Import/export HS code 8415: Air-conditioning machines
Machines with fans and systems to control temperature and humidity
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 | 234,358,125 |
| Czechia | 210,942,031 |
| Thailand | 197,675,288 |
| China | 188,743,633 |
| Italy | 162,442,507 |
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 | 112,853,123 | 121,505,002 | +8,651,879 |
| Czechia | 105,016,033 | 105,925,998 | +909,965 |
| Thailand | 105,059,291 | 92,615,997 | -12,443,294 |
| China | 113,956,379 | 74,787,254 | -39,169,125 |
| Italy | 78,665,795 | 83,776,712 | +5,110,917 |
| Belgium | 74,451,655 | 71,956,876 | -2,494,779 |
| Japan | 82,374,740 | 60,111,513 | -22,263,227 |
| Germany | 68,718,857 | 65,868,292 | -2,850,565 |
| Netherlands | 61,399,109 | 53,439,651 | -7,959,458 |
| France | 56,717,991 | 40,467,464 | -16,250,527 |
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 | 319,936,690 |
| China | 261,384,858 |
| Czechia | 237,798,089 |
| Thailand | 208,908,183 |
| Japan | 154,199,050 |
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 | 157,679,408 | 162,257,282 | +4,577,874 |
| China | 148,996,544 | 112,388,314 | -36,608,230 |
| Czechia | 122,806,869 | 114,991,220 | -7,815,649 |
| Thailand | 108,803,290 | 100,104,893 | -8,698,397 |
| Japan | 87,132,593 | 67,066,457 | -20,066,136 |
| Italy | 77,232,611 | 76,609,331 | -623,280 |
| Germany | 53,708,094 | 50,421,324 | -3,286,770 |
| Belgium | 47,483,174 | 41,424,626 | -6,058,548 |
| Spain | 35,956,786 | 23,672,507 | -12,284,279 |
| Turkey | 24,228,064 | 23,844,413 | -383,651 |
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 | 111 |
| Inner London - West | 96 |
| West Midlands | 91 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 81 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 71 | 83 | +12 |
| Inner London - West | 72 | 62 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 58 | 70 | +12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 61 | 54 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 | 60 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 44 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 44 | 53 | +9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 37 | -15 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 39 | 44 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 33 | -11 |
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) | 929,861,596 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 583,313,348 |
| Air transport | 396,307,881 |
| Other | 50,965,395 |
| Road transport | 6,907,048 |
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) | 479,681,242 | 450,180,354 | -29,500,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 322,367,769 | 260,945,579 | -61,422,190 |
| Air transport | 198,864,019 | 197,443,862 | -1,420,157 |
| Other | 30,535,728 | 20,429,667 | -10,106,061 |
| Road transport | 2,393,420 | 4,513,628 | +2,120,208 |
| Rail transport | 614,857 | 470,169 | -144,688 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 374,395,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 310,231,398 |
| Southampton | 236,111,643 |
| Felixstowe | 222,684,613 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,885,465 |
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 | 199,794,983 | 174,600,951 | -25,194,032 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,728,507 | 153,502,891 | -3,225,616 |
| Southampton | 146,447,047 | 89,664,596 | -56,782,451 |
| Felixstowe | 118,509,020 | 104,175,593 | -14,333,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,971,066 | 76,914,399 | -6,056,667 |
| Purfleet | 74,290,356 | 75,151,085 | +860,729 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,582,505 | 36,638,717 | -5,943,788 |
| London | 27,620,134 | 40,382,637 | +12,762,503 |
| 000 | 30,535,728 | 20,429,667 | -10,106,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,150,008 | 29,775,576 | +17,625,568 |
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 | 319 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 141 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 127 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 110 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 107 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 294 |
| 2025-10 | 321 |
| 2025-09 | 297 |
| 2025-08 | 305 |
| 2025-07 | 348 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| BERGSTROM (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 119 |
| CARRIER SOLUTIONS UK LTD. | 119 |
| DOMETIC UK LIMITED | 119 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 117 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| BUY IT DIRECT LTD | 114 |
| RED DOT EUROPE LTD | 112 |
| NISSAN TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 578 |
| 1m-15m | 558 |
| 15m-54m | 173 |
| 0-1m | 144 |
| Other | 131 |
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 | 126,127,914 |
| Ireland | 104,636,148 |
| France | 83,334,137 |
| United Arab Emirates | 62,704,976 |
| Netherlands | 62,457,640 |
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 | 61,398,340 | 64,729,574 | +3,331,234 |
| Ireland | 60,977,962 | 43,658,186 | -17,319,776 |
| France | 42,573,006 | 40,761,131 | -1,811,875 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,363,954 | 28,341,022 | -6,022,932 |
| Netherlands | 24,596,369 | 37,861,271 | +13,264,902 |
| Germany | 27,296,778 | 20,575,536 | -6,721,242 |
| Spain | 19,964,068 | 19,506,388 | -457,680 |
| Italy | 20,728,000 | 15,011,869 | -5,716,131 |
| Norway | 3,879,826 | 27,421,113 | +23,541,287 |
| India | 13,151,427 | 12,337,318 | -814,109 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 907,578 |
| XU | 416,663 |
| South Korea | 232,589 |
| XI | 134,539 |
| China | 109,032 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 127,941 | 779,637 | +651,696 |
| XU | 156,745 | 259,918 | +103,173 |
| South Korea | 105,732 | 126,857 | +21,125 |
| XI | 125,170 | 9,369 | -115,801 |
| China | 50,254 | 58,778 | +8,524 |
| Belgium | 65,519 | 41,972 | -23,547 |
| Spain | 94,640 | 5,504 | -89,136 |
| Germany | 21,030 | 66,869 | +45,839 |
| Italy | 46,183 | 2,051 | -44,132 |
| Croatia | 0 | 21,920 | +21,920 |
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) | 404,102,034 |
| Air transport | 305,680,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,153,151 |
| Other | 2,219,355 |
| Road transport | 635,583 |
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) | 183,137,599 | 220,964,435 | +37,826,836 |
| Air transport | 152,391,152 | 153,289,507 | +898,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,075,578 | 53,077,573 | -16,998,005 |
| Other | 833,428 | 1,385,927 | +552,499 |
| Road transport | 634,454 | 1,129 | -633,325 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 217,028,621 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 178,671,159 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,808,065 |
| Holyhead | 54,408,398 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,748,551 |
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 | 106,346,454 | 110,682,167 | +4,335,713 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,300,129 | 103,371,030 | +28,070,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,816,520 | 56,991,545 | +21,175,025 |
| Holyhead | 29,782,727 | 24,625,671 | -5,157,056 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,491,609 | 17,256,942 | -15,234,667 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,816,593 | 16,262,018 | -4,554,575 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,411,394 | 17,153,091 | +2,741,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,002,941 | 12,114,505 | +1,111,564 |
| Southampton | 10,009,852 | 10,621,386 | +611,534 |
| Felixstowe | 7,306,980 | 7,783,095 | +476,115 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8415
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines with fans and systems to control temperature and humidity