Import/export HS code 845430: Casting machines for metal
Machines designed to cast metal into specific shapes or forms
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 1,142,238 |
| China | 1,037,037 |
| Italy | 853,899 |
| Germany | 322,898 |
| United States | 179,172 |
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 | 57,856 | 1,084,382 | +1,026,526 |
| China | 660,571 | 376,466 | -284,105 |
| Italy | 671,075 | 182,824 | -488,251 |
| Germany | 39,857 | 283,041 | +243,184 |
| United States | 70,275 | 108,897 | +38,622 |
| France | 94,807 | 0 | -94,807 |
| United Arab Emirates | 52,879 | 30,765 | -22,114 |
| Netherlands | 54,370 | 0 | -54,370 |
| India | 27,841 | 20,404 | -7,437 |
| 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 | 1,313,206 |
| China | 1,052,497 |
| Italy | 252,733 |
| Poland | 177,884 |
| United States | 160,551 |
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 | 39,857 | 1,273,349 | +1,233,492 |
| China | 660,571 | 391,926 | -268,645 |
| Italy | 69,909 | 182,824 | +112,915 |
| Poland | 57,856 | 120,028 | +62,172 |
| United States | 75,311 | 85,240 | +9,929 |
| India | 80,720 | 20,404 | -60,316 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,159,983 |
| Other | 648,425 |
| Air transport | 477,383 |
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) | 244,595 | 1,411,205 | +1,166,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 601,880 | 558,103 | -43,777 |
| Other | 648,425 | 0 | -648,425 |
| Air transport | 291,185 | 186,198 | -104,987 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,043,991 |
| Southampton | 730,148 |
| 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 | 533,440 | 196,708 | -336,732 |
| 000 | 648,425 | 0 | -648,425 |
| Dover | 94,807 | 273,196 | +178,389 |
| Hull | 0 | 257,774 | +257,774 |
| Felixstowe | 29,147 | 183,423 | +154,276 |
| 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 | 23,974 | 56,006 | +32,032 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
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 | 9 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 13,077,090 |
| Mexico | 6,869,323 |
| China | 1,997,209 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,398,653 |
| Italy | 1,386,546 |
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 | 10,423,062 | 2,654,028 | -7,769,034 |
| Mexico | 3,373,753 | 3,495,570 | +121,817 |
| China | 1,108,852 | 888,357 | -220,495 |
| 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 | 805,104 | 11,645 | -793,459 |
| Portugal | 740,413 | 0 | -740,413 |
| Spain | 473,183 | 0 | -473,183 |
| Canada | 412,131 | 21,047 | -391,084 |
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) | 25,136,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,582,285 |
| Air transport | 582,589 |
| 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) | 16,380,333 | 8,755,738 | -7,624,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,997,905 | 584,380 | -3,413,525 |
| Air transport | 383,794 | 198,795 | -184,999 |
| 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 | 5,904,622 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,996,194 |
| 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 | 5,079,179 | 6,654,162 | +1,574,983 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,256,671 | 647,951 | -4,608,720 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,760,103 | 236,091 | -3,524,012 |
| 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 | 1,531,604 | 41,373 | -1,490,231 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 231,248 | 125,582 | -105,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 346,963 | +346,963 |
| 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