Import/export HS code 854330: Electroplating and electrolysis machines
Machines used for coating objects with metal or separating chemicals using electricity
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 12,107,185 |
| United States | 7,996,022 |
| China | 6,350,185 |
| Germany | 5,711,360 |
| Netherlands | 3,666,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2,862,438 | 9,244,747 | +6,382,309 |
| United States | 5,779,970 | 2,216,052 | -3,563,918 |
| China | 6,040,956 | 309,229 | -5,731,727 |
| Germany | 1,446,662 | 4,264,698 | +2,818,036 |
| Netherlands | 3,381,772 | 284,744 | -3,097,028 |
| Italy | 2,313,101 | 1,352,429 | -960,672 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,849,349 | 14,333 | -2,835,016 |
| France | 1,276,692 | 1,220,525 | -56,167 |
| Norway | 124,349 | 1,883,631 | +1,759,282 |
| Switzerland | 1,766,762 | 206,432 | -1,560,330 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 12,841,385 |
| China | 8,644,030 |
| United States | 8,251,676 |
| United Kingdom | 7,723,497 |
| Italy | 3,660,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 3,691,580 | 9,149,805 | +5,458,225 |
| China | 8,275,409 | 368,621 | -7,906,788 |
| United States | 6,077,123 | 2,174,553 | -3,902,570 |
| United Kingdom | 1,706,137 | 6,017,360 | +4,311,223 |
| Italy | 2,306,278 | 1,353,760 | -952,518 |
| Netherlands | 1,771,582 | 123,726 | -1,647,856 |
| Switzerland | 1,731,305 | 45,561 | -1,685,744 |
| Singapore | 824,581 | 573,880 | -250,701 |
| Canada | 61,245 | 1,092,413 | +1,031,168 |
| India | 71,773 | 791,351 | +719,578 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 6 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 1 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -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) | 25,673,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,675,220 |
| Air transport | 11,345,377 |
| Road transport | 28,241 |
| Other | 1,445 |
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) | 12,164,489 | 13,509,197 | +1,344,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,162,391 | 6,512,829 | -2,649,562 |
| Air transport | 7,839,010 | 3,506,367 | -4,332,643 |
| Road transport | 19,927 | 8,314 | -11,613 |
| Other | 673 | 772 | +99 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,600,713 |
| Dover | 7,365,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,268,158 |
| Felixstowe | 4,961,751 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,426,187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,285,135 | 13,315,578 | +9,030,443 |
| Dover | 5,892,298 | 1,472,768 | -4,419,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,839,450 | 1,428,708 | -2,410,742 |
| Felixstowe | 3,961,440 | 1,000,311 | -2,961,129 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,627,497 | 798,690 | -1,828,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,525,450 | 85,687 | -2,439,763 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,581,121 | 995,731 | -585,390 |
| Southampton | 2,197,135 | 195,007 | -2,002,128 |
| Hull | 1,450 | 1,402,862 | +1,401,412 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,012,791 | +1,012,791 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 50,971,626 |
| United States | 22,811,129 |
| India | 5,561,727 |
| Spain | 4,292,629 |
| France | 4,265,153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,091,415 | 43,880,211 | +36,788,796 |
| United States | 11,331,881 | 11,479,248 | +147,367 |
| India | 5,088,078 | 473,649 | -4,614,429 |
| Spain | 355,973 | 3,936,656 | +3,580,683 |
| France | 1,242,329 | 3,022,824 | +1,780,495 |
| Netherlands | 1,991,653 | 2,133,180 | +141,527 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,235,913 | 615,263 | -1,620,650 |
| Saudi Arabia | 106,838 | 2,687,921 | +2,581,083 |
| Norway | 356,378 | 1,852,281 | +1,495,903 |
| China | 166,095 | 2,006,293 | +1,840,198 |
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) | 67,495,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,863,159 |
| Air transport | 20,231,878 |
| Road transport | 191,324 |
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) | 12,352,938 | 55,142,258 | +42,789,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,393,182 | 13,469,977 | -2,923,205 |
| Air transport | 7,927,873 | 12,304,005 | +4,376,132 |
| Road transport | 191,324 | 0 | -191,324 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 23,495,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,074,090 |
| Hull | 14,674,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,308,446 |
| Southampton | 13,037,683 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,030,008 | 21,465,059 | +19,435,051 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,002,289 | 16,071,801 | +10,069,512 |
| Hull | 1,439,102 | 13,235,333 | +11,796,231 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,045,524 | 4,262,922 | -4,782,602 |
| Southampton | 4,446,717 | 8,590,966 | +4,144,249 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,942,981 | 5,536,718 | +2,593,737 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,223,035 | 3,024,983 | +801,948 |
| Dover | 1,993,125 | 1,617,059 | -376,066 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,527,262 | 1,533,835 | +6,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,896,555 | 84,491 | -2,812,064 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 854330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used for coating objects with metal or separating chemicals using electricity