Import/export HS code 84543090: Various types of casting machines
Casting machines that do not use pressure, for various metalworking applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,184,008 |
| Germany | 320,760 |
| China | 302,200 |
| United States | 175,263 |
| United Arab Emirates | 83,644 |
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 | 1,120,551 | +1,057,094 |
| Germany | 37,719 | 283,041 | +245,322 |
| China | 140,291 | 161,909 | +21,618 |
| United States | 71,739 | 103,524 | +31,785 |
| United Arab Emirates | 52,879 | 30,765 | -22,114 |
| Italy | 22,650 | 35,510 | +12,860 |
| Netherlands | 54,370 | 0 | -54,370 |
| India | 27,841 | 23,391 | -4,450 |
| Portugal | 0 | 9,161 | +9,161 |
| South Africa | 0 | 8,430 | +8,430 |
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 | 1,294,409 |
| China | 317,660 |
| Poland | 219,654 |
| United States | 156,642 |
| India | 104,111 |
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 | 1,256,690 | +1,218,971 |
| China | 140,291 | 177,369 | +37,078 |
| Poland | 63,457 | 156,197 | +92,740 |
| United States | 76,775 | 79,867 | +3,092 |
| India | 80,720 | 23,391 | -57,329 |
| Italy | 22,650 | 33,664 | +11,014 |
| Netherlands | 54,370 | 0 | -54,370 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 28,222 | +28,222 |
| Portugal | 0 | 9,161 | +9,161 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 8,430 | +8,430 |
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) | 1,346,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 591,686 |
| Air transport | 319,259 |
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) | 108,130 | 1,238,546 | +1,130,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,436 | 401,250 | +210,814 |
| Air transport | 181,675 | 137,584 | -44,091 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,043,991 |
| Hull | 257,774 |
| Felixstowe | 192,258 |
| Southampton | 135,941 |
| Dover | 107,377 |
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 |
| Hull | 0 | 257,774 | +257,774 |
| Felixstowe | 31,140 | 161,118 | +129,978 |
| Southampton | 119,148 | 16,793 | -102,355 |
| Dover | 0 | 107,377 | +107,377 |
| Glasgow Airport | 52,879 | 28,222 | -24,657 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,059 | 54,933 | +32,874 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,186 | 15,499 | -45,687 |
| Tyne | 57,856 | 0 | -57,856 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,428 | 16,503 | -22,925 |
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 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 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+ | 6 |
| 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 | 6,799,600 |
| China | 1,983,299 |
| 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 | 3,304,030 | 3,495,570 | +191,540 |
| China | 1,136,252 | 847,047 | -289,205 |
| 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 | 0 | -815,429 |
| India | 414,441 | 11,400 | -403,041 |
| Germany | 24,785 | 369,379 | +344,594 |
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) | 24,010,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,161,113 |
| Air transport | 346,430 |
| Road transport | 4,857 |
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) | 14,037,855 | 9,972,528 | -4,065,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,240,622 | 1,920,491 | -1,320,131 |
| Air transport | 217,056 | 129,374 | -87,682 |
| Road transport | 4,857 | 0 | -4,857 |
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 | 4,601,447 |
| Dover | 2,658,106 |
| 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 | 3,029,245 | 1,572,202 | -1,457,043 |
| Dover | 2,656,780 | 1,326 | -2,655,454 |
| 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 | 98,791 | +57,376 |
| ZLC | 60,134 | 14,266 | -45,868 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84543090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Casting machines that do not use pressure, for various metalworking applications