Import/export HS code 845969: Various milling machines
Non-computer-controlled milling machines for 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,736,286 |
| Italy | 1,499,484 |
| China | 1,162,773 |
| France | 1,048,893 |
| United States | 478,658 |
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 | 1,094,973 | 641,313 | -453,660 |
| Italy | 913,519 | 585,965 | -327,554 |
| China | 637,112 | 525,661 | -111,451 |
| France | 675,980 | 372,913 | -303,067 |
| United States | 406,550 | 72,108 | -334,442 |
| Spain | 189,820 | 183,763 | -6,057 |
| Taiwan | 339,539 | 0 | -339,539 |
| Netherlands | 176,179 | 162,365 | -13,814 |
| Norway | 256,634 | 13,394 | -243,240 |
| Ireland | 76,525 | 52,537 | -23,988 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,953,252 |
| Italy | 1,412,228 |
| China | 1,345,549 |
| United States | 875,415 |
| France | 698,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,301,700 | 651,552 | -650,148 |
| Italy | 859,877 | 552,351 | -307,526 |
| China | 803,161 | 542,388 | -260,773 |
| United States | 713,162 | 162,253 | -550,909 |
| France | 476,278 | 221,961 | -254,317 |
| Spain | 210,884 | 246,434 | +35,550 |
| Taiwan | 205,990 | 10,545 | -195,445 |
| Netherlands | 99,147 | 74,043 | -25,104 |
| Austria | 0 | 97,432 | +97,432 |
| India | 39,702 | 47,985 | +8,283 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -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) | 3,932,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,270,346 |
| Air transport | 1,326,488 |
| Other | 301,912 |
| Rail transport | 10,124 |
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) | 2,537,518 | 1,395,056 | -1,142,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,491,359 | 778,987 | -712,372 |
| Air transport | 801,796 | 524,692 | -277,104 |
| Other | 171,991 | 129,921 | -42,070 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 10,124 | +10,124 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,274 | +3,274 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,380,989 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,127,067 |
| Dover | 1,075,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 921,819 |
| London | 476,741 |
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 | 864,564 | 516,425 | -348,139 |
| Eurotunnel | 637,126 | 489,941 | -147,185 |
| Dover | 563,286 | 512,566 | -50,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 661,452 | 260,367 | -401,085 |
| London | 321,695 | 155,046 | -166,649 |
| Manchester Airport | 244,688 | 78,031 | -166,657 |
| 000 | 171,991 | 129,921 | -42,070 |
| Birmingham Airport | 98,511 | 197,587 | +99,076 |
| Thamesport | 179,060 | 110,307 | -68,753 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 212,852 | 13,394 | -199,458 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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 | 39 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 7,093,937 |
| Viet Nam | 677,064 |
| United Arab Emirates | 653,225 |
| United States | 602,021 |
| Ireland | 362,864 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5,622,328 | 1,471,609 | -4,150,719 |
| Viet Nam | 658,420 | 18,644 | -639,776 |
| United Arab Emirates | 357,720 | 295,505 | -62,215 |
| United States | 404,508 | 197,513 | -206,995 |
| Ireland | 260,626 | 102,238 | -158,388 |
| Germany | 266,889 | 50,980 | -215,909 |
| Netherlands | 126,157 | 119,559 | -6,598 |
| Spain | 105,108 | 118,371 | +13,263 |
| Guyana | 0 | 211,768 | +211,768 |
| Pakistan | 59,610 | 127,900 | +68,290 |
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 | 4,921 |
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 | 3,697 | 1,224 | -2,473 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,913,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,110,815 |
| Air transport | 658,093 |
| Road transport | 8,760 |
| Other | 4,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,481,473 | 2,431,821 | -5,049,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 684,520 | 426,295 | -258,225 |
| Air transport | 359,523 | 298,570 | -60,953 |
| Road transport | 8,760 | 0 | -8,760 |
| Other | 3,697 | 1,224 | -2,473 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,479,904 |
| Felixstowe | 858,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 560,852 |
| Liverpool Docks | 514,925 |
| Hull | 505,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,747,042 | 1,732,862 | -4,014,180 |
| Felixstowe | 795,914 | 62,530 | -733,384 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 358,332 | 202,520 | -155,812 |
| Liverpool Docks | 366,508 | 148,417 | -218,091 |
| Hull | 261,093 | 244,855 | -16,238 |
| Southampton | 250,670 | 198,819 | -51,851 |
| Holyhead | 225,233 | 44,896 | -180,337 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,590 | 70,852 | -112,738 |
| ZLC | 99,089 | 55,189 | -43,900 |
| London | 11,894 | 92,000 | +80,106 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 845969
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled milling machines for metalworking