Import/export HS code 854330: Electroplating and electrolysis machines
Machines used for coating objects with metal or separating chemicals using electricity
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 12,163,931 |
| United States | 8,390,837 |
| China | 6,595,208 |
| Germany | 5,780,767 |
| Italy | 3,783,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2,855,104 | 9,308,827 | +6,453,723 |
| United States | 5,385,225 | 3,005,612 | -2,379,613 |
| China | 5,748,443 | 846,765 | -4,901,678 |
| Germany | 1,442,808 | 4,337,959 | +2,895,151 |
| Italy | 917,369 | 2,865,720 | +1,948,351 |
| Netherlands | 3,424,727 | 334,784 | -3,089,943 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,870,841 | 24,171 | -2,846,670 |
| France | 1,394,752 | 1,368,585 | -26,167 |
| Norway | 75,335 | 1,945,065 | +1,869,730 |
| Switzerland | 1,777,258 | 213,422 | -1,563,836 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 12,867,051 |
| China | 8,823,374 |
| United States | 8,618,915 |
| United Kingdom | 7,763,126 |
| Italy | 3,772,179 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 3,654,464 | 9,212,587 | +5,558,123 |
| China | 7,859,552 | 963,822 | -6,895,730 |
| United States | 5,664,523 | 2,954,392 | -2,710,131 |
| United Kingdom | 1,694,643 | 6,068,483 | +4,373,840 |
| Italy | 903,964 | 2,868,215 | +1,964,251 |
| Netherlands | 1,785,324 | 123,726 | -1,661,598 |
| Switzerland | 1,741,699 | 49,344 | -1,692,355 |
| Singapore | 879,455 | 676,878 | -202,577 |
| Canada | 35,427 | 1,118,231 | +1,082,804 |
| Germany | 475,609 | 484,764 | +9,155 |
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 | 25 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
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 | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +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) | 26,096,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,811,741 |
| Air transport | 12,133,201 |
| Road transport | 29,188 |
| Other | 1,445 |
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) | 10,998,921 | 15,097,642 | +4,098,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,005,136 | 6,806,605 | -2,198,531 |
| Air transport | 7,120,809 | 5,012,392 | -2,108,417 |
| Road transport | 18,960 | 10,228 | -8,732 |
| Other | 0 | 1,445 | +1,445 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,600,713 |
| Dover | 7,492,871 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,607,915 |
| Felixstowe | 4,998,481 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,729,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,273,597 | 13,327,116 | +9,053,519 |
| Dover | 4,513,195 | 2,979,676 | -1,533,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,635,200 | 1,972,715 | -1,662,485 |
| Felixstowe | 3,942,131 | 1,056,350 | -2,885,781 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,216,377 | 1,513,489 | -702,888 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,689,946 | 1,173,330 | -516,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,517,270 | 96,885 | -2,420,385 |
| Southampton | 2,169,343 | 222,799 | -1,946,544 |
| Hull | 1,450 | 1,402,862 | +1,401,412 |
| East Midlands Airport | 537,378 | 531,513 | -5,865 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
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 | 108 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
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 | 52,976,810 |
| United States | 23,006,696 |
| India | 5,574,995 |
| France | 4,394,907 |
| Spain | 4,317,060 |
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 | 6,624,574 | 46,352,236 | +39,727,662 |
| United States | 9,240,328 | 13,766,368 | +4,526,040 |
| India | 5,023,567 | 551,428 | -4,472,139 |
| France | 1,070,001 | 3,324,906 | +2,254,905 |
| Spain | 263,121 | 4,053,939 | +3,790,818 |
| Netherlands | 1,280,007 | 2,847,366 | +1,567,359 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,029,907 | 828,226 | -1,201,681 |
| Saudi Arabia | 105,460 | 2,721,068 | +2,615,608 |
| China | 584,652 | 2,088,746 | +1,504,094 |
| Norway | 340,874 | 1,869,716 | +1,528,842 |
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) | 69,578,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,905,631 |
| Air transport | 20,954,494 |
| Road transport | 262,088 |
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) | 10,423,070 | 59,155,920 | +48,732,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,476,797 | 16,428,834 | +1,952,037 |
| Air transport | 7,172,356 | 13,782,138 | +6,609,782 |
| Road transport | 262,088 | 0 | -262,088 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,108,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,524,729 |
| Hull | 14,674,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,624,461 |
| Southampton | 13,537,151 |
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 | 6,517,253 | 17,591,348 | +11,074,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,228,167 | 22,296,562 | +21,068,395 |
| Hull | 36,929 | 14,637,506 | +14,600,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,056,819 | 4,567,642 | -4,489,177 |
| Southampton | 2,561,142 | 10,976,009 | +8,414,867 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,047,118 | 5,813,833 | +2,766,715 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,835,001 | 3,572,520 | +1,737,519 |
| Dover | 1,957,335 | 1,656,038 | -301,297 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,894,426 | 268,787 | -2,625,639 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,074,036 | 1,987,061 | +913,025 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 854330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used for coating objects with metal or separating chemicals using electricity