Import/export HS code 845430: Casting machines for metal
Machines designed to cast metal into specific shapes or forms
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,187,739 |
| China | 1,038,960 |
| Italy | 855,745 |
| Germany | 320,760 |
| United States | 179,275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 63,457 | 1,124,282 | +1,060,825 |
| China | 664,606 | 374,354 | -290,252 |
| Italy | 671,075 | 184,670 | -486,405 |
| Germany | 37,719 | 283,041 | +245,322 |
| United States | 75,751 | 103,524 | +27,773 |
| France | 94,807 | 0 | -94,807 |
| United Arab Emirates | 52,879 | 30,765 | -22,114 |
| Netherlands | 54,370 | 0 | -54,370 |
| India | 27,841 | 23,391 | -4,450 |
| Sweden | 47,259 | 0 | -47,259 |
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 | 1,311,068 |
| China | 1,054,420 |
| Italy | 252,733 |
| Poland | 223,385 |
| United States | 160,654 |
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 | 37,719 | 1,273,349 | +1,235,630 |
| China | 664,606 | 389,814 | -274,792 |
| Italy | 69,909 | 182,824 | +112,915 |
| Poland | 63,457 | 159,928 | +96,471 |
| United States | 80,787 | 79,867 | -920 |
| India | 80,720 | 23,391 | -57,329 |
| Slovenia | 94,807 | 0 | -94,807 |
| Netherlands | 54,370 | 0 | -54,370 |
| Japan | 0 | 40,348 | +40,348 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 28,222 | +28,222 |
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 | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 1,655,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,209,192 |
| Other | 648,425 |
| Air transport | 487,557 |
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) | 250,196 | 1,405,604 | +1,155,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 609,927 | 599,265 | -10,662 |
| Other | 648,425 | 0 | -648,425 |
| Air transport | 290,511 | 197,046 | -93,465 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,043,991 |
| Southampton | 733,135 |
| 000 | 648,425 |
| Dover | 368,003 |
| Hull | 257,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 54,370 | 989,621 | +935,251 |
| Southampton | 537,452 | 195,683 | -341,769 |
| 000 | 648,425 | 0 | -648,425 |
| Dover | 94,807 | 273,196 | +178,389 |
| Hull | 0 | 257,774 | +257,774 |
| Felixstowe | 32,327 | 180,243 | +147,916 |
| Manchester Airport | 91,595 | 25,639 | -65,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,669 | 56,851 | +182 |
| Glasgow Airport | 52,879 | 28,222 | -24,657 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,059 | 55,886 | +33,827 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 12,226,498 |
| Mexico | 6,810,387 |
| China | 1,998,256 |
| Spain | 1,809,294 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,398,653 |
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 | 7,942,105 | 4,284,393 | -3,657,712 |
| Mexico | 3,314,817 | 3,495,570 | +180,753 |
| China | 1,136,252 | 862,004 | -274,248 |
| Spain | 473,183 | 1,336,111 | +862,928 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1,398,653 | +1,398,653 |
| Italy | 1,383,317 | 3,229 | -1,380,088 |
| Croatia | 1,061,029 | 0 | -1,061,029 |
| Malaysia | 815,429 | 1,320 | -814,109 |
| India | 414,441 | 11,400 | -403,041 |
| Germany | 40,620 | 369,379 | +328,759 |
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) | 24,021,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,200,963 |
| Air transport | 388,059 |
| Road transport | 5,941 |
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) | 14,048,642 | 9,972,528 | -4,076,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,280,472 | 1,920,491 | -1,359,981 |
| Air transport | 221,361 | 166,698 | -54,663 |
| Road transport | 5,941 | 0 | -5,941 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,733,341 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,102,985 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,614,872 |
| Dover | 2,684,531 |
| Felixstowe | 1,823,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,482,429 | 6,250,912 | +768,483 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,824,669 | 2,278,316 | -546,353 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,042,670 | 1,572,202 | -1,470,468 |
| Dover | 2,683,205 | 1,326 | -2,681,879 |
| Felixstowe | 1,807,082 | 16,000 | -1,791,082 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 186,401 | 1,396,252 | +1,209,851 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,287,601 | 31,048 | -1,256,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 346,963 | +346,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,415 | 119,838 | +78,423 |
| ZLC | 61,218 | 14,266 | -46,952 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 845430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines designed to cast metal into specific shapes or forms