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 | 1,458,378 |
| France | 1,271,438 |
| China | 668,156 |
| Poland | 525,437 |
| Canada | 324,795 |
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 | 920,247 | 538,131 | -382,116 |
| France | 716,761 | 554,677 | -162,084 |
| China | 187,389 | 480,767 | +293,378 |
| Poland | 143,351 | 382,086 | +238,735 |
| Canada | 146,129 | 178,666 | +32,537 |
| Mexico | 30,689 | 178,823 | +148,134 |
| Czechia | 182,860 | 15,617 | -167,243 |
| Thailand | 0 | 174,029 | +174,029 |
| Japan | 88,928 | 64,381 | -24,547 |
| Italy | 1,998 | 145,865 | +143,867 |
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 | 1,350,322 |
| United Kingdom | 954,678 |
| China | 519,203 |
| France | 496,042 |
| Poland | 483,132 |
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 | 804,356 | 545,966 | -258,390 |
| United Kingdom | 646,684 | 307,994 | -338,690 |
| China | 187,389 | 331,814 | +144,425 |
| France | 130,905 | 365,137 | +234,232 |
| Poland | 143,351 | 339,781 | +196,430 |
| Canada | 146,129 | 332,733 | +186,604 |
| Czechia | 252,606 | 68,103 | -184,503 |
| Spain | 303,998 | 0 | -303,998 |
| Thailand | 0 | 174,029 | +174,029 |
| Japan | 88,928 | 69,864 | -19,064 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 2,124,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,066,786 |
| Air transport | 1,724,783 |
| Road transport | 26,429 |
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) | 1,103,006 | 1,021,115 | -81,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 855,736 | 1,211,050 | +355,314 |
| Air transport | 945,608 | 779,175 | -166,433 |
| Road transport | 17,451 | 8,978 | -8,473 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,141,382 |
| Eurotunnel | 792,318 |
| Southampton | 724,851 |
| London Stansted Airport | 670,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 555,099 |
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 | 551,897 | 589,485 | +37,588 |
| Eurotunnel | 547,028 | 245,290 | -301,738 |
| Southampton | 189,048 | 535,803 | +346,755 |
| London Stansted Airport | 561,179 | 109,783 | -451,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 405,612 | 149,487 | -256,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 241,655 | 177,652 | -64,003 |
| Birmingham Airport | 102,042 | 231,223 | +129,181 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,235 | 279,943 | +268,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,732 | 234,812 | +194,080 |
| Felixstowe | 11,952 | 214,394 | +202,442 |
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. | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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 | 30 |
| EFCO U.K. LTD. | 27 |
| CUTWEL LIMITED | 23 |
| DONCASTERS LIMITED | 21 |
| TRUCAST LIMITED | 19 |
| 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 | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 2,660,532 |
| United States | 2,364,353 |
| France | 935,352 |
| Italy | 934,219 |
| 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 | 661,827 | 1,998,705 | +1,336,878 |
| United States | 1,674,352 | 690,001 | -984,351 |
| France | 415,058 | 520,294 | +105,236 |
| Italy | 737,388 | 196,831 | -540,557 |
| Denmark | 0 | 618,684 | +618,684 |
| South Africa | 0 | 552,061 | +552,061 |
| Germany | 146,627 | 401,472 | +254,845 |
| United Arab Emirates | 538,849 | 3,600 | -535,249 |
| Poland | 165,889 | 374,101 | +208,212 |
| Canada | 500,142 | 13,660 | -486,482 |
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) | 7,068,864 |
| Air transport | 3,305,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,624,307 |
| 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) | 2,507,521 | 4,561,343 | +2,053,822 |
| Air transport | 2,189,647 | 1,115,620 | -1,074,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 855,157 | 769,150 | -86,007 |
| Road transport | 4,000 | 0 | -4,000 |
| Other | 84 | 0 | -84 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,318,157 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,869,036 |
| London | 1,757,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 733,782 |
| 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 | 1,695,453 | 1,622,704 | -72,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,322,465 | 546,571 | -775,894 |
| London | 505,120 | 1,252,520 | +747,400 |
| London Stansted Airport | 387,753 | 346,029 | -41,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,132 | 699,141 | +690,009 |
| Southampton | 560,613 | 29,067 | -531,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,400 | 516,730 | +446,330 |
| Felixstowe | 131,564 | 385,032 | +253,468 |
| Harwich | 154,770 | 327,120 | +172,350 |
| Manchester Airport | 320,556 | 40,290 | -280,266 |
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