Import/export HS code 841520: Vehicle air conditioners
Air conditioners designed for use in cars or other vehicles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 20,249,836 |
| Germany | 18,952,953 |
| Spain | 11,067,815 |
| China | 9,310,878 |
| France | 8,513,153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 9,459,063 | 10,790,773 | +1,331,710 |
| Germany | 11,037,104 | 7,915,849 | -3,121,255 |
| Spain | 6,798,730 | 4,269,085 | -2,529,645 |
| China | 6,969,295 | 2,341,583 | -4,627,712 |
| France | 5,405,338 | 3,107,815 | -2,297,523 |
| Israel | 586,910 | 1,631,048 | +1,044,138 |
| Italy | 1,206,051 | 1,004,112 | -201,939 |
| Poland | 564,388 | 1,432,648 | +868,260 |
| United States | 922,704 | 471,636 | -451,068 |
| Hungary | 1,043,159 | 212,864 | -830,295 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 20,161,274 |
| Germany | 15,710,983 |
| China | 12,404,727 |
| Spain | 12,314,494 |
| Israel | 5,829,134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 9,332,469 | 10,828,805 | +1,496,336 |
| Germany | 9,373,787 | 6,337,196 | -3,036,591 |
| China | 8,620,330 | 3,784,397 | -4,835,933 |
| Spain | 9,511,737 | 2,802,757 | -6,708,980 |
| Israel | 2,250,895 | 3,578,239 | +1,327,344 |
| France | 1,971,414 | 2,353,410 | +381,996 |
| United States | 1,589,686 | 1,163,175 | -426,511 |
| Italy | 1,111,387 | 962,658 | -148,729 |
| Poland | 570,499 | 1,243,587 | +673,088 |
| Romania | 241,248 | 167,918 | -73,330 |
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 | 23 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 43,749,788 |
| Air transport | 17,115,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,136,139 |
| Other | 4,344,130 |
| Road transport | 2,429,232 |
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) | 26,298,304 | 17,451,484 | -8,846,820 |
| Air transport | 7,762,475 | 9,353,241 | +1,590,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,065,553 | 4,070,586 | -3,994,967 |
| Other | 2,614,125 | 1,730,005 | -884,120 |
| Road transport | 618,071 | 1,811,161 | +1,193,090 |
| Rail transport | 150,912 | 111,532 | -39,380 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Oxford Airport | 15,098,779 |
| Dover | 14,469,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,045,289 |
| Felixstowe | 6,423,151 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,360,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Airport | 6,634,835 | 8,463,944 | +1,829,109 |
| Dover | 6,862,165 | 7,607,239 | +745,074 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,579,631 | 2,465,658 | -9,113,973 |
| Felixstowe | 4,626,694 | 1,796,457 | -2,830,237 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,475,357 | 2,885,575 | -589,782 |
| 000 | 2,614,125 | 1,730,005 | -884,120 |
| Portsmouth | 1,994,553 | 1,339,398 | -655,155 |
| Southampton | 2,347,324 | 561,240 | -1,786,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 690,302 | 1,555,396 | +865,094 |
| Poole | 543,934 | 1,695,721 | +1,151,787 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 8,970,011 |
| Slovakia | 3,941,976 |
| Brazil | 3,076,322 |
| Belgium | 2,858,604 |
| Switzerland | 2,803,732 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,029,112 | 3,940,899 | -1,088,213 |
| Slovakia | 2,304,600 | 1,637,376 | -667,224 |
| Brazil | 1,602,520 | 1,473,802 | -128,718 |
| Belgium | 1,552,652 | 1,305,952 | -246,700 |
| Switzerland | 1,660,063 | 1,143,669 | -516,394 |
| Sweden | 1,313,237 | 1,387,810 | +74,573 |
| United States | 1,173,429 | 814,987 | -358,442 |
| India | 1,257,054 | 724,453 | -532,601 |
| Austria | 1,281,614 | 41,596 | -1,240,018 |
| Italy | 680,482 | 641,674 | -38,808 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 5,367 |
| China | 4,928 |
| Germany | 1,843 |
| South Africa | 711 |
| XU | 320 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 0 | 5,367 | +5,367 |
| China | 4,629 | 299 | -4,330 |
| Germany | 1,843 | 0 | -1,843 |
| South Africa | 711 | 0 | -711 |
| XU | 320 | 0 | -320 |
| XI | 0 | 32 | +32 |
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) | 24,322,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,812,124 |
| Air transport | 2,123,679 |
| Other | 13,201 |
| Road transport | 9,209 |
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) | 13,098,495 | 11,224,136 | -1,874,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,591,058 | 3,221,066 | -3,369,992 |
| Air transport | 1,341,429 | 782,250 | -559,179 |
| Other | 7,503 | 5,698 | -1,805 |
| Road transport | 9,209 | 0 | -9,209 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,787,569 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,116,034 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,464,081 |
| London | 2,487,704 |
| Portsmouth | 1,836,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,717,862 | 8,069,707 | -648,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,451,217 | 1,664,817 | -786,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,074,095 | 1,389,986 | -684,109 |
| London | 2,234,890 | 252,814 | -1,982,076 |
| Portsmouth | 915,298 | 921,284 | +5,986 |
| Southampton | 593,772 | 895,424 | +301,652 |
| East Midlands Airport | 551,811 | 259,977 | -291,834 |
| Holyhead | 488,100 | 313,181 | -174,919 |
| Purfleet | 793,978 | 0 | -793,978 |
| Liverpool Docks | 471,583 | 259,287 | -212,296 |
Quick facts
HS code: 841520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Air conditioners designed for use in cars or other vehicles