Import/export HS code 845640: Plasma arc machines
Machines that use plasma arcs to cut or shape materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,305,033 |
| United States | 1,269,406 |
| Germany | 1,244,282 |
| Finland | 935,000 |
| Czechia | 736,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,728,060 | 1,576,973 | -3,151,087 |
| United States | 1,211,622 | 57,784 | -1,153,838 |
| Germany | 287,649 | 956,633 | +668,984 |
| Finland | 935,000 | 0 | -935,000 |
| Czechia | 236,369 | 499,688 | +263,319 |
| China | 78,175 | 170,529 | +92,354 |
| Turkey | 0 | 231,100 | +231,100 |
| Poland | 33,273 | 66,179 | +32,906 |
| France | 5,608 | 88,334 | +82,726 |
| Slovakia | 85,966 | 0 | -85,966 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,116,148 |
| Netherlands | 2,679,129 |
| Germany | 1,341,429 |
| China | 1,198,078 |
| Finland | 935,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,894,234 | 1,221,914 | -1,672,320 |
| Netherlands | 2,504,507 | 174,622 | -2,329,885 |
| Germany | 243,561 | 1,097,868 | +854,307 |
| China | 734,017 | 464,061 | -269,956 |
| Finland | 935,000 | 0 | -935,000 |
| Poland | 188,388 | 121,237 | -67,151 |
| Turkey | 0 | 231,100 | +231,100 |
| Czechia | 0 | 201,905 | +201,905 |
| Slovakia | 85,966 | 0 | -85,966 |
| United Kingdom | 14,437 | 68,026 | +53,589 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 6,163,084 |
| Air transport | 2,925,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,261,781 |
| Road transport | 51,728 |
| Other | 2,991 |
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) | 4,169,349 | 1,993,735 | -2,175,614 |
| Air transport | 1,640,596 | 1,285,271 | -355,325 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,835,252 | 426,529 | -1,408,723 |
| Road transport | 0 | 51,728 | +51,728 |
| Other | 0 | 2,991 | +2,991 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,904,331 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,648,827 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,637,652 |
| London | 1,385,993 |
| Southampton | 1,174,445 |
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 | 781,927 | 1,122,404 | +340,477 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,023,008 | 625,819 | -397,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,551,379 | 86,273 | -1,465,106 |
| London | 1,111,849 | 274,144 | -837,705 |
| Southampton | 1,174,445 | 0 | -1,174,445 |
| Eurotunnel | 412,026 | 357,501 | -54,525 |
| East Midlands Airport | 371,921 | 378,262 | +6,341 |
| Harwich | 411,392 | 0 | -411,392 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 180,196 | 118,951 | -61,245 |
| Felixstowe | 172,898 | 100,673 | -72,225 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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 | 39 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,540,703 |
| United States | 1,561,188 |
| Ireland | 1,145,335 |
| Lithuania | 914,202 |
| Australia | 749,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,120,662 | 1,420,041 | +299,379 |
| United States | 947,765 | 613,423 | -334,342 |
| Ireland | 788,404 | 356,931 | -431,473 |
| Lithuania | 873,704 | 40,498 | -833,206 |
| Australia | 523,233 | 226,120 | -297,113 |
| Netherlands | 281,853 | 300,445 | +18,592 |
| France | 272,115 | 264,993 | -7,122 |
| Norway | 129,542 | 259,289 | +129,747 |
| Poland | 251,045 | 108,432 | -142,613 |
| Belgium | 218,638 | 78,512 | -140,126 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,164,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,829,140 |
| Air transport | 1,176,801 |
| Road transport | 4,708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,369,310 | 2,795,235 | -1,574,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,855,460 | 973,680 | -881,780 |
| Air transport | 759,157 | 417,644 | -341,513 |
| Road transport | 4,708 | 0 | -4,708 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,968,815 |
| Dover | 1,336,572 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,252,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 839,504 |
| Holyhead | 770,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,137,089 | 1,831,726 | -305,363 |
| Dover | 1,156,429 | 180,143 | -976,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 651,195 | 601,470 | -49,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 643,325 | 196,179 | -447,146 |
| Holyhead | 471,401 | 299,596 | -171,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 397,547 | 325,941 | -71,606 |
| Felixstowe | 461,809 | 40,048 | -421,761 |
| Southampton | 460,533 | 10,159 | -450,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,990 | 220,637 | +117,647 |
| Heysham | 270,000 | 3,199 | -266,801 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that use plasma arcs to cut or shape materials