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 | 9,536,796 |
| Italy | 4,998,840 |
| Spain | 3,815,948 |
| United States | 3,027,401 |
| France | 2,224,159 |
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 | 6,421,217 | 3,115,579 | -3,305,638 |
| Italy | 1,679,620 | 3,319,220 | +1,639,600 |
| Spain | 1,418,193 | 2,397,755 | +979,562 |
| United States | 1,271,982 | 1,755,419 | +483,437 |
| France | 1,291,004 | 933,155 | -357,849 |
| China | 1,511,717 | 575,472 | -936,245 |
| Japan | 1,030,605 | 991,514 | -39,091 |
| Switzerland | 1,594,885 | 299,362 | -1,295,523 |
| Poland | 896,967 | 656,636 | -240,331 |
| Canada | 1,063,402 | 202,075 | -861,327 |
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 | 10,235,668 |
| Italy | 4,879,798 |
| United States | 3,073,015 |
| China | 2,440,031 |
| Japan | 2,094,028 |
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 | 6,497,089 | 3,738,579 | -2,758,510 |
| Italy | 1,693,041 | 3,186,757 | +1,493,716 |
| United States | 1,335,588 | 1,737,427 | +401,839 |
| China | 1,715,020 | 725,011 | -990,009 |
| Japan | 1,040,226 | 1,053,802 | +13,576 |
| Poland | 835,027 | 609,743 | -225,284 |
| Canada | 1,066,205 | 178,480 | -887,725 |
| Switzerland | 786,670 | 198,294 | -588,376 |
| Sweden | 439,964 | 514,915 | +74,951 |
| France | 782,615 | 52,244 | -730,371 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -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) | 15,702,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,437,031 |
| Air transport | 5,699,601 |
| Other | 4,812,710 |
| Road transport | 64,530 |
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) | 7,838,186 | 7,864,654 | +26,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,943,862 | 2,493,169 | -3,450,693 |
| Air transport | 3,237,513 | 2,462,088 | -775,425 |
| Other | 2,137,475 | 2,675,235 | +537,760 |
| Road transport | 40,821 | 23,709 | -17,112 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,113,341 |
| 000 | 4,812,710 |
| Felixstowe | 4,150,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,735,719 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,741,694 |
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 | 4,405,965 | 2,707,376 | -1,698,589 |
| 000 | 2,137,475 | 2,675,235 | +537,760 |
| Felixstowe | 3,208,403 | 942,391 | -2,266,012 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,391,734 | 2,343,985 | +952,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,349,611 | 392,083 | -957,528 |
| Belfast Port | 611,069 | 1,105,345 | +494,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 571,552 | 860,311 | +288,759 |
| Killingholme | 377,104 | 780,783 | +403,679 |
| Eurotunnel | 746,266 | 371,665 | -374,601 |
| Birmingham Airport | 508,360 | 608,739 | +100,379 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
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+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 8,809,164 |
| Mexico | 1,466,563 |
| Spain | 1,465,520 |
| Belgium | 994,340 |
| Italy | 739,714 |
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 | 4,514,922 | 4,294,242 | -220,680 |
| Mexico | 598,857 | 867,706 | +268,849 |
| Spain | 898,907 | 566,613 | -332,294 |
| Belgium | 592,514 | 401,826 | -190,688 |
| Italy | 471,049 | 268,665 | -202,384 |
| China | 382,929 | 336,202 | -46,727 |
| Egypt | 258,088 | 404,816 | +146,728 |
| Turkey | 324,050 | 325,681 | +1,631 |
| India | 390,744 | 103,457 | -287,287 |
| Taiwan | 367,526 | 93,492 | -274,034 |
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 | 11,234,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,867,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,680,609 |
| Road transport | 75,434 |
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 | 6,034,748 | 5,200,110 | -834,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,546,043 | 2,321,498 | -224,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,162,492 | 2,518,117 | +355,625 |
| Road transport | 75,434 | 0 | -75,434 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,665,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,134,738 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,848,787 |
| Southampton | 1,718,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,688,988 |
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 | 3,168,312 | 3,496,830 | +328,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,063,950 | 2,070,788 | +6,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,925,424 | 923,363 | -1,002,061 |
| Southampton | 535,753 | 1,182,304 | +646,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 896,718 | 792,270 | -104,448 |
| Liverpool Docks | 577,545 | 543,543 | -34,002 |
| ZLC | 298,208 | 390,914 | +92,706 |
| Portsmouth | 284,593 | 230,437 | -54,156 |
| London Stansted Airport | 396,689 | 108,112 | -288,577 |
| Manchester Airport | 150,523 | 63,956 | -86,567 |
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