Import/export HS code 84748010: Machines for shaping ceramic paste
Machines used to shape or mold ceramic paste into desired forms
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 12,164,225 |
| Luxembourg | 1,573,556 |
| France | 1,252,581 |
| China | 864,419 |
| Germany | 333,190 |
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 | 11,546,327 | 617,898 | -10,928,429 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 1,573,556 | +1,573,556 |
| France | 1,010,709 | 241,872 | -768,837 |
| China | 614,804 | 249,615 | -365,189 |
| Germany | 137,276 | 195,914 | +58,638 |
| Taiwan | 134,733 | 115,603 | -19,130 |
| Czechia | 126,947 | 93,979 | -32,968 |
| Netherlands | 81,204 | 112,437 | +31,233 |
| United States | 29,508 | 92,416 | +62,908 |
| Spain | 0 | 26,138 | +26,138 |
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 | 12,162,207 |
| China | 1,636,144 |
| Luxembourg | 1,573,556 |
| Germany | 781,471 |
| Czechia | 305,483 |
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 | 11,544,309 | 617,898 | -10,926,411 |
| China | 1,012,759 | 623,385 | -389,374 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 1,573,556 | +1,573,556 |
| Germany | 780,028 | 1,443 | -778,585 |
| Czechia | 149,708 | 155,775 | +6,067 |
| Taiwan | 168,698 | 115,603 | -53,095 |
| United States | 28,543 | 92,416 | +63,873 |
| Austria | 0 | 117,485 | +117,485 |
| Spain | 0 | 26,138 | +26,138 |
| Netherlands | 4,496 | 8,109 | +3,613 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Tees Valley | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 15,737,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,049,561 |
| Air transport | 189,012 |
| Road transport | 44,816 |
| Other | 26,982 |
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) | 12,882,619 | 2,855,240 | -10,027,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 682,115 | 367,446 | -314,669 |
| Air transport | 100,216 | 88,796 | -11,420 |
| Road transport | 19,471 | 25,345 | +5,874 |
| Other | 26,982 | 0 | -26,982 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,841,821 |
| Killingholme | 2,535,488 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,815,869 |
| Immingham Docks | 996,537 |
| London Gateway Port | 280,305 |
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 | 8,849,660 | 992,161 | -7,857,499 |
| Killingholme | 1,509,165 | 1,026,323 | -482,842 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,634,594 | 181,275 | -1,453,319 |
| Immingham Docks | 549,662 | 446,875 | -102,787 |
| London Gateway Port | 253,491 | 26,814 | -226,677 |
| Belfast Port | 105,971 | 154,167 | +48,196 |
| Portsmouth | 155,613 | 47,221 | -108,392 |
| Harwich | 60,392 | 104,328 | +43,936 |
| Felixstowe | 78,918 | 77,061 | -1,857 |
| London | 125,145 | 28,592 | -96,553 |
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
|
8 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
5 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| POTTERYCRAFTS LIMITED | 36 |
| SIMBA MATERIALS LIMITED | 33 |
| BATH POTTERS SUPPLIES LIMITED | 27 |
| POTCLAYS LIMITED | 20 |
| IBSTOCK BRICK LIMITED | 13 |
| CROMARTIE HOBBYCRAFT LIMITED | 13 |
| WARM GLASS LIMITED | 13 |
| HOT CLAY LTD | 12 |
| NORTH EAST POTTERY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 10 |
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,707,760 |
| Indonesia | 345,445 |
| United Arab Emirates | 289,227 |
| Austria | 222,404 |
| Ireland | 174,201 |
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 | 4,671,318 | 5,036,442 | +365,124 |
| Indonesia | 345,445 | 0 | -345,445 |
| United Arab Emirates | 279,570 | 9,657 | -269,913 |
| Austria | 221,348 | 1,056 | -220,292 |
| Ireland | 78,284 | 95,917 | +17,633 |
| Germany | 38,862 | 114,848 | +75,986 |
| France | 81,488 | 32,013 | -49,475 |
| Italy | 59,837 | 41,508 | -18,329 |
| Mexico | 87,059 | 0 | -87,059 |
| Norway | 69,180 | 9,896 | -59,284 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 32,174 |
| Afghanistan | 27,862 |
| China | 20,773 |
| Czechia | 18,546 |
| United States | 15,737 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 23,409 | 8,765 | -14,644 |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 27,862 | +27,862 |
| China | 10,345 | 10,428 | +83 |
| Czechia | 10,578 | 7,968 | -2,610 |
| United States | 3,933 | 11,804 | +7,871 |
| Germany | 1,105 | 8,835 | +7,730 |
| Italy | 7,210 | 2,379 | -4,831 |
| Switzerland | 218 | 0 | -218 |
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) | 10,245,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 672,617 |
| Air transport | 540,284 |
| Other | 191,351 |
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) | 5,308,153 | 4,937,739 | -370,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 515,593 | 157,024 | -358,569 |
| Air transport | 254,598 | 285,686 | +31,088 |
| Other | 85,172 | 106,179 | +21,007 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,538,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,452,152 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 513,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 243,431 |
| 000 | 191,351 |
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 | 4,054,264 | 4,484,580 | +430,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,081,629 | 370,523 | -711,106 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 402,777 | 110,250 | -292,527 |
| East Midlands Airport | 168,218 | 75,213 | -93,005 |
| 000 | 85,172 | 106,179 | +21,007 |
| ZLC | 20,346 | 109,546 | +89,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,427 | 21,316 | -52,111 |
| Liverpool Docks | 79,694 | 3,293 | -76,401 |
| Felixstowe | 76,613 | 0 | -76,613 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 73,947 | +73,947 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84748010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to shape or mold ceramic paste into desired forms