Import/export HS code 845320: Machines for making or repairing shoes
Tools and equipment designed specifically for creating or fixing footwear
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,133,251 |
| Spain | 631,018 |
| United States | 280,192 |
| Germany | 247,252 |
| China | 123,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 573,184 | 560,067 | -13,117 |
| Spain | 64,774 | 566,244 | +501,470 |
| United States | 171,419 | 108,773 | -62,646 |
| Germany | 123,690 | 123,562 | -128 |
| China | 73,661 | 49,815 | -23,846 |
| Taiwan | 33,586 | 0 | -33,586 |
| Brazil | 0 | 25,108 | +25,108 |
| France | 0 | 23,485 | +23,485 |
| South Korea | 12,148 | 0 | -12,148 |
| Poland | 5,466 | 4,879 | -587 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,091,583 |
| Spain | 612,390 |
| United States | 286,271 |
| China | 215,582 |
| Germany | 213,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 571,463 | 520,120 | -51,343 |
| Spain | 46,177 | 566,213 | +520,036 |
| United States | 177,498 | 108,773 | -68,725 |
| China | 120,335 | 95,247 | -25,088 |
| Germany | 102,724 | 110,418 | +7,694 |
| Brazil | 0 | 25,108 | +25,108 |
| United Kingdom | 21,010 | 0 | -21,010 |
| France | 0 | 17,047 | +17,047 |
| Taiwan | 16,689 | 0 | -16,689 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 12,833 | +12,833 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,620,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 468,694 |
| Air transport | 457,429 |
| Other | 199 |
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) | 573,261 | 1,047,438 | +474,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 251,791 | 216,903 | -34,888 |
| Air transport | 247,501 | 209,928 | -37,573 |
| Other | 0 | 199 | +199 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,026,007 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 324,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 199,243 |
| Birmingham Airport | 194,074 |
| Thamesport | 174,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 435,603 | 590,404 | +154,801 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,979 | 280,679 | +236,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,670 | 153,573 | +107,903 |
| Birmingham Airport | 174,047 | 20,027 | -154,020 |
| Thamesport | 66,920 | 107,186 | +40,266 |
| London | 21,611 | 142,309 | +120,698 |
| Southampton | 144,969 | 0 | -144,969 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,821 | 78,102 | +48,281 |
| Felixstowe | 38,861 | 17,655 | -21,206 |
| Purfleet | 39,970 | 0 | -39,970 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of leather and related products
|
13 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ATECH LIMITED | 34 |
| CUTTING SYSTEMS UK LTD | 27 |
| A.ALGEO LIMITED | 24 |
| CHURCH & CO LIMITED | 17 |
| AIRWAIR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 13 |
| CHURCH AND CO LIMITED | 10 |
| HANOLEX LIMITED | 9 |
| LOAKE BROTHERS LIMITED | 9 |
| CROSSGATES PRESS LIMITED | 9 |
| CHARLES BIRCH LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 82,789 |
| India | 48,637 |
| South Africa | 48,557 |
| Germany | 43,894 |
| Italy | 37,477 |
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 | 16,099 | 66,690 | +50,591 |
| India | 16,349 | 32,288 | +15,939 |
| South Africa | 48,557 | 0 | -48,557 |
| Germany | 5,369 | 38,525 | +33,156 |
| Italy | 19,905 | 17,572 | -2,333 |
| Portugal | 19,419 | 11,711 | -7,708 |
| Austria | 10,000 | 0 | -10,000 |
| Ireland | 3,514 | 3,900 | +386 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 7,100 | +7,100 |
| Switzerland | 5,550 | 0 | -5,550 |
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) | 131,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,408 |
| Air transport | 100,846 |
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) | 22,135 | 109,217 | +87,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,736 | 74,672 | +26,936 |
| Air transport | 85,612 | 15,234 | -70,378 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,533 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,362 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,999 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,878 |
| ZLC | 16,791 |
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 | 38,749 | 69,784 | +31,035 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,897 | 68,465 | +66,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,711 | 32,288 | +14,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,440 | 3,438 | -43,002 |
| ZLC | 8,000 | 8,791 | +791 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,617 | 1,908 | -9,709 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,037 | 1,097 | -8,940 |
| Glasgow Airport | 9,518 | 0 | -9,518 |
| Southampton | 0 | 7,100 | +7,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,473 | 1,364 | -4,109 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools and equipment designed specifically for creating or fixing footwear