Import/export HS code 84198930: Metal deposition machines
Machines for depositing metal using vacuum-vapour technology
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,906,237 |
| France | 1,002,639 |
| Italy | 561,888 |
| Germany | 489,725 |
| Denmark | 340,212 |
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 | 695,474 | 307,165 | -388,309 |
| Italy | 8,661 | 553,227 | +544,566 |
| Germany | 120,506 | 369,219 | +248,713 |
| Denmark | 2,598 | 337,614 | +335,016 |
| Switzerland | 337,468 | 0 | -337,468 |
| Sweden | 165,064 | 6,423 | -158,641 |
| Belgium | 160,702 | 0 | -160,702 |
| United States | 56,588 | 2,399 | -54,189 |
| Netherlands | 30,402 | 7,090 | -23,312 |
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 | 1,220,240 |
| Italy | 1,158,685 |
| United States | 565,980 |
| Denmark | 340,212 |
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 | 369,219 | -481,802 |
| Italy | 299,498 | 859,187 | +559,689 |
| United States | 563,581 | 2,399 | -561,182 |
| Denmark | 2,598 | 337,614 | +335,016 |
| 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 |
| Poland | 10,659 | 0 | -10,659 |
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 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 2,662,079 |
| Air transport | 2,365,456 |
| Road transport | 46,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,144 |
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) | 1,133,848 | 1,528,231 | +394,383 |
| Air transport | 2,315,628 | 49,828 | -2,265,800 |
| Road transport | 46,631 | 0 | -46,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,472 | 13,672 | -8,800 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,968,561 |
| 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 | 1,944,187 | 24,374 | -1,919,813 |
| Dover | 267,461 | 1,190,617 | +923,156 |
| Eurotunnel | 647,802 | 0 | -647,802 |
| Killingholme | 23,494 | 337,614 | +314,120 |
| London Stansted Airport | 212,967 | 0 | -212,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 171,715 | 0 | -171,715 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 113,009 | 0 | -113,009 |
| ZLC | 46,631 | 0 | -46,631 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,483 | 24,153 | +2,670 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,982 | 1,301 | -22,681 |
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 | 24,568,406 |
| China | 10,241,404 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,167,503 |
| Turkey | 4,526,626 |
| Spain | 4,001,855 |
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 | 9,366,574 | 15,201,832 | +5,835,258 |
| China | 5,035,756 | 5,205,648 | +169,892 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,132,423 | 35,080 | -7,097,343 |
| Turkey | 4,524,859 | 1,767 | -4,523,092 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,001,855 | +4,001,855 |
| United States | 245,000 | 2,950,873 | +2,705,873 |
| Indonesia | 3,066,550 | 21,886 | -3,044,664 |
| Greece | 2,657 | 3,014,102 | +3,011,445 |
| Sweden | 231,300 | 2,733,549 | +2,502,249 |
| Viet Nam | 2,718,123 | 3,472 | -2,714,651 |
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) | 72,119,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,991,471 |
| Air transport | 2,296,916 |
| 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) | 35,445,036 | 36,674,246 | +1,229,210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,800,812 | 2,190,659 | -1,610,153 |
| Air transport | 1,520,174 | 776,742 | -743,432 |
| 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 | 31,949,273 |
| Southampton | 28,964,428 |
| Felixstowe | 5,823,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,008,041 |
| 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 | 9,413,862 | -13,121,549 |
| Southampton | 9,107,807 | 19,856,621 | +10,748,814 |
| Felixstowe | 3,801,818 | 2,021,739 | -1,780,079 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,569,512 | 438,529 | -3,130,983 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 4,001,855 | +4,001,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 231,300 | 3,003,225 | +2,771,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,319,555 | 529,263 | -790,292 |
| ZLC | 48,815 | 110,147 | +61,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,125 | 109,287 | +80,162 |
| 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