Import/export HS code 85433040: Printed circuit board machines
Machines specifically used for making printed circuit boards through electroplating or electrolysis
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 11,725,595 |
| United States | 3,034,312 |
| Switzerland | 1,648,393 |
| Netherlands | 876,519 |
| India | 793,813 |
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 | 2,639,239 | 9,086,356 | +6,447,117 |
| United States | 2,867,150 | 167,162 | -2,699,988 |
| Switzerland | 1,646,500 | 1,893 | -1,644,607 |
| Netherlands | 876,519 | 0 | -876,519 |
| India | 3,410 | 790,403 | +786,993 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 705,553 | 0 | -705,553 |
| Austria | 524,861 | 0 | -524,861 |
| United Arab Emirates | 227,309 | 0 | -227,309 |
| Slovakia | 115,415 | 0 | -115,415 |
| China | 34,536 | 32,649 | -1,887 |
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 | 12,578,546 |
| United States | 2,915,700 |
| Switzerland | 1,648,393 |
| India | 793,813 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 672,250 |
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 | 3,492,190 | 9,086,356 | +5,594,166 |
| United States | 2,761,633 | 154,067 | -2,607,566 |
| Switzerland | 1,646,500 | 1,893 | -1,644,607 |
| India | 3,410 | 790,403 | +786,993 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 672,250 | 0 | -672,250 |
| United Kingdom | 549,454 | 15,383 | -534,071 |
| United Arab Emirates | 227,309 | 0 | -227,309 |
| Slovakia | 115,415 | 0 | -115,415 |
| Mexico | 110,287 | 1,758 | -108,529 |
| China | 73,500 | 28,603 | -44,897 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 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) | 10,820,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,351,743 |
| Air transport | 704,133 |
| Other | 673 |
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) | 5,677,905 | 5,142,683 | -535,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,577,211 | 4,774,532 | +1,197,321 |
| Air transport | 447,932 | 256,201 | -191,731 |
| Other | 0 | 673 | +673 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,583,151 |
| Dover | 2,268,198 |
| Southampton | 1,877,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,234,823 |
| Felixstowe | 1,105,524 |
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 | 3,496,795 | 9,086,356 | +5,589,561 |
| Dover | 2,258,227 | 9,971 | -2,248,256 |
| Southampton | 1,877,612 | 0 | -1,877,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,234,823 | 0 | -1,234,823 |
| Felixstowe | 290,039 | 815,485 | +525,446 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,455 | 77,656 | -275,799 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,912 | 149,910 | +125,998 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,797 | 10,081 | -19,716 |
| Harwich | 38,472 | 0 | -38,472 |
| Glasgow Airport | 21,060 | 11,337 | -9,723 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
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 | 18 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 394,348 |
| Germany | 93,644 |
| Czechia | 92,934 |
| Brazil | 82,516 |
| South Africa | 65,830 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 271,139 | 123,209 | -147,930 |
| Germany | 76,844 | 16,800 | -60,044 |
| Czechia | 18,556 | 74,378 | +55,822 |
| Brazil | 0 | 82,516 | +82,516 |
| South Africa | 65,830 | 0 | -65,830 |
| Saudi Arabia | 60,283 | 4,603 | -55,680 |
| Turkey | 0 | 46,161 | +46,161 |
| China | 15,363 | 19,199 | +3,836 |
| Sweden | 0 | 27,933 | +27,933 |
| Ireland | 18,780 | 2,895 | -15,885 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,025,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 583,992 | 441,791 | -142,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,282 | 62,440 | +19,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,413 | 5,670 | -10,743 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 666,107 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 169,837 |
| ZLC | 160,769 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,436 |
| Dover | 44,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 394,493 | 271,614 | -122,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,725 | 124,112 | +78,387 |
| ZLC | 135,793 | 24,976 | -110,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,409 | 19,027 | -13,382 |
| Dover | 3,189 | 41,478 | +38,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,976 | 2,790 | -10,186 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 14,570 | +14,570 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,981 | 6,519 | -1,462 |
| Holyhead | 3,200 | 1,935 | -1,265 |
| Newhaven | 4,484 | 0 | -4,484 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85433040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines specifically used for making printed circuit boards through electroplating or electrolysis