Import/export HS code 845410: Converters for metal processing
Machines used to convert raw metal into usable forms in metallurgy
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,204,255 |
| Netherlands | 531,539 |
| Czechia | 177,579 |
| United States | 147,289 |
| Germany | 116,603 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,197,448 | 6,807 | -2,190,641 |
| Netherlands | 512,800 | 18,739 | -494,061 |
| Czechia | 131,950 | 45,629 | -86,321 |
| United States | 33,723 | 113,566 | +79,843 |
| Germany | 97,461 | 19,142 | -78,319 |
| Ireland | 26,445 | 0 | -26,445 |
| Norway | 21,749 | 0 | -21,749 |
| France | 20,828 | 0 | -20,828 |
| Taiwan | 12,024 | 6,564 | -5,460 |
| India | 13,458 | 0 | -13,458 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,882,891 |
| United States | 160,809 |
| Germany | 114,524 |
| Taiwan | 38,167 |
| United Kingdom | 26,081 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,833,696 | 49,195 | -2,784,501 |
| United States | 55,615 | 105,194 | +49,579 |
| Germany | 101,042 | 13,482 | -87,560 |
| Taiwan | 14,286 | 23,881 | +9,595 |
| United Kingdom | 26,081 | 0 | -26,081 |
| Malaysia | 3,764 | 21,082 | +17,318 |
| France | 20,828 | 0 | -20,828 |
| India | 13,458 | 0 | -13,458 |
| Japan | 972 | 8,395 | +7,423 |
| Thailand | 0 | 6,056 | +6,056 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 2,665,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 349,082 |
| Air transport | 252,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,046 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,664,801 | 1,062 | -2,663,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 295,603 | 53,479 | -242,124 |
| Air transport | 114,771 | 137,253 | +22,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,655 | 36,391 | +24,736 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,665,863 |
| Dover | 310,690 |
| London Stansted Airport | 153,447 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,534 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,664,801 | 1,062 | -2,663,739 |
| Dover | 263,808 | 46,882 | -216,926 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,735 | 107,712 | +61,977 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,451 | 3,083 | -29,368 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,808 | 4,839 | -21,969 |
| Holyhead | 26,445 | 0 | -26,445 |
| Southampton | 3,844 | 21,082 | +17,238 |
| Thamesport | 4,584 | 14,409 | +9,825 |
| 499 | 2,187 | 16,424 | +14,237 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,769 | 3,428 | -341 |
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 | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Scientific research and development | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
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 | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 93,732 |
| Germany | 82,003 |
| United States | 68,019 |
| Turkey | 55,216 |
| Ireland | 35,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 93,732 | 0 | -93,732 |
| Germany | 75,462 | 6,541 | -68,921 |
| United States | 60,633 | 7,386 | -53,247 |
| Turkey | 55,216 | 0 | -55,216 |
| Ireland | 27,493 | 8,363 | -19,130 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,116 | 1,000 | -23,116 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24,526 | 0 | -24,526 |
| Norway | 16,000 | 4,596 | -11,404 |
| Finland | 18,313 | 0 | -18,313 |
| Netherlands | 17,133 | 1,167 | -15,966 |
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 | 284,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 223,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,872 |
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 | 250,648 | 34,187 | -216,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 214,929 | 8,363 | -206,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,539 | 3,333 | -7,206 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 124,120 |
| Poole | 93,732 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,181 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,345 |
| ZLC | 55,826 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 121,430 | 2,690 | -118,740 |
| Poole | 93,732 | 0 | -93,732 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,181 | 0 | -78,181 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,143 | 16,202 | -31,941 |
| ZLC | 49,238 | 6,588 | -42,650 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,342 | 6,293 | -14,049 |
| Holyhead | 14,958 | 8,363 | -6,595 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,000 | 0 | -16,000 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 10,000 | 1,000 | -9,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,539 | 0 | -9,539 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to convert raw metal into usable forms in metallurgy