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 | 20,505,037 |
| United States | 7,590,248 |
| Czechia | 7,352,404 |
| Canada | 4,880,556 |
| China | 4,378,348 |
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 | 14,504,791 | 6,000,246 | -8,504,545 |
| United States | 5,031,724 | 2,558,524 | -2,473,200 |
| Czechia | 4,516,067 | 2,836,337 | -1,679,730 |
| Canada | 3,548,596 | 1,331,960 | -2,216,636 |
| China | 2,566,697 | 1,811,651 | -755,046 |
| Austria | 81,820 | 4,059,404 | +3,977,584 |
| Netherlands | 2,106,097 | 2,005,608 | -100,489 |
| Germany | 1,237,421 | 2,367,765 | +1,130,344 |
| France | 1,695,200 | 1,843,156 | +147,956 |
| Poland | 517,271 | 1,588,290 | +1,071,019 |
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 | 24,379,457 |
| United States | 8,880,656 |
| Czechia | 7,390,597 |
| Canada | 4,899,535 |
| China | 4,714,422 |
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 | 15,596,936 | 8,782,521 | -6,814,415 |
| United States | 5,167,519 | 3,713,137 | -1,454,382 |
| Czechia | 4,518,322 | 2,872,275 | -1,646,047 |
| Canada | 3,567,575 | 1,331,960 | -2,235,615 |
| China | 2,734,186 | 1,980,236 | -753,950 |
| Austria | 1,478 | 4,068,999 | +4,067,521 |
| Germany | 1,317,438 | 1,595,818 | +278,380 |
| France | 1,782,713 | 712,779 | -1,069,934 |
| Netherlands | 897,482 | 851,508 | -45,974 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -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) | 41,338,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,378,410 |
| Air transport | 3,086,074 |
| Other | 1,318,046 |
| 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) | 26,873,687 | 14,464,469 | -12,409,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,187,039 | 9,191,371 | +4,332 |
| Air transport | 380,631 | 2,705,443 | +2,324,812 |
| Other | 415,294 | 902,752 | +487,458 |
| 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 | 14,830,828 |
| London | 9,442,728 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,331,463 |
| Southampton | 5,934,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,417,970 |
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 | 7,519,935 | 7,310,893 | -209,042 |
| London | 9,154,515 | 288,213 | -8,866,302 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,855,727 | 1,475,736 | -3,379,991 |
| Southampton | 4,355,906 | 1,578,922 | -2,776,984 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,541 | 5,263,429 | +5,108,888 |
| Tyne | 1,543,682 | 2,588,130 | +1,044,448 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,331,402 | 0 | -3,331,402 |
| Killingholme | 1,241,387 | 1,553,339 | +311,952 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,050,783 | 1,062,884 | +12,101 |
| Felixstowe | 1,153,831 | 852,618 | -301,213 |
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 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ATLAS COPCO LIMITED | 49 |
| DOOSAN BOBCAT UK LTD. | 45 |
| HPC PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 41 |
| GARDNER DENVER LTD | 37 |
| 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 | 45 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 6,778,237 |
| Netherlands | 1,220,394 |
| Belgium | 894,439 |
| Poland | 828,365 |
| Germany | 360,438 |
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 | 3,420,572 | 3,357,665 | -62,907 |
| Netherlands | 527,116 | 693,278 | +166,162 |
| Belgium | 259,685 | 634,754 | +375,069 |
| Poland | 382,866 | 445,499 | +62,633 |
| Germany | 71,390 | 289,048 | +217,658 |
| United States | 21,011 | 300,022 | +279,011 |
| Spain | 57,785 | 219,827 | +162,042 |
| France | 117,536 | 106,161 | -11,375 |
| Switzerland | 221,219 | 0 | -221,219 |
| United Arab Emirates | 134,880 | 45,419 | -89,461 |
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 | 5,575,578 |
| Belgium | 111,253 |
| Italy | 82,444 |
| Czechia | 32,788 |
| Germany | 30,780 |
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 | 2,855,034 | 2,720,544 | -134,490 |
| Belgium | 38,354 | 72,899 | +34,545 |
| Italy | 33,845 | 48,599 | +14,754 |
| Czechia | 16,583 | 16,205 | -378 |
| Germany | 19,504 | 11,276 | -8,228 |
| 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 |
| Spain | 2,321 | 265 | -2,056 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 5,914,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,456,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,750,906 |
| Air transport | 816,346 |
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 | 3,006,658 | 2,907,832 | -98,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,861,789 | 2,594,847 | +733,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,434,547 | 1,316,359 | -118,188 |
| Air transport | 358,234 | 458,112 | +99,878 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,914,490 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,879,115 |
| Felixstowe | 1,031,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,011,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 591,173 |
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 | 3,006,658 | 2,907,832 | -98,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 909,163 | 969,952 | +60,789 |
| Felixstowe | 615,108 | 416,127 | -198,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 395,179 | 616,558 | +221,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 240,303 | 350,870 | +110,567 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,369 | 341,634 | +200,265 |
| Holyhead | 206,164 | 258,309 | +52,145 |
| London | 142,311 | 300,719 | +158,408 |
| Southampton | 126,313 | 164,123 | +37,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 155,291 | 124,815 | -30,476 |
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