Import/export HS code 845490: Parts for metal casting machines
Spare parts and components for converters, ladles, and casting machines
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,613,820 |
| United States | 6,367,561 |
| Italy | 5,006,164 |
| Spain | 3,815,948 |
| France | 2,268,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,952,484 | 3,661,336 | -2,291,148 |
| United States | 4,570,009 | 1,797,552 | -2,772,457 |
| Italy | 1,730,020 | 3,276,144 | +1,546,124 |
| Spain | 1,418,193 | 2,397,755 | +979,562 |
| France | 1,338,187 | 930,554 | -407,633 |
| China | 1,366,390 | 842,726 | -523,664 |
| Japan | 1,077,593 | 1,002,795 | -74,798 |
| Switzerland | 1,611,131 | 327,768 | -1,283,363 |
| Poland | 853,316 | 683,482 | -169,834 |
| Canada | 1,066,646 | 217,730 | -848,916 |
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 | 10,323,441 |
| United States | 6,417,452 |
| Italy | 4,873,173 |
| China | 2,540,869 |
| Japan | 2,152,297 |
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 | 6,028,939 | 4,294,502 | -1,734,437 |
| United States | 4,625,643 | 1,791,809 | -2,833,834 |
| Italy | 1,734,639 | 3,138,534 | +1,403,895 |
| China | 1,576,704 | 964,165 | -612,539 |
| Japan | 1,087,214 | 1,065,083 | -22,131 |
| Poland | 813,456 | 632,367 | -181,089 |
| Canada | 1,077,421 | 186,163 | -891,258 |
| Switzerland | 780,187 | 221,222 | -558,965 |
| France | 806,145 | 52,244 | -753,901 |
| Sweden | 439,964 | 260,724 | -179,240 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 15,690,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,537,236 |
| Air transport | 5,952,584 |
| Other | 4,834,610 |
| Road transport | 62,517 |
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) | 7,276,811 | 8,413,983 | +1,137,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,084,062 | 2,453,174 | -6,630,888 |
| Air transport | 3,418,480 | 2,534,104 | -884,376 |
| Other | 2,150,406 | 2,684,204 | +533,798 |
| Road transport | 17,893 | 44,624 | +26,731 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,023,891 |
| 000 | 4,834,610 |
| Felixstowe | 4,216,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,013,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,540,348 |
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 | 4,372,601 | 2,651,290 | -1,721,311 |
| 000 | 2,150,406 | 2,684,204 | +533,798 |
| Felixstowe | 3,099,166 | 1,117,149 | -1,982,017 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,298,906 | 714,245 | -2,584,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 955,502 | 2,584,846 | +1,629,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,449,995 | 420,719 | -1,029,276 |
| Belfast Port | 611,069 | 1,094,468 | +483,399 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 642,271 | 852,525 | +210,254 |
| Killingholme | 265,731 | 892,156 | +626,425 |
| Eurotunnel | 753,250 | 373,508 | -379,742 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 37 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 8,431,012 |
| Spain | 1,485,935 |
| Mexico | 1,431,543 |
| Belgium | 1,011,076 |
| Italy | 746,468 |
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 | 4,342,362 | 4,088,650 | -253,712 |
| Spain | 1,007,731 | 478,204 | -529,527 |
| Mexico | 555,881 | 875,662 | +319,781 |
| Belgium | 575,980 | 435,096 | -140,884 |
| Italy | 477,309 | 269,159 | -208,150 |
| China | 381,819 | 336,434 | -45,385 |
| Turkey | 329,357 | 332,942 | +3,585 |
| Egypt | 284,426 | 360,496 | +76,070 |
| India | 458,393 | 99,617 | -358,776 |
| Japan | 278,848 | 187,684 | -91,164 |
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 | 11,036,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,817,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,597,476 |
| Road transport | 99,404 |
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 | 5,934,444 | 5,101,774 | -832,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,547,976 | 2,269,279 | -278,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,299,897 | 2,297,579 | -2,318 |
| Road transport | 99,404 | 0 | -99,404 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,477,876 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,084,064 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,868,255 |
| Southampton | 1,688,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,643,559 |
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 | 3,157,670 | 3,320,206 | +162,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,068,685 | 2,015,379 | -53,306 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,820,080 | 1,048,175 | -771,905 |
| Southampton | 586,113 | 1,102,549 | +516,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 867,676 | 775,883 | -91,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 603,564 | 422,919 | -180,645 |
| ZLC | 287,648 | 411,075 | +123,427 |
| London Stansted Airport | 443,815 | 105,311 | -338,504 |
| Portsmouth | 311,887 | 230,437 | -81,450 |
| Glasgow Airport | 62,417 | 119,461 | +57,044 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and components for converters, ladles, and casting machines