Import/export HS code 848010: Foundry moulding boxes
Moulding boxes used in metal foundries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 638,774 |
| United States | 254,507 |
| France | 79,624 |
| India | 65,196 |
| Ireland | 49,440 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 117,072 | 521,702 | +404,630 |
| United States | 215,053 | 39,454 | -175,599 |
| France | 25,604 | 54,020 | +28,416 |
| India | 11,470 | 53,726 | +42,256 |
| Ireland | 0 | 49,440 | +49,440 |
| Denmark | 0 | 25,886 | +25,886 |
| Spain | 1,186 | 17,527 | +16,341 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,211 | 10,022 | +4,811 |
| Thailand | 0 | 14,929 | +14,929 |
| South Korea | 4,045 | 8,893 | +4,848 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 659,162 |
| United Kingdom | 185,992 |
| United States | 118,334 |
| India | 65,196 |
| France | 39,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 127,438 | 531,724 | +404,286 |
| United Kingdom | 156,389 | 29,603 | -126,786 |
| United States | 81,897 | 36,437 | -45,460 |
| India | 11,470 | 53,726 | +42,256 |
| France | 1,372 | 38,564 | +37,192 |
| Sweden | 0 | 25,886 | +25,886 |
| Thailand | 0 | 14,929 | +14,929 |
| South Korea | 4,045 | 8,893 | +4,848 |
| Germany | 8,709 | 3,223 | -5,486 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 5,398 | +5,398 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 694,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 353,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,399 |
| Other | 49,440 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 284,070 | 410,465 | +126,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,689 | 280,556 | +207,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,492 | 66,907 | +27,415 |
| Other | 0 | 49,440 | +49,440 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 431,005 |
| Southampton | 178,889 |
| Felixstowe | 132,090 |
| Birmingham Airport | 99,793 |
| East Midlands Airport | 72,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 227,727 | 203,278 | -24,449 |
| Southampton | 0 | 178,889 | +178,889 |
| Felixstowe | 66,187 | 65,903 | -284 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,346 | 93,447 | +87,101 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,633 | 28,456 | -15,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,867 | 36,734 | +10,867 |
| 000 | 0 | 49,440 | +49,440 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 45,606 | +45,606 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,756 | 39,678 | +36,922 |
| Thamesport | 10,232 | 20,271 | +10,039 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,354,928 |
| Ireland | 1,101,870 |
| United States | 377,723 |
| China | 92,711 |
| Norway | 62,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,462,138 | 892,790 | -1,569,348 |
| Ireland | 399,157 | 702,713 | +303,556 |
| United States | 348,642 | 29,081 | -319,561 |
| China | 32,470 | 60,241 | +27,771 |
| Norway | 36,644 | 26,270 | -10,374 |
| Libya | 0 | 62,871 | +62,871 |
| Spain | 44,312 | 0 | -44,312 |
| Poland | 41,062 | 0 | -41,062 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,551 | 10,666 | -3,885 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 25,000 | 0 | -25,000 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 1,019,587 |
| Ireland | 39,964 |
| XI | 113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 354,338 | 665,249 | +310,911 |
| Ireland | 39,964 | 0 | -39,964 |
| XI | 0 | 113 | +113 |
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) | 3,306,857 |
| Other | 1,059,664 |
| Air transport | 803,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 211,356 |
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) | 2,489,185 | 817,672 | -1,671,513 |
| Other | 394,302 | 665,362 | +271,060 |
| Air transport | 551,505 | 251,753 | -299,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,435 | 99,921 | -11,514 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,024,253 |
| Dover | 1,268,768 |
| 000 | 1,059,664 |
| East Midlands Airport | 505,250 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,680 |
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 | 1,290,846 | 733,407 | -557,439 |
| Dover | 1,191,854 | 76,914 | -1,114,940 |
| 000 | 394,302 | 665,362 | +271,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 400,913 | 104,337 | -296,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,120 | 78,560 | -21,560 |
| ZLC | 29,814 | 58,402 | +28,588 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,351 | 5,050 | -64,301 |
| Felixstowe | 5,500 | 62,871 | +57,371 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 33,149 | +33,149 |
| Hull | 25,000 | 0 | -25,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Moulding boxes used in metal foundries