Import/export HS code 84198998: Various industrial machines
Other machines for industrial heating, cooling, or processing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 85,308,931 |
| France | 38,076,566 |
| Netherlands | 37,167,850 |
| United States | 21,468,562 |
| Switzerland | 21,286,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 45,943,966 | 39,364,965 | -6,579,001 |
| France | 27,640,314 | 10,436,252 | -17,204,062 |
| Netherlands | 20,607,529 | 16,560,321 | -4,047,208 |
| United States | 11,237,787 | 10,230,775 | -1,007,012 |
| Switzerland | 8,176,095 | 13,110,157 | +4,934,062 |
| Italy | 12,842,180 | 6,346,578 | -6,495,602 |
| China | 6,565,583 | 7,366,430 | +800,847 |
| Sweden | 7,310,676 | 4,676,133 | -2,634,543 |
| Taiwan | 325,555 | 7,161,032 | +6,835,477 |
| Czechia | 4,453,956 | 3,020,461 | -1,433,495 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 79,099,300 |
| Italy | 38,817,084 |
| United States | 33,344,232 |
| Switzerland | 22,246,967 |
| China | 20,708,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 43,961,733 | 35,137,567 | -8,824,166 |
| Italy | 31,685,487 | 7,131,597 | -24,553,890 |
| United States | 16,945,906 | 16,398,326 | -547,580 |
| Switzerland | 8,753,172 | 13,493,795 | +4,740,623 |
| China | 10,220,985 | 10,487,154 | +266,169 |
| Netherlands | 6,854,692 | 7,734,651 | +879,959 |
| Poland | 5,031,890 | 4,855,635 | -176,255 |
| Sweden | 5,784,156 | 3,371,196 | -2,412,960 |
| Czechia | 4,470,599 | 3,460,705 | -1,009,894 |
| Taiwan | 342,191 | 7,246,457 | +6,904,266 |
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 | 126 |
| Inner London - West | 90 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 79 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 69 |
| Greater Manchester | 67 |
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 | 87 | 85 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 62 | 52 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 | 52 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 50 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 | 48 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 | 46 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 39 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 36 | 33 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 32 | 32 | +0 |
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) | 173,397,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,905,463 |
| Air transport | 64,496,367 |
| Other | 4,535,942 |
| Road transport | 2,479,392 |
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) | 94,234,796 | 79,162,660 | -15,072,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,189,880 | 24,715,583 | -17,474,297 |
| Air transport | 29,349,731 | 35,146,636 | +5,796,905 |
| Other | 2,109,450 | 2,426,492 | +317,042 |
| Road transport | 1,078,306 | 1,401,086 | +322,780 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 66,720,521 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,858,856 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,386,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,723,198 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 17,257,343 |
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 | 35,894,687 | 30,825,834 | -5,068,853 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,062,899 | 14,795,957 | -266,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,339,642 | 16,047,011 | +5,707,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,000,690 | 10,722,508 | -1,278,182 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 17,257,343 | 0 | -17,257,343 |
| Felixstowe | 9,278,619 | 7,603,393 | -1,675,226 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,320,376 | 7,779,352 | +458,976 |
| Harwich | 6,861,095 | 7,182,900 | +321,805 |
| London | 5,469,446 | 7,176,067 | +1,706,621 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,389,453 | 5,415,659 | -973,794 |
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 | 323 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 117 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 105 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 94 |
| Other manufacturing | 94 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 221 |
| 2025-10 | 249 |
| 2025-09 | 214 |
| 2025-08 | 206 |
| 2025-07 | 234 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 118 |
| COLE-PARMER LIMITED | 109 |
| MKS INSTRUMENTS UK LIMITED | 105 |
| TOOL-TEMP LIMITED | 98 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 90 |
| SCIMED LTD | 83 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 76 |
| MEDLINE SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 76 |
| MARKES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 568 |
| 1m-15m | 520 |
| 0-1m | 144 |
| 15m-54m | 121 |
| Other | 110 |
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 | 32,890,704 |
| Netherlands | 23,386,233 |
| France | 18,165,021 |
| Ireland | 16,498,083 |
| Germany | 14,788,316 |
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 | 16,272,250 | 16,618,454 | +346,204 |
| Netherlands | 12,002,124 | 11,384,109 | -618,015 |
| France | 10,345,171 | 7,819,850 | -2,525,321 |
| Ireland | 7,149,918 | 9,348,165 | +2,198,247 |
| Germany | 7,099,872 | 7,688,444 | +588,572 |
| China | 3,753,456 | 4,799,818 | +1,046,362 |
| Norway | 3,347,331 | 3,735,498 | +388,167 |
| Italy | 3,993,886 | 1,854,306 | -2,139,580 |
| Singapore | 657,698 | 4,498,588 | +3,840,890 |
| Australia | 1,559,486 | 3,414,211 | +1,854,725 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 216,090 |
| Sweden | 142,878 |
| Ireland | 15,876 |
| China | 15,860 |
| XU | 1,428 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 215,990 | 100 | -215,890 |
| Sweden | 142,878 | 0 | -142,878 |
| Ireland | 15,235 | 641 | -14,594 |
| China | 8,413 | 7,447 | -966 |
| XU | 1,284 | 144 | -1,140 |
| Romania | 443 | 884 | +441 |
| United States | 235 | 892 | +657 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 82 | +82 |
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) | 82,584,994 |
| Air transport | 70,486,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,835,830 |
| Road transport | 617,303 |
| Other | 397,109 |
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) | 37,633,179 | 44,951,815 | +7,318,636 |
| Air transport | 36,253,369 | 34,233,003 | -2,020,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,156,918 | 24,678,912 | -1,478,006 |
| Road transport | 616,393 | 910 | -615,483 |
| Other | 386,919 | 10,190 | -376,729 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,016,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,590,259 |
| Felixstowe | 20,054,079 |
| Southampton | 14,260,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,500,719 |
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 | 20,162,589 | 19,854,293 | -308,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,689,968 | 19,900,291 | +1,210,323 |
| Felixstowe | 9,916,620 | 10,137,459 | +220,839 |
| Southampton | 5,301,407 | 8,958,818 | +3,657,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,044,351 | 5,456,368 | -587,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,061,964 | 5,104,813 | -957,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,230,534 | 2,769,860 | -4,460,674 |
| ZLC | 5,954,804 | 3,795,898 | -2,158,906 |
| Holyhead | 4,036,748 | 4,724,845 | +688,097 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,748,324 | 4,638,859 | +890,535 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84198998
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines for industrial heating, cooling, or processing