Import/export HS code 84779010: Parts made of cast iron or steel
Spare parts made from cast iron or cast steel for rubber and plastic 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,950,862 |
| Germany | 3,877,669 |
| United States | 2,927,518 |
| China | 2,189,513 |
| Belgium | 1,405,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,285,828 | 2,665,034 | -620,794 |
| Germany | 1,906,858 | 1,970,811 | +63,953 |
| United States | 216,008 | 2,711,510 | +2,495,502 |
| China | 1,068,069 | 1,121,444 | +53,375 |
| Belgium | 213,830 | 1,191,764 | +977,934 |
| Ireland | 465,302 | 797,445 | +332,143 |
| France | 665,572 | 502,148 | -163,424 |
| Denmark | 235,895 | 754,288 | +518,393 |
| Canada | 12,508 | 870,781 | +858,273 |
| Austria | 378,953 | 300,466 | -78,487 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,817,976 |
| Germany | 3,820,430 |
| United States | 3,774,445 |
| China | 2,527,651 |
| Belgium | 1,332,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,327,358 | 2,490,618 | -836,740 |
| Germany | 1,855,612 | 1,964,818 | +109,206 |
| United States | 508,995 | 3,265,450 | +2,756,455 |
| China | 1,395,676 | 1,131,975 | -263,701 |
| Belgium | 203,922 | 1,128,901 | +924,979 |
| Denmark | 240,960 | 754,288 | +513,328 |
| Canada | 31,933 | 921,592 | +889,659 |
| United Kingdom | 121,764 | 640,879 | +519,115 |
| Ireland | 258,935 | 404,196 | +145,261 |
| Austria | 351,861 | 247,576 | -104,285 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
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 Yorkshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -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) | 11,187,488 |
| Air transport | 9,165,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,209,484 |
| Road transport | 237,417 |
| Other | 163,754 |
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) | 5,467,662 | 5,719,826 | +252,164 |
| Air transport | 3,798,938 | 5,366,569 | +1,567,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,530,087 | 2,679,397 | +1,149,310 |
| Road transport | 186,360 | 51,057 | -135,303 |
| Other | 108,365 | 55,389 | -52,976 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,607,164 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,744,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,389,653 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,095,636 |
| Felixstowe | 1,328,733 |
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 | 3,089,464 | 1,517,700 | -1,571,764 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,248,314 | 1,495,974 | -752,340 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 648,842 | 1,740,811 | +1,091,969 |
| Eurotunnel | 686,666 | 1,408,970 | +722,304 |
| Felixstowe | 781,076 | 547,657 | -233,419 |
| Birmingham Airport | 391,282 | 861,376 | +470,094 |
| Immingham Docks | 312,120 | 924,069 | +611,949 |
| Liverpool Docks | 193,116 | 917,035 | +723,919 |
| London Stansted Airport | 91,916 | 965,976 | +874,060 |
| Killingholme | 398,036 | 599,329 | +201,293 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 114 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP | 77 |
| ADVANCED ELASTOMER SYSTEMS UNLIMITED | 72 |
| BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY UK | 71 |
| ALPLA UK LIMITED | 65 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 48 |
| ALBEA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| FREEFORM FABRICATION LIMITED | 48 |
| LUXUS LIMITED | 46 |
| DAVIS-STANDARD LTD | 46 |
| MAYNARD & HARRIS PLASTICS | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 133 |
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 6,340,443 |
| Germany | 2,757,036 |
| Ireland | 1,994,345 |
| Poland | 1,283,449 |
| Italy | 1,096,735 |
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 | 3,835,400 | 2,505,043 | -1,330,357 |
| Germany | 520,197 | 2,236,839 | +1,716,642 |
| Ireland | 755,822 | 1,238,523 | +482,701 |
| Poland | 488,141 | 795,308 | +307,167 |
| Italy | 511,583 | 585,152 | +73,569 |
| France | 647,926 | 330,630 | -317,296 |
| Switzerland | 238,075 | 297,253 | +59,178 |
| Portugal | 0 | 497,801 | +497,801 |
| Canada | 397,899 | 73,919 | -323,980 |
| Spain | 321,925 | 140,908 | -181,017 |
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 | 9,827,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,274,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,535,365 |
| Road transport | 1,317 |
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 | 5,500,501 | 4,327,204 | -1,173,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,789,493 | 5,485,106 | +2,695,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,629,719 | 905,646 | -724,073 |
| Road transport | 1,317 | 0 | -1,317 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,116,751 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,998,234 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,276,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,203,017 |
| Liverpool Docks | 880,960 |
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 | 2,155,780 | 3,960,971 | +1,805,191 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,957,159 | 2,041,075 | -916,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,838,057 | 1,438,222 | -399,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 869,344 | 333,673 | -535,671 |
| Liverpool Docks | 544,980 | 335,980 | -209,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 303,060 | 514,278 | +211,218 |
| Holyhead | 96,270 | 616,187 | +519,917 |
| ZLC | 144,002 | 488,215 | +344,213 |
| London Stansted Airport | 279,532 | 242,754 | -36,778 |
| Dover | 104,115 | 258,489 | +154,374 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84779010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts made from cast iron or cast steel for rubber and plastic machines