Import/export HS code 8458: Lathes for cutting metal
Machines that rotate metal to cut and shape it, including turning centres
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 | 34,234,813 |
| Belgium | 33,708,066 |
| South Korea | 33,210,922 |
| Japan | 26,468,594 |
| Netherlands | 22,672,339 |
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 | 23,730,585 | 10,504,228 | -13,226,357 |
| Belgium | 20,538,448 | 13,169,618 | -7,368,830 |
| South Korea | 20,235,660 | 12,975,262 | -7,260,398 |
| Japan | 10,732,421 | 15,736,173 | +5,003,752 |
| Netherlands | 15,377,753 | 7,294,586 | -8,083,167 |
| Taiwan | 12,456,266 | 8,138,855 | -4,317,411 |
| Austria | 3,528,805 | 9,006,939 | +5,478,134 |
| United States | 6,051,770 | 3,766,192 | -2,285,578 |
| Italy | 7,391,665 | 1,595,943 | -5,795,722 |
| China | 3,538,330 | 3,465,913 | -72,417 |
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 | 64,049,234 |
| South Korea | 37,237,735 |
| Germany | 30,830,618 |
| Taiwan | 23,874,236 |
| Thailand | 12,591,813 |
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 | 37,416,726 | 26,632,508 | -10,784,218 |
| South Korea | 21,173,480 | 16,064,255 | -5,109,225 |
| Germany | 22,332,927 | 8,497,691 | -13,835,236 |
| Taiwan | 14,055,318 | 9,818,918 | -4,236,400 |
| Thailand | 6,613,932 | 5,977,881 | -636,051 |
| Austria | 3,576,104 | 9,015,586 | +5,439,482 |
| United States | 7,065,928 | 4,478,936 | -2,586,992 |
| Italy | 7,801,297 | 1,843,052 | -5,958,245 |
| China | 4,418,632 | 3,708,019 | -710,613 |
| Spain | 1,647,880 | 5,258,649 | +3,610,769 |
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 | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
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 | 14 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -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) | 114,259,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,562,882 |
| Road transport | 6,487,114 |
| Other | 6,161,516 |
| Air transport | 3,503,009 |
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) | 65,813,089 | 48,446,566 | -17,366,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,897,059 | 40,665,823 | -14,231,236 |
| Road transport | 4,242,827 | 2,244,287 | -1,998,540 |
| Other | 4,071,445 | 2,090,071 | -1,981,374 |
| Air transport | 2,510,533 | 992,476 | -1,518,057 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 56,845,864 |
| Dover | 51,993,621 |
| Felixstowe | 43,603,436 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,944,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,819,555 |
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 | 32,409,381 | 24,436,483 | -7,972,898 |
| Dover | 30,311,600 | 21,682,021 | -8,629,579 |
| Felixstowe | 31,543,086 | 12,060,350 | -19,482,736 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,263,932 | 8,680,242 | +1,416,310 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,775,331 | 7,044,224 | +4,268,893 |
| ZLC | 5,129,598 | 2,352,430 | -2,777,168 |
| Purfleet | 3,802,677 | 3,309,408 | -493,269 |
| London | 4,202,334 | 2,516,079 | -1,686,255 |
| 000 | 4,071,445 | 2,090,071 | -1,981,374 |
| Harwich | 2,482,484 | 1,382,627 | -1,099,857 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAAS AUTOMATION LIMITED | 112 |
| XYZ MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 112 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 98 |
| MILLS CNC LIMITED | 91 |
| WARREN MACHINE TOOLS (GUILDFORD) LIMITED | 84 |
| CITIZEN MACHINERY UK LTD | 77 |
| CHESTER (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| C.DUGARD LIMITED | 69 |
| DMG MORI UK LIMITED | 68 |
| THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 51,615,594 |
| Ireland | 12,415,302 |
| Germany | 10,397,017 |
| United States | 5,800,220 |
| Norway | 3,792,028 |
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 | 29,383,853 | 22,231,741 | -7,152,112 |
| Ireland | 7,530,131 | 4,885,171 | -2,644,960 |
| Germany | 6,493,925 | 3,903,092 | -2,590,833 |
| United States | 1,376,841 | 4,423,379 | +3,046,538 |
| Norway | 1,358,839 | 2,433,189 | +1,074,350 |
| France | 2,009,072 | 1,660,861 | -348,211 |
| India | 2,011,646 | 1,476,872 | -534,774 |
| Spain | 1,656,460 | 1,788,064 | +131,604 |
| Netherlands | 986,829 | 2,202,417 | +1,215,588 |
| Italy | 864,848 | 2,063,949 | +1,199,101 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 2,085,817 |
| Spain | 4,653 |
| China | 2,612 |
| XI | 95 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,120,398 | 965,419 | -154,979 |
| Spain | 4,653 | 0 | -4,653 |
| China | 2,612 | 0 | -2,612 |
| XI | 95 | 0 | -95 |
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) | 104,087,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,197,823 |
| Air transport | 3,149,044 |
| Other | 2,093,177 |
| Road transport | 1,108 |
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) | 55,611,210 | 48,476,765 | -7,134,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,204,967 | 10,992,856 | +787,889 |
| Air transport | 2,114,966 | 1,034,078 | -1,080,888 |
| Other | 1,127,758 | 965,419 | -162,339 |
| Road transport | 1,108 | 0 | -1,108 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,558,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,504,998 |
| Holyhead | 7,829,006 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,256,105 |
| London | 5,305,153 |
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 | 36,696,020 | 33,862,192 | -2,833,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,479,028 | 7,025,970 | +1,546,942 |
| Holyhead | 4,250,904 | 3,578,102 | -672,802 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,267,150 | 2,988,955 | -278,195 |
| London | 3,552,461 | 1,752,692 | -1,799,769 |
| Felixstowe | 3,029,721 | 1,214,431 | -1,815,290 |
| Liverpool Docks | 406,727 | 3,360,028 | +2,953,301 |
| Southampton | 1,037,780 | 2,130,672 | +1,092,892 |
| 000 | 1,127,758 | 965,419 | -162,339 |
| Harwich | 1,535,892 | 365,400 | -1,170,492 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8458
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that rotate metal to cut and shape it, including turning centres