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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,721,480 |
| China | 5,585,263 |
| United States | 5,289,565 |
| Italy | 3,695,635 |
| France | 3,142,170 |
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 | 805,337 | 7,916,143 | +7,110,806 |
| China | 5,325,595 | 259,668 | -5,065,927 |
| United States | 2,871,582 | 2,417,983 | -453,599 |
| Italy | 2,193,723 | 1,501,912 | -691,811 |
| France | 1,311,458 | 1,830,712 | +519,254 |
| Netherlands | 2,488,743 | 260,667 | -2,228,076 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,163,910 | 17,574 | -2,146,336 |
| Norway | 114,994 | 1,953,703 | +1,838,709 |
| Canada | 41,387 | 1,081,128 | +1,039,741 |
| Denmark | 213,533 | 227,616 | +14,083 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 10,652,512 |
| China | 7,928,930 |
| United States | 5,507,895 |
| Italy | 3,691,087 |
| Netherlands | 1,875,871 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 691,405 | 9,961,107 | +9,269,702 |
| China | 7,484,572 | 444,358 | -7,040,214 |
| United States | 3,151,441 | 2,356,454 | -794,987 |
| Italy | 2,181,620 | 1,509,467 | -672,153 |
| Netherlands | 1,783,218 | 92,653 | -1,690,565 |
| Singapore | 855,679 | 513,441 | -342,238 |
| Canada | 52,121 | 1,081,128 | +1,029,007 |
| Germany | 345,022 | 680,507 | +335,485 |
| Malaysia | 354,059 | 318,299 | -35,760 |
| Viet Nam | 23,681 | 348,731 | +325,050 |
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 | 21 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| 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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 5 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 8 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 1 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -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) | 18,520,097 |
| Air transport | 10,448,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,661,650 |
| Other | 50,401 |
| 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) | 5,819,948 | 12,700,149 | +6,880,201 |
| Air transport | 6,706,086 | 3,742,263 | -2,963,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,606,672 | 2,054,978 | -3,551,694 |
| Other | 772 | 49,629 | +48,857 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,778,953 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,687,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,480,573 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,943,092 |
| Felixstowe | 3,910,957 |
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 | 3,850,113 | 1,928,840 | -1,921,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,969,810 | 1,717,858 | -1,251,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,946 | 4,397,627 | +4,314,681 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,371,112 | 2,571,980 | +1,200,868 |
| Felixstowe | 3,690,339 | 220,618 | -3,469,721 |
| Hull | 1,450 | 3,589,292 | +3,587,842 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,258,620 | 797,961 | -1,460,659 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,275,597 | 121,356 | -1,154,241 |
| East Midlands Airport | 598,292 | 461,328 | -136,964 |
| 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
|
23 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 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 | 91 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 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 | 73,179,342 |
| United States | 24,992,859 |
| India | 5,798,473 |
| Netherlands | 4,892,962 |
| 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 | 11,508,548 | 61,670,794 | +50,162,246 |
| United States | 12,517,671 | 12,475,188 | -42,483 |
| India | 5,044,737 | 753,736 | -4,291,001 |
| Netherlands | 2,186,142 | 2,706,820 | +520,678 |
| France | 1,740,557 | 2,925,520 | +1,184,963 |
| Spain | 508,380 | 3,939,420 | +3,431,040 |
| Saudi Arabia | 93,012 | 2,712,374 | +2,619,362 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,081,301 | 657,342 | -1,423,959 |
| China | 327,963 | 2,056,156 | +1,728,193 |
| Norway | 1,655,784 | 673,549 | -982,235 |
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) | 91,483,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,219,601 |
| Air transport | 24,393,201 |
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) | 18,555,770 | 72,927,829 | +54,372,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,627,551 | 16,592,050 | -1,035,501 |
| Air transport | 8,484,421 | 15,908,780 | +7,424,359 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 31,532,328 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,295,120 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,559,484 |
| Southampton | 16,793,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,186,961 |
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 | 7,861,051 | 22,434,069 | +14,573,018 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,209,560 | 19,349,924 | +14,140,364 |
| Southampton | 8,013,628 | 8,779,876 | +766,248 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,774,678 | 5,412,283 | -3,362,395 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,347,067 | 8,055,920 | +4,708,853 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,394,986 | 3,257,013 | +862,027 |
| Felixstowe | 2,166,715 | 1,820,733 | -345,982 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,670,217 | 1,637,657 | -32,560 |
| ZLC | 586,589 | 1,449,251 | +862,662 |
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