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 | 12,168,188 |
| United States | 9,785,682 |
| China | 6,600,429 |
| Germany | 4,423,978 |
| Netherlands | 3,774,324 |
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 | 2,868,794 | 9,299,394 | +6,430,600 |
| United States | 6,785,498 | 3,000,184 | -3,785,314 |
| China | 5,592,665 | 1,007,764 | -4,584,901 |
| Germany | 1,498,610 | 2,925,368 | +1,426,758 |
| Netherlands | 3,440,281 | 334,043 | -3,106,238 |
| Italy | 806,211 | 2,944,651 | +2,138,440 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,930,407 | 32,678 | -2,897,729 |
| France | 1,378,292 | 1,460,105 | +81,813 |
| Norway | 76,486 | 1,943,260 | +1,866,774 |
| Switzerland | 1,778,843 | 89,977 | -1,688,866 |
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 | 12,867,140 |
| United States | 9,970,243 |
| China | 8,897,577 |
| United Kingdom | 6,362,085 |
| Italy | 3,734,208 |
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 | 3,661,948 | 9,205,192 | +5,543,244 |
| United States | 7,118,551 | 2,851,692 | -4,266,859 |
| China | 7,758,152 | 1,139,425 | -6,618,727 |
| United Kingdom | 1,706,118 | 4,655,967 | +2,949,849 |
| Italy | 792,806 | 2,941,402 | +2,148,596 |
| Netherlands | 1,789,254 | 125,204 | -1,664,050 |
| Switzerland | 1,743,284 | 50,239 | -1,693,045 |
| Singapore | 805,374 | 783,005 | -22,369 |
| Canada | 30,004 | 1,119,304 | +1,089,300 |
| Malaysia | 567,052 | 420,747 | -146,305 |
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 | 28 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 24,763,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,885,645 |
| Air transport | 13,290,008 |
| 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) | 11,026,944 | 13,736,227 | +2,709,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,045,820 | 6,839,825 | -2,205,995 |
| Air transport | 8,491,982 | 4,798,026 | -3,693,956 |
| Road transport | 18,065 | 11,123 | -6,942 |
| 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 | 7,514,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,253,175 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,185,115 |
| Felixstowe | 4,975,913 |
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 | 4,517,864 | 2,996,421 | -1,521,443 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,471,217 | 1,781,958 | -1,689,259 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,611,081 | 1,574,034 | -2,037,047 |
| Felixstowe | 3,871,917 | 1,103,996 | -2,767,921 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,678,924 | 1,312,195 | -366,729 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,536,816 | 100,399 | -2,436,417 |
| Southampton | 2,173,848 | 222,799 | -1,951,049 |
| East Midlands Airport | 601,399 | 521,361 | -80,038 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,012,791 | +1,012,791 |
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 | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 29 |
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 | 109 |
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
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 | 46,002,128 |
| United States | 22,903,700 |
| India | 5,558,546 |
| Spain | 4,459,615 |
| France | 4,352,847 |
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 | 7,223,884 | 38,778,244 | +31,554,360 |
| United States | 9,225,033 | 13,678,667 | +4,453,634 |
| India | 5,017,317 | 541,229 | -4,476,088 |
| Spain | 410,491 | 4,049,124 | +3,638,633 |
| France | 911,991 | 3,440,856 | +2,528,865 |
| Netherlands | 1,026,732 | 2,867,290 | +1,840,558 |
| Saudi Arabia | 85,594 | 2,710,100 | +2,624,506 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,986,622 | 729,443 | -1,257,179 |
| Japan | 1,903,838 | 460,935 | -1,442,903 |
| Norway | 64,189 | 2,014,977 | +1,950,788 |
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) | 62,278,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,377,829 |
| Air transport | 18,737,247 |
| Road transport | 486,496 |
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) | 10,145,020 | 52,133,200 | +41,988,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,088,072 | 16,289,757 | +201,685 |
| Air transport | 6,837,904 | 11,899,343 | +5,061,439 |
| Road transport | 486,496 | 0 | -486,496 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,607,778 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,209,066 |
| Southampton | 14,731,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,570,486 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,264,455 |
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 | 6,604,643 | 18,003,135 | +11,398,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 986,309 | 22,222,757 | +21,236,448 |
| Southampton | 3,761,685 | 10,969,754 | +7,208,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,000,437 | 4,570,049 | -4,430,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,007,546 | 4,256,909 | +1,249,363 |
| Hull | 23,595 | 7,162,846 | +7,139,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,693,341 | 3,478,042 | +1,784,701 |
| Dover | 1,952,135 | 1,661,432 | -290,703 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,328,494 | 270,855 | -3,057,639 |
| Manchester Airport | 977,424 | 1,913,321 | +935,897 |
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