Import/export HS code 845320: Machines for making or repairing shoes
Tools and equipment designed specifically for creating or fixing footwear
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,333,530 |
| Spain | 507,281 |
| Germany | 461,083 |
| United States | 270,420 |
| France | 188,947 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 715,759 | 617,771 | -97,988 |
| Spain | 192,792 | 314,489 | +121,697 |
| Germany | 331,663 | 129,420 | -202,243 |
| United States | 139,109 | 131,311 | -7,798 |
| France | 172,044 | 16,903 | -155,141 |
| China | 82,268 | 15,070 | -67,198 |
| Taiwan | 14,586 | 19,000 | +4,414 |
| Brazil | 0 | 25,108 | +25,108 |
| South Korea | 0 | 12,148 | +12,148 |
| Poland | 5,466 | 3,144 | -2,322 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,337,814 |
| Spain | 621,544 |
| United States | 276,499 |
| Czechia | 209,608 |
| China | 192,068 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 739,989 | 597,825 | -142,164 |
| Spain | 307,055 | 314,489 | +7,434 |
| United States | 139,109 | 137,390 | -1,719 |
| Czechia | 209,608 | 0 | -209,608 |
| China | 124,131 | 67,937 | -56,194 |
| Germany | 77,694 | 111,340 | +33,646 |
| United Kingdom | 31,170 | 0 | -31,170 |
| Brazil | 0 | 25,108 | +25,108 |
| Taiwan | 14,586 | 2,103 | -12,483 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 12,833 | +12,833 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,864,083 |
| Air transport | 655,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 443,870 |
| Other | 109 |
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) | 998,317 | 865,766 | -132,551 |
| Air transport | 408,509 | 246,608 | -161,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 254,065 | 189,805 | -64,260 |
| Other | 0 | 109 | +109 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,450,528 |
| Birmingham Airport | 219,125 |
| Manchester Airport | 209,608 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 191,926 |
| Thamesport | 182,140 |
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 | 769,306 | 681,222 | -88,084 |
| Birmingham Airport | 173,895 | 45,230 | -128,665 |
| Manchester Airport | 209,608 | 0 | -209,608 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,608 | 51,318 | -89,290 |
| Thamesport | 84,756 | 97,384 | +12,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,719 | 168,268 | +161,549 |
| Southampton | 144,969 | 0 | -144,969 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,314 | 73,552 | +34,238 |
| London | 11,456 | 63,972 | +52,516 |
| Felixstowe | 23,630 | 34,620 | +10,990 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ATECH LIMITED | 31 |
| CUTTING SYSTEMS UK LTD | 25 |
| A.ALGEO LIMITED | 21 |
| CHURCH & CO LIMITED | 15 |
| AIRWAIR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 12 |
| LOAKE BROTHERS LIMITED | 9 |
| CROSSGATES PRESS LIMITED | 9 |
| HANOLEX LIMITED | 8 |
| CHURCH AND CO LIMITED | 8 |
| CHARLES BIRCH LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 86,970 |
| India | 74,163 |
| South Africa | 48,557 |
| Italy | 40,173 |
| Germany | 37,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,985 | 72,985 | +59,000 |
| India | 29,950 | 44,213 | +14,263 |
| South Africa | 0 | 48,557 | +48,557 |
| Italy | 18,432 | 21,741 | +3,309 |
| Germany | 1,250 | 36,317 | +35,067 |
| Portugal | 21,019 | 11,711 | -9,308 |
| Ireland | 17,000 | 3,514 | -13,486 |
| France | 12,430 | 0 | -12,430 |
| Austria | 8,000 | 2,000 | -6,000 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 7,100 | +7,100 |
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) | 162,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 145,077 |
| Air transport | 111,161 |
| Road transport | 927 |
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) | 37,952 | 125,022 | +87,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,173 | 72,904 | +731 |
| Air transport | 37,198 | 73,963 | +36,765 |
| Road transport | 927 | 0 | -927 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,102 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,900 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,378 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,474 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,700 | 68,402 | +18,702 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,538 | 70,362 | +65,824 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,664 | 48,093 | +23,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,440 | 46,938 | +45,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,827 | 11,647 | -1,180 |
| Holyhead | 17,000 | 1,617 | -15,383 |
| ZLC | 8,927 | 8,791 | -136 |
| Glasgow Airport | 8,389 | 3,092 | -5,297 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,542 | 3,495 | -3,047 |
| Felixstowe | 8,750 | 0 | -8,750 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools and equipment designed specifically for creating or fixing footwear