Import/export HS code 84879051: Cast steel machinery parts
Parts for machines made of cast steel, offering high durability and toughness
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,913,144 |
| China | 2,011,215 |
| India | 1,722,482 |
| Japan | 1,205,953 |
| Netherlands | 798,768 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 839,784 | 2,073,360 | +1,233,576 |
| China | 1,194,927 | 816,288 | -378,639 |
| India | 680,156 | 1,042,326 | +362,170 |
| Japan | 692,052 | 513,901 | -178,151 |
| Netherlands | 325,234 | 473,534 | +148,300 |
| Spain | 325,344 | 336,285 | +10,941 |
| Norway | 464,476 | 101,163 | -363,313 |
| Taiwan | 273,642 | 282,143 | +8,501 |
| United States | 289,777 | 204,291 | -85,486 |
| Turkey | 192,766 | 212,289 | +19,523 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,735,730 |
| China | 1,886,200 |
| India | 1,726,795 |
| Japan | 1,200,957 |
| United Kingdom | 757,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 816,193 | 1,919,537 | +1,103,344 |
| China | 1,102,017 | 784,183 | -317,834 |
| India | 690,282 | 1,036,513 | +346,231 |
| Japan | 687,917 | 513,040 | -174,877 |
| United Kingdom | 343,749 | 413,496 | +69,747 |
| Spain | 248,855 | 336,285 | +87,430 |
| United States | 307,321 | 204,831 | -102,490 |
| Taiwan | 273,642 | 166,559 | -107,083 |
| Turkey | 188,669 | 212,289 | +23,620 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 293,273 | 98,909 | -194,364 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 6,362,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,731,756 |
| Air transport | 2,338,988 |
| Other | 28,338 |
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) | 3,781,369 | 2,581,468 | -1,199,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,157,297 | 2,574,459 | +1,417,162 |
| Air transport | 1,027,795 | 1,311,193 | +283,398 |
| Other | 12,808 | 15,530 | +2,722 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,299,730 |
| Southampton | 1,557,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,252,947 |
| Dover | 1,206,908 |
| London | 1,085,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,362,982 | 936,748 | -426,234 |
| Southampton | 1,002,321 | 555,351 | -446,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 372,253 | 880,694 | +508,441 |
| Dover | 233,489 | 973,419 | +739,930 |
| London | 559,671 | 525,476 | -34,195 |
| Thamesport | 462,741 | 247,266 | -215,475 |
| Immingham Docks | 226,590 | 320,057 | +93,467 |
| East Midlands Airport | 242,088 | 216,248 | -25,840 |
| Killingholme | 12,774 | 426,729 | +413,955 |
| Eurotunnel | 301,129 | 130,148 | -170,981 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 8,960,193 |
| Germany | 2,589,363 |
| Norway | 1,561,413 |
| France | 1,106,935 |
| India | 648,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 5,418,960 | 3,541,233 | -1,877,727 |
| Germany | 789,495 | 1,799,868 | +1,010,373 |
| Norway | 1,402,942 | 158,471 | -1,244,471 |
| France | 716,902 | 390,033 | -326,869 |
| India | 84,372 | 564,447 | +480,075 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 362,660 | 277,890 | -84,770 |
| Singapore | 165,747 | 249,211 | +83,464 |
| United States | 96,412 | 303,260 | +206,848 |
| China | 157,744 | 190,563 | +32,819 |
| Netherlands | 94,122 | 210,974 | +116,852 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 61,817 |
| Netherlands | 3,641 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 24,132 | 37,685 | +13,553 |
| Netherlands | 2,317 | 1,324 | -993 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,383,939 |
| Air transport | 8,435,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,488,875 |
| Other | 65,458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,145,690 | 3,238,249 | -2,907,441 |
| Air transport | 4,022,558 | 4,412,799 | +390,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 542,505 | 946,370 | +403,865 |
| Other | 26,449 | 39,009 | +12,560 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,103,538 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,662,397 |
| Southampton | 2,826,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,539,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,302,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,314,487 | 789,051 | -3,525,436 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,192,739 | 2,469,658 | +276,919 |
| Southampton | 473,565 | 2,352,739 | +1,879,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 899,230 | 1,640,144 | +740,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,156,346 | 146,217 | -1,010,129 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 252,234 | 609,529 | +357,295 |
| Manchester Airport | 540,847 | 23,195 | -517,652 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 179,932 | 163,927 | -16,005 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 206,376 | 0 | -206,376 |
| London | 100,456 | 90,803 | -9,653 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84879051
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts for machines made of cast steel, offering high durability and toughness