Import/export HS code 84571090: Various machining centres
All other types of machining centres not specified elsewhere
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 | 38,967,350 |
| United States | 22,979,985 |
| Japan | 20,712,156 |
| Taiwan | 18,093,949 |
| Netherlands | 16,730,441 |
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 | 23,954,423 | 15,012,927 | -8,941,496 |
| United States | 11,622,172 | 11,357,813 | -264,359 |
| Japan | 9,520,295 | 11,191,861 | +1,671,566 |
| Taiwan | 8,299,277 | 9,794,672 | +1,495,395 |
| Netherlands | 8,898,048 | 7,832,393 | -1,065,655 |
| Belgium | 4,963,029 | 8,474,511 | +3,511,482 |
| Switzerland | 7,927,690 | 1,628,300 | -6,299,390 |
| Sweden | 2,710,638 | 2,141,275 | -569,363 |
| Italy | 1,993,851 | 1,093,188 | -900,663 |
| France | 1,825,457 | 873,089 | -952,368 |
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 | 37,528,097 |
| Germany | 32,399,463 |
| Taiwan | 31,043,204 |
| United States | 25,157,676 |
| Switzerland | 6,998,357 |
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 | 17,547,716 | 19,980,381 | +2,432,665 |
| Germany | 18,652,184 | 13,747,279 | -4,904,905 |
| Taiwan | 17,202,517 | 13,840,687 | -3,361,830 |
| United States | 12,388,275 | 12,769,401 | +381,126 |
| Switzerland | 5,852,211 | 1,146,146 | -4,706,065 |
| China | 3,860,532 | 2,820,918 | -1,039,614 |
| Sweden | 2,710,638 | 2,135,381 | -575,257 |
| Spain | 3,579,338 | 546,660 | -3,032,678 |
| Austria | 156,398 | 2,885,613 | +2,729,215 |
| Italy | 1,838,140 | 1,108,193 | -729,947 |
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 | 13 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
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 | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -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) | 90,806,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,375,322 |
| Other | 8,872,657 |
| Road transport | 1,402,960 |
| Air transport | 684,007 |
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) | 53,121,449 | 37,684,846 | -15,436,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,380,707 | 31,994,615 | +4,613,908 |
| Other | 5,919,182 | 2,953,475 | -2,965,707 |
| Road transport | 548,055 | 854,905 | +306,850 |
| Air transport | 518,959 | 165,048 | -353,911 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 48,756,611 |
| Dover | 33,582,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,516,315 |
| Felixstowe | 12,419,536 |
| ZLC | 11,643,140 |
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 | 23,161,759 | 25,594,852 | +2,433,093 |
| Dover | 18,467,018 | 15,115,509 | -3,351,509 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,727,439 | 3,788,876 | -4,938,563 |
| Felixstowe | 5,307,042 | 7,112,494 | +1,805,452 |
| ZLC | 8,748,391 | 2,894,749 | -5,853,642 |
| Harwich | 3,315,162 | 5,622,530 | +2,307,368 |
| 000 | 5,919,182 | 2,953,475 | -2,965,707 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,725,517 | 5,782,295 | +3,056,778 |
| Killingholme | 3,281,729 | 71,190 | -3,210,539 |
| Purfleet | 323,870 | 2,778,152 | +2,454,282 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 72,369,815 |
| Turkey | 6,565,417 |
| Ireland | 5,553,425 |
| Spain | 5,452,089 |
| Sweden | 4,788,960 |
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 | 40,378,983 | 31,990,832 | -8,388,151 |
| Turkey | 3,904,105 | 2,661,312 | -1,242,793 |
| Ireland | 1,608,944 | 3,944,481 | +2,335,537 |
| Spain | 2,633,675 | 2,818,414 | +184,739 |
| Sweden | 2,750,385 | 2,038,575 | -711,810 |
| France | 2,234,714 | 858,377 | -1,376,337 |
| Germany | 1,580,548 | 979,867 | -600,681 |
| Thailand | 0 | 1,908,380 | +1,908,380 |
| Italy | 969,797 | 648,590 | -321,207 |
| Netherlands | 1,054,402 | 443,182 | -611,220 |
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) | 100,016,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,507,480 |
| Air transport | 389,358 |
| 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) | 51,436,658 | 48,579,467 | -2,857,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,084,962 | 4,422,518 | -6,662,444 |
| Air transport | 285,163 | 104,195 | -180,968 |
| 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 | 51,976,307 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,368,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,705,083 |
| Portsmouth | 4,852,731 |
| Purfleet | 3,709,010 |
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 | 29,290,863 | 22,685,444 | -6,605,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,914,854 | 12,453,467 | -4,461,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,889,496 | 2,815,587 | -1,073,909 |
| Portsmouth | 2,306,426 | 2,546,305 | +239,879 |
| Purfleet | 2,020,976 | 1,688,034 | -332,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 961,609 | 2,673,678 | +1,712,069 |
| Holyhead | 497,855 | 2,690,094 | +2,192,239 |
| Dover | 2,172,810 | 519,989 | -1,652,821 |
| Harwich | 894,051 | 972,453 | +78,402 |
| Southampton | 550,281 | 1,092,210 | +541,929 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84571090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of machining centres not specified elsewhere