Import/export HS code 848010: Foundry moulding boxes
Moulding boxes used in metal foundries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 618,762 |
| United States | 261,569 |
| India | 129,380 |
| France | 77,647 |
| Ireland | 47,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 98,091 | 520,671 | +422,580 |
| United States | 184,581 | 76,988 | -107,593 |
| India | 84,571 | 44,809 | -39,762 |
| France | 25,604 | 52,043 | +26,439 |
| Ireland | 0 | 47,766 | +47,766 |
| Denmark | 0 | 25,886 | +25,886 |
| Italy | 25,347 | 0 | -25,347 |
| Germany | 21,310 | 3,223 | -18,087 |
| Spain | 0 | 18,713 | +18,713 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,211 | 10,022 | +4,811 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 639,150 |
| United Kingdom | 184,015 |
| India | 129,380 |
| United States | 124,162 |
| France | 39,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 103,302 | 535,848 | +432,546 |
| United Kingdom | 156,389 | 27,626 | -128,763 |
| India | 84,571 | 44,809 | -39,762 |
| United States | 51,347 | 72,815 | +21,468 |
| France | 1,372 | 38,564 | +37,192 |
| Germany | 27,484 | 3,223 | -24,261 |
| Sweden | 1,866 | 25,886 | +24,020 |
| Italy | 23,712 | 0 | -23,712 |
| Thailand | 0 | 14,929 | +14,929 |
| Taiwan | 12,124 | 2,035 | -10,089 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 774,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 335,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,775 |
| Other | 47,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 313,382 | 461,490 | +148,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,312 | 267,503 | +199,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,845 | 64,930 | -18,915 |
| Other | 0 | 47,766 | +47,766 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 515,025 |
| Southampton | 178,889 |
| Felixstowe | 111,288 |
| Birmingham Airport | 99,793 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 283,327 | 231,698 | -51,629 |
| Southampton | 0 | 178,889 | +178,889 |
| Felixstowe | 66,187 | 45,101 | -21,086 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 99,793 | +99,793 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,787 | 48,163 | +22,376 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,867 | 36,734 | +10,867 |
| 000 | 0 | 47,766 | +47,766 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 45,606 | +45,606 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,756 | 34,134 | +31,378 |
| Thamesport | 5,855 | 28,020 | +22,165 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,398,405 |
| Ireland | 1,092,007 |
| United States | 482,760 |
| China | 92,711 |
| Norway | 62,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,587,391 | 1,811,014 | +223,623 |
| Ireland | 359,053 | 732,954 | +373,901 |
| United States | 431,282 | 51,478 | -379,804 |
| China | 32,470 | 60,241 | +27,771 |
| Norway | 14,946 | 47,968 | +33,022 |
| Libya | 0 | 62,871 | +62,871 |
| Poland | 62,478 | 0 | -62,478 |
| Spain | 46,543 | 0 | -46,543 |
| India | 25,984 | 2,679 | -23,305 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,621 | 10,666 | -6,955 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 1,009,714 |
| Ireland | 68,428 |
| XI | 113 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 288,094 | 721,620 | +433,526 |
| Ireland | 68,428 | 0 | -68,428 |
| XI | 0 | 113 | +113 |
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) | 3,350,548 |
| Other | 1,078,255 |
| Air transport | 961,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,441 |
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) | 1,620,627 | 1,729,921 | +109,294 |
| Other | 356,522 | 721,733 | +365,211 |
| Air transport | 638,670 | 322,935 | -315,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,520 | 69,921 | -52,599 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,046,528 |
| Dover | 1,290,184 |
| 000 | 1,078,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 652,849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 185,651 |
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 | 465,421 | 1,581,107 | +1,115,686 |
| Dover | 1,148,721 | 141,463 | -1,007,258 |
| 000 | 356,522 | 721,733 | +365,211 |
| East Midlands Airport | 500,120 | 152,729 | -347,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,999 | 79,652 | -26,347 |
| ZLC | 37,829 | 58,402 | +20,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,421 | 5,050 | -67,371 |
| Felixstowe | 5,500 | 62,871 | +57,371 |
| Hull | 25,000 | 0 | -25,000 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,044 | 7,938 | -8,106 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Moulding boxes used in metal foundries