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 | 1,636,598 |
| China | 548,330 |
| South Korea | 499,060 |
| Ireland | 252,003 |
| France | 243,887 |
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 | 738,710 | 897,888 | +159,178 |
| China | 139,960 | 408,370 | +268,410 |
| South Korea | 483,310 | 15,750 | -467,560 |
| Ireland | 75,246 | 176,757 | +101,511 |
| France | 17,285 | 226,602 | +209,317 |
| United States | 122,191 | 75,587 | -46,604 |
| Taiwan | 10,243 | 50,981 | +40,738 |
| Italy | 52,134 | 1,904 | -50,230 |
| Czechia | 12,287 | 23,706 | +11,419 |
| 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 | 1,636,598 |
| China | 578,672 |
| South Korea | 499,060 |
| Spain | 252,574 |
| Ireland | 252,003 |
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 | 738,710 | 897,888 | +159,178 |
| China | 141,909 | 436,763 | +294,854 |
| South Korea | 483,310 | 15,750 | -467,560 |
| Spain | 0 | 252,574 | +252,574 |
| Ireland | 75,246 | 176,757 | +101,511 |
| United States | 122,191 | 75,587 | -46,604 |
| Taiwan | 10,243 | 50,981 | +40,738 |
| Italy | 52,134 | 0 | -52,134 |
| Germany | 10,394 | 25,296 | +14,902 |
| India | 5,025 | 16,250 | +11,225 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 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 | 2,304,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 933,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 413,465 |
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 | 1,032,580 | 1,272,290 | +239,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 536,794 | 396,418 | -140,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,221 | 315,244 | +217,023 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,035,129 |
| Southampton | 489,746 |
| Felixstowe | 385,024 |
| Dover | 141,960 |
| 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 | 960,634 | 1,074,495 | +113,861 |
| Southampton | 483,310 | 6,436 | -476,874 |
| Felixstowe | 51,210 | 333,814 | +282,604 |
| Dover | 18,831 | 123,129 | +104,298 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,080 | 87,428 | +43,348 |
| Holyhead | 64,128 | 62,377 | -1,751 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 63,098 | +63,098 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,144 | 46,997 | +42,853 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,198 | 42,959 | +39,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,255 | 26,405 | +7,150 |
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 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 968,785 |
| Ireland | 406,714 |
| France | 200,653 |
| Sri Lanka | 162,673 |
| 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 | 968,785 | +968,785 |
| Ireland | 41,118 | 365,596 | +324,478 |
| France | 187,422 | 13,231 | -174,191 |
| Sri Lanka | 107,497 | 55,176 | -52,321 |
| Brazil | 117,160 | 0 | -117,160 |
| United States | 87,549 | 7,779 | -79,770 |
| 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) | 1,635,187 |
| Air transport | 356,171 |
| 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) | 329,683 | 1,305,504 | +975,821 |
| Air transport | 235,706 | 120,465 | -115,241 |
| 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 | 1,009,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 237,356 |
| 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 | 948,155 | +886,583 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,180 | 55,176 | -127,004 |
| Holyhead | 17,021 | 219,676 | +202,655 |
| Portsmouth | 203,489 | 12,023 | -191,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,640 | 19,166 | -116,474 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,340 | 94,250 | +92,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,126 | 51,636 | +10,510 |
| 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