Import/export HS code 845410: Converters for metal processing
Machines used to convert raw metal into usable forms in metallurgy
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,282,210 |
| Netherlands | 537,735 |
| Czechia | 240,699 |
| United States | 155,545 |
| Germany | 116,603 |
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 | 3,221,684 | 60,526 | -3,161,158 |
| Netherlands | 521,644 | 16,091 | -505,553 |
| Czechia | 187,280 | 53,419 | -133,861 |
| United States | 33,891 | 121,654 | +87,763 |
| Germany | 97,461 | 19,142 | -78,319 |
| France | 33,301 | 0 | -33,301 |
| Ireland | 26,445 | 0 | -26,445 |
| Norway | 21,749 | 0 | -21,749 |
| Taiwan | 10,809 | 9,790 | -1,019 |
| India | 13,458 | 0 | -13,458 |
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 | 4,034,903 |
| United States | 160,809 |
| Germany | 122,837 |
| Taiwan | 40,178 |
| France | 33,301 |
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 | 3,927,196 | 107,707 | -3,819,489 |
| United States | 47,527 | 113,282 | +65,755 |
| Germany | 109,355 | 13,482 | -95,873 |
| Taiwan | 12,079 | 28,099 | +16,020 |
| France | 33,301 | 0 | -33,301 |
| United Kingdom | 25,952 | 1,803 | -24,149 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 24,846 | +24,846 |
| India | 13,458 | 0 | -13,458 |
| Japan | 972 | 8,395 | +7,423 |
| Poland | 5,149 | 0 | -5,149 |
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 | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 3,711,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 429,244 |
| Air transport | 263,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,531 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3,660,840 | 50,511 | -3,610,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 367,975 | 61,269 | -306,706 |
| Air transport | 114,879 | 148,148 | +33,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,296 | 40,235 | -8,061 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,711,351 |
| Dover | 386,283 |
| London Stansted Airport | 158,904 |
| Thamesport | 58,305 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 3,660,840 | 50,511 | -3,610,329 |
| Dover | 331,611 | 54,672 | -276,939 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,977 | 113,927 | +68,950 |
| Thamesport | 43,896 | 14,409 | -29,487 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,324 | 3,083 | -37,241 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,713 | 14,934 | -1,779 |
| Holyhead | 26,445 | 0 | -26,445 |
| Southampton | 0 | 24,926 | +24,926 |
| 499 | 1,190 | 11,009 | +9,819 |
| London | 4,569 | 5,204 | +635 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 109,123 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 93,732 |
| United States | 71,279 |
| Georgia | 68,116 |
| Turkey | 55,216 |
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 | 97,982 | 11,141 | -86,841 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 93,732 | 0 | -93,732 |
| United States | 63,893 | 7,386 | -56,507 |
| Georgia | 66,521 | 1,595 | -64,926 |
| Turkey | 0 | 55,216 | +55,216 |
| Ireland | 14,886 | 26,471 | +11,585 |
| Qatar | 40,586 | 0 | -40,586 |
| Norway | 18,383 | 20,596 | +2,213 |
| Netherlands | 13,931 | 12,552 | -1,379 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,116 | 11,000 | -3,116 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 429,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 236,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,002 |
| Road transport | 17,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 330,448 | 99,147 | -231,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,634 | 103,422 | -29,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,669 | 3,333 | -13,336 |
| Road transport | 17,429 | 0 | -17,429 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,901 |
| East Midlands Airport | 130,954 |
| Poole | 93,732 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,361 |
| ZLC | 73,255 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 170,898 | 21,003 | -149,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,298 | 19,656 | -91,642 |
| Poole | 93,732 | 0 | -93,732 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,145 | 55,216 | +26,071 |
| ZLC | 34,969 | 38,286 | +3,317 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,712 | 6,293 | -24,419 |
| Holyhead | 5,501 | 23,321 | +17,820 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 16,000 | +16,000 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 0 | 11,000 | +11,000 |
| Dover | 1,083 | 8,885 | +7,802 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to convert raw metal into usable forms in metallurgy