Import/export HS code 848020: Mould bases
Bases used for creating moulds in various industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,463,454 |
| South Korea | 499,060 |
| China | 355,904 |
| Ireland | 258,689 |
| United States | 197,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 732,705 | 730,749 | -1,956 |
| South Korea | 483,310 | 15,750 | -467,560 |
| China | 82,062 | 273,842 | +191,780 |
| Ireland | 81,806 | 176,883 | +95,077 |
| United States | 122,191 | 75,587 | -46,604 |
| France | 17,285 | 166,954 | +149,669 |
| Taiwan | 4,736 | 56,488 | +51,752 |
| Italy | 52,134 | 1,904 | -50,230 |
| Czechia | 12,466 | 28,948 | +16,482 |
| Spain | 0 | 28,912 | +28,912 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,463,454 |
| South Korea | 499,060 |
| China | 386,246 |
| Ireland | 258,689 |
| United States | 197,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 732,705 | 730,749 | -1,956 |
| South Korea | 483,310 | 15,750 | -467,560 |
| China | 84,011 | 302,235 | +218,224 |
| Ireland | 81,806 | 176,883 | +95,077 |
| United States | 122,191 | 75,587 | -46,604 |
| Spain | 0 | 192,926 | +192,926 |
| Taiwan | 4,736 | 56,488 | +51,752 |
| Italy | 52,134 | 0 | -52,134 |
| Germany | 9,945 | 28,231 | +18,286 |
| India | 1,132 | 20,143 | +19,011 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Norfolk | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,126,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 750,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 361,567 |
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 | 959,663 | 1,166,679 | +207,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 538,894 | 211,633 | -327,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,781 | 256,786 | +152,005 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,855,324 |
| Southampton | 489,746 |
| Felixstowe | 213,244 |
| Holyhead | 134,255 |
| Manchester Airport | 131,508 |
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 | 896,731 | 958,593 | +61,862 |
| Southampton | 483,310 | 6,436 | -476,874 |
| Felixstowe | 51,210 | 162,034 | +110,824 |
| Holyhead | 70,688 | 63,567 | -7,121 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,573 | 92,935 | +54,362 |
| Dover | 18,831 | 91,182 | +72,351 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,144 | 46,997 | +42,853 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 50,252 | +50,252 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,946 | 27,991 | +9,045 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 46,157 | +46,157 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 832,785 |
| Ireland | 406,714 |
| France | 200,653 |
| Sri Lanka | 180,673 |
| Brazil | 117,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 0 | 832,785 | +832,785 |
| Ireland | 39,778 | 366,936 | +327,158 |
| France | 187,422 | 13,231 | -174,191 |
| Sri Lanka | 125,497 | 55,176 | -70,321 |
| Brazil | 117,160 | 0 | -117,160 |
| United States | 84,136 | 14,749 | -69,387 |
| Netherlands | 50,436 | 9,300 | -41,136 |
| Greece | 21,428 | 37,724 | +16,296 |
| Spain | 29,125 | 12,023 | -17,102 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 19,016 | +19,016 |
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) | 1,499,187 |
| Air transport | 377,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,118 |
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) | 328,343 | 1,170,844 | +842,501 |
| Air transport | 248,517 | 129,211 | -119,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,952 | 91,166 | -52,786 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 873,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 255,356 |
| Holyhead | 236,697 |
| Portsmouth | 215,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 154,806 |
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 | 61,572 | 812,155 | +750,583 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 199,134 | 56,222 | -142,912 |
| Holyhead | 17,021 | 219,676 | +202,655 |
| Portsmouth | 203,489 | 12,023 | -191,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,640 | 19,166 | -116,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,983 | 59,336 | +22,353 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 95,590 | +95,590 |
| Dover | 0 | 72,000 | +72,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,573 | 0 | -54,573 |
| Heysham | 0 | 31,400 | +31,400 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bases used for creating moulds in various industries