Import/export HS code 85433070: Various electroplating machines
Other machines used for electroplating or electrolysis not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,527,569 |
| Germany | 5,700,457 |
| United States | 5,257,094 |
| Italy | 3,763,162 |
| Netherlands | 2,861,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,075,988 | 451,581 | -5,624,407 |
| Germany | 1,398,948 | 4,301,509 | +2,902,561 |
| United States | 2,782,117 | 2,474,977 | -307,140 |
| Italy | 1,829,130 | 1,934,032 | +104,902 |
| Netherlands | 2,554,571 | 306,588 | -2,247,983 |
| France | 1,262,386 | 1,323,835 | +61,449 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,193,795 | 15,908 | -2,177,887 |
| Norway | 121,070 | 1,883,631 | +1,762,561 |
| Canada | 45,088 | 1,067,085 | +1,021,997 |
| Denmark | 198,728 | 187,086 | -11,642 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,738,028 |
| United Kingdom | 7,182,822 |
| United States | 5,611,318 |
| Italy | 3,752,252 |
| Netherlands | 1,909,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,201,391 | 536,637 | -7,664,754 |
| United Kingdom | 1,150,262 | 6,032,560 | +4,882,298 |
| United States | 3,166,129 | 2,445,189 | -720,940 |
| Italy | 1,813,682 | 1,938,570 | +124,888 |
| Netherlands | 1,785,324 | 123,726 | -1,661,598 |
| Singapore | 809,888 | 644,238 | -165,650 |
| Canada | 48,257 | 1,074,650 | +1,026,393 |
| Germany | 419,521 | 453,242 | +33,721 |
| Malaysia | 450,704 | 353,651 | -97,053 |
| South Korea | 16,560 | 254,212 | +237,652 |
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 | 20 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 2 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 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) | 15,171,999 |
| Air transport | 11,307,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,413,295 |
| Road transport | 28,241 |
| Other | 772 |
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) | 6,205,434 | 8,966,565 | +2,761,131 |
| Air transport | 7,301,582 | 4,006,195 | -3,295,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,462,838 | 1,950,457 | -3,512,381 |
| Road transport | 18,013 | 10,228 | -7,785 |
| Other | 0 | 772 | +772 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,268,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,182,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,017,562 |
| Felixstowe | 3,871,646 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,456,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,205,088 | 2,063,477 | -1,141,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,591,561 | 1,590,756 | -2,000,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 776,802 | 4,240,760 | +3,463,958 |
| Felixstowe | 3,634,877 | 236,769 | -3,398,108 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,425,769 | 1,031,085 | -1,394,684 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,544,312 | 1,101,958 | -442,354 |
| Hull | 1,450 | 1,402,862 | +1,401,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,292,070 | 87,262 | -1,204,808 |
| East Midlands Airport | 548,736 | 469,236 | -79,500 |
| 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 | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 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+ | 63 |
| Other | 23 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 52,108,478 |
| United States | 22,529,010 |
| India | 5,548,483 |
| France | 4,303,371 |
| Spain | 4,292,629 |
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 | 6,119,175 | 45,989,303 | +39,870,128 |
| United States | 11,067,246 | 11,461,764 | +394,518 |
| India | 5,064,908 | 483,575 | -4,581,333 |
| France | 1,005,753 | 3,297,618 | +2,291,865 |
| Spain | 313,572 | 3,979,057 | +3,665,485 |
| Netherlands | 1,446,817 | 2,665,128 | +1,218,311 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,087,364 | 763,812 | -1,323,552 |
| Saudi Arabia | 68,015 | 2,684,863 | +2,616,848 |
| China | 598,467 | 2,040,369 | +1,441,902 |
| Norway | 342,898 | 1,853,688 | +1,510,790 |
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) | 68,612,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,850,834 |
| Air transport | 19,611,086 |
| 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) | 10,305,176 | 58,307,482 | +48,002,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,839,460 | 14,011,374 | -2,828,086 |
| Air transport | 6,803,926 | 12,807,160 | +6,003,234 |
| 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 | 23,513,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,230,264 |
| Hull | 14,674,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,603,081 |
| Southampton | 13,537,151 |
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 | 1,492,527 | 22,021,352 | +20,528,825 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,080,803 | 17,149,461 | +11,068,658 |
| Hull | 36,929 | 14,637,506 | +14,600,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,310,839 | 4,292,242 | -5,018,597 |
| Southampton | 4,642,135 | 8,895,016 | +4,252,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,905,681 | 5,549,503 | +2,643,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,564,893 | 3,149,769 | +1,584,876 |
| Dover | 1,977,351 | 1,591,355 | -385,996 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,890,456 | 268,787 | -2,621,669 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,235,126 | 1,825,971 | +590,845 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85433070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines used for electroplating or electrolysis not specified elsewhere