Import/export HS code 85433070: Various electroplating machines
Other machines used for electroplating or electrolysis not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,751,370 |
| China | 6,533,244 |
| Germany | 4,367,588 |
| Italy | 3,741,588 |
| Netherlands | 2,897,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,918,348 | 2,833,022 | -1,085,326 |
| China | 5,558,129 | 975,115 | -4,583,014 |
| Germany | 1,450,876 | 2,916,712 | +1,465,836 |
| Italy | 806,211 | 2,935,377 | +2,129,166 |
| Netherlands | 2,563,762 | 334,043 | -2,229,719 |
| France | 1,378,292 | 1,457,433 | +79,141 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,224,854 | 32,678 | -2,192,176 |
| Norway | 71,881 | 1,943,260 | +1,871,379 |
| Canada | 44,160 | 1,063,663 | +1,019,503 |
| Denmark | 229,555 | 213,038 | -16,517 |
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 | 8,795,474 |
| United States | 7,054,543 |
| United Kingdom | 5,797,248 |
| Italy | 3,724,934 |
| Netherlands | 1,914,458 |
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 | 7,684,652 | 1,110,822 | -6,573,830 |
| United States | 4,356,918 | 2,697,625 | -1,659,293 |
| United Kingdom | 1,156,664 | 4,640,584 | +3,483,920 |
| Italy | 792,806 | 2,932,128 | +2,139,322 |
| Netherlands | 1,789,254 | 125,204 | -1,664,050 |
| Singapore | 805,374 | 783,005 | -22,369 |
| Canada | 30,004 | 1,088,553 | +1,058,549 |
| Malaysia | 567,052 | 420,747 | -146,305 |
| Germany | 477,034 | 467,555 | -9,479 |
| Denmark | 169,758 | 118,836 | -50,922 |
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 | 24 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| 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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,942,583 |
| Air transport | 12,585,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,533,902 |
| Road transport | 29,188 |
| Other | 772 |
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) | 5,349,039 | 8,593,544 | +3,244,505 |
| Air transport | 8,044,050 | 4,541,825 | -3,502,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,468,609 | 2,065,293 | -3,403,316 |
| Road transport | 18,065 | 11,123 | -6,942 |
| Other | 0 | 772 | +772 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,246,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,017,562 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,011,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,822,064 |
| Felixstowe | 3,870,389 |
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 | 2,259,637 | 2,986,450 | +726,813 |
| Immingham Docks | 776,802 | 4,240,760 | +3,463,958 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,587,169 | 1,424,124 | -2,163,045 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,117,762 | 1,704,302 | -1,413,460 |
| Felixstowe | 3,581,878 | 288,511 | -3,293,367 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,646,754 | 1,312,195 | -334,559 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,301,993 | 100,399 | -1,201,594 |
| East Midlands Airport | 571,602 | 511,280 | -60,322 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,012,791 | +1,012,791 |
| Birmingham Airport | 355,710 | 298,458 | -57,252 |
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 | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 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 | 100 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| Other | 24 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
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 | 45,908,484 |
| United States | 22,509,352 |
| India | 5,538,320 |
| Spain | 4,459,615 |
| France | 4,340,647 |
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 | 7,147,040 | 38,761,444 | +31,614,404 |
| United States | 8,953,894 | 13,555,458 | +4,601,564 |
| India | 5,004,046 | 534,274 | -4,469,772 |
| Spain | 410,491 | 4,049,124 | +3,638,633 |
| France | 899,791 | 3,440,856 | +2,541,065 |
| Netherlands | 1,021,340 | 2,858,612 | +1,837,272 |
| Saudi Arabia | 25,311 | 2,705,497 | +2,680,186 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,986,622 | 729,443 | -1,257,179 |
| Japan | 1,903,838 | 450,335 | -1,453,503 |
| Norway | 64,189 | 2,002,904 | +1,938,715 |
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) | 62,172,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,355,746 |
| Air transport | 17,711,464 |
| 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) | 10,101,738 | 52,070,760 | +41,969,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,071,659 | 16,284,087 | +212,428 |
| Air transport | 6,253,912 | 11,457,552 | +5,203,640 |
| 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 | 24,556,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,206,186 |
| Southampton | 14,731,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,554,720 |
| Hull | 7,186,441 |
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 | 6,572,234 | 17,984,108 | +11,411,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 986,309 | 22,219,877 | +21,233,568 |
| Southampton | 3,761,685 | 10,969,754 | +7,208,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,987,461 | 4,567,259 | -4,420,202 |
| Hull | 23,595 | 7,162,846 | +7,139,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,961,821 | 4,132,797 | +1,170,976 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,298,848 | 3,206,428 | +1,907,580 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,328,494 | 270,855 | -3,057,639 |
| Dover | 1,948,946 | 1,619,954 | -328,992 |
| Manchester Airport | 977,424 | 1,913,321 | +935,897 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85433070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines used for electroplating or electrolysis not specified elsewhere