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 | 1,473,264 |
| France | 551,564 |
| China | 547,502 |
| South Korea | 499,060 |
| Ireland | 265,527 |
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 | 813,173 | 660,091 | -153,082 |
| France | 57,369 | 494,195 | +436,826 |
| China | 263,737 | 283,765 | +20,028 |
| South Korea | 499,060 | 0 | -499,060 |
| Ireland | 110,983 | 154,544 | +43,561 |
| United States | 186,119 | 3,874 | -182,245 |
| Taiwan | 24,645 | 41,285 | +16,640 |
| Spain | 7,679 | 37,408 | +29,729 |
| Czechia | 20,935 | 20,861 | -74 |
| Romania | 23,164 | 0 | -23,164 |
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 | 1,473,264 |
| China | 585,668 |
| Spain | 576,426 |
| South Korea | 499,060 |
| Ireland | 262,335 |
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 | 813,173 | 660,091 | -153,082 |
| China | 288,328 | 297,340 | +9,012 |
| Spain | 47,763 | 528,663 | +480,900 |
| South Korea | 499,060 | 0 | -499,060 |
| Ireland | 110,983 | 151,352 | +40,369 |
| United States | 186,119 | 2,779 | -183,340 |
| Taiwan | 24,645 | 41,285 | +16,640 |
| Germany | 17,074 | 16,215 | -859 |
| India | 19,742 | 1,533 | -18,209 |
| Netherlands | 20,505 | 0 | -20,505 |
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 | 3 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 2,186,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 907,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 703,413 |
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 | 1,222,230 | 964,449 | -257,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 633,284 | 273,822 | -359,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 197,206 | 506,207 | +309,001 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,913,640 |
| Southampton | 492,538 |
| Felixstowe | 349,641 |
| Dover | 296,065 |
| Manchester Airport | 121,633 |
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 | 1,016,461 | 897,179 | -119,282 |
| Southampton | 485,944 | 6,594 | -479,350 |
| Felixstowe | 125,235 | 224,406 | +99,171 |
| Dover | 61,764 | 234,301 | +172,537 |
| Manchester Airport | 118,810 | 2,823 | -115,987 |
| Portsmouth | 2,991 | 116,862 | +113,871 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 118,380 | +118,380 |
| Holyhead | 95,077 | 0 | -95,077 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,268 | 46,987 | +28,719 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,468 | 31,453 | +9,985 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
6 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
3 |
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 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 11 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,579,208 |
| Ireland | 587,198 |
| Sri Lanka | 142,207 |
| Brazil | 117,160 |
| France | 86,079 |
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 | 1,579,208 | +1,579,208 |
| Ireland | 151,210 | 435,988 | +284,778 |
| Sri Lanka | 96,579 | 45,628 | -50,951 |
| Brazil | 117,160 | 0 | -117,160 |
| France | 12,311 | 73,768 | +61,457 |
| United States | 71,826 | 13,606 | -58,220 |
| Greece | 51,068 | 10,779 | -40,289 |
| 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) | 2,264,479 |
| Air transport | 339,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,282 |
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) | 277,853 | 1,986,626 | +1,708,773 |
| Air transport | 215,645 | 123,425 | -92,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,622 | 94,660 | -30,962 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,667,300 |
| Holyhead | 318,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,358 |
| Liverpool Docks | 187,990 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,326 |
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 | 88,629 | 1,578,671 | +1,490,042 |
| Holyhead | 98,200 | 220,305 | +122,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,425 | 51,933 | -87,492 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,340 | 186,650 | +185,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,310 | 19,016 | -98,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,420 | 62,717 | -1,703 |
| Dover | 0 | 72,000 | +72,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,573 | 0 | -54,573 |
| Heysham | 31,400 | 0 | -31,400 |
| ZLC | 11,800 | 941 | -10,859 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bases used for creating moulds in various industries