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 | 698,040,497 |
| Germany | 690,897,853 |
| China | 573,249,402 |
| Italy | 270,651,468 |
| Netherlands | 250,731,468 |
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 | 359,876,561 | 338,163,936 | -21,712,625 |
| Germany | 352,314,612 | 338,583,241 | -13,731,371 |
| China | 288,445,573 | 284,803,829 | -3,641,744 |
| Italy | 137,156,347 | 133,495,121 | -3,661,226 |
| Netherlands | 121,368,866 | 129,362,602 | +7,993,736 |
| France | 133,650,901 | 111,380,643 | -22,270,258 |
| Belgium | 126,517,111 | 88,256,993 | -38,260,118 |
| Poland | 99,334,203 | 81,356,474 | -17,977,729 |
| Slovakia | 82,365,432 | 85,359,718 | +2,994,286 |
| Romania | 85,975,259 | 80,609,111 | -5,366,148 |
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 | 809,159,815 |
| China | 697,917,345 |
| Germany | 550,771,134 |
| Italy | 296,233,182 |
| Slovakia | 230,450,165 |
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 | 412,676,352 | 396,483,463 | -16,192,889 |
| China | 349,628,750 | 348,288,595 | -1,340,155 |
| Germany | 284,186,319 | 266,584,815 | -17,601,504 |
| Italy | 149,653,393 | 146,579,789 | -3,073,604 |
| Slovakia | 117,991,292 | 112,458,873 | -5,532,419 |
| Poland | 111,069,824 | 97,280,209 | -13,789,615 |
| Romania | 88,512,831 | 93,150,349 | +4,637,518 |
| France | 78,664,544 | 74,571,076 | -4,093,468 |
| Japan | 67,809,824 | 58,029,887 | -9,779,937 |
| Hungary | 59,822,252 | 47,800,702 | -12,021,550 |
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 | 408 |
| Inner London - West | 350 |
| West Midlands | 305 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 291 |
| Greater Manchester | 288 |
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 | 300 | 308 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 238 | 251 | +13 |
| West Midlands | 217 | 225 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 217 | 212 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 212 | 211 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 189 | 208 | +19 |
| West Yorkshire | 202 | 170 | -32 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 176 | 171 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 172 | 158 | -14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 152 | 166 | +14 |
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) | 1,480,438,654 |
| Air transport | 1,250,448,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,129,486,567 |
| Other | 201,199,420 |
| Road transport | 46,503,247 |
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) | 752,341,435 | 728,097,219 | -24,244,216 |
| Air transport | 627,170,701 | 623,278,252 | -3,892,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 574,043,085 | 555,443,482 | -18,599,603 |
| Other | 130,700,163 | 70,499,257 | -60,200,906 |
| Road transport | 32,848,366 | 13,654,881 | -19,193,485 |
| Rail transport | 23,403,437 | 17,047,572 | -6,355,865 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 666,567,546 |
| Dover | 554,993,327 |
| Felixstowe | 378,949,012 |
| London | 262,674,281 |
| Southampton | 260,870,009 |
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 | 338,709,050 | 327,858,496 | -10,850,554 |
| Dover | 297,464,339 | 257,528,988 | -39,935,351 |
| Felixstowe | 205,994,673 | 172,954,339 | -33,040,334 |
| London | 148,772,870 | 113,901,411 | -34,871,459 |
| Southampton | 145,044,829 | 115,825,180 | -29,219,649 |
| Eurotunnel | 109,350,445 | 133,478,366 | +24,127,921 |
| Birmingham Airport | 122,075,296 | 115,871,747 | -6,203,549 |
| 000 | 130,700,163 | 70,499,257 | -60,200,906 |
| Harwich | 90,377,292 | 105,256,033 | +14,878,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,781,199 | 73,866,378 | +3,085,179 |
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 | 1383 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 629 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 527 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 356 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1369 |
| 2025-10 | 1466 |
| 2025-09 | 1417 |
| 2025-08 | 1409 |
| 2025-07 | 1563 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 119 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 119 |
| KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) LIMITED | 119 |
| KNF NEUBERGER U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 119 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC | 119 |
| ELLIOTT TURBOMACHINERY LIMITED | 119 |
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+ | 1821 |
| 0-1m | 769 |
| 15m-54m | 638 |
| Other | 455 |
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 | 642,562,123 |
| Germany | 330,254,296 |
| Netherlands | 265,592,063 |
| France | 194,608,379 |
| United Arab Emirates | 151,745,185 |
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 | 343,105,642 | 299,456,481 | -43,649,161 |
| Germany | 164,058,086 | 166,196,210 | +2,138,124 |
| Netherlands | 138,759,928 | 126,832,135 | -11,927,793 |
| France | 103,490,315 | 91,118,064 | -12,372,251 |
| United Arab Emirates | 87,310,943 | 64,434,242 | -22,876,701 |
| India | 74,172,655 | 74,113,910 | -58,745 |
| Sweden | 62,610,204 | 73,824,414 | +11,214,210 |
| Belgium | 59,271,418 | 57,376,600 | -1,894,818 |
| Italy | 51,474,880 | 51,678,348 | +203,468 |
| China | 43,766,482 | 41,228,239 | -2,538,243 |
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 | 111,685,798 |
| XU | 3,854,149 |
| China | 1,337,441 |
| Germany | 1,059,911 |
| France | 316,386 |
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 | 53,637,873 | 58,047,925 | +4,410,052 |
| XU | 2,148,999 | 1,705,150 | -443,849 |
| China | 654,761 | 682,680 | +27,919 |
| Germany | 701,591 | 358,320 | -343,271 |
| France | 148,596 | 167,790 | +19,194 |
| Turkey | 139,081 | 170,994 | +31,913 |
| Belgium | 103,429 | 141,040 | +37,611 |
| Austria | 123,940 | 109,474 | -14,466 |
| Italy | 103,528 | 104,644 | +1,116 |
| Poland | 56,887 | 122,905 | +66,018 |
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 | 1,318,666,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,150,424,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 508,030,378 |
| Other | 120,178,892 |
| Road transport | 2,736,396 |
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 | 700,061,860 | 618,604,565 | -81,457,295 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 561,982,536 | 588,442,073 | +26,459,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 289,181,007 | 218,849,371 | -70,331,636 |
| Other | 58,169,518 | 62,009,374 | +3,839,856 |
| Road transport | 2,666,415 | 69,981 | -2,596,434 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 983,869,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 721,463,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 248,068,389 |
| London Gateway Port | 189,804,834 |
| East Midlands Airport | 128,822,111 |
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 | 521,786,467 | 462,083,269 | -59,703,198 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 362,692,963 | 358,770,943 | -3,922,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,376,132 | 129,692,257 | +11,316,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,712,571 | 89,092,263 | -11,620,308 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,797,783 | 64,024,328 | -773,455 |
| 000 | 58,169,518 | 62,009,374 | +3,839,856 |
| Southampton | 35,696,775 | 45,542,798 | +9,846,023 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,570,562 | 28,787,811 | -13,782,751 |
| Hull | 39,744,166 | 27,933,852 | -11,810,314 |
| ZLC | 35,346,188 | 30,180,863 | -5,165,325 |
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