Import/export HS code 845380: Various leather and shoe-making machines
Additional machinery used in leatherworking or shoe production, not covered by other codes
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 | 905,777 |
| China | 430,649 |
| Austria | 160,692 |
| Spain | 101,123 |
| France | 19,473 |
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 | 464,124 | 441,653 | -22,471 |
| China | 280,849 | 149,800 | -131,049 |
| Austria | 0 | 160,692 | +160,692 |
| Spain | 61,741 | 39,382 | -22,359 |
| France | 9,820 | 9,653 | -167 |
| United States | 16,311 | 1,817 | -14,494 |
| Israel | 0 | 12,750 | +12,750 |
| Japan | 4,042 | 7,878 | +3,836 |
| Denmark | 5,768 | 0 | -5,768 |
| South Korea | 4,870 | 0 | -4,870 |
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 | 905,777 |
| China | 441,473 |
| Austria | 160,692 |
| Spain | 95,993 |
| United States | 18,128 |
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 | 464,124 | 441,653 | -22,471 |
| China | 280,849 | 160,624 | -120,225 |
| Austria | 0 | 160,692 | +160,692 |
| Spain | 61,741 | 34,252 | -27,489 |
| United States | 16,311 | 1,817 | -14,494 |
| France | 9,820 | 7,058 | -2,762 |
| Israel | 0 | 12,750 | +12,750 |
| Japan | 4,042 | 7,878 | +3,836 |
| Denmark | 5,768 | 899 | -4,869 |
| South Korea | 4,870 | 0 | -4,870 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 930,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 622,504 |
| Air transport | 122,919 |
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) | 573,428 | 357,213 | -216,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,901 | 440,603 | +258,702 |
| Air transport | 93,112 | 29,807 | -63,305 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 425,011 |
| London | 406,993 |
| Dover | 383,317 |
| Eurotunnel | 277,934 |
| Manchester Airport | 48,854 |
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 | 270,398 | 154,613 | -115,785 |
| London | 2,874 | 404,119 | +401,245 |
| Dover | 204,611 | 178,706 | -25,905 |
| Eurotunnel | 254,031 | 23,903 | -230,128 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,637 | 8,217 | -32,420 |
| Thamesport | 6,934 | 36,475 | +29,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,614 | 5,933 | -21,681 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,947 | 9,549 | -4,398 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,193 | 0 | -12,193 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,488 | 3,053 | -5,435 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of leather and related products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A & A CRACK & SONS LIMITED | 15 |
| CUTTING SYSTEMS UK LTD | 11 |
| STANDARD ENGINEERING LIMITED | 10 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 9 |
| CROSSGATES PRESS LIMITED | 6 |
| COACH STORES LIMITED | 4 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 4 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 4 |
| DKLONG LIMITED | 3 |
| ATECH LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 45,054 |
| Germany | 32,760 |
| Netherlands | 30,248 |
| Spain | 19,532 |
| Norway | 15,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0 | 45,054 | +45,054 |
| Germany | 32,760 | 0 | -32,760 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 30,248 | +30,248 |
| Spain | 19,532 | 0 | -19,532 |
| Norway | 0 | 15,010 | +15,010 |
| Morocco | 0 | 12,658 | +12,658 |
| Uganda | 0 | 10,410 | +10,410 |
| Costa Rica | 0 | 4,136 | +4,136 |
| India | 3,800 | 0 | -3,800 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,275 | 0 | -2,275 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 91,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 38,872 | 52,744 | +13,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,128 | 43,491 | +25,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,800 | 23,068 | +19,268 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,619 |
| ZLC | 34,085 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,435 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,210 |
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 | 17,128 | 43,491 | +26,363 |
| ZLC | 3,837 | 30,248 | +26,411 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,435 | 0 | -33,435 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,600 | 17,010 | +15,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,800 | 10,410 | +6,610 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 12,658 | +12,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 4,136 | +4,136 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 1,350 | +1,350 |
| Hull | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845380
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional machinery used in leatherworking or shoe production, not covered by other codes