Import/export HS code 848030: Moulding patterns
Patterns used for creating moulds, including wooden and other materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,748,142 |
| France | 1,380,713 |
| China | 670,840 |
| Canada | 489,792 |
| Poland | 375,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 953,272 | 794,870 | -158,402 |
| France | 894,153 | 486,560 | -407,593 |
| China | 192,294 | 478,546 | +286,252 |
| Canada | 276,144 | 213,648 | -62,496 |
| Poland | 101,842 | 274,112 | +172,270 |
| Czechia | 188,519 | 63,239 | -125,280 |
| Turkey | 176,273 | 67,198 | -109,075 |
| Thailand | 0 | 174,029 | +174,029 |
| Spain | 155,349 | 2,356 | -152,993 |
| Italy | 35,481 | 97,071 | +61,590 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,673,569 |
| United Kingdom | 933,730 |
| Canada | 643,859 |
| France | 577,171 |
| China | 516,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 870,864 | 802,705 | -68,159 |
| United Kingdom | 472,412 | 461,318 | -11,094 |
| Canada | 276,144 | 367,715 | +91,571 |
| France | 443,399 | 133,772 | -309,627 |
| China | 192,294 | 324,479 | +132,185 |
| Czechia | 258,265 | 115,725 | -142,540 |
| Spain | 344,082 | 7,574 | -336,508 |
| Poland | 101,842 | 231,807 | +129,965 |
| Turkey | 176,273 | 67,198 | -109,075 |
| Thailand | 0 | 174,029 | +174,029 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
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 Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,406,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,372,342 |
| Air transport | 1,708,794 |
| Road transport | 19,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,232,932 | 1,173,707 | -59,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,460,420 | 911,922 | -548,498 |
| Air transport | 836,053 | 872,741 | +36,688 |
| Road transport | 17,451 | 2,329 | -15,122 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,043,569 |
| Eurotunnel | 922,557 |
| Southampton | 787,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 787,242 |
| London Stansted Airport | 679,307 |
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 | 554,730 | 488,839 | -65,891 |
| Eurotunnel | 635,936 | 286,621 | -349,315 |
| Southampton | 315,385 | 472,083 | +156,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 594,603 | 192,639 | -401,964 |
| London Stansted Airport | 300,453 | 378,854 | +78,401 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 261,280 | 98,659 | -162,621 |
| Birmingham Airport | 107,378 | 234,311 | +126,933 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,471 | 282,707 | +274,236 |
| ZLC | 218,993 | 30,691 | -188,302 |
| Felixstowe | 11,952 | 210,546 | +198,594 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 64 |
| TRP POLYMER SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 46 |
| LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| I.D.T.-SYSTEMS LIMITED | 32 |
| TARPEY-HARRIS LIMITED | 26 |
| EFCO U.K. LTD. | 26 |
| CUTWEL LIMITED | 22 |
| DONCASTERS LIMITED | 21 |
| TRUCAST LIMITED | 18 |
| SULZER PUMPS (UK) LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,430,403 |
| United States | 2,133,278 |
| Italy | 915,388 |
| France | 823,096 |
| United Arab Emirates | 543,449 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 550,737 | 1,879,666 | +1,328,929 |
| United States | 1,777,291 | 355,987 | -1,421,304 |
| Italy | 718,729 | 196,659 | -522,070 |
| France | 436,766 | 386,330 | -50,436 |
| United Arab Emirates | 539,849 | 3,600 | -536,249 |
| Poland | 144,311 | 397,424 | +253,113 |
| Canada | 420,360 | 93,442 | -326,918 |
| Germany | 165,754 | 298,251 | +132,497 |
| Ireland | 76,273 | 218,394 | +142,121 |
| Austria | 0 | 290,242 | +290,242 |
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) | 5,935,283 |
| Air transport | 2,966,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,470,030 |
| Road transport | 4,000 |
| Other | 84 |
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) | 2,226,861 | 3,708,422 | +1,481,561 |
| Air transport | 2,170,197 | 795,860 | -1,374,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,057,249 | 412,781 | -644,468 |
| Road transport | 4,000 | 0 | -4,000 |
| Other | 54 | 30 | -24 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,043,730 |
| London | 1,686,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,616,283 |
| London Stansted Airport | 679,579 |
| Southampton | 644,963 |
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 | 1,488,857 | 1,554,873 | +66,016 |
| London | 394,030 | 1,292,185 | +898,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,379,193 | 237,090 | -1,142,103 |
| London Stansted Airport | 297,509 | 382,070 | +84,561 |
| Southampton | 616,696 | 28,267 | -588,429 |
| Felixstowe | 242,186 | 298,340 | +56,154 |
| Harwich | 154,770 | 327,120 | +172,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,400 | 351,061 | +280,661 |
| Manchester Airport | 336,113 | 27,900 | -308,213 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,619 | 91,634 | +3,015 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 848030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Patterns used for creating moulds, including wooden and other materials