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 | 1,375,193 |
| France | 1,236,600 |
| China | 705,623 |
| Poland | 467,743 |
| Mexico | 302,625 |
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 | 1,136,681 | 238,512 | -898,169 |
| France | 686,014 | 550,586 | -135,428 |
| China | 163,030 | 542,593 | +379,563 |
| Poland | 177,482 | 290,261 | +112,779 |
| Mexico | 30,689 | 271,936 | +241,247 |
| Canada | 95,509 | 178,666 | +83,157 |
| Italy | 42,404 | 185,964 | +143,560 |
| Czechia | 192,837 | 0 | -192,837 |
| Thailand | 0 | 174,029 | +174,029 |
| Turkey | 42,998 | 90,414 | +47,416 |
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 | 1,267,137 |
| United Kingdom | 935,048 |
| China | 556,670 |
| France | 493,481 |
| Canada | 428,242 |
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 | 1,020,790 | 246,347 | -774,443 |
| United Kingdom | 627,054 | 307,994 | -319,060 |
| China | 163,030 | 393,640 | +230,610 |
| France | 128,344 | 365,137 | +236,793 |
| Canada | 95,509 | 332,733 | +237,224 |
| Poland | 135,177 | 290,261 | +155,084 |
| Czechia | 304,888 | 10,181 | -294,707 |
| Italy | 46,495 | 184,797 | +138,302 |
| Spain | 224,156 | 2,721 | -221,435 |
| Mexico | 0 | 190,825 | +190,825 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,062,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,979,395 |
| Air transport | 1,686,038 |
| Road transport | 17,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,121,124 | 941,616 | -179,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 929,037 | 1,050,358 | +121,321 |
| Air transport | 896,673 | 789,365 | -107,308 |
| Road transport | 8,951 | 8,978 | +27 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 995,633 |
| Eurotunnel | 762,234 |
| Southampton | 674,231 |
| London Stansted Airport | 666,249 |
| London Gateway Port | 485,280 |
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 | 545,829 | 449,804 | -96,025 |
| Eurotunnel | 521,035 | 241,199 | -279,836 |
| Southampton | 138,428 | 535,803 | +397,375 |
| London Stansted Airport | 572,432 | 93,817 | -478,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 335,793 | 149,487 | -186,306 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 189,940 | 211,818 | +21,878 |
| Felixstowe | 15,758 | 317,828 | +302,070 |
| Birmingham Airport | 91,029 | 225,842 | +134,813 |
| Liverpool Docks | 279,324 | 16,403 | -262,921 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,272 | 227,126 | +183,854 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
12 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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 | 66 |
| TRP POLYMER SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 48 |
| LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| I.D.T.-SYSTEMS LIMITED | 32 |
| TARPEY-HARRIS LIMITED | 31 |
| EFCO U.K. LTD. | 28 |
| CUTWEL LIMITED | 23 |
| DONCASTERS LIMITED | 21 |
| TRUCAST LIMITED | 20 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (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 | 27 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 2,525,611 |
| United States | 2,242,948 |
| France | 1,038,417 |
| Italy | 862,438 |
| Denmark | 618,684 |
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 | 554,220 | 1,971,391 | +1,417,171 |
| United States | 1,556,900 | 686,048 | -870,852 |
| France | 445,764 | 592,653 | +146,889 |
| Italy | 700,276 | 162,162 | -538,114 |
| Denmark | 0 | 618,684 | +618,684 |
| South Africa | 37,500 | 516,071 | +478,571 |
| United Arab Emirates | 539,849 | 2,600 | -537,249 |
| Poland | 222,024 | 315,521 | +93,497 |
| Germany | 211,721 | 299,084 | +87,363 |
| Canada | 389,448 | 16,829 | -372,619 |
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) | 6,898,423 |
| Air transport | 3,067,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,500,601 |
| 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) | 2,624,713 | 4,273,710 | +1,648,997 |
| Air transport | 2,006,725 | 1,060,480 | -946,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 741,622 | 758,979 | +17,357 |
| Other | 84 | 0 | -84 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,240,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,680,975 |
| London | 1,512,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 732,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 708,273 |
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 | 1,861,457 | 1,379,172 | -482,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,156,695 | 524,280 | -632,415 |
| London | 353,720 | 1,158,920 | +805,200 |
| London Stansted Airport | 406,923 | 325,267 | -81,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,476 | 697,797 | +687,321 |
| Southampton | 576,613 | 19,415 | -557,198 |
| Harwich | 200,500 | 393,406 | +192,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,400 | 516,730 | +446,330 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 385,032 | +385,032 |
| Manchester Airport | 274,788 | 39,290 | -235,498 |
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