Import/export HS code 84144090: Large portable air compressors
Compressors with a flow rate exceeding 2 m³ per minute
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 19,909,330 |
| Czechia | 7,195,025 |
| United States | 5,923,849 |
| China | 5,226,420 |
| Canada | 4,880,556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,336,148 | 5,573,182 | -8,762,966 |
| Czechia | 4,477,091 | 2,717,934 | -1,759,157 |
| United States | 5,029,680 | 894,169 | -4,135,511 |
| China | 3,190,347 | 2,036,073 | -1,154,274 |
| Canada | 3,548,596 | 1,331,960 | -2,216,636 |
| Austria | 81,820 | 4,059,404 | +3,977,584 |
| Netherlands | 1,416,044 | 2,691,887 | +1,275,843 |
| France | 1,831,042 | 1,849,149 | +18,107 |
| Germany | 1,404,023 | 2,265,921 | +861,898 |
| Poland | 574,472 | 1,617,766 | +1,043,294 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 23,862,772 |
| United States | 7,284,642 |
| Czechia | 7,233,218 |
| China | 5,580,123 |
| Canada | 4,899,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 15,008,395 | 8,854,377 | -6,154,018 |
| United States | 5,235,860 | 2,048,782 | -3,187,078 |
| Czechia | 4,479,346 | 2,753,872 | -1,725,474 |
| China | 3,408,706 | 2,171,417 | -1,237,289 |
| Canada | 3,567,575 | 1,331,960 | -2,235,615 |
| Austria | 1,478 | 4,068,999 | +4,067,521 |
| Germany | 1,486,083 | 1,493,974 | +7,891 |
| France | 1,918,555 | 717,318 | -1,201,237 |
| Netherlands | 411,937 | 1,337,053 | +925,116 |
| United Kingdom | 328,002 | 42,429 | -285,573 |
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 | 12 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +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) | 40,997,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,615,193 |
| Air transport | 3,002,571 |
| Other | 1,250,633 |
| Road transport | 84,243 |
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) | 26,226,232 | 14,771,150 | -11,455,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,772,886 | 7,842,307 | -1,930,579 |
| Air transport | 389,032 | 2,613,539 | +2,224,507 |
| Other | 608,697 | 641,936 | +33,239 |
| Road transport | 0 | 84,243 | +84,243 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,794,783 |
| London | 9,525,507 |
| Southampton | 5,797,536 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,334,884 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,862,771 |
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 | 7,749,702 | 7,045,081 | -704,621 |
| London | 9,000,463 | 525,044 | -8,475,419 |
| Southampton | 4,339,447 | 1,458,089 | -2,881,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 326,128 | 5,008,756 | +4,682,628 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,855,727 | 7,044 | -4,848,683 |
| Tyne | 1,523,572 | 2,412,906 | +889,334 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,964,009 | 367,393 | -2,596,616 |
| Felixstowe | 1,922,511 | 932,010 | -990,501 |
| Killingholme | 755,842 | 2,038,884 | +1,283,042 |
| Eurotunnel | 991,986 | 1,003,010 | +11,024 |
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 | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ATLAS COPCO LIMITED | 48 |
| DOOSAN BOBCAT UK LTD. | 44 |
| HPC PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 40 |
| GARDNER DENVER LTD | 36 |
| COMPRESSOR PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 28 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 27 |
| TETROSYL GROUP LIMITED | 24 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 24 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 23 |
| MPCC (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,031,721 |
| Netherlands | 1,217,830 |
| Belgium | 896,397 |
| Poland | 855,062 |
| Germany | 353,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,717,677 | 3,314,044 | -403,633 |
| Netherlands | 509,143 | 708,687 | +199,544 |
| Belgium | 254,343 | 642,054 | +387,711 |
| Poland | 408,463 | 446,599 | +38,136 |
| Germany | 71,390 | 281,975 | +210,585 |
| United States | 27,410 | 300,022 | +272,612 |
| Spain | 63,065 | 219,827 | +156,762 |
| Libya | 282,630 | 0 | -282,630 |
| United Arab Emirates | 164,118 | 74,640 | -89,478 |
| Romania | 87,255 | 140,858 | +53,603 |
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 | 5,781,903 |
| Belgium | 111,253 |
| Italy | 82,444 |
| Germany | 64,041 |
| Czechia | 32,788 |
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 | 3,111,253 | 2,670,650 | -440,603 |
| Belgium | 38,354 | 72,899 | +34,545 |
| Italy | 33,845 | 48,599 | +14,754 |
| Germany | 52,765 | 11,276 | -41,489 |
| Czechia | 16,583 | 16,205 | -378 |
| XU | 6,509 | 22,041 | +15,532 |
| Ireland | 23,160 | 5,310 | -17,850 |
| China | 5,622 | 8,478 | +2,856 |
| Netherlands | 3,857 | 0 | -3,857 |
| United States | 1,869 | 1,624 | -245 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 6,154,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,492,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,040,502 |
| Air transport | 832,255 |
| Road transport | 958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3,296,138 | 2,857,938 | -438,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,949,211 | 2,543,749 | +594,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,737,577 | 1,302,925 | -434,652 |
| Air transport | 382,576 | 449,679 | +67,103 |
| Road transport | 958 | 0 | -958 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,154,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,964,666 |
| Felixstowe | 1,043,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,004,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 599,794 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 3,296,138 | 2,857,938 | -438,200 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 995,760 | 968,906 | -26,854 |
| Felixstowe | 633,258 | 410,397 | -222,861 |
| Immingham Docks | 382,879 | 621,785 | +238,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 270,353 | 329,441 | +59,088 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 155,777 | 343,135 | +187,358 |
| Holyhead | 209,164 | 258,309 | +49,145 |
| London | 142,311 | 300,719 | +158,408 |
| Harwich | 334,283 | 103,113 | -231,170 |
| Southampton | 126,313 | 164,123 | +37,810 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84144090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Compressors with a flow rate exceeding 2 m³ per minute