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 | 5,118,673 |
| Germany | 1,354,087 |
| United States | 1,242,889 |
| Czechia | 644,899 |
| Italy | 490,205 |
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 | 3,600,503 | 1,518,170 | -2,082,333 |
| Germany | 296,575 | 1,057,512 | +760,937 |
| United States | 1,239,655 | 3,234 | -1,236,421 |
| Czechia | 377,964 | 266,935 | -111,029 |
| Italy | 12,550 | 477,655 | +465,105 |
| Turkey | 113,994 | 267,415 | +153,421 |
| China | 111,058 | 227,173 | +116,115 |
| France | 30,858 | 66,751 | +35,893 |
| Poland | 79,042 | 17,081 | -61,961 |
| Slovakia | 85,966 | 0 | -85,966 |
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 | 3,923,116 |
| Netherlands | 1,888,260 |
| Germany | 1,483,038 |
| China | 1,050,538 |
| Italy | 486,546 |
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 | 2,792,452 | 1,130,664 | -1,661,788 |
| Netherlands | 1,714,814 | 173,446 | -1,541,368 |
| Germany | 413,983 | 1,069,055 | +655,072 |
| China | 507,445 | 543,093 | +35,648 |
| Italy | 8,891 | 477,655 | +468,764 |
| Turkey | 113,994 | 267,415 | +153,421 |
| Poland | 141,931 | 70,218 | -71,713 |
| Czechia | 45,164 | 156,741 | +111,577 |
| United Kingdom | 68,871 | 18,632 | -50,239 |
| Slovakia | 85,966 | 0 | -85,966 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 5,009,772 |
| Air transport | 2,836,713 |
| 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) | 2,663,168 | 2,346,604 | -316,564 |
| Air transport | 1,637,897 | 1,198,816 | -439,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,646,869 | 437,037 | -1,209,832 |
| Road transport | 51,728 | 0 | -51,728 |
| 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 | 1,774,871 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,452,165 |
| London | 1,275,934 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,212,638 |
| 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 | 439,216 | 1,335,655 | +896,439 |
| Birmingham Airport | 956,360 | 495,805 | -460,555 |
| London | 1,026,143 | 249,791 | -776,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 950,718 | 261,920 | -688,798 |
| Southampton | 1,174,445 | 5,333 | -1,169,112 |
| East Midlands Airport | 383,732 | 366,217 | -17,515 |
| Eurotunnel | 454,286 | 222,110 | -232,176 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 186,567 | 169,509 | -17,058 |
| Felixstowe | 190,595 | 125,623 | -64,972 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,910 | 160,005 | +153,095 |
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 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
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 | 34 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 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 | 2,217,139 |
| United States | 1,170,700 |
| Ireland | 1,090,126 |
| Lithuania | 896,352 |
| Netherlands | 603,781 |
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 | 1,689,879 | 527,260 | -1,162,619 |
| United States | 688,009 | 482,691 | -205,318 |
| Ireland | 898,946 | 191,180 | -707,766 |
| Lithuania | 893,455 | 2,897 | -890,558 |
| Netherlands | 533,886 | 69,895 | -463,991 |
| France | 361,633 | 107,691 | -253,942 |
| Australia | 108,030 | 327,235 | +219,205 |
| Poland | 197,466 | 186,676 | -10,790 |
| Austria | 289,246 | 29,411 | -259,835 |
| Norway | 150,878 | 154,084 | +3,206 |
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) | 6,574,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,074,093 |
| Air transport | 997,998 |
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) | 5,289,397 | 1,284,683 | -4,004,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,235,886 | 838,207 | -397,679 |
| Air transport | 585,081 | 412,917 | -172,164 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,654,351 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,219,085 |
| Dover | 1,204,796 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 684,937 |
| Holyhead | 662,655 |
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 | 2,819,200 | 835,151 | -1,984,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 735,489 | 483,596 | -251,893 |
| Dover | 1,147,825 | 56,971 | -1,090,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 499,416 | 185,521 | -313,895 |
| Holyhead | 538,370 | 124,285 | -414,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 442,288 | 165,128 | -277,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,990 | 329,472 | +226,482 |
| Heysham | 270,150 | 6,139 | -264,011 |
| Harwich | 151,250 | 0 | -151,250 |
| ZLC | 6,633 | 143,991 | +137,358 |
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