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.
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* 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 | 2,958,767 |
| India | 2,466,970 |
| China | 2,076,702 |
| Japan | 1,197,977 |
| Netherlands | 896,698 |
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 | 704,262 | 2,254,505 | +1,550,243 |
| India | 740,934 | 1,726,036 | +985,102 |
| China | 1,127,319 | 949,383 | -177,936 |
| Japan | 690,222 | 507,755 | -182,467 |
| Netherlands | 563,770 | 332,928 | -230,842 |
| Spain | 376,255 | 507,885 | +131,630 |
| United States | 262,660 | 470,133 | +207,473 |
| Taiwan | 230,349 | 229,147 | -1,202 |
| Turkey | 222,740 | 183,506 | -39,234 |
| Norway | 100,932 | 194,793 | +93,861 |
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 | 2,769,541 |
| India | 2,480,230 |
| China | 2,116,139 |
| Japan | 1,194,565 |
| Spain | 845,985 |
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 | 639,710 | 2,129,831 | +1,490,121 |
| India | 736,236 | 1,743,994 | +1,007,758 |
| China | 1,206,627 | 909,512 | -297,115 |
| Japan | 685,957 | 508,608 | -177,349 |
| Spain | 338,100 | 507,885 | +169,785 |
| United States | 284,506 | 477,117 | +192,611 |
| United Kingdom | 204,564 | 421,412 | +216,848 |
| Turkey | 218,643 | 183,506 | -35,137 |
| Netherlands | 295,385 | 103,658 | -191,727 |
| Luxembourg | 167,424 | 197,852 | +30,428 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Essex | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +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) | 6,186,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,191,750 |
| Air transport | 3,327,518 |
| Other | 30,200 |
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) | 3,602,001 | 2,584,186 | -1,017,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,249,758 | 2,941,992 | +1,692,234 |
| Air transport | 875,946 | 2,451,572 | +1,575,626 |
| Other | 15,311 | 14,889 | -422 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,091,631 |
| Felixstowe | 2,037,238 |
| Dover | 1,622,278 |
| Southampton | 1,492,609 |
| London | 1,100,871 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 305,533 | 1,786,098 | +1,480,565 |
| Felixstowe | 1,118,021 | 919,217 | -198,804 |
| Dover | 336,921 | 1,285,357 | +948,436 |
| Southampton | 949,006 | 543,603 | -405,403 |
| London | 878,917 | 221,954 | -656,963 |
| Thamesport | 356,847 | 244,456 | -112,391 |
| Eurotunnel | 379,681 | 164,205 | -215,476 |
| East Midlands Airport | 262,834 | 250,388 | -12,446 |
| Tyne | 189,483 | 302,501 | +113,018 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 228,414 | 253,517 | +25,103 |
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
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
14 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
11 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
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+ | 66 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 10,422,479 |
| Germany | 3,745,653 |
| Norway | 1,545,993 |
| France | 1,539,067 |
| India | 861,532 |
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 | 5,083,609 | 5,338,870 | +255,261 |
| Germany | 692,764 | 3,052,889 | +2,360,125 |
| Norway | 1,226,889 | 319,104 | -907,785 |
| France | 707,046 | 832,021 | +124,975 |
| India | 193,540 | 667,992 | +474,452 |
| United States | 121,668 | 734,929 | +613,261 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 365,519 | 408,771 | +43,252 |
| Netherlands | 77,491 | 443,258 | +365,767 |
| Singapore | 159,042 | 284,487 | +125,445 |
| China | 169,057 | 247,590 | +78,533 |
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 | 80,609 |
| Netherlands | 3,380 |
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 | 23,873 | 56,736 | +32,863 |
| Netherlands | 1,073 | 2,307 | +1,234 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,899,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,734,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,641,717 |
| Other | 83,989 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,935,847 | 7,963,522 | +4,027,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,481,095 | 4,253,101 | -1,227,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 737,947 | 1,903,770 | +1,165,823 |
| Other | 24,946 | 59,043 | +34,097 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,687,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,420,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,294,814 |
| Southampton | 3,063,082 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,554,648 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,982,746 | 3,705,033 | +1,722,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,578,198 | 1,842,502 | -1,735,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,183,681 | 3,111,133 | +1,927,452 |
| Southampton | 808,123 | 2,254,959 | +1,446,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,083,260 | 471,388 | -611,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 427,586 | 1,100,254 | +672,668 |
| Manchester Airport | 411,277 | 335,477 | -75,800 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 189,790 | 266,232 | +76,442 |
| London | 100,456 | 168,173 | +67,717 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,904 | 251,027 | +239,123 |
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