Import/export HS code 841480: Various air or gas equipment
Other machines for moving or compressing air or gas
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 421,220,372 |
| Germany | 193,967,026 |
| Slovakia | 161,245,904 |
| Romania | 145,499,113 |
| Poland | 118,692,384 |
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 | 207,938,837 | 213,281,535 | +5,342,698 |
| Germany | 100,636,716 | 93,330,310 | -7,306,406 |
| Slovakia | 79,750,983 | 81,494,921 | +1,743,938 |
| Romania | 79,113,357 | 66,385,756 | -12,727,601 |
| Poland | 68,960,694 | 49,731,690 | -19,229,004 |
| China | 58,037,375 | 60,069,393 | +2,032,018 |
| Belgium | 54,220,689 | 42,560,591 | -11,660,098 |
| Netherlands | 43,031,235 | 51,036,747 | +8,005,512 |
| France | 50,281,942 | 39,910,213 | -10,371,729 |
| Italy | 37,537,631 | 37,623,459 | +85,828 |
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 | 438,019,371 |
| Slovakia | 214,784,845 |
| Germany | 164,446,081 |
| Romania | 153,552,361 |
| China | 146,683,727 |
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 | 217,227,467 | 220,791,904 | +3,564,437 |
| Slovakia | 108,460,594 | 106,324,251 | -2,136,343 |
| Germany | 85,331,227 | 79,114,854 | -6,216,373 |
| Romania | 79,135,124 | 74,417,237 | -4,717,887 |
| China | 71,134,198 | 75,549,529 | +4,415,331 |
| Poland | 69,276,182 | 61,403,137 | -7,873,045 |
| Italy | 38,650,931 | 39,221,593 | +570,662 |
| Belgium | 35,303,236 | 20,767,437 | -14,535,799 |
| Hungary | 33,215,119 | 20,835,756 | -12,379,363 |
| United Kingdom | 23,085,721 | 18,263,272 | -4,822,449 |
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 | 149 |
| West Midlands | 101 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 90 |
| Inner London - West | 86 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 78 |
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 | 100 | 115 | +15 |
| West Midlands | 69 | 67 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 67 | 68 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 56 | 58 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 55 | 60 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 | 52 | -12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 56 | 52 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 58 | 53 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 48 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 51 | 51 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 617,230,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 594,768,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 358,920,434 |
| Other | 67,652,813 |
| Road transport | 11,555,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 299,811,330 | 317,419,409 | +17,608,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 310,919,546 | 283,849,084 | -27,070,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 185,590,381 | 173,330,053 | -12,260,328 |
| Other | 42,927,511 | 24,725,302 | -18,202,209 |
| Road transport | 10,124,198 | 1,430,803 | -8,693,395 |
| Rail transport | 4,114,603 | 2,160,139 | -1,954,464 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 368,020,164 |
| Dover | 212,301,845 |
| Birmingham Airport | 179,845,551 |
| London | 159,422,861 |
| Harwich | 138,611,921 |
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 | 179,035,707 | 188,984,457 | +9,948,750 |
| Dover | 123,758,362 | 88,543,483 | -35,214,879 |
| Birmingham Airport | 90,573,794 | 89,271,757 | -1,302,037 |
| London | 95,543,679 | 63,879,182 | -31,664,497 |
| Harwich | 62,724,153 | 75,887,768 | +13,163,615 |
| Felixstowe | 49,439,879 | 35,590,677 | -13,849,202 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,199,175 | 42,201,466 | +6,002,291 |
| 000 | 42,927,511 | 24,725,302 | -18,202,209 |
| Southampton | 31,920,478 | 29,930,051 | -1,990,427 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,658,881 | 20,795,698 | -1,863,183 |
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 | 409 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 201 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 181 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 173 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 132 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 364 |
| 2025-11 | 394 |
| 2025-10 | 401 |
| 2025-09 | 371 |
| 2025-08 | 391 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KNF NEUBERGER U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| BORGWARNER LIMITED | 119 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 116 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 115 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 111 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 109 |
| EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 718 |
| 54m+ | 615 |
| 0-1m | 211 |
| 15m-54m | 196 |
| Other | 169 |
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 | 287,295,670 |
| Germany | 132,697,111 |
| Netherlands | 125,998,711 |
| Sweden | 112,418,966 |
| France | 88,169,271 |
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 | 150,129,022 | 137,166,648 | -12,962,374 |
| Germany | 68,538,099 | 64,159,012 | -4,379,087 |
| Netherlands | 64,788,461 | 61,210,250 | -3,578,211 |
| Sweden | 52,596,679 | 59,822,287 | +7,225,608 |
| France | 43,568,269 | 44,601,002 | +1,032,733 |
| Belgium | 43,833,129 | 43,191,755 | -641,374 |
| United Arab Emirates | 44,455,494 | 36,100,148 | -8,355,346 |
| India | 38,020,940 | 38,399,170 | +378,230 |
| Italy | 26,543,064 | 27,016,365 | +473,301 |
| China | 25,037,903 | 21,626,784 | -3,411,119 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 346,349 |
| XI | 163,128 |
| Germany | 50,795 |
| France | 35,910 |
| Ireland | 26,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 195,879 | 150,470 | -45,409 |
| XI | 84,652 | 78,476 | -6,176 |
| Germany | 38,049 | 12,746 | -25,303 |
| France | 14,943 | 20,967 | +6,024 |
| Ireland | 1,788 | 24,488 | +22,700 |
| United States | 14,757 | 6,660 | -8,097 |
| Taiwan | 5,601 | 10,569 | +4,968 |
| XL | 0 | 11,164 | +11,164 |
| Sweden | 2,869 | 7,520 | +4,651 |
| Romania | 4,740 | 4,082 | -658 |
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) | 685,890,524 |
| Air transport | 482,646,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 261,755,821 |
| Other | 1,199,227 |
| Road transport | 241,503 |
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) | 340,562,200 | 345,328,324 | +4,766,124 |
| Air transport | 246,503,035 | 236,143,355 | -10,359,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,619,568 | 107,136,253 | -47,483,315 |
| Other | 558,082 | 641,145 | +83,063 |
| Road transport | 240,243 | 1,260 | -238,983 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 403,882,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 401,760,877 |
| Immingham Docks | 188,165,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,643,871 |
| Hull | 48,888,194 |
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 | 204,358,866 | 199,523,480 | -4,835,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 203,274,872 | 198,486,005 | -4,788,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,689,411 | 95,475,963 | +2,786,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,148,590 | 39,495,281 | -5,653,309 |
| Hull | 26,922,338 | 21,965,856 | -4,956,482 |
| London | 21,211,701 | 16,477,622 | -4,734,079 |
| Southampton | 14,293,240 | 21,374,852 | +7,081,612 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,689,631 | 16,403,348 | +1,713,717 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,215,301 | 13,834,807 | -1,380,494 |
| Felixstowe | 11,361,114 | 14,729,108 | +3,367,994 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 84148011 – Single-stage compressors
- 84148019 – Multi-stage compressors
- 84148022 – Small air or gas equipment
- 84148028 – Large air or gas equipment
- 84148051 – Medium air or gas equipment
- 84148059 – Extra-large air or gas equipment
- 84148073 – Single-shaft compressors
- 84148075 – Screw compressors
- 84148078 – Various compressors
- 84148080 – Various air or gas machines
Quick facts
HS code: 841480
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines for moving or compressing air or gas