Import/export HS code 84581149: Multi-spindle lathes
Lathes with multiple spindles for cutting metal
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,505,356 |
| Germany | 3,824,969 |
| Japan | 2,822,503 |
| Italy | 1,921,915 |
| China | 773,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,773,576 | 3,731,780 | -4,041,796 |
| Germany | 3,593,639 | 231,330 | -3,362,309 |
| Japan | 665,174 | 2,157,329 | +1,492,155 |
| Italy | 1,554,087 | 367,828 | -1,186,259 |
| China | 297,099 | 476,154 | +179,055 |
| France | 213,640 | 88,682 | -124,958 |
| Ireland | 7,790 | 174,675 | +166,885 |
| South Korea | 174,680 | 0 | -174,680 |
| Switzerland | 159,682 | 0 | -159,682 |
| United States | 9,033 | 95,361 | +86,328 |
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 | 7,869,169 |
| Thailand | 6,435,913 |
| Germany | 3,380,049 |
| Italy | 2,153,245 |
| China | 1,021,681 |
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 | 4,762,758 | 3,106,411 | -1,656,347 |
| Thailand | 3,633,268 | 2,802,645 | -830,623 |
| Germany | 3,378,993 | 1,056 | -3,377,937 |
| Italy | 1,554,087 | 599,158 | -954,929 |
| China | 425,702 | 595,979 | +170,277 |
| Philippines | 498,343 | 214,762 | -283,581 |
| South Korea | 174,680 | 0 | -174,680 |
| Turkey | 0 | 21,649 | +21,649 |
| United Kingdom | 8,690 | 6,000 | -2,690 |
| United States | 9,033 | 0 | -9,033 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 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) | 12,882,520 |
| Road transport | 6,014,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,856,369 |
| Air transport | 43,552 |
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) | 9,348,342 | 3,534,178 | -5,814,164 |
| Road transport | 4,240,694 | 1,773,825 | -2,466,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 838,516 | 2,017,853 | +1,179,337 |
| Air transport | 21,748 | 21,804 | +56 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,943,537 |
| ZLC | 5,992,870 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,064,902 |
| Felixstowe | 3,453,041 |
| Belfast Port | 723,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 4,729,399 | 2,214,138 | -2,515,261 |
| ZLC | 4,240,694 | 1,752,176 | -2,488,518 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,306,373 | 2,758,529 | +1,452,156 |
| Felixstowe | 3,434,815 | 18,226 | -3,416,589 |
| Belfast Port | 265,971 | 457,773 | +191,802 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 329,949 | 0 | -329,949 |
| Purfleet | 108,815 | 0 | -108,815 |
| Southampton | 0 | 95,361 | +95,361 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 22,597 | +22,597 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 21,804 | +21,804 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,872,144 |
| United States | 764,265 |
| India | 554,914 |
| Portugal | 365,039 |
| Netherlands | 315,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,363,732 | 508,412 | -855,320 |
| United States | 10,973 | 753,292 | +742,319 |
| India | 66,079 | 488,835 | +422,756 |
| Portugal | 73,971 | 291,068 | +217,097 |
| Netherlands | 157,504 | 158,150 | +646 |
| Spain | 0 | 266,726 | +266,726 |
| Singapore | 242,665 | 8,962 | -233,703 |
| Sweden | 226,432 | 0 | -226,432 |
| Germany | 13,113 | 192,327 | +179,214 |
| Saudi Arabia | 151,300 | 45,000 | -106,300 |
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) | 3,829,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,902,397 |
| Air transport | 350,491 |
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) | 2,054,660 | 1,775,285 | -279,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 512,105 | 1,390,292 | +878,187 |
| Air transport | 281,817 | 68,674 | -213,143 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,541,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,090,756 |
| Southampton | 917,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 638,969 |
| Milford | 330,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,162,136 | 379,745 | -782,391 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 343,457 | 747,299 | +403,842 |
| Southampton | 7,611 | 909,852 | +902,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 255,969 | 383,000 | +127,031 |
| Milford | 201,596 | 128,667 | -72,929 |
| Immingham Docks | 253,432 | 14,000 | -239,432 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 266,726 | +266,726 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 235,468 | 0 | -235,468 |
| Felixstowe | 191,363 | 38,500 | -152,863 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,720 | 174,348 | +172,628 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84581149
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lathes with multiple spindles for cutting metal