Import/export HS code 848041: Injection or compression moulds
Moulds designed for injection or compression processes
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 | 13,035,371 |
| Italy | 10,605,013 |
| Germany | 5,467,247 |
| Taiwan | 775,620 |
| Japan | 701,468 |
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 | 7,365,913 | 5,669,458 | -1,696,455 |
| Italy | 6,448,381 | 4,156,632 | -2,291,749 |
| Germany | 2,795,022 | 2,672,225 | -122,797 |
| Taiwan | 249,150 | 526,470 | +277,320 |
| Japan | 196,580 | 504,888 | +308,308 |
| France | 261,497 | 348,858 | +87,361 |
| Portugal | 492,911 | 0 | -492,911 |
| United States | 110,054 | 76,125 | -33,929 |
| India | 35,257 | 99,505 | +64,248 |
| Spain | 0 | 97,194 | +97,194 |
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 | 13,103,114 |
| Italy | 7,296,727 |
| Germany | 7,284,755 |
| United Kingdom | 1,583,058 |
| Taiwan | 775,620 |
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 | 7,391,695 | 5,711,419 | -1,680,276 |
| Italy | 4,504,301 | 2,792,426 | -1,711,875 |
| Germany | 4,578,755 | 2,706,000 | -1,872,755 |
| United Kingdom | 22,578 | 1,560,480 | +1,537,902 |
| Taiwan | 249,150 | 526,470 | +277,320 |
| Japan | 196,580 | 504,888 | +308,308 |
| France | 239,528 | 312,336 | +72,808 |
| Portugal | 492,911 | 0 | -492,911 |
| India | 35,257 | 99,505 | +64,248 |
| United States | 110,054 | 10,693 | -99,361 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -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) | 16,779,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,084,186 |
| Air transport | 2,458,953 |
| Other | 199,739 |
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) | 9,993,783 | 6,786,165 | -3,207,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,738,248 | 6,345,938 | -392,310 |
| Air transport | 1,151,950 | 1,307,003 | +155,053 |
| Other | 199,739 | 0 | -199,739 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,420,035 |
| Felixstowe | 12,359,828 |
| London | 1,355,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,166,575 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,069,240 |
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 | 7,476,956 | 5,943,079 | -1,533,877 |
| Felixstowe | 7,060,934 | 5,298,894 | -1,762,040 |
| London | 917,206 | 437,823 | -479,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 584,830 | 581,745 | -3,085 |
| Eurotunnel | 998,865 | 70,375 | -928,490 |
| Southampton | 114,339 | 739,607 | +625,268 |
| East Midlands Airport | 278,061 | 381,080 | +103,019 |
| Birmingham Airport | 195,273 | 146,836 | -48,437 |
| Harwich | 0 | 240,309 | +240,309 |
| 000 | 199,739 | 0 | -199,739 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 12 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 9 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,962,179 |
| Morocco | 1,502,942 |
| Italy | 584,770 |
| Ireland | 481,433 |
| Greece | 316,565 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 773,312 | 1,188,867 | +415,555 |
| Morocco | 1,502,942 | 0 | -1,502,942 |
| Italy | 291,491 | 293,279 | +1,788 |
| Ireland | 143,668 | 337,765 | +194,097 |
| Greece | 190,945 | 125,620 | -65,325 |
| Netherlands | 142,955 | 94,135 | -48,820 |
| United States | 4,760 | 210,922 | +206,162 |
| France | 136,963 | 78,221 | -58,742 |
| Denmark | 32,009 | 145,889 | +113,880 |
| Portugal | 5,000 | 100,000 | +95,000 |
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) | 5,335,026 |
| Air transport | 520,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 270,259 |
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) | 3,201,896 | 2,133,130 | -1,068,766 |
| Air transport | 133,871 | 386,840 | +252,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,389 | 196,870 | +123,481 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,307,047 |
| Portsmouth | 1,432,195 |
| Holyhead | 387,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,409 |
| East Midlands Airport | 167,384 |
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 | 1,492,512 | 1,814,535 | +322,023 |
| Portsmouth | 1,425,442 | 6,753 | -1,418,689 |
| Holyhead | 128,753 | 259,127 | +130,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,247 | 172,162 | +85,915 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,485 | 140,899 | +114,414 |
| Dover | 136,963 | 535 | -136,428 |
| Southampton | 56,000 | 74,560 | +18,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,700 | 103,567 | +82,867 |
| ZLC | 0 | 62,165 | +62,165 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 38,000 | +38,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848041
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Moulds designed for injection or compression processes