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 | 832,694 |
| Ireland | 132,262 |
| United States | 129,360 |
| India | 113,744 |
| France | 87,399 |
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 | 252,721 | 579,973 | +327,252 |
| Ireland | 0 | 132,262 | +132,262 |
| United States | 112,205 | 17,155 | -95,050 |
| India | 47,235 | 66,509 | +19,274 |
| France | 52,888 | 34,511 | -18,377 |
| Denmark | 20,271 | 5,615 | -14,656 |
| Thailand | 0 | 24,856 | +24,856 |
| Germany | 3,418 | 18,350 | +14,932 |
| Spain | 16,540 | 2,173 | -14,367 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,233 | 0 | -15,233 |
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 | 853,082 |
| United States | 122,598 |
| India | 113,744 |
| United Kingdom | 76,695 |
| France | 42,496 |
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 | 273,109 | 579,973 | +306,864 |
| United States | 107,581 | 15,017 | -92,564 |
| India | 47,235 | 66,509 | +19,274 |
| United Kingdom | 52,102 | 24,593 | -27,509 |
| France | 16,568 | 25,928 | +9,360 |
| Sweden | 20,271 | 5,615 | -14,656 |
| Thailand | 0 | 24,856 | +24,856 |
| South Korea | 4,045 | 8,893 | +4,848 |
| Germany | 9,592 | 2,340 | -7,252 |
| Netherlands | 5,398 | 0 | -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 | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| North Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +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 | 715,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 458,366 |
| Other | 132,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,100 |
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 | 321,511 | 394,040 | +72,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,542 | 316,824 | +175,282 |
| Other | 0 | 132,262 | +132,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,013 | 48,087 | -34,926 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 351,967 |
| Felixstowe | 182,572 |
| Southampton | 178,889 |
| 000 | 132,262 |
| East Midlands Airport | 130,042 |
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 | 161,327 | 190,640 | +29,313 |
| Felixstowe | 100,387 | 82,185 | -18,202 |
| Southampton | 0 | 178,889 | +178,889 |
| 000 | 0 | 132,262 | +132,262 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,832 | 76,210 | +22,378 |
| Birmingham Airport | 94,178 | 16,003 | -78,175 |
| London | 17,868 | 55,750 | +37,882 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,566 | 63,733 | +55,167 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,085 | 26,291 | -17,794 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 45,606 | +45,606 |
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.
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,224,981 |
| Ireland | 1,281,556 |
| United States | 300,963 |
| China | 80,384 |
| Norway | 64,249 |
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 | 2,880,371 | 344,610 | -2,535,761 |
| Ireland | 629,276 | 652,280 | +23,004 |
| United States | 274,866 | 26,097 | -248,769 |
| China | 78,237 | 2,147 | -76,090 |
| Norway | 36,644 | 27,605 | -9,039 |
| Libya | 62,871 | 0 | -62,871 |
| Spain | 30,000 | 1,686 | -28,314 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,601 | 5,616 | -13,985 |
| India | 20,636 | 4,219 | -16,417 |
| Singapore | 13,544 | 9,702 | -3,842 |
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 | 1,197,742 |
| 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 | 580,142 | 617,600 | +37,458 |
| Ireland | 39,964 | 0 | -39,964 |
| XI | 113 | 0 | -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) | 3,158,943 |
| Other | 1,237,877 |
| Air transport | 723,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,207 |
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) | 2,878,129 | 280,814 | -2,597,315 |
| Other | 620,219 | 617,658 | -2,561 |
| Air transport | 534,593 | 189,254 | -345,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,687 | 32,520 | -59,167 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,874,866 |
| Dover | 1,268,768 |
| 000 | 1,237,877 |
| East Midlands Airport | 436,318 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,551 |
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 | 1,642,413 | 232,453 | -1,409,960 |
| Dover | 1,225,029 | 43,739 | -1,181,290 |
| 000 | 620,219 | 617,658 | -2,561 |
| East Midlands Airport | 335,707 | 100,611 | -235,096 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,905 | 31,646 | -102,259 |
| ZLC | 23,051 | 50,731 | +27,680 |
| Felixstowe | 68,371 | 0 | -68,371 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 33,149 | +33,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,816 | 0 | -26,816 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,232 | 3,750 | -16,482 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Moulding boxes used in metal foundries