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 | 235,902,860 |
| Czechia | 212,385,309 |
| Thailand | 202,563,159 |
| China | 189,081,692 |
| Italy | 164,196,514 |
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 | 114,203,440 | 121,699,420 | +7,495,980 |
| Czechia | 105,911,008 | 106,474,301 | +563,293 |
| Thailand | 105,475,998 | 97,087,161 | -8,388,837 |
| China | 113,447,241 | 75,634,451 | -37,812,790 |
| Italy | 79,734,914 | 84,461,600 | +4,726,686 |
| Belgium | 75,736,871 | 71,492,227 | -4,244,644 |
| Japan | 84,246,123 | 60,622,810 | -23,623,313 |
| Germany | 69,470,435 | 64,722,712 | -4,747,723 |
| Netherlands | 58,501,598 | 53,994,031 | -4,507,567 |
| France | 54,676,020 | 40,834,043 | -13,841,977 |
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 | 317,322,406 |
| China | 263,275,336 |
| Czechia | 239,129,500 |
| Thailand | 214,276,729 |
| Japan | 156,414,547 |
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 | 156,721,434 | 160,600,972 | +3,879,538 |
| China | 148,958,237 | 114,317,099 | -34,641,138 |
| Czechia | 124,862,057 | 114,267,443 | -10,594,614 |
| Thailand | 108,932,593 | 105,344,136 | -3,588,457 |
| Japan | 89,289,858 | 67,124,689 | -22,165,169 |
| Italy | 77,596,891 | 77,617,552 | +20,661 |
| Germany | 54,726,813 | 48,674,180 | -6,052,633 |
| Belgium | 48,113,360 | 41,583,439 | -6,529,921 |
| Spain | 34,749,205 | 24,475,444 | -10,273,761 |
| Turkey | 23,093,014 | 23,818,884 | +725,870 |
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 | 112 |
| Inner London - West | 97 |
| West Midlands | 92 |
| 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 | 72 | 80 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 72 | 63 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 60 | 70 | +10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 58 | 61 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 | 61 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 44 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 46 | 50 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 36 | -16 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 31 | -14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 37 | 43 | +6 |
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) | 933,140,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 588,490,089 |
| Air transport | 395,486,308 |
| Other | 48,162,362 |
| Road transport | 7,293,730 |
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) | 480,927,713 | 452,212,788 | -28,714,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 323,137,636 | 265,352,453 | -57,785,183 |
| Air transport | 197,621,499 | 197,864,809 | +243,310 |
| Other | 29,108,822 | 19,053,540 | -10,055,282 |
| Road transport | 2,448,627 | 4,845,103 | +2,396,476 |
| Rail transport | 600,721 | 498,978 | -101,743 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 370,040,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,554,029 |
| Southampton | 233,577,477 |
| Felixstowe | 224,201,907 |
| Immingham Docks | 163,444,615 |
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 | 201,233,653 | 168,807,249 | -32,426,404 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 155,080,189 | 153,473,840 | -1,606,349 |
| Southampton | 145,256,903 | 88,320,574 | -56,936,329 |
| Felixstowe | 117,956,754 | 106,245,153 | -11,711,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,301,976 | 81,142,639 | -1,159,337 |
| Purfleet | 73,665,002 | 78,434,729 | +4,769,727 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,238,590 | 36,928,179 | -5,310,411 |
| London | 30,260,781 | 40,300,098 | +10,039,317 |
| 000 | 29,108,822 | 19,053,540 | -10,055,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,076,548 | 31,028,178 | +15,951,630 |
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 | 320 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 140 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 127 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 111 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 106 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 283 |
| 2025-11 | 295 |
| 2025-10 | 322 |
| 2025-09 | 298 |
| 2025-08 | 306 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| BERGSTROM (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 120 |
| CARRIER SOLUTIONS UK LTD. | 120 |
| DOMETIC UK LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 118 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| BUY IT DIRECT LTD | 115 |
| RED DOT EUROPE LTD | 113 |
| NISSAN TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 582 |
| 1m-15m | 558 |
| 15m-54m | 174 |
| 0-1m | 146 |
| Other | 127 |
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 | 125,749,517 |
| Ireland | 103,643,050 |
| France | 82,634,969 |
| Netherlands | 65,225,074 |
| United Arab Emirates | 61,283,569 |
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 | 57,229,049 | 68,520,468 | +11,291,419 |
| Ireland | 62,018,672 | 41,624,378 | -20,394,294 |
| France | 43,728,356 | 38,906,613 | -4,821,743 |
| Netherlands | 24,221,128 | 41,003,946 | +16,782,818 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,333,233 | 28,950,336 | -3,382,897 |
| Germany | 26,946,467 | 20,222,019 | -6,724,448 |
| Spain | 19,965,747 | 19,397,659 | -568,088 |
| Italy | 20,152,937 | 15,780,381 | -4,372,556 |
| Norway | 3,869,594 | 28,789,416 | +24,919,822 |
| Belgium | 3,822,189 | 24,774,109 | +20,951,920 |
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 | 926,546 |
| South Korea | 241,532 |
| XI | 129,136 |
| Belgium | 113,770 |
| Spain | 99,656 |
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 | 155,619 | 770,927 | +615,308 |
| South Korea | 123,727 | 117,805 | -5,922 |
| XI | 119,567 | 9,569 | -109,998 |
| Belgium | 64,966 | 48,804 | -16,162 |
| Spain | 94,289 | 5,367 | -88,922 |
| China | 43,953 | 52,702 | +8,749 |
| Germany | 19,260 | 66,699 | +47,439 |
| Italy | 47,504 | 43 | -47,461 |
| Croatia | 0 | 21,920 | +21,920 |
| Denmark | 16,961 | 146 | -16,815 |
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) | 412,027,988 |
| Air transport | 310,158,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,707,220 |
| Other | 2,178,141 |
| Road transport | 344,558 |
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) | 187,256,087 | 224,771,901 | +37,515,814 |
| Air transport | 150,717,009 | 159,441,195 | +8,724,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,188,303 | 56,518,917 | -4,669,386 |
| Other | 800,459 | 1,377,682 | +577,223 |
| Road transport | 343,429 | 1,129 | -342,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,496,306 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,112,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 99,884,136 |
| Holyhead | 54,250,063 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,913,065 |
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 | 106,223,950 | 116,272,356 | +10,048,406 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,731,411 | 103,381,281 | +27,649,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,507,014 | 64,377,122 | +28,870,108 |
| Holyhead | 28,851,032 | 25,399,031 | -3,452,001 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,312,281 | 15,600,784 | -12,711,497 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,411,108 | 16,792,223 | -3,618,885 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,790,074 | 16,876,764 | +3,086,690 |
| Southampton | 9,758,612 | 14,121,832 | +4,363,220 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,538,640 | 11,559,428 | +20,788 |
| Felixstowe | 8,000,124 | 7,337,209 | -662,915 |
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