Import/export HS code 84198930: Metal deposition machines
Machines for depositing metal using vacuum-vapour technology
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,906,237 |
| France | 1,002,639 |
| Italy | 561,888 |
| Germany | 507,082 |
| Denmark | 341,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1,906,237 | 0 | -1,906,237 |
| France | 696,679 | 305,960 | -390,719 |
| Italy | 8,661 | 553,227 | +544,566 |
| Germany | 120,506 | 386,576 | +266,070 |
| Denmark | 340,212 | 1,001 | -339,211 |
| Switzerland | 337,468 | 3,374 | -334,094 |
| Sweden | 165,064 | 6,423 | -158,641 |
| Belgium | 160,702 | 0 | -160,702 |
| United States | 58,987 | 0 | -58,987 |
| Netherlands | 30,402 | 7,990 | -22,412 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,402,099 |
| Germany | 1,237,597 |
| Italy | 1,158,685 |
| United States | 565,980 |
| Denmark | 341,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1,402,099 | 0 | -1,402,099 |
| Germany | 851,021 | 386,576 | -464,445 |
| Italy | 299,498 | 859,187 | +559,689 |
| United States | 565,980 | 0 | -565,980 |
| Denmark | 340,212 | 1,001 | -339,211 |
| Sweden | 165,064 | 6,423 | -158,641 |
| Netherlands | 140,556 | 7,090 | -133,466 |
| Austria | 39,026 | 0 | -39,026 |
| India | 28,678 | 0 | -28,678 |
| China | 8,571 | 2,227 | -6,344 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West of England | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,663,080 |
| Air transport | 2,380,098 |
| Road transport | 48,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,618 |
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) | 1,472,667 | 1,190,413 | -282,254 |
| Air transport | 2,316,084 | 64,014 | -2,252,070 |
| Road transport | 46,631 | 2,227 | -44,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,472 | 15,146 | -7,326 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,969,461 |
| Dover | 1,458,078 |
| Eurotunnel | 647,802 |
| Killingholme | 361,108 |
| London Stansted Airport | 212,967 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,946,586 | 22,875 | -1,923,711 |
| Dover | 268,666 | 1,189,412 | +920,746 |
| Eurotunnel | 647,802 | 0 | -647,802 |
| Killingholme | 361,108 | 0 | -361,108 |
| London Stansted Airport | 212,967 | 0 | -212,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 171,715 | 1,001 | -170,714 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 113,009 | 0 | -113,009 |
| ZLC | 46,631 | 2,227 | -44,404 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,828 | 22,808 | -20 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,694 | 18,331 | -2,363 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Scientific research and development | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
| 2024-11 | 2 |
| 2024-07 | 8 |
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+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 24,571,848 |
| China | 12,461,490 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,167,503 |
| Germany | 6,192,691 |
| Turkey | 4,526,626 |
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 | 11,607,953 | 12,963,895 | +1,355,942 |
| China | 5,035,756 | 7,425,734 | +2,389,978 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,132,423 | 35,080 | -7,097,343 |
| Germany | 81,049 | 6,111,642 | +6,030,593 |
| Turkey | 4,524,859 | 1,767 | -4,523,092 |
| Greece | 2,657 | 4,420,759 | +4,418,102 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,001,855 | +4,001,855 |
| Sweden | 231,300 | 3,297,768 | +3,066,468 |
| United States | 222,448 | 3,067,655 | +2,845,207 |
| Indonesia | 3,066,550 | 21,886 | -3,044,664 |
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) | 81,351,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,811,897 |
| Air transport | 2,549,294 |
| Road transport | 2,114 |
| Other | 378 |
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) | 37,686,415 | 43,665,279 | +5,978,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,800,812 | 3,011,085 | -789,727 |
| Air transport | 1,503,259 | 1,046,035 | -457,224 |
| Road transport | 2,114 | 0 | -2,114 |
| Other | 378 | 0 | -378 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 41,181,685 |
| Southampton | 28,964,428 |
| Felixstowe | 5,823,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,265,283 |
| Portsmouth | 4,001,855 |
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 | 22,535,411 | 18,646,274 | -3,889,137 |
| Southampton | 11,349,186 | 17,615,242 | +6,266,056 |
| Felixstowe | 3,801,818 | 2,021,739 | -1,780,079 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,569,512 | 695,771 | -2,873,741 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 4,001,855 | +4,001,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 231,300 | 3,566,409 | +3,335,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,319,555 | 693,285 | -626,270 |
| ZLC | 55,165 | 194,110 | +138,945 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,023 | 126,444 | +95,421 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 129,074 | +129,074 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84198930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for depositing metal using vacuum-vapour technology