | -18,199,611 |
| Taiwan | 18,305,674 | 13,331,829 | -4,973,845 |
| United States | 14,049,003 | 12,093,969 | -1,955,034 |
| Italy | 5,544,115 | 4,766,433 | -777,682 |
| Switzerland | 5,877,682 | 3,366,012 | -2,511,670 |
| China | 4,296,194 | 2,658,537 | -1,637,657 |
| Spain | 4,786,575 | 952,643 | -3,833,932 |
| Sweden | 3,641,001 | 1,994,374 | -1,646,627 |
| Netherlands | 3,553,998 | 678,939 | -2,875,059 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 133,655,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,570,573 |
| Other | 13,427,031 |
| Air transport | 1,649,196 |
| 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) | 84,469,015 | 49,186,688 | -35,282,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,360,728 | 42,209,845 | +5,849,117 |
| Other | 9,941,730 | 3,485,301 | -6,456,429 |
| Air transport | 1,022,181 | 627,015 | -395,166 |
| 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 | 59,143,920 |
| Dover | 53,650,579 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,502,251 |
| ZLC | 13,684,919 |
| Felixstowe | 13,655,522 |
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 | 28,204,574 | 30,939,346 | +2,734,772 |
| Dover | 34,890,568 | 18,760,011 | -16,130,557 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,182,174 | 5,320,077 | -4,862,097 |
| ZLC | 8,874,152 | 4,810,767 | -4,063,385 |
| Felixstowe | 7,120,572 | 6,534,950 | -585,622 |
| 000 | 9,941,730 | 3,485,301 | -6,456,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,198,350 | 5,796,965 | -401,385 |
| Harwich | 3,968,205 | 6,653,774 | +2,685,569 |
| Killingholme | 7,457,929 | 71,190 | -7,386,739 |
| Belfast Port | 2,135,639 | 4,966,596 | +2,830,957 |
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 | 17 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| XYZ MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 94 |
| NCMT LIMITED | 91 |
| MATSUURA MACHINERY LIMITED | 85 |
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 74 |
| C.DUGARD LIMITED | 70 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| WHITEHOUSE MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 50 |
| YMT LIMITED | 48 |
| THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| DMG MORI UK LIMITED | 44 |
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+ | 60 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 72,415,682 |
| Germany | 33,039,830 |
| Turkey | 6,960,588 |
| Spain | 6,503,644 |
| Ireland | 6,070,855 |
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 | 40,463,019 | 31,952,663 | -8,510,356 |
| Germany | 21,366,664 | 11,673,166 | -9,693,498 |
| Turkey | 3,788,451 | 3,172,137 | -616,314 |
| Spain | 3,299,862 | 3,203,782 | -96,080 |
| Ireland | 2,334,537 | 3,736,318 | +1,401,781 |
| Sweden | 2,949,886 | 1,747,423 | -1,202,463 |
| Italy | 3,019,501 | 1,464,890 | -1,554,611 |
| France | 2,885,098 | 858,377 | -2,026,721 |
| Hungary | 1,290,620 | 1,160,229 | -130,391 |
| Poland | 1,038,650 | 1,045,321 | +6,671 |
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) | 110,778,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,732,114 |
| Air transport | 1,218,166 |
| 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) | 59,187,606 | 51,591,299 | -7,596,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,484,339 | 20,247,775 | -12,236,564 |
| Air transport | 662,463 | 555,703 | -106,760 |
| 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 | 52,845,620 |
| Harwich | 40,521,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,231,718 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,301,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,773,588 |
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 | 29,391,987 | 23,453,633 | -5,938,354 |
| Harwich | 25,301,923 | 15,219,382 | -10,082,541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,080,035 | 15,151,683 | -3,928,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,274,453 | 3,026,733 | -1,247,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,492,818 | 3,280,770 | +1,787,952 |
| Portsmouth | 1,958,950 | 2,771,839 | +812,889 |
| Dover | 3,185,377 | 702,333 | -2,483,044 |
| Holyhead | 1,159,540 | 2,129,734 | +970,194 |
| Purfleet | 1,353,991 | 1,298,931 | -55,060 |
| Felixstowe | 1,864,402 | 706,858 | -1,157,544 |
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