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 | 21,155,236 |
| Germany | 18,728,199 |
| Spain | 10,646,783 |
| China | 8,842,799 |
| France | 8,267,125 |
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 | 10,006,423 | 11,148,813 | +1,142,390 |
| Germany | 11,018,400 | 7,709,799 | -3,308,601 |
| Spain | 6,590,814 | 4,055,969 | -2,534,845 |
| China | 6,680,864 | 2,161,935 | -4,518,929 |
| France | 5,293,770 | 2,973,355 | -2,320,415 |
| Israel | 796,408 | 1,421,550 | +625,142 |
| Italy | 1,138,730 | 1,000,584 | -138,146 |
| Poland | 634,087 | 1,432,260 | +798,173 |
| United States | 843,825 | 577,289 | -266,536 |
| Hungary | 1,023,169 | 165,420 | -857,749 |
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 | 21,119,327 |
| Germany | 15,420,586 |
| China | 11,882,102 |
| Spain | 11,517,500 |
| Israel | 5,906,916 |
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 | 9,937,534 | 11,181,793 | +1,244,259 |
| Germany | 9,331,254 | 6,089,332 | -3,241,922 |
| China | 8,326,245 | 3,555,857 | -4,770,388 |
| Spain | 9,201,040 | 2,316,460 | -6,884,580 |
| Israel | 2,441,091 | 3,465,825 | +1,024,734 |
| France | 1,922,349 | 2,292,834 | +370,485 |
| United States | 1,515,581 | 1,262,904 | -252,677 |
| Italy | 1,036,412 | 963,121 | -73,291 |
| Poland | 638,100 | 1,244,083 | +605,983 |
| Romania | 248,291 | 160,875 | -87,416 |
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 | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| 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) | 42,659,864 |
| Air transport | 17,874,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,834,317 |
| Other | 4,220,715 |
| Road transport | 2,674,397 |
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) | 25,846,611 | 16,813,253 | -9,033,358 |
| Air transport | 8,268,487 | 9,605,737 | +1,337,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,045,739 | 3,788,578 | -4,257,161 |
| Other | 2,674,857 | 1,545,858 | -1,128,999 |
| Road transport | 591,677 | 2,082,720 | +1,491,043 |
| Rail transport | 154,594 | 108,410 | -46,184 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Oxford Airport | 15,908,422 |
| Dover | 14,447,207 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,312,415 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,070,465 |
| Felixstowe | 6,040,584 |
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 | 7,205,674 | 8,702,748 | +1,497,074 |
| Dover | 7,069,716 | 7,377,491 | +307,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,087,460 | 2,224,955 | -8,862,505 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,332,887 | 2,737,578 | -595,309 |
| Felixstowe | 4,370,008 | 1,670,576 | -2,699,432 |
| 000 | 2,674,857 | 1,545,858 | -1,128,999 |
| Portsmouth | 1,855,831 | 1,548,650 | -307,181 |
| Southampton | 2,291,830 | 535,419 | -1,756,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 895,239 | 1,345,898 | +450,659 |
| Poole | 836,369 | 1,403,286 | +566,917 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
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+ | 78 |
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| Other | 18 |
| 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 | 8,536,519 |
| Slovakia | 3,865,776 |
| Brazil | 3,059,700 |
| Belgium | 2,824,484 |
| Switzerland | 2,657,742 |
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 | 4,541,147 | 3,995,372 | -545,775 |
| Slovakia | 2,307,410 | 1,558,366 | -749,044 |
| Brazil | 1,518,881 | 1,540,819 | +21,938 |
| Belgium | 1,543,591 | 1,280,893 | -262,698 |
| Switzerland | 1,515,068 | 1,142,674 | -372,394 |
| Sweden | 1,230,098 | 1,416,548 | +186,450 |
| United States | 1,113,712 | 787,283 | -326,429 |
| India | 1,140,358 | 731,231 | -409,127 |
| Italy | 647,784 | 614,183 | -33,601 |
| Austria | 1,185,962 | 43,790 | -1,142,172 |
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 | 4,913 |
| South Africa | 711 |
| Germany | 516 |
| XI | 32 |
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 | 4,761 | 152 | -4,609 |
| South Africa | 711 | 0 | -711 |
| Germany | 516 | 0 | -516 |
| 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) | 24,076,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,918,455 |
| Air transport | 2,061,175 |
| Other | 11,859 |
| Road transport | 8,234 |
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) | 12,787,740 | 11,288,513 | -1,499,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,673,740 | 3,244,715 | -2,429,025 |
| Air transport | 1,252,029 | 809,146 | -442,883 |
| Other | 6,308 | 5,551 | -757 |
| Road transport | 8,234 | 0 | -8,234 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,501,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,968,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,416,628 |
| London | 2,514,928 |
| Portsmouth | 1,776,182 |
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 | 8,433,756 | 8,067,283 | -366,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,250,044 | 1,718,040 | -532,004 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,997,904 | 1,418,724 | -579,180 |
| London | 2,266,468 | 248,460 | -2,018,008 |
| Portsmouth | 892,923 | 883,259 | -9,664 |
| Southampton | 578,235 | 917,425 | +339,190 |
| Holyhead | 445,152 | 339,626 | -105,526 |
| East Midlands Airport | 466,891 | 266,471 | -200,420 |
| Liverpool Docks | 427,113 | 253,810 | -173,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 360,174 | 250,399 | -109,775 |
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