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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* 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 | 12,193,271 |
| Germany | 9,451,952 |
| United States | 8,418,466 |
| China | 6,109,059 |
| Italy | 3,933,184 |
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 | 2,871,223 | 9,322,048 | +6,450,825 |
| Germany | 1,379,933 | 8,072,019 | +6,692,086 |
| United States | 5,730,147 | 2,688,319 | -3,041,828 |
| China | 5,685,259 | 423,800 | -5,261,459 |
| Italy | 2,324,362 | 1,608,822 | -715,540 |
| Netherlands | 3,394,114 | 304,346 | -3,089,768 |
| France | 1,271,117 | 2,050,393 | +779,276 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,171,366 | 82,552 | -2,088,814 |
| Norway | 124,349 | 1,947,892 | +1,823,543 |
| Switzerland | 1,806,220 | 184,378 | -1,621,842 |
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 | 12,871,344 |
| United Kingdom | 11,888,648 |
| United States | 8,617,059 |
| China | 8,429,009 |
| Italy | 3,931,743 |
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 | 3,700,365 | 9,170,979 | +5,470,614 |
| United Kingdom | 1,704,419 | 10,184,229 | +8,479,810 |
| United States | 6,019,389 | 2,597,670 | -3,421,719 |
| China | 7,900,832 | 528,177 | -7,372,655 |
| Italy | 2,317,539 | 1,614,204 | -703,335 |
| Netherlands | 1,781,979 | 117,887 | -1,664,092 |
| Switzerland | 1,736,257 | 56,340 | -1,679,917 |
| Singapore | 836,166 | 658,957 | -177,209 |
| Canada | 57,544 | 1,106,456 | +1,048,912 |
| Germany | 349,661 | 619,864 | +270,203 |
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 | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 5 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 17 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 1 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +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) | 30,293,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,246,197 |
| Air transport | 11,803,798 |
| Other | 51,074 |
| Road transport | 31,687 |
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) | 12,145,842 | 18,147,702 | +6,001,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,408,299 | 6,837,898 | -1,570,401 |
| Air transport | 7,538,200 | 4,265,598 | -3,272,602 |
| Other | 673 | 50,401 | +49,728 |
| Road transport | 18,011 | 13,676 | -4,335 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,620,804 |
| Dover | 8,062,732 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,444,523 |
| Felixstowe | 5,022,280 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,225,233 |
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 | 13,335,669 | +9,050,534 |
| Dover | 5,906,177 | 2,156,555 | -3,749,622 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,570,496 | 1,874,027 | -1,696,469 |
| Felixstowe | 3,961,523 | 1,060,757 | -2,900,766 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,505,103 | 2,720,130 | +1,215,027 |
| Hull | 1,450 | 3,589,292 | +3,587,842 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,577,279 | 965,928 | -1,611,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,518,451 | 132,522 | -2,385,929 |
| Southampton | 1,429,155 | 246,697 | -1,182,458 |
| East Midlands Airport | 610,365 | 469,199 | -141,166 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
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 | 104 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 75,565,130 |
| United States | 27,102,823 |
| India | 5,956,671 |
| Netherlands | 4,793,979 |
| France | 4,622,525 |
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 | 8,136,757 | 67,428,373 | +59,291,616 |
| United States | 12,036,389 | 15,066,434 | +3,030,045 |
| India | 5,056,270 | 900,401 | -4,155,869 |
| Netherlands | 1,878,971 | 2,915,008 | +1,036,037 |
| France | 1,330,992 | 3,291,533 | +1,960,541 |
| Spain | 407,150 | 4,041,490 | +3,634,340 |
| Saudi Arabia | 122,662 | 2,728,593 | +2,605,931 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,908,481 | 762,160 | -1,146,321 |
| China | 236,744 | 2,178,852 | +1,942,108 |
| Norway | 376,056 | 1,941,734 | +1,565,678 |
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) | 94,212,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,630,882 |
| Air transport | 24,390,293 |
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) | 13,587,005 | 80,625,844 | +67,038,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,583,659 | 19,047,223 | +1,463,564 |
| Air transport | 7,542,650 | 16,847,643 | +9,304,993 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 31,532,328 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,154,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,440,113 |
| Southampton | 17,313,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,425,966 |
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 | 2,841,275 | 28,691,053 | +25,849,778 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,901,717 | 25,252,920 | +19,351,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,210,093 | 22,230,020 | +20,019,927 |
| Southampton | 6,323,627 | 10,989,896 | +4,666,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,791,037 | 5,634,929 | -3,156,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,756,758 | 7,968,103 | +5,211,345 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,447,589 | 3,598,036 | +1,150,447 |
| Felixstowe | 94,806 | 3,772,643 | +3,677,837 |
| Dover | 1,628,207 | 1,728,964 | +100,757 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,224,898 | 2,044,639 | +819,741 |
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