Import/export HS code 84198930: Metal deposition machines
Machines for depositing metal using vacuum-vapour technology
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,906,237 |
| France | 1,022,668 |
| Germany | 956,440 |
| Italy | 566,213 |
| Denmark | 340,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 788,114 | 1,118,123 | +330,009 |
| France | 715,503 | 307,165 | -408,338 |
| Germany | 587,221 | 369,219 | -218,002 |
| Italy | 8,734 | 557,479 | +548,745 |
| Denmark | 2,598 | 337,614 | +335,016 |
| Switzerland | 314,092 | 23,376 | -290,716 |
| Sweden | 165,064 | 6,423 | -158,641 |
| Belgium | 158,981 | 1,721 | -157,260 |
| United States | 18,375 | 40,612 | +22,237 |
| Netherlands | 30,402 | 7,090 | -23,312 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,686,955 |
| Canada | 1,402,099 |
| Italy | 1,183,039 |
| United States | 565,980 |
| Denmark | 340,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,317,736 | 369,219 | -948,517 |
| Canada | 788,114 | 613,985 | -174,129 |
| Italy | 296,224 | 886,815 | +590,591 |
| United States | 21,230 | 544,750 | +523,520 |
| Denmark | 2,598 | 337,614 | +335,016 |
| Sweden | 165,064 | 6,423 | -158,641 |
| Netherlands | 140,556 | 7,090 | -133,466 |
| Austria | 39,026 | 0 | -39,026 |
| India | 0 | 28,678 | +28,678 |
| Poland | 10,659 | 0 | -10,659 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| North Wales | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West of England | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 3,131,213 |
| Air transport | 2,387,391 |
| Road transport | 46,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,144 |
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) | 1,579,606 | 1,551,607 | -27,999 |
| Air transport | 1,146,576 | 1,240,815 | +94,239 |
| Road transport | 46,631 | 0 | -46,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,510 | 14,634 | -6,876 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,968,561 |
| Dover | 1,478,107 |
| Eurotunnel | 647,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 620,820 |
| Killingholme | 361,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 797,386 | 1,171,175 | +373,789 |
| Dover | 287,490 | 1,190,617 | +903,127 |
| Eurotunnel | 647,802 | 0 | -647,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 620,820 | 0 | -620,820 |
| Killingholme | 23,494 | 337,614 | +314,120 |
| London Stansted Airport | 174,754 | 38,213 | -136,541 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 113,009 | 0 | -113,009 |
| Birmingham Airport | 43,418 | 24,153 | -19,265 |
| ZLC | 46,631 | 0 | -46,631 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,009 | 7,274 | -10,735 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Scientific research and development | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
| 2024-11 | 2 |
| 2024-07 | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 27,232,555 |
| India | 25,708,569 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,167,503 |
| Indonesia | 4,703,352 |
| Turkey | 4,526,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 20,301,531 | 6,931,024 | -13,370,507 |
| India | 8,724,954 | 16,983,615 | +8,258,661 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,132,423 | 35,080 | -7,097,343 |
| Indonesia | 4,681,466 | 21,886 | -4,659,580 |
| Turkey | 4,521,739 | 4,887 | -4,516,852 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,001,855 | +4,001,855 |
| United States | 248,350 | 2,980,315 | +2,731,965 |
| Greece | 3,568 | 3,014,102 | +3,010,534 |
| Sweden | 0 | 2,964,849 | +2,964,849 |
| Poland | 2,770,654 | 3,843 | -2,766,811 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,865,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,327,716 |
| Air transport | 2,405,277 |
| Road transport | 2,114 |
| Other | 378 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,684,107 | 40,181,405 | -11,502,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,806,259 | 2,521,457 | -1,284,802 |
| Air transport | 541,921 | 1,863,356 | +1,321,435 |
| Road transport | 2,114 | 0 | -2,114 |
| Other | 0 | 378 | +378 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 34,704,352 |
| Southampton | 28,964,428 |
| Felixstowe | 22,814,708 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,343,375 |
| Portsmouth | 4,001,855 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 23,508,707 | 11,195,645 | -12,313,062 |
| Southampton | 9,107,807 | 19,856,621 | +10,748,814 |
| Felixstowe | 19,067,593 | 3,747,115 | -15,320,478 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,805,348 | 538,027 | -3,267,321 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 4,001,855 | +4,001,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 3,234,525 | +3,234,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 285,275 | 1,563,543 | +1,278,268 |
| ZLC | 102,298 | 115,791 | +13,493 |
| London Stansted Airport | 114,074 | 49,539 | -64,535 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,833 | 130,153 | +109,320 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84198930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for depositing metal using vacuum-vapour technology