Import/export HS code 84211920: Lab centrifuges
Spinning machines used in laboratories for experiments or testing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,414,222 |
| United States | 3,772,122 |
| Netherlands | 3,640,962 |
| France | 1,670,129 |
| China | 1,295,349 |
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 | 9,045,045 | 8,369,177 | -675,868 |
| United States | 1,989,202 | 1,782,920 | -206,282 |
| Netherlands | 2,124,610 | 1,516,352 | -608,258 |
| France | 1,067,181 | 602,948 | -464,233 |
| China | 364,976 | 930,373 | +565,397 |
| Belgium | 608,468 | 299,983 | -308,485 |
| Japan | 312,191 | 253,024 | -59,167 |
| Spain | 181,313 | 113,648 | -67,665 |
| Canada | 279,033 | 0 | -279,033 |
| Poland | 190,783 | 60,041 | -130,742 |
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 | 18,412,801 |
| United States | 4,709,864 |
| China | 2,333,136 |
| Japan | 1,595,407 |
| Australia | 756,120 |
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 | 9,787,163 | 8,625,638 | -1,161,525 |
| United States | 2,616,231 | 2,093,633 | -522,598 |
| China | 993,551 | 1,339,585 | +346,034 |
| Japan | 844,619 | 750,788 | -93,831 |
| Australia | 279,761 | 476,359 | +196,598 |
| Italy | 478,743 | 159,544 | -319,199 |
| Switzerland | 310,694 | 119,040 | -191,654 |
| Singapore | 188,628 | 233,299 | +44,671 |
| Canada | 279,033 | 117,875 | -161,158 |
| United Kingdom | 314,952 | 41,183 | -273,769 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 10 |
| Essex | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 20,002,004 |
| Air transport | 8,706,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,585,636 |
| Other | 46,011 |
| Road transport | 14,361 |
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) | 11,043,275 | 8,958,729 | -2,084,546 |
| Air transport | 4,409,570 | 4,296,508 | -113,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,341,974 | 1,243,662 | -98,312 |
| Other | 32,840 | 13,171 | -19,669 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,361 | +14,361 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,814,596 |
| London | 4,234,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,395,836 |
| Felixstowe | 2,802,806 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,829,086 |
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 | 4,906,343 | 3,908,253 | -998,090 |
| London | 2,400,685 | 1,834,269 | -566,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,814,423 | 1,581,413 | -233,010 |
| Felixstowe | 1,682,211 | 1,120,595 | -561,616 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,116,287 | 712,799 | -403,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 739,667 | 970,606 | +230,939 |
| Eurotunnel | 512,863 | 829,138 | +316,275 |
| Birmingham Airport | 390,630 | 515,939 | +125,309 |
| Glasgow Airport | 122,192 | 668,698 | +546,506 |
| Manchester Airport | 293,341 | 466,503 | +173,162 |
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 | 30 |
| Scientific research and development | 21 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,463,772 |
| Germany | 1,889,267 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,827,898 |
| Ireland | 1,485,606 |
| United States | 1,316,137 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,116,161 | 1,347,611 | +231,450 |
| Germany | 1,244,302 | 644,965 | -599,337 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,798,746 | 29,152 | -1,769,594 |
| Ireland | 1,176,206 | 309,400 | -866,806 |
| United States | 744,594 | 571,543 | -173,051 |
| Uruguay | 1,018,879 | 0 | -1,018,879 |
| Canada | 22,414 | 756,977 | +734,563 |
| China | 595,939 | 151,468 | -444,471 |
| Switzerland | 413,434 | 213,988 | -199,446 |
| France | 254,743 | 366,706 | +111,963 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,006 |
| Ireland | 758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,006 | 0 | -1,006 |
| Ireland | 758 | 0 | -758 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,571,002 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,455,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,303,135 |
| Road transport | 7,942 |
| Other | 7,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,372,382 | 2,198,620 | -2,173,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,791,588 | 2,664,036 | -1,127,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,929,584 | 1,373,551 | -2,556,033 |
| Road transport | 7,942 | 0 | -7,942 |
| Other | 4,523 | 3,127 | -1,396 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,277,214 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,044,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,401,350 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,927,337 |
| Felixstowe | 1,539,810 |
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 | 2,457,530 | 1,819,684 | -637,846 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,155,560 | 888,565 | -1,266,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,327,641 | 73,709 | -2,253,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,350,077 | 577,260 | -772,817 |
| Felixstowe | 1,338,137 | 201,673 | -1,136,464 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,321 | 981,409 | +972,088 |
| Holyhead | 844,756 | 122,042 | -722,714 |
| Manchester Airport | 452,161 | 366,585 | -85,576 |
| ZLC | 267,561 | 207,666 | -59,895 |
| Southampton | 43,904 | 249,781 | +205,877 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84211920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spinning machines used in laboratories for experiments or testing