Import/export HS code 848020: Mould bases
Bases used for creating moulds in various industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,538,016 |
| China | 562,511 |
| France | 510,551 |
| South Korea | 499,060 |
| Ireland | 282,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 745,917 | 792,099 | +46,182 |
| China | 265,195 | 297,316 | +32,121 |
| France | 31,067 | 479,484 | +448,417 |
| South Korea | 499,060 | 0 | -499,060 |
| Ireland | 95,604 | 186,918 | +91,314 |
| United States | 182,300 | 16,473 | -165,827 |
| Taiwan | 29,381 | 31,843 | +2,462 |
| Italy | 52,134 | 1,904 | -50,230 |
| Spain | 3,891 | 41,196 | +37,305 |
| Czechia | 15,748 | 27,334 | +11,586 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,538,016 |
| China | 601,531 |
| Spain | 535,413 |
| South Korea | 499,060 |
| Ireland | 279,330 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 745,917 | 792,099 | +46,182 |
| China | 268,571 | 332,960 | +64,389 |
| Spain | 17,673 | 517,740 | +500,067 |
| South Korea | 499,060 | 0 | -499,060 |
| Ireland | 95,604 | 183,726 | +88,122 |
| United States | 182,300 | 16,473 | -165,827 |
| Taiwan | 29,381 | 31,843 | +2,462 |
| Italy | 52,134 | 0 | -52,134 |
| Germany | 7,795 | 26,780 | +18,985 |
| India | 5,025 | 16,250 | +11,225 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Norfolk | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 2,275,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 948,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 680,271 |
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 | 1,136,053 | 1,139,150 | +3,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 677,779 | 270,406 | -407,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,361 | 547,910 | +415,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,987,704 |
| Southampton | 492,538 |
| Felixstowe | 396,230 |
| Dover | 296,065 |
| Manchester Airport | 131,508 |
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 | 968,835 | 1,018,869 | +50,034 |
| Southampton | 483,310 | 9,228 | -474,082 |
| Felixstowe | 176,445 | 219,785 | +43,340 |
| Dover | 26,564 | 269,501 | +242,937 |
| Manchester Airport | 103,534 | 27,974 | -75,560 |
| Holyhead | 79,698 | 33,250 | -46,448 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 105,674 | +105,674 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 91,546 | +91,546 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,007 | 57,248 | +49,241 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,193 | 42,728 | +32,535 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,539,208 |
| Ireland | 497,012 |
| Sri Lanka | 180,483 |
| Brazil | 117,160 |
| United States | 102,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 0 | 1,539,208 | +1,539,208 |
| Ireland | 117,169 | 379,843 | +262,674 |
| Sri Lanka | 128,827 | 51,656 | -77,171 |
| Brazil | 117,160 | 0 | -117,160 |
| United States | 89,354 | 13,606 | -75,748 |
| France | 25,369 | 65,077 | +39,708 |
| Greece | 21,428 | 40,419 | +18,991 |
| Netherlands | 52,850 | 6,886 | -45,964 |
| Italy | 15,000 | 4,709 | -10,291 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 19,016 | +19,016 |
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) | 2,144,220 |
| Air transport | 389,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 238,762 |
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) | 233,480 | 1,910,740 | +1,677,260 |
| Air transport | 255,902 | 133,613 | -122,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,952 | 94,810 | -49,142 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,630,929 |
| Holyhead | 327,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 239,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 154,806 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,839 |
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 | 70,647 | 1,560,282 | +1,489,635 |
| Holyhead | 73,312 | 253,705 | +180,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 181,735 | 57,961 | -123,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,640 | 19,166 | -116,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,962 | 66,877 | +12,915 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,340 | 94,250 | +92,910 |
| Dover | 0 | 72,000 | +72,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,573 | 0 | -54,573 |
| Heysham | 31,400 | 0 | -31,400 |
| ZLC | 12,739 | 941 | -11,798 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bases used for creating moulds in various industries