Import/export HS code 84879051: Cast steel machinery parts
Parts for machines made of cast steel, offering high durability and toughness
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,974,323 |
| China | 2,342,001 |
| India | 1,828,317 |
| Japan | 1,397,718 |
| Netherlands | 800,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 805,913 | 2,168,410 | +1,362,497 |
| China | 1,217,190 | 1,124,811 | -92,379 |
| India | 626,709 | 1,201,608 | +574,899 |
| Japan | 816,258 | 581,460 | -234,798 |
| Netherlands | 239,914 | 561,057 | +321,143 |
| Spain | 263,933 | 397,696 | +133,763 |
| Taiwan | 304,853 | 305,898 | +1,045 |
| Norway | 436,633 | 129,006 | -307,627 |
| United States | 255,606 | 243,070 | -12,536 |
| Turkey | 196,640 | 237,396 | +40,756 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,784,632 |
| China | 2,226,142 |
| India | 1,834,468 |
| Japan | 1,395,094 |
| United Kingdom | 757,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 778,474 | 2,006,158 | +1,227,684 |
| China | 1,128,195 | 1,097,947 | -30,248 |
| India | 638,673 | 1,195,795 | +557,122 |
| Japan | 812,807 | 582,287 | -230,520 |
| United Kingdom | 336,548 | 420,697 | +84,149 |
| Spain | 187,444 | 397,696 | +210,252 |
| United States | 273,150 | 243,610 | -29,540 |
| Taiwan | 304,853 | 190,314 | -114,539 |
| Turkey | 192,543 | 237,396 | +44,853 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 293,273 | 98,909 | -194,364 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,051,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,792,371 |
| Air transport | 2,474,359 |
| Other | 28,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,811,684 | 3,239,939 | -571,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,059,859 | 2,732,512 | +1,672,653 |
| Air transport | 1,024,148 | 1,450,211 | +426,063 |
| Other | 7,672 | 20,839 | +13,167 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,580,901 |
| Southampton | 1,818,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,280,580 |
| Dover | 1,225,341 |
| London | 1,170,695 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,380,025 | 1,200,876 | -179,149 |
| Southampton | 1,150,235 | 668,394 | -481,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 379,210 | 901,370 | +522,160 |
| Dover | 236,577 | 988,764 | +752,187 |
| London | 507,820 | 662,875 | +155,055 |
| Thamesport | 440,438 | 334,294 | -106,144 |
| East Midlands Airport | 294,608 | 260,470 | -34,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 231,346 | 320,057 | +88,711 |
| Killingholme | 12,774 | 426,729 | +413,955 |
| Eurotunnel | 230,189 | 208,579 | -21,610 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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+ | 61 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 9,827,905 |
| Germany | 2,831,256 |
| Norway | 1,617,709 |
| France | 1,236,884 |
| India | 669,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 5,700,665 | 4,127,240 | -1,573,425 |
| Germany | 898,489 | 1,932,767 | +1,034,278 |
| Norway | 395,663 | 1,222,046 | +826,383 |
| France | 678,750 | 558,134 | -120,616 |
| India | 102,090 | 567,727 | +465,637 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 260,946 | 379,604 | +118,658 |
| Singapore | 165,583 | 270,831 | +105,248 |
| United States | 85,490 | 314,182 | +228,692 |
| China | 93,046 | 257,423 | +164,377 |
| Netherlands | 90,611 | 231,948 | +141,337 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 65,418 |
| Netherlands | 3,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 16,542 | 48,876 | +32,334 |
| Netherlands | 2,053 | 1,588 | -465 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,174,461 |
| Air transport | 9,181,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,521,958 |
| Other | 69,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,408,282 | 4,766,179 | -642,103 |
| Air transport | 4,135,589 | 5,045,760 | +910,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 418,323 | 1,103,635 | +685,312 |
| Other | 18,595 | 50,464 | +31,869 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,805,585 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,134,591 |
| Southampton | 2,826,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,659,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,302,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,531,635 | 1,273,950 | -3,257,685 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,338,483 | 2,796,108 | +457,625 |
| Southampton | 473,284 | 2,353,020 | +1,879,736 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 833,267 | 1,826,557 | +993,290 |
| Immingham Docks | 112,121 | 1,190,442 | +1,078,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 236,034 | 654,526 | +418,492 |
| Manchester Airport | 606,724 | 95,348 | -511,376 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 157,137 | 189,072 | +31,935 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 245,656 | 0 | -245,656 |
| London | 103,201 | 130,143 | +26,942 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84879051
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts for machines made of cast steel, offering high durability and toughness