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 | 12,166,744 |
| Germany | 8,782,333 |
| United States | 7,919,152 |
| China | 5,637,036 |
| Italy | 3,704,909 |
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 | 6,458,260 | 5,708,484 | -749,776 |
| Germany | 838,078 | 7,944,255 | +7,106,177 |
| United States | 5,454,411 | 2,464,741 | -2,989,670 |
| China | 5,338,661 | 298,375 | -5,040,286 |
| Italy | 2,202,997 | 1,501,912 | -701,085 |
| Netherlands | 3,365,262 | 264,444 | -3,100,818 |
| France | 1,314,130 | 1,838,468 | +524,338 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,165,151 | 78,620 | -2,086,531 |
| Norway | 114,994 | 1,953,703 | +1,838,709 |
| Switzerland | 1,773,525 | 181,387 | -1,592,138 |
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 | 12,848,354 |
| United Kingdom | 11,240,538 |
| United States | 8,133,655 |
| China | 7,981,399 |
| Italy | 3,700,361 |
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 | 7,290,939 | 5,557,415 | -1,733,524 |
| United Kingdom | 1,245,949 | 9,994,589 | +8,748,640 |
| United States | 5,732,201 | 2,401,454 | -3,330,747 |
| China | 7,498,334 | 483,065 | -7,015,269 |
| Italy | 2,190,894 | 1,509,467 | -681,427 |
| Netherlands | 1,783,218 | 96,430 | -1,686,788 |
| Switzerland | 1,701,390 | 54,226 | -1,647,164 |
| Singapore | 855,679 | 513,441 | -342,238 |
| Canada | 63,061 | 1,100,939 | +1,037,878 |
| Germany | 353,734 | 686,936 | +333,202 |
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 | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 6 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 8 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 1 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
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) | 29,238,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,065,326 |
| Air transport | 11,035,400 |
| Other | 51,074 |
| Road transport | 30,648 |
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) | 11,369,635 | 17,868,729 | +6,499,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,441,350 | 2,623,976 | -9,817,374 |
| Air transport | 7,139,210 | 3,896,190 | -3,243,020 |
| Other | 1,445 | 49,629 | +48,184 |
| Road transport | 18,791 | 11,857 | -6,934 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,059,119 |
| Dover | 7,970,570 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,026,929 |
| Felixstowe | 4,726,442 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,987,994 |
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 | 7,180,624 | 9,878,495 | +2,697,871 |
| Dover | 6,028,921 | 1,941,649 | -4,087,272 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,252,364 | 1,774,565 | -1,477,799 |
| Felixstowe | 4,298,059 | 428,383 | -3,869,676 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,392,955 | 2,595,039 | +1,202,084 |
| Hull | 1,450 | 3,589,292 | +3,587,842 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,366,811 | 877,246 | -1,489,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,510,420 | 125,133 | -2,385,287 |
| Southampton | 1,523,115 | 152,737 | -1,370,378 |
| East Midlands Airport | 606,552 | 471,539 | -135,013 |
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
|
47 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
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 | 99 |
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 73,220,318 |
| United States | 25,253,614 |
| India | 5,805,428 |
| Netherlands | 4,905,850 |
| France | 4,666,077 |
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 | 11,513,548 | 61,706,770 | +50,193,222 |
| United States | 12,678,382 | 12,575,232 | -103,150 |
| India | 5,051,692 | 753,736 | -4,297,956 |
| Netherlands | 2,199,030 | 2,706,820 | +507,790 |
| France | 1,740,557 | 2,925,520 | +1,184,963 |
| Spain | 508,380 | 3,939,420 | +3,431,040 |
| Saudi Arabia | 121,335 | 2,725,932 | +2,604,597 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,081,301 | 657,342 | -1,423,959 |
| China | 347,116 | 2,075,711 | +1,728,595 |
| Norway | 1,667,857 | 673,549 | -994,308 |
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) | 91,556,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,502,764 |
| Air transport | 25,188,560 |
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) | 18,609,475 | 72,947,087 | +54,337,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,640,273 | 16,862,491 | -777,782 |
| Air transport | 9,028,745 | 16,159,815 | +7,131,070 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 31,532,328 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,319,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,564,026 |
| Southampton | 16,793,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,465,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 2,846,381 | 28,685,947 | +25,839,566 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,880,078 | 22,439,626 | +14,559,548 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,211,000 | 19,353,026 | +14,142,026 |
| Southampton | 8,013,628 | 8,779,876 | +766,248 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,785,960 | 5,679,622 | -3,106,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,470,690 | 8,079,164 | +4,608,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,770,889 | 3,397,916 | +627,027 |
| Felixstowe | 2,166,715 | 1,820,733 | -345,982 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,670,217 | 1,637,657 | -32,560 |
| ZLC | 608,608 | 1,504,062 | +895,454 |
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