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 | 13,052,334 |
| Italy | 10,483,283 |
| Germany | 5,043,931 |
| Taiwan | 722,039 |
| Japan | 713,929 |
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 | 7,269,593 | 5,782,741 | -1,486,852 |
| Italy | 5,700,838 | 4,782,445 | -918,393 |
| Germany | 2,795,022 | 2,248,909 | -546,113 |
| Taiwan | 299,225 | 422,814 | +123,589 |
| Japan | 221,023 | 492,906 | +271,883 |
| Portugal | 26,201 | 466,710 | +440,509 |
| France | 205,799 | 261,497 | +55,698 |
| United States | 110,054 | 76,125 | -33,929 |
| India | 19,149 | 111,507 | +92,358 |
| Poland | 4,219 | 88,804 | +84,585 |
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 | 13,120,077 |
| Italy | 7,165,519 |
| Germany | 6,861,439 |
| United Kingdom | 1,561,093 |
| Taiwan | 722,039 |
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 | 7,288,327 | 5,831,750 | -1,456,577 |
| Italy | 3,758,194 | 3,407,325 | -350,869 |
| Germany | 4,578,755 | 2,282,684 | -2,296,071 |
| United Kingdom | 1,708 | 1,559,385 | +1,557,677 |
| Taiwan | 299,225 | 422,814 | +123,589 |
| Japan | 221,023 | 492,906 | +271,883 |
| Portugal | 26,201 | 466,710 | +440,509 |
| France | 182,394 | 235,889 | +53,495 |
| India | 19,149 | 111,507 | +92,358 |
| 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 | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 16,116,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,943,209 |
| Air transport | 2,477,086 |
| 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) | 8,811,017 | 7,305,126 | -1,505,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,695,685 | 6,247,524 | -448,161 |
| Air transport | 1,049,042 | 1,428,044 | +379,002 |
| 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 | 12,852,416 |
| Felixstowe | 12,256,453 |
| London | 1,355,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,233,627 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,032,397 |
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 | 6,913,106 | 5,939,310 | -973,796 |
| Felixstowe | 7,024,288 | 5,232,165 | -1,792,123 |
| London | 917,206 | 437,823 | -479,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 621,229 | 612,398 | -8,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 420,380 | 612,017 | +191,637 |
| Southampton | 90,318 | 765,947 | +675,629 |
| East Midlands Airport | 203,312 | 405,438 | +202,126 |
| Birmingham Airport | 141,417 | 199,012 | +57,595 |
| 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 rubber and plastic products | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 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 | 2,008,431 |
| Morocco | 1,502,942 |
| Italy | 549,492 |
| Ireland | 481,433 |
| Greece | 327,490 |
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 | 819,564 | 1,188,867 | +369,303 |
| Morocco | 1,502,942 | 0 | -1,502,942 |
| Italy | 317,427 | 232,065 | -85,362 |
| Ireland | 128,753 | 352,680 | +223,927 |
| Greece | 201,870 | 125,620 | -76,250 |
| Netherlands | 122,255 | 114,835 | -7,420 |
| France | 136,963 | 78,221 | -58,742 |
| United States | 12,260 | 199,308 | +187,048 |
| Denmark | 0 | 153,298 | +153,298 |
| 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) | 5,332,325 |
| Air transport | 516,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 270,259 |
| Road transport | 1,110 |
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) | 3,217,385 | 2,114,940 | -1,102,445 |
| Air transport | 139,521 | 377,076 | +237,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,389 | 196,870 | +123,481 |
| Road transport | 1,110 | 0 | -1,110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,304,346 |
| Portsmouth | 1,432,195 |
| Holyhead | 387,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,409 |
| East Midlands Airport | 174,884 |
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 | 1,543,616 | 1,760,730 | +217,114 |
| 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 | 32,135 | 142,749 | +110,614 |
| Dover | 136,963 | 535 | -136,428 |
| Southampton | 56,000 | 74,560 | +18,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 124,267 | +124,267 |
| ZLC | 1,110 | 62,165 | +61,055 |
| 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