Import/export HS code 845949: Various milling machines
Non-computer-controlled milling machines for metal
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 820,900 |
| Germany | 344,942 |
| United States | 212,472 |
| Italy | 160,294 |
| Netherlands | 129,386 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 441,005 | 379,895 | -61,110 |
| Germany | 154,952 | 189,990 | +35,038 |
| United States | 49,093 | 163,379 | +114,286 |
| Italy | 80,105 | 80,189 | +84 |
| Netherlands | 111,100 | 18,286 | -92,814 |
| Viet Nam | 46,089 | 0 | -46,089 |
| France | 32,672 | 2,751 | -29,921 |
| South Korea | 0 | 13,882 | +13,882 |
| Brazil | 4,649 | 0 | -4,649 |
| Taiwan | 3,768 | 0 | -3,768 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 932,495 |
| United States | 227,099 |
| United Kingdom | 186,883 |
| Italy | 160,294 |
| Thailand | 154,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 536,684 | 395,811 | -140,873 |
| United States | 51,197 | 175,902 | +124,705 |
| United Kingdom | 36,369 | 150,514 | +114,145 |
| Italy | 80,105 | 80,189 | +84 |
| Thailand | 154,952 | 0 | -154,952 |
| Viet Nam | 46,089 | 0 | -46,089 |
| Germany | 3,013 | 27,336 | +24,323 |
| Netherlands | 16,807 | 1,987 | -14,820 |
| South Korea | 0 | 13,882 | +13,882 |
| Taiwan | 4,916 | 0 | -4,916 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Norfolk | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 863,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 771,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,381 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 418,723 | 444,468 | +25,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 403,468 | 367,684 | -35,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,590 | 37,791 | -74,799 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 634,630 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 411,730 |
| Birmingham Airport | 158,819 |
| Manchester Airport | 140,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 139,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 338,527 | 296,103 | -42,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 205,983 | 205,747 | -236 |
| Birmingham Airport | 101,267 | 57,552 | -43,715 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,082 | 126,454 | +112,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 84,307 | 54,715 | -29,592 |
| Thamesport | 60,292 | 67,259 | +6,967 |
| Eurotunnel | 108,560 | 0 | -108,560 |
| Dover | 2,534 | 37,791 | +35,257 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 10,071 | 0 | -10,071 |
| London | 4,649 | 1,571 | -3,078 |
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 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Mining support service activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Specialised construction activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,407,572 |
| India | 464,104 |
| Singapore | 364,000 |
| Indonesia | 208,622 |
| Egypt | 170,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,298,024 | 2,109,548 | -188,476 |
| India | 430,604 | 33,500 | -397,104 |
| Singapore | 0 | 364,000 | +364,000 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 208,622 | +208,622 |
| Egypt | 37,170 | 133,758 | +96,588 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 147,908 | 0 | -147,908 |
| United Arab Emirates | 73,000 | 69,971 | -3,029 |
| United States | 119,256 | 2,462 | -116,794 |
| France | 79,000 | 41,145 | -37,855 |
| Philippines | 103,236 | 0 | -103,236 |
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 | 2,456 |
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 | 691 | 1,765 | +1,074 |
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) | 4,427,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,781,642 |
| Air transport | 446,297 |
| Other | 2,456 |
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) | 2,425,389 | 2,002,601 | -422,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 872,189 | 909,453 | +37,264 |
| Air transport | 212,650 | 233,647 | +20,997 |
| Other | 691 | 1,765 | +1,074 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,374,005 |
| Felixstowe | 747,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 521,955 |
| Southampton | 447,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 203,516 |
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 | 2,376,904 | 1,997,101 | -379,803 |
| Felixstowe | 250,235 | 497,758 | +247,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,823 | 366,132 | +210,309 |
| Southampton | 440,881 | 6,500 | -434,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,664 | 161,852 | +120,188 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 147,908 | 0 | -147,908 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 41,040 | +41,040 |
| Medway | 0 | 39,063 | +39,063 |
| Holyhead | 30,985 | 0 | -30,985 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,100 | 7,637 | -7,463 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845949
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled milling machines for metal