Import/export HS code 845430: Casting machines for metal
Machines designed to cast metal into specific shapes or forms
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,039,901 |
| China | 1,332,491 |
| Poland | 1,232,698 |
| Germany | 319,679 |
| United States | 167,530 |
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 | 7,703 | 2,032,198 | +2,024,495 |
| China | 785,160 | 547,331 | -237,829 |
| Poland | 1,034,861 | 197,837 | -837,024 |
| Germany | 283,041 | 36,638 | -246,403 |
| United States | 79,503 | 88,027 | +8,524 |
| Sweden | 47,259 | 35,211 | -12,048 |
| India | 23,641 | 32,027 | +8,386 |
| Netherlands | 54,370 | 0 | -54,370 |
| Japan | 40,348 | 0 | -40,348 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30,765 | 0 | -30,765 |
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 | 1,950,902 |
| China | 1,347,951 |
| Germany | 1,321,130 |
| Poland | 268,344 |
| United States | 153,559 |
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 | 54,962 | 1,895,940 | +1,840,978 |
| China | 785,160 | 562,791 | -222,369 |
| Germany | 1,256,690 | 64,440 | -1,192,250 |
| Poland | 70,507 | 197,837 | +127,330 |
| United States | 75,244 | 78,315 | +3,071 |
| Sweden | 0 | 146,308 | +146,308 |
| India | 23,641 | 32,027 | +8,386 |
| Netherlands | 54,370 | 0 | -54,370 |
| France | 0 | 40,544 | +40,544 |
| Japan | 40,348 | 0 | -40,348 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,536,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,508,231 |
| Air transport | 387,810 |
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) | 1,191,750 | 2,344,881 | +1,153,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 943,244 | 564,987 | -378,257 |
| Air transport | 258,885 | 128,925 | -129,960 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,753,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,104,716 |
| Southampton | 675,688 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 468,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 325,412 |
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 | 0 | 1,753,620 | +1,753,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,043,991 | 60,725 | -983,266 |
| Southampton | 665,991 | 9,697 | -656,294 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,259 | 420,916 | +373,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,543 | 322,869 | +320,326 |
| Hull | 257,774 | 0 | -257,774 |
| Felixstowe | 40,835 | 177,378 | +136,543 |
| Manchester Airport | 106,025 | 36,729 | -69,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,434 | 24,962 | -29,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,889 | 33,370 | -9,519 |
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
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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 | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 8,734,096 |
| Mexico | 4,054,355 |
| India | 2,565,325 |
| China | 2,353,232 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,398,653 |
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 | 2,021,531 | 6,712,565 | +4,691,034 |
| Mexico | 1,732,800 | 2,321,555 | +588,755 |
| India | 406,250 | 2,159,075 | +1,752,825 |
| China | 1,964,920 | 388,312 | -1,576,608 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,396,252 | 2,401 | -1,393,851 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,336,111 | +1,336,111 |
| Croatia | 1,061,029 | 0 | -1,061,029 |
| Malaysia | 816,749 | 0 | -816,749 |
| Italy | 728,264 | 8,624 | -719,640 |
| Germany | 384,902 | 5,320 | -379,582 |
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) | 19,631,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,000,215 |
| Air transport | 686,056 |
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) | 8,491,738 | 11,139,694 | +2,647,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,496,178 | 1,504,037 | -992,141 |
| Air transport | 163,771 | 522,285 | +358,514 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,318,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,143,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,444,819 |
| Felixstowe | 1,732,462 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,396,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,101,698 | 6,217,082 | +1,115,384 |
| Liverpool Docks | 250,600 | 3,892,974 | +3,642,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,000,388 | 1,444,431 | -555,957 |
| Felixstowe | 1,716,462 | 16,000 | -1,700,462 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,396,252 | 0 | -1,396,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 233,833 | 1,013,638 | +779,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,224 | 480,979 | +447,755 |
| Immingham Docks | 288,683 | 58,280 | -230,403 |
| ZLC | 48,906 | 14,821 | -34,085 |
| Manchester Airport | 37,843 | 3,193 | -34,650 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 845430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines designed to cast metal into specific shapes or forms