Import/export HS code 848071: Injection or compression moulds
Moulds for rubber or plastics using injection or compression methods
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 87,520,167 |
| Germany | 52,296,552 |
| Luxembourg | 34,210,347 |
| France | 21,301,245 |
| Italy | 21,277,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 46,073,213 | 41,446,954 | -4,626,259 |
| Germany | 24,659,028 | 27,637,524 | +2,978,496 |
| Luxembourg | 18,019,182 | 16,191,165 | -1,828,017 |
| France | 16,264,643 | 5,036,602 | -11,228,041 |
| Italy | 13,145,317 | 8,131,897 | -5,013,420 |
| Portugal | 10,642,709 | 6,794,231 | -3,848,478 |
| Ireland | 4,957,345 | 2,406,608 | -2,550,737 |
| Netherlands | 3,570,597 | 3,541,570 | -29,027 |
| Japan | 4,280,713 | 2,675,693 | -1,605,020 |
| United States | 3,160,356 | 2,798,001 | -362,355 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 96,194,575 |
| Italy | 62,569,429 |
| Germany | 45,236,602 |
| Portugal | 18,034,602 |
| France | 8,450,435 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 49,024,625 | 47,169,950 | -1,854,675 |
| Italy | 37,444,868 | 25,124,561 | -12,320,307 |
| Germany | 20,833,968 | 24,402,634 | +3,568,666 |
| Portugal | 11,634,899 | 6,399,703 | -5,235,196 |
| France | 6,083,151 | 2,367,284 | -3,715,867 |
| United Kingdom | 6,183,777 | 2,029,689 | -4,154,088 |
| Japan | 4,166,563 | 2,572,446 | -1,594,117 |
| Austria | 3,302,290 | 3,108,296 | -193,994 |
| Switzerland | 3,018,696 | 2,735,002 | -283,694 |
| United States | 3,294,537 | 2,448,133 | -846,404 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 41 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 38 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 36 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
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 Midlands | 26 | 31 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 28 | 21 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 | 22 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
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) | 166,683,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,465,287 |
| Air transport | 58,624,334 |
| Road transport | 1,109,742 |
| Other | 733,846 |
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) | 92,281,630 | 74,401,762 | -17,879,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,187,253 | 28,278,034 | -10,909,219 |
| Air transport | 29,963,317 | 28,661,017 | -1,302,300 |
| Road transport | 688,046 | 421,696 | -266,350 |
| Other | 265,467 | 468,379 | +202,912 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 85,381,863 |
| Felixstowe | 49,869,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,014,163 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,714,863 |
| Southampton | 10,351,241 |
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 | 47,174,590 | 38,207,273 | -8,967,317 |
| Felixstowe | 23,762,435 | 26,107,499 | +2,345,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,339,163 | 17,675,000 | -664,163 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,862,133 | 12,852,730 | -7,009,403 |
| Southampton | 6,522,181 | 3,829,060 | -2,693,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,915,573 | 3,904,873 | -1,010,700 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,514,773 | 1,862,263 | -4,652,510 |
| Newhaven | 3,391,706 | 3,759,810 | +368,104 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,325,470 | 3,935,336 | +1,609,866 |
| Holyhead | 3,721,474 | 1,702,297 | -2,019,177 |
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 | 234 |
| Other manufacturing | 68 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 53 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 115 |
| 2025-11 | 111 |
| 2025-10 | 143 |
| 2025-09 | 128 |
| 2025-08 | 128 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEORGE UTZ LIMITED | 95 |
| BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY UK | 94 |
| TRP POLYMER SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 92 |
| LOGOPLASTE UK LIMITED | 80 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 78 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 78 |
| HALES TOOL & DIE LIMITED | 72 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 65 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 63 |
| DIAM UK LTD. | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 254 |
| 54m+ | 228 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
| Other | 41 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 36,552,636 |
| Germany | 23,622,371 |
| France | 14,094,618 |
| United States | 11,140,927 |
| Poland | 7,765,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 19,636,227 | 16,916,409 | -2,719,818 |
| Germany | 13,404,230 | 10,218,141 | -3,186,089 |
| France | 9,239,751 | 4,854,867 | -4,384,884 |
| United States | 5,451,354 | 5,689,573 | +238,219 |
| Poland | 4,015,462 | 3,749,587 | -265,875 |
| Ireland | 4,435,541 | 1,905,788 | -2,529,753 |
| Spain | 3,327,337 | 2,925,435 | -401,902 |
| Czechia | 3,151,434 | 2,599,056 | -552,378 |
| Italy | 3,528,618 | 1,844,244 | -1,684,374 |
| Portugal | 2,245,771 | 2,228,317 | -17,454 |
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) | 123,245,200 |
| Air transport | 22,905,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,488,526 |
| Road transport | 33,795 |
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) | 68,892,520 | 54,352,680 | -14,539,840 |
| Air transport | 12,579,676 | 10,325,932 | -2,253,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,999,236 | 1,489,290 | -1,509,946 |
| Road transport | 16,446 | 17,349 | +903 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,746,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,044,068 |
| Holyhead | 4,761,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,473,347 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,986,509 |
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 | 57,375,843 | 46,370,559 | -11,005,284 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,897,881 | 6,146,187 | -1,751,694 |
| Holyhead | 3,031,477 | 1,729,889 | -1,301,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,547,705 | 1,925,642 | -622,063 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,018,854 | 1,967,655 | -51,199 |
| Felixstowe | 2,463,459 | 977,664 | -1,485,795 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,661,379 | 1,124,812 | -536,567 |
| Dover | 1,874,379 | 352,874 | -1,521,505 |
| Harwich | 330,483 | 1,151,999 | +821,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 954,723 | 495,121 | -459,602 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848071
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Moulds for rubber or plastics using injection or compression methods