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 | 2,688,326 |
| China | 1,350,446 |
| Poland | 1,232,698 |
| Germany | 356,462 |
| United States | 170,010 |
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 | 656,128 | 2,032,198 | +1,376,070 |
| China | 606,135 | 744,311 | +138,176 |
| Poland | 67,188 | 1,165,510 | +1,098,322 |
| Germany | 36,783 | 319,679 | +282,896 |
| United States | 80,306 | 89,704 | +9,398 |
| India | 26,479 | 35,793 | +9,314 |
| Netherlands | 54,370 | 0 | -54,370 |
| Sweden | 47,259 | 0 | -47,259 |
| Japan | 0 | 40,348 | +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 | 1,365,906 |
| Germany | 1,331,387 |
| Poland | 268,344 |
| United States | 156,039 |
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 | 606,135 | 759,771 | +153,636 |
| Germany | 46,078 | 1,285,309 | +1,239,231 |
| Poland | 67,188 | 201,156 | +133,968 |
| United States | 76,047 | 79,992 | +3,945 |
| Sweden | 0 | 111,097 | +111,097 |
| India | 26,479 | 35,793 | +9,314 |
| Netherlands | 54,370 | 0 | -54,370 |
| France | 0 | 40,544 | +40,544 |
| Japan | 0 | 40,348 | +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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 |
| Cumbria | 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 | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 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 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 3,474,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,512,594 |
| Other | 648,425 |
| Air transport | 451,528 |
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) | 136,997 | 3,337,897 | +3,200,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 576,470 | 936,124 | +359,654 |
| Other | 648,425 | 0 | -648,425 |
| Air transport | 255,008 | 196,520 | -58,488 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,737,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,058,901 |
| Southampton | 687,680 |
| 000 | 648,425 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 468,175 |
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 | 1,737,698 | +1,737,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,370 | 1,004,531 | +950,161 |
| Southampton | 499,093 | 188,587 | -310,506 |
| 000 | 648,425 | 0 | -648,425 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,259 | 420,916 | +373,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,543 | 322,869 | +320,326 |
| Hull | 0 | 257,774 | +257,774 |
| Felixstowe | 32,382 | 192,403 | +160,021 |
| Manchester Airport | 91,595 | 51,159 | -40,436 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,784 | 73,183 | +58,399 |
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 | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
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 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 11,451,697 |
| Mexico | 6,958,635 |
| China | 2,370,564 |
| India | 2,075,571 |
| Spain | 1,683,850 |
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 | 4,738,188 | 6,713,509 | +1,975,321 |
| Mexico | 3,042,352 | 3,916,283 | +873,931 |
| China | 1,982,252 | 388,312 | -1,593,940 |
| India | 411,496 | 1,664,075 | +1,252,579 |
| Spain | 347,739 | 1,336,111 | +988,372 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1,398,653 | +1,398,653 |
| Italy | 1,384,922 | 8,624 | -1,376,298 |
| Croatia | 1,061,029 | 0 | -1,061,029 |
| Malaysia | 816,749 | 0 | -816,749 |
| 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) | 24,870,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,064,864 |
| Air transport | 743,363 |
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) | 11,234,884 | 13,635,674 | +2,400,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,560,827 | 1,504,037 | -2,056,790 |
| Air transport | 207,816 | 535,547 | +327,731 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 14,244,685 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,478,773 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,143,574 |
| Dover | 2,684,531 |
| Felixstowe | 1,823,082 |
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 | 6,432,875 | 7,811,810 | +1,378,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,034,342 | 1,444,431 | -1,589,911 |
| Liverpool Docks | 250,600 | 3,892,974 | +3,642,374 |
| Dover | 2,683,205 | 1,326 | -2,681,879 |
| Felixstowe | 1,807,082 | 16,000 | -1,791,082 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 1,396,252 | +1,396,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 294,654 | 518,638 | +223,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,470 | 480,979 | +442,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 288,683 | 58,280 | -230,403 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,190 | 23,827 | -17,363 |
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