Import/export HS code 8414: Air and gas pumps, compressors, and fans
Includes vacuum pumps, air compressors, fans, and ventilating hoods, with or without filters. Also includes gas-tight safety cabinets
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 | 703,630,804 |
| Germany | 688,352,614 |
| China | 578,974,574 |
| Italy | 270,402,943 |
| Netherlands | 251,507,985 |
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 | 359,706,618 | 343,924,186 | -15,782,432 |
| Germany | 350,024,278 | 338,328,336 | -11,695,942 |
| China | 292,625,165 | 286,349,409 | -6,275,756 |
| Italy | 137,235,999 | 133,166,944 | -4,069,055 |
| Netherlands | 119,637,421 | 131,870,564 | +12,233,143 |
| France | 134,510,509 | 112,716,345 | -21,794,164 |
| Belgium | 123,352,624 | 88,539,056 | -34,813,568 |
| Poland | 96,234,212 | 83,228,971 | -13,005,241 |
| Slovakia | 83,834,525 | 84,477,855 | +643,330 |
| Romania | 84,116,220 | 82,885,251 | -1,230,969 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 815,045,718 |
| China | 703,193,211 |
| Germany | 550,492,313 |
| Italy | 294,511,135 |
| Slovakia | 230,790,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 414,505,297 | 400,540,421 | -13,964,876 |
| China | 354,114,874 | 349,078,337 | -5,036,537 |
| Germany | 280,680,677 | 269,811,636 | -10,869,041 |
| Italy | 148,512,500 | 145,998,635 | -2,513,865 |
| Slovakia | 117,944,034 | 112,846,155 | -5,097,879 |
| Poland | 105,941,415 | 101,039,654 | -4,901,761 |
| Romania | 87,578,546 | 95,486,487 | +7,907,941 |
| France | 80,661,444 | 74,574,329 | -6,087,115 |
| Japan | 67,143,417 | 56,867,966 | -10,275,451 |
| Hungary | 60,403,393 | 47,124,701 | -13,278,692 |
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 | 404 |
| Inner London - West | 359 |
| West Midlands | 304 |
| Greater Manchester | 289 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 289 |
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 | 292 | 311 | +19 |
| Inner London - West | 242 | 258 | +16 |
| West Midlands | 222 | 222 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 213 | 211 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 217 | 210 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 188 | 208 | +20 |
| West Yorkshire | 201 | 168 | -33 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 178 | 169 | -9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 154 | 171 | +17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 166 | 158 | -8 |
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) | 1,482,512,685 |
| Air transport | 1,257,724,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,136,051,269 |
| Other | 193,229,552 |
| Road transport | 43,526,577 |
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) | 756,247,208 | 726,265,477 | -29,981,731 |
| Air transport | 625,979,276 | 631,745,651 | +5,766,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 571,784,684 | 564,266,585 | -7,518,099 |
| Other | 127,338,910 | 65,890,642 | -61,448,268 |
| Road transport | 29,665,661 | 13,860,916 | -15,804,745 |
| Rail transport | 23,061,515 | 16,362,261 | -6,699,254 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 673,448,880 |
| Dover | 552,963,233 |
| Felixstowe | 376,809,268 |
| London | 258,793,173 |
| Southampton | 257,561,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 340,886,504 | 332,562,376 | -8,324,128 |
| Dover | 295,096,409 | 257,866,824 | -37,229,585 |
| Felixstowe | 210,373,871 | 166,435,397 | -43,938,474 |
| London | 146,284,239 | 112,508,934 | -33,775,305 |
| Southampton | 143,047,319 | 114,514,600 | -28,532,719 |
| Eurotunnel | 110,493,022 | 132,996,806 | +22,503,784 |
| Birmingham Airport | 119,789,628 | 118,456,859 | -1,332,769 |
| Harwich | 91,559,093 | 106,936,013 | +15,376,920 |
| 000 | 127,338,910 | 65,890,642 | -61,448,268 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,118,561 | 75,747,095 | +5,628,534 |
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 | 1382 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 636 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 525 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 358 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 354 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1292 |
| 2025-11 | 1371 |
| 2025-10 | 1469 |
| 2025-09 | 1419 |
| 2025-08 | 1409 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 120 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 120 |
| KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) LIMITED | 120 |
| KNF NEUBERGER U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC | 120 |
| ELLIOTT TURBOMACHINERY LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2509 |
| 54m+ | 1824 |
| 0-1m | 766 |
| 15m-54m | 646 |
| Other | 454 |
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 | 635,315,207 |
| Germany | 327,379,534 |
| Netherlands | 265,900,037 |
| France | 198,983,245 |
| India | 156,102,949 |
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 | 344,164,394 | 291,150,813 | -53,013,581 |
| Germany | 165,723,827 | 161,655,707 | -4,068,120 |
| Netherlands | 139,203,932 | 126,696,105 | -12,507,827 |
| France | 105,379,271 | 93,603,974 | -11,775,297 |
| India | 75,649,958 | 80,452,991 | +4,803,033 |
| United Arab Emirates | 87,724,828 | 65,646,388 | -22,078,440 |
| Sweden | 62,845,057 | 74,298,562 | +11,453,505 |
| Belgium | 59,229,757 | 57,024,019 | -2,205,738 |
| Italy | 51,835,002 | 52,397,647 | +562,645 |
| China | 43,299,217 | 42,359,650 | -939,567 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 111,683,942 |
| China | 1,288,435 |
| Germany | 1,021,905 |
| Turkey | 322,865 |
| France | 315,846 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 52,505,766 | 59,178,176 | +6,672,410 |
| China | 662,001 | 626,434 | -35,567 |
| Germany | 677,998 | 343,907 | -334,091 |
| Turkey | 154,283 | 168,582 | +14,299 |
| France | 148,865 | 166,981 | +18,116 |
| Belgium | 91,189 | 150,252 | +59,063 |
| Austria | 121,015 | 101,525 | -19,490 |
| Italy | 105,420 | 110,487 | +5,067 |
| Poland | 63,047 | 115,017 | +51,970 |
| Ireland | 68,826 | 52,419 | -16,407 |
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 | 1,326,764,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,163,326,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 498,018,516 |
| Other | 120,005,551 |
| Road transport | 1,820,697 |
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 | 708,032,586 | 618,731,932 | -89,300,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 578,130,711 | 585,196,033 | +7,065,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,866,724 | 215,151,792 | -67,714,932 |
| Other | 56,900,417 | 63,105,134 | +6,204,717 |
| Road transport | 1,754,933 | 65,764 | -1,689,169 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 989,402,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 723,051,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 251,798,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 192,511,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 129,104,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 526,157,019 | 463,245,848 | -62,911,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 363,961,133 | 359,090,766 | -4,870,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,401,247 | 129,396,777 | +6,995,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,941,446 | 86,569,996 | -19,371,450 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,963,285 | 62,141,705 | -4,821,580 |
| 000 | 56,900,417 | 63,105,134 | +6,204,717 |
| Southampton | 34,715,416 | 47,906,376 | +13,190,960 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,101,407 | 28,320,840 | -15,780,567 |
| Hull | 39,541,278 | 28,339,840 | -11,201,438 |
| ZLC | 34,206,407 | 31,567,627 | -2,638,780 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 841410 – Vacuum pumps
- 841420 – Hand or foot air pumps
- 841430 – Refrigeration compressors
- 841440 – Portable air compressors on wheels
- 841451 – Small electric fans
- 841459 – Various fans
- 841460 – Small ventilating hoods
- 841470 – Gas-tight safety cabinets
- 841480 – Various air or gas equipment
- 841490 – Parts for pumps and compressors
Quick facts
HS code: 8414
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes vacuum pumps, air compressors, fans, and ventilating hoods, with or without filters. Also includes gas-tight safety cabinets