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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,538,893 |
| Germany | 5,727,115 |
| United States | 5,358,555 |
| Italy | 3,773,815 |
| Netherlands | 2,882,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,726,277 | 812,616 | -4,913,661 |
| Germany | 1,397,812 | 4,329,303 | +2,931,491 |
| United States | 2,520,105 | 2,838,450 | +318,345 |
| Italy | 917,369 | 2,856,446 | +1,939,077 |
| Netherlands | 2,548,208 | 334,784 | -2,213,424 |
| France | 1,394,752 | 1,365,913 | -28,839 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,185,532 | 24,171 | -2,161,361 |
| Norway | 70,730 | 1,945,065 | +1,874,335 |
| Canada | 44,160 | 1,068,013 | +1,023,853 |
| Denmark | 215,865 | 222,471 | +6,606 |
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 | 8,754,545 |
| United Kingdom | 7,199,322 |
| United States | 5,705,245 |
| Italy | 3,762,905 |
| Netherlands | 1,909,050 |
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 | 7,820,826 | 933,719 | -6,887,107 |
| United Kingdom | 1,146,222 | 6,053,100 | +4,906,878 |
| United States | 2,904,920 | 2,800,325 | -104,595 |
| Italy | 903,964 | 2,858,941 | +1,954,977 |
| Netherlands | 1,785,324 | 123,726 | -1,661,598 |
| Singapore | 879,455 | 676,878 | -202,577 |
| Canada | 30,004 | 1,092,903 | +1,062,899 |
| Germany | 466,284 | 474,793 | +8,509 |
| Malaysia | 505,515 | 355,481 | -150,034 |
| Denmark | 162,274 | 126,231 | -36,043 |
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 | 22 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| 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 | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -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) | 15,394,128 |
| Air transport | 11,465,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,459,998 |
| 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) | 5,439,169 | 9,954,959 | +4,515,790 |
| Air transport | 6,664,291 | 4,801,114 | -1,863,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,427,925 | 2,032,073 | -3,395,852 |
| Road transport | 18,960 | 10,228 | -8,732 |
| Other | 0 | 772 | +772 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,304,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,190,908 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,017,562 |
| Felixstowe | 3,892,957 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,556,044 |
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 | 2,334,649 | 2,969,705 | +635,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,254,849 | 1,936,059 | -1,318,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 776,802 | 4,240,760 | +3,463,958 |
| Felixstowe | 3,652,092 | 240,865 | -3,411,227 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,187,042 | 1,369,002 | -818,040 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,657,776 | 1,173,330 | -484,446 |
| Hull | 1,450 | 1,402,862 | +1,401,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,282,447 | 96,885 | -1,185,562 |
| East Midlands Airport | 517,911 | 521,432 | +3,521 |
| 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 | 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. | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 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 | 99 |
| 54m+ | 66 |
| Other | 24 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
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 | 52,883,166 |
| United States | 22,614,876 |
| India | 5,554,769 |
| 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 | 6,547,730 | 46,335,436 | +39,787,706 |
| United States | 8,965,941 | 13,648,935 | +4,682,994 |
| India | 5,010,296 | 544,473 | -4,465,823 |
| France | 1,070,001 | 3,324,906 | +2,254,905 |
| Spain | 263,121 | 4,053,939 | +3,790,818 |
| Netherlands | 1,266,937 | 2,846,366 | +1,579,429 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,029,907 | 828,226 | -1,201,681 |
| Saudi Arabia | 49,971 | 2,702,907 | +2,652,936 |
| China | 569,289 | 2,069,547 | +1,500,258 |
| Norway | 340,874 | 1,857,643 | +1,516,769 |
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) | 69,476,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,881,886 |
| Air transport | 19,958,643 |
| 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) | 10,381,995 | 59,094,703 | +48,712,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,460,384 | 16,421,502 | +1,961,118 |
| Air transport | 6,538,182 | 13,420,461 | +6,882,279 |
| 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 | 24,056,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,520,187 |
| Hull | 14,674,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,608,695 |
| 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 | 6,482,567 | 17,573,544 | +11,090,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,228,167 | 22,292,020 | +21,063,853 |
| Hull | 36,929 | 14,637,506 | +14,600,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,043,843 | 4,564,852 | -4,478,991 |
| Southampton | 2,561,142 | 10,976,009 | +8,414,867 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,993,715 | 5,691,104 | +2,697,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,405,252 | 3,365,067 | +1,959,815 |
| Dover | 1,954,146 | 1,614,560 | -339,586 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,894,426 | 268,787 | -2,625,639 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,074,036 | 1,987,061 | +913,025 |
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