Import/export HS code 845921: Numerically controlled drilling machines
Drilling machines controlled by computers for precise metalworking
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 | 8,680,525 |
| Italy | 4,947,452 |
| France | 2,803,421 |
| United States | 2,312,640 |
| Ireland | 581,482 |
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 | 3,504,406 | 5,176,119 | +1,671,713 |
| Italy | 4,947,452 | 0 | -4,947,452 |
| France | 1,457,657 | 1,345,764 | -111,893 |
| United States | 196,189 | 2,116,451 | +1,920,262 |
| Ireland | 581,482 | 0 | -581,482 |
| Germany | 260,964 | 2,266 | -258,698 |
| China | 34,218 | 219,854 | +185,636 |
| Denmark | 136,500 | 0 | -136,500 |
| South Korea | 42,929 | 91,059 | +48,130 |
| Taiwan | 78,120 | 0 | -78,120 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,680,525 |
| Italy | 4,947,452 |
| France | 2,801,667 |
| United States | 2,312,640 |
| Germany | 264,313 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,504,406 | 5,176,119 | +1,671,713 |
| Italy | 4,947,452 | 0 | -4,947,452 |
| France | 1,455,903 | 1,345,764 | -110,139 |
| United States | 196,189 | 2,116,451 | +1,920,262 |
| Germany | 262,047 | 2,266 | -259,781 |
| China | 34,218 | 219,854 | +185,636 |
| Denmark | 136,500 | 0 | -136,500 |
| South Korea | 42,929 | 91,059 | +48,130 |
| Taiwan | 79,874 | 0 | -79,874 |
| Czechia | 0 | 17,637 | +17,637 |
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 | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| North Wales | 2 |
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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 16,861,048 |
| Air transport | 2,324,814 |
| Other | 624,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 410,968 |
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) | 10,305,225 | 6,555,823 | -3,749,402 |
| Air transport | 208,363 | 2,116,451 | +1,908,088 |
| Other | 624,411 | 0 | -624,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,092 | 296,876 | +182,784 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,856,253 |
| Dover | 6,145,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,956,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,886,015 |
| Felixstowe | 1,281,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,630,551 | 4,225,702 | +595,151 |
| Dover | 5,207,002 | 938,372 | -4,268,630 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,956,527 | +1,956,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,457,331 | 428,684 | -1,028,647 |
| Felixstowe | 112,338 | 1,168,882 | +1,056,544 |
| 000 | 624,411 | 0 | -624,411 |
| London Stansted Airport | 192,640 | 40,798 | -151,842 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 112,835 | +112,835 |
| Southampton | 0 | 91,059 | +91,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,723 | 6,291 | -9,432 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ERIKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 50 |
| TRIMECH MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 18 |
| ELECTROIMPACT UK LIMITED | 13 |
| FICEP (UK) LIMITED | 11 |
| MILLS CNC LIMITED | 5 |
| TEK 4 LIMITED | 3 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 3 |
| FRAMATOME | 2 |
| FRAMATOME | 2 |
| ASD LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,863,236 |
| Hungary | 4,860,152 |
| Germany | 2,398,298 |
| France | 1,147,313 |
| Canada | 1,129,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 530,975 | 5,332,261 | +4,801,286 |
| Hungary | 0 | 4,860,152 | +4,860,152 |
| Germany | 1,579,135 | 819,163 | -759,972 |
| France | 805,874 | 341,439 | -464,435 |
| Canada | 555,954 | 573,157 | +17,203 |
| Belgium | 206,366 | 317,274 | +110,908 |
| Czechia | 409,735 | 4,111 | -405,624 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 408,172 | +408,172 |
| India | 262,500 | 112,500 | -150,000 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 270,589 | +270,589 |
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) | 10,125,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,906,091 |
| Air transport | 93,537 |
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) | 3,312,995 | 6,812,128 | +3,499,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,374,460 | 6,531,631 | +5,157,171 |
| Air transport | 77,635 | 15,902 | -61,733 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,648,550 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,233,473 |
| Harwich | 1,387,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,157,996 |
| Southampton | 405,319 |
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 | 3,295,160 | 5,353,390 | +2,058,230 |
| Liverpool Docks | 555,954 | 5,677,519 | +5,121,565 |
| Harwich | 0 | 1,387,832 | +1,387,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 536,703 | 621,293 | +84,590 |
| Southampton | 172,500 | 232,819 | +60,319 |
| Felixstowe | 94,975 | 0 | -94,975 |
| East Midlands Airport | 72,635 | 10,470 | -62,165 |
| Heysham | 0 | 49,539 | +49,539 |
| Dover | 0 | 21,367 | +21,367 |
| London | 17,835 | 0 | -17,835 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845921
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Drilling machines controlled by computers for precise metalworking