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 | 6,408,080 |
| United States | 1,269,406 |
| Germany | 1,259,080 |
| Finland | 935,000 |
| Italy | 769,761 |
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 | 4,682,290 | 1,725,790 | -2,956,500 |
| United States | 1,211,622 | 57,784 | -1,153,838 |
| Germany | 276,200 | 982,880 | +706,680 |
| Finland | 935,000 | 0 | -935,000 |
| Italy | 746,261 | 23,500 | -722,761 |
| Czechia | 245,835 | 503,025 | +257,190 |
| Canada | 355,332 | 0 | -355,332 |
| China | 94,137 | 159,838 | +65,701 |
| Turkey | 0 | 231,100 | +231,100 |
| Poland | 30,681 | 68,771 | +38,090 |
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 | 4,580,090 |
| Netherlands | 2,679,129 |
| Germany | 1,354,716 |
| China | 1,205,349 |
| 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 | 3,209,359 | 1,370,731 | -1,838,628 |
| Netherlands | 2,504,507 | 174,622 | -2,329,885 |
| Germany | 228,370 | 1,126,346 | +897,976 |
| China | 752,694 | 452,655 | -300,039 |
| Finland | 935,000 | 0 | -935,000 |
| Italy | 739,271 | 26,831 | -712,440 |
| Poland | 196,120 | 123,829 | -72,291 |
| Turkey | 0 | 231,100 | +231,100 |
| Czechia | 0 | 201,905 | +201,905 |
| Slovakia | 85,966 | 0 | -85,966 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 6,919,212 |
| Air transport | 3,006,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,646,926 |
| 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) | 4,850,020 | 2,069,192 | -2,780,828 |
| Air transport | 1,613,991 | 1,392,978 | -221,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,233,259 | 413,667 | -1,819,592 |
| 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 | 2,533,730 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,738,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,637,652 |
| London | 1,389,834 |
| 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 | 1,409,965 | 1,123,765 | -286,200 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,030,822 | 707,404 | -323,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,551,379 | 86,273 | -1,465,106 |
| London | 1,066,982 | 322,852 | -744,130 |
| Southampton | 1,174,445 | 0 | -1,174,445 |
| Eurotunnel | 388,965 | 386,495 | -2,470 |
| East Midlands Airport | 347,148 | 388,355 | +41,207 |
| Harwich | 411,392 | 0 | -411,392 |
| Liverpool Docks | 365,912 | 0 | -365,912 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 161,480 | 137,667 | -23,813 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
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 | 41 |
| 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 | 2,625,307 |
| United States | 1,561,188 |
| Ireland | 1,201,706 |
| 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 | 1,137,696 | 1,487,611 | +349,915 |
| United States | 947,765 | 613,423 | -334,342 |
| Ireland | 813,374 | 388,332 | -425,042 |
| Lithuania | 823,124 | 91,078 | -732,046 |
| Australia | 521,663 | 227,690 | -293,973 |
| Netherlands | 188,779 | 402,029 | +213,250 |
| France | 322,517 | 202,614 | -119,903 |
| Belgium | 303,483 | 78,512 | -224,971 |
| Poland | 248,478 | 110,999 | -137,479 |
| Norway | 129,542 | 215,395 | +85,853 |
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) | 7,351,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,868,315 |
| Air transport | 1,160,501 |
| 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) | 4,368,527 | 2,982,654 | -1,385,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,894,635 | 973,680 | -920,955 |
| Air transport | 745,058 | 415,443 | -329,615 |
| 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 | 4,206,388 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,293,565 |
| Dover | 1,289,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 829,663 |
| Holyhead | 789,517 |
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 | 2,221,291 | 1,985,097 | -236,194 |
| Liverpool Docks | 657,645 | 635,920 | -21,725 |
| Dover | 1,155,556 | 134,075 | -1,021,481 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 636,622 | 193,041 | -443,581 |
| Holyhead | 489,921 | 299,596 | -190,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 288,465 | 391,129 | +102,664 |
| Felixstowe | 461,809 | 40,048 | -421,761 |
| Southampton | 460,533 | 10,159 | -450,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 142,165 | 220,637 | +78,472 |
| Heysham | 270,000 | 150 | -269,850 |
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