Import/export HS code 845640: Plasma arc machines
Machines that use plasma arcs to cut or shape materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,285,756 |
| Germany | 1,406,769 |
| United States | 1,242,889 |
| Finland | 935,000 |
| Czechia | 655,623 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,695,277 | 1,590,479 | -2,104,798 |
| Germany | 345,982 | 1,060,787 | +714,805 |
| United States | 1,239,655 | 3,234 | -1,236,421 |
| Finland | 935,000 | 0 | -935,000 |
| Czechia | 376,234 | 279,389 | -96,845 |
| Italy | 12,550 | 477,655 | +465,105 |
| Turkey | 113,994 | 267,415 | +153,421 |
| China | 106,102 | 236,686 | +130,584 |
| France | 30,858 | 66,751 | +35,893 |
| Poland | 77,734 | 19,646 | -58,088 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,089,134 |
| Netherlands | 1,888,260 |
| Germany | 1,524,815 |
| China | 1,070,928 |
| Finland | 935,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,886,161 | 1,202,973 | -1,683,188 |
| Netherlands | 1,714,814 | 173,446 | -1,541,368 |
| Germany | 452,485 | 1,072,330 | +619,845 |
| China | 518,322 | 552,606 | +34,284 |
| Finland | 935,000 | 0 | -935,000 |
| Italy | 8,891 | 477,655 | +468,764 |
| Turkey | 113,994 | 267,415 | +153,421 |
| Poland | 135,030 | 85,237 | -49,793 |
| Czechia | 45,164 | 156,741 | +111,577 |
| United Kingdom | 68,871 | 18,632 | -50,239 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 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) | 6,017,470 |
| Air transport | 3,000,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,083,906 |
| Road transport | 51,728 |
| Other | 4,693 |
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) | 3,649,915 | 2,367,555 | -1,282,360 |
| Air transport | 1,713,664 | 1,286,654 | -427,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,638,389 | 445,517 | -1,192,872 |
| Road transport | 50,215 | 1,513 | -48,702 |
| Other | 2,991 | 1,702 | -1,289 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,346,966 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,554,294 |
| London | 1,284,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,213,703 |
| Southampton | 1,179,778 |
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 | 1,008,746 | 1,338,220 | +329,474 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,028,532 | 525,762 | -502,770 |
| London | 1,025,779 | 258,442 | -767,337 |
| Immingham Docks | 951,783 | 261,920 | -689,863 |
| Southampton | 1,174,445 | 5,333 | -1,169,112 |
| East Midlands Airport | 394,033 | 400,335 | +6,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 454,808 | 237,839 | -216,969 |
| Harwich | 411,392 | 0 | -411,392 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 191,297 | 174,606 | -16,691 |
| Felixstowe | 190,595 | 125,623 | -64,972 |
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
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
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 | 35 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,255,311 |
| United States | 1,365,284 |
| Ireland | 1,179,018 |
| Lithuania | 915,592 |
| Australia | 688,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,607,664 | 647,647 | -960,017 |
| United States | 882,593 | 482,691 | -399,902 |
| Ireland | 956,638 | 222,380 | -734,258 |
| Lithuania | 909,909 | 5,683 | -904,226 |
| Australia | 361,103 | 327,235 | -33,868 |
| Netherlands | 533,665 | 71,054 | -462,611 |
| France | 405,668 | 110,332 | -295,336 |
| Poland | 202,098 | 186,676 | -15,422 |
| Austria | 289,246 | 29,411 | -259,835 |
| Norway | 149,358 | 155,604 | +6,246 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,890,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,521,750 |
| Air transport | 1,072,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,447,997 | 1,442,856 | -4,005,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,683,543 | 838,207 | -845,336 |
| Air transport | 657,955 | 414,437 | -243,518 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,818,946 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,416,481 |
| Dover | 1,229,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 756,411 |
| Holyhead | 748,735 |
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 | 2,860,622 | 958,324 | -1,902,298 |
| Liverpool Docks | 932,885 | 483,596 | -449,289 |
| Dover | 1,168,929 | 60,771 | -1,108,158 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 570,890 | 185,521 | -385,369 |
| Holyhead | 593,250 | 155,485 | -437,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 446,920 | 165,128 | -281,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,990 | 329,472 | +226,482 |
| Southampton | 369,692 | 0 | -369,692 |
| Heysham | 270,150 | 6,139 | -264,011 |
| ZLC | 7,613 | 143,991 | +136,378 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that use plasma arcs to cut or shape materials