Import/export HS code 845710: Machining centres for metal
Machines that perform multiple cutting tasks on metal in one setup
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 | 63,287,417 |
| Japan | 39,272,731 |
| United States | 24,351,431 |
| Taiwan | 19,035,590 |
| Netherlands | 16,501,032 |
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 | 44,031,255 | 19,256,162 | -24,775,093 |
| Japan | 15,545,272 | 23,727,459 | +8,182,187 |
| United States | 13,010,768 | 11,340,663 | -1,670,105 |
| Taiwan | 10,104,896 | 8,930,694 | -1,174,202 |
| Netherlands | 10,770,355 | 5,730,677 | -5,039,678 |
| Belgium | 6,138,700 | 9,006,014 | +2,867,314 |
| Switzerland | 7,692,666 | 3,848,166 | -3,844,500 |
| Italy | 3,433,722 | 3,287,269 | -146,453 |
| Sweden | 3,633,751 | 1,218,162 | -2,415,589 |
| France | 2,487,145 | 1,206,988 | -1,280,157 |
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 | 59,622,571 |
| Germany | 52,164,567 |
| Taiwan | 31,632,850 |
| United States | 25,992,789 |
| Switzerland | 8,983,199 |
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 | 26,394,633 | 33,227,938 | +6,833,305 |
| Germany | 35,108,438 | 17,056,129 | -18,052,309 |
| Taiwan | 18,305,674 | 13,327,176 | -4,978,498 |
| United States | 13,930,737 | 12,062,052 | -1,868,685 |
| Switzerland | 5,617,187 | 3,366,012 | -2,251,175 |
| Italy | 3,886,300 | 3,319,384 | -566,916 |
| China | 4,220,503 | 2,577,572 | -1,642,931 |
| Sweden | 3,633,751 | 1,994,374 | -1,639,377 |
| Spain | 3,579,819 | 950,807 | -2,629,012 |
| Austria | 2,397,068 | 702,235 | -1,694,833 |
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 | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 6 | +6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +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) | 122,632,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,985,764 |
| Other | 13,237,619 |
| Road transport | 1,402,960 |
| Air transport | 1,037,995 |
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) | 76,162,055 | 46,470,734 | -29,691,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,014,646 | 41,971,118 | +5,956,472 |
| Other | 9,757,855 | 3,479,764 | -6,278,091 |
| Road transport | 548,055 | 854,905 | +306,850 |
| Air transport | 582,996 | 454,999 | -127,997 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 59,143,920 |
| Dover | 50,264,817 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,524,598 |
| ZLC | 13,627,982 |
| Felixstowe | 13,555,008 |
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 | 32,657,653 | 17,607,164 | -15,050,489 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,175,731 | 4,348,867 | -5,826,864 |
| ZLC | 8,817,215 | 4,810,767 | -4,006,448 |
| Felixstowe | 7,066,597 | 6,488,411 | -578,186 |
| 000 | 9,757,855 | 3,479,764 | -6,278,091 |
| Harwich | 3,549,891 | 6,653,774 | +3,103,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,648,630 | 5,212,238 | +1,563,608 |
| 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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 11 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 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 | 15 |
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 | 89 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 72,408,302 |
| Germany | 32,018,276 |
| Turkey | 6,960,588 |
| Spain | 6,477,753 |
| Ireland | 6,064,061 |
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 | 40,455,639 | 31,952,663 | -8,502,976 |
| Germany | 20,472,667 | 11,545,609 | -8,927,058 |
| Turkey | 3,788,451 | 3,172,137 | -616,314 |
| Spain | 3,273,971 | 3,203,782 | -70,189 |
| Ireland | 2,327,940 | 3,736,121 | +1,408,181 |
| Sweden | 2,949,886 | 1,740,205 | -1,209,681 |
| Italy | 3,016,621 | 1,293,530 | -1,723,091 |
| France | 2,882,417 | 849,377 | -2,033,040 |
| Hungary | 1,290,620 | 1,158,779 | -131,841 |
| Poland | 1,038,650 | 1,028,028 | -10,622 |
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) | 109,080,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,694,313 |
| Air transport | 565,643 |
| Road transport | 2,791 |
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) | 58,251,335 | 50,828,688 | -7,422,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,878,711 | 19,815,602 | -12,063,109 |
| Air transport | 440,023 | 125,620 | -314,403 |
| Road transport | 2,791 | 0 | -2,791 |
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 | 33,765,691 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,111,449 |
| Portsmouth | 4,554,268 |
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 | 19,052,946 | 14,712,745 | -4,340,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,251,868 | 2,859,581 | -1,392,287 |
| Portsmouth | 1,938,950 | 2,615,318 | +676,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,355,581 | 2,944,597 | +1,589,016 |
| Holyhead | 1,155,943 | 2,129,734 | +973,791 |
| Dover | 2,325,377 | 702,333 | -1,623,044 |
| Purfleet | 1,353,991 | 1,298,931 | -55,060 |
| Southampton | 623,691 | 1,673,306 | +1,049,615 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 845710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that perform multiple cutting tasks on metal in one setup