Import/export HS code 84573090: Various multi-station machines
All other multi-station machines not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 946,371 |
| Italy | 591,363 |
| Switzerland | 264,572 |
| Romania | 69,947 |
| Germany | 64,241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 943,603 | 2,768 | -940,835 |
| Italy | 413,256 | 178,107 | -235,149 |
| Switzerland | 264,572 | 0 | -264,572 |
| Romania | 69,947 | 0 | -69,947 |
| Germany | 63,052 | 1,189 | -61,863 |
| Turkey | 56,937 | 0 | -56,937 |
| Belgium | 0 | 27,454 | +27,454 |
| Spain | 4,567 | 22,053 | +17,486 |
| China | 18,195 | 7,883 | -10,312 |
| Netherlands | 11,761 | 1,949 | -9,812 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 946,371 |
| Italy | 591,446 |
| Switzerland | 264,572 |
| Poland | 71,914 |
| United States | 61,110 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 943,603 | 2,768 | -940,835 |
| Italy | 414,605 | 176,841 | -237,764 |
| Switzerland | 264,572 | 0 | -264,572 |
| Poland | 69,947 | 1,967 | -67,980 |
| United States | 59,769 | 1,341 | -58,428 |
| Turkey | 56,937 | 0 | -56,937 |
| China | 19,511 | 13,285 | -6,226 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 27,454 | +27,454 |
| United Kingdom | 1,042 | 18,838 | +17,796 |
| Japan | 11,472 | 1,114 | -10,358 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 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) | 1,689,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 255,939 |
| Air transport | 196,518 |
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) | 1,488,379 | 200,858 | -1,287,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 254,898 | 1,041 | -253,857 |
| Air transport | 134,578 | 61,940 | -72,638 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 942,530 |
| Dover | 631,239 |
| Hull | 298,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 128,367 |
| ZLC | 56,937 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 942,530 | 0 | -942,530 |
| Dover | 430,381 | 200,858 | -229,523 |
| Hull | 298,083 | 0 | -298,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,421 | 24,946 | -78,475 |
| ZLC | 56,937 | 0 | -56,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,116 | 11,554 | -1,562 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,153 | 23,491 | +22,338 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,437 | 0 | -14,437 |
| Harwich | 8,761 | 0 | -8,761 |
| Thamesport | 6,585 | 0 | -6,585 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
| 2024-11 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 880,769 |
| Germany | 870,319 |
| United States | 339,298 |
| Portugal | 248,251 |
| Morocco | 32,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 560,769 | 320,000 | -240,769 |
| Germany | 870,319 | 0 | -870,319 |
| United States | 1,889 | 337,409 | +335,520 |
| Portugal | 1,350 | 246,901 | +245,551 |
| Morocco | 0 | 32,043 | +32,043 |
| Singapore | 0 | 16,000 | +16,000 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 12,000 | +12,000 |
| France | 0 | 9,000 | +9,000 |
| Spain | 5,891 | 0 | -5,891 |
| South Sudan | 0 | 5,373 | +5,373 |
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) | 1,129,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 803,934 |
| Air transport | 488,586 |
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) | 870,319 | 258,901 | -611,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 435,891 | 368,043 | -67,848 |
| Air transport | 135,404 | 353,182 | +217,778 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 860,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 473,551 |
| Felixstowe | 446,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 272,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 141,380 |
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 | 860,000 | 0 | -860,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 130,769 | 342,782 | +212,013 |
| Felixstowe | 430,000 | 16,000 | -414,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 272,043 | +272,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 141,380 | +141,380 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 105,521 | +105,521 |
| Southampton | 5,891 | 80,000 | +74,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,319 | 12,000 | +1,681 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,889 | 10,400 | +8,511 |
| ZLC | 1,396 | 0 | -1,396 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84573090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other multi-station machines not specified elsewhere