Import/export HS code 845811: Computer-controlled lathes
Lathes operated by computers for precise metal cutting
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 31,955,467 |
| Belgium | 28,272,745 |
| Germany | 28,201,833 |
| Japan | 24,028,134 |
| Netherlands | 21,868,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 19,866,745 | 12,088,722 | -7,778,023 |
| Belgium | 17,587,672 | 10,685,073 | -6,902,599 |
| Germany | 22,544,431 | 5,657,402 | -16,887,029 |
| Japan | 9,790,217 | 14,237,917 | +4,447,700 |
| Netherlands | 14,972,788 | 6,896,073 | -8,076,715 |
| Taiwan | 8,703,615 | 5,680,863 | -3,022,752 |
| Austria | 3,481,963 | 8,948,284 | +5,466,321 |
| United States | 4,895,372 | 3,786,689 | -1,108,683 |
| Spain | 2,019,033 | 4,657,309 | +2,638,276 |
| Italy | 2,239,222 | 1,625,570 | -613,652 |
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 | 57,464,916 |
| South Korea | 35,111,698 |
| Germany | 25,390,412 |
| Taiwan | 17,913,915 |
| Thailand | 12,584,394 |
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 | 34,205,986 | 23,258,930 | -10,947,056 |
| South Korea | 20,679,333 | 14,432,365 | -6,246,968 |
| Germany | 21,629,922 | 3,760,490 | -17,869,432 |
| Taiwan | 10,741,755 | 7,172,160 | -3,569,595 |
| Thailand | 6,341,673 | 6,242,721 | -98,952 |
| Austria | 3,576,104 | 8,956,931 | +5,380,827 |
| United States | 5,725,884 | 3,865,086 | -1,860,798 |
| Spain | 1,988,978 | 4,745,562 | +2,756,584 |
| Italy | 2,104,723 | 1,107,280 | -997,443 |
| China | 1,448,363 | 1,198,532 | -249,831 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +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) | 95,899,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,437,060 |
| Other | 6,591,284 |
| Road transport | 6,558,318 |
| Air transport | 1,635,671 |
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) | 57,123,488 | 38,775,691 | -18,347,797 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,248,970 | 32,188,090 | -13,060,880 |
| Other | 4,503,812 | 2,087,472 | -2,416,340 |
| Road transport | 3,736,198 | 2,822,120 | -914,078 |
| Air transport | 1,366,694 | 268,977 | -1,097,717 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 53,973,376 |
| Dover | 40,017,775 |
| Felixstowe | 33,584,155 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,223,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,792,246 |
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 | 30,294,405 | 23,678,971 | -6,615,434 |
| Dover | 24,611,364 | 15,406,411 | -9,204,953 |
| Felixstowe | 25,946,779 | 7,637,376 | -18,309,403 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,540,976 | 7,682,204 | +141,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,110,237 | 5,682,009 | +3,571,772 |
| ZLC | 4,622,969 | 2,930,263 | -1,692,706 |
| 000 | 4,503,812 | 2,087,472 | -2,416,340 |
| Purfleet | 2,260,097 | 2,856,389 | +596,292 |
| London | 2,969,393 | 2,039,858 | -929,535 |
| Harwich | 2,713,038 | 1,368,984 | -1,344,054 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAAS AUTOMATION LIMITED | 111 |
| XYZ MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| MILLS CNC LIMITED | 84 |
| DMG MORI UK LIMITED | 67 |
| THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 64 |
| NCMT LIMITED | 53 |
| YMT LIMITED | 51 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 49 |
| WARD HI-TECH LIMITED | 49 |
| C.DUGARD LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 51,631,364 |
| Ireland | 10,040,730 |
| United States | 7,895,773 |
| Germany | 7,603,552 |
| Spain | 3,033,554 |
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 | 29,633,396 | 21,997,968 | -7,635,428 |
| Ireland | 5,382,643 | 4,658,087 | -724,556 |
| United States | 3,731,808 | 4,163,965 | +432,157 |
| Germany | 5,354,630 | 2,248,922 | -3,105,708 |
| Spain | 1,644,535 | 1,389,019 | -255,516 |
| Norway | 1,082,058 | 1,859,929 | +777,871 |
| Sweden | 1,750,673 | 1,004,678 | -745,995 |
| France | 1,177,255 | 1,224,041 | +46,786 |
| Poland | 740,258 | 1,498,697 | +758,439 |
| Netherlands | 801,502 | 1,380,627 | +579,125 |
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 | 3,501 |
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 | 3,501 | 0 | -3,501 |
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) | 92,260,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,630,477 |
| Air transport | 993,442 |
| Other | 3,501 |
| 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) | 49,687,278 | 42,572,804 | -7,114,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,735,978 | 7,894,499 | -841,479 |
| Air transport | 515,146 | 478,296 | -36,850 |
| Other | 3,501 | 0 | -3,501 |
| 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 | 64,660,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,560,773 |
| Holyhead | 7,653,228 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,682,557 |
| London | 5,476,068 |
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 | 34,236,069 | 30,424,844 | -3,811,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,511,266 | 4,049,507 | -461,759 |
| Holyhead | 4,157,496 | 3,495,732 | -661,764 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,405,619 | 3,276,938 | -128,681 |
| London | 3,504,816 | 1,971,252 | -1,533,564 |
| Southampton | 658,725 | 1,406,627 | +747,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 313,891 | 1,606,082 | +1,292,191 |
| Harwich | 1,507,672 | 248,741 | -1,258,931 |
| Felixstowe | 1,240,223 | 465,435 | -774,788 |
| Milford | 853,832 | 597,990 | -255,842 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 845811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lathes operated by computers for precise metal cutting