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 | 17,389,806 |
| United States | 3,965,392 |
| Netherlands | 3,555,754 |
| France | 1,805,483 |
| China | 1,272,869 |
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 | 8,957,647 | 8,432,159 | -525,488 |
| United States | 2,192,519 | 1,772,873 | -419,646 |
| Netherlands | 1,976,384 | 1,579,370 | -397,014 |
| France | 1,187,820 | 617,663 | -570,157 |
| China | 351,860 | 921,009 | +569,149 |
| Belgium | 572,182 | 291,165 | -281,017 |
| Japan | 312,191 | 253,024 | -59,167 |
| Spain | 181,313 | 106,560 | -74,753 |
| Canada | 0 | 279,033 | +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 | 18,469,492 |
| United States | 4,899,737 |
| China | 2,314,178 |
| Japan | 1,599,426 |
| 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 | 9,730,050 | 8,739,442 | -990,608 |
| United States | 2,790,131 | 2,109,606 | -680,525 |
| China | 959,616 | 1,354,562 | +394,946 |
| Japan | 755,296 | 844,130 | +88,834 |
| Australia | 279,761 | 476,359 | +196,598 |
| Italy | 477,354 | 160,933 | -316,421 |
| Switzerland | 358,833 | 107,604 | -251,229 |
| Singapore | 190,728 | 235,174 | +44,446 |
| Canada | 0 | 396,908 | +396,908 |
| United Kingdom | 337,313 | 51,770 | -285,543 |
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 | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Essex | 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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +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) | 19,960,705 |
| Air transport | 8,983,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,501,189 |
| Other | 49,295 |
| 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) | 10,782,156 | 9,178,549 | -1,603,607 |
| Air transport | 4,786,406 | 4,197,115 | -589,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,025,924 | 1,475,265 | +449,341 |
| Other | 36,124 | 13,171 | -22,953 |
| 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 | 8,779,690 |
| London | 4,312,815 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,415,901 |
| Felixstowe | 2,861,558 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,939,224 |
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 | 4,884,054 | 3,895,636 | -988,418 |
| London | 2,324,901 | 1,987,914 | -336,987 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,933,069 | 1,482,832 | -450,237 |
| Felixstowe | 1,535,074 | 1,326,484 | -208,590 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,200,870 | 738,354 | -462,516 |
| Immingham Docks | 710,139 | 868,310 | +158,171 |
| Eurotunnel | 513,306 | 767,904 | +254,598 |
| Birmingham Airport | 405,340 | 510,236 | +104,896 |
| Glasgow Airport | 127,589 | 668,698 | +541,109 |
| Manchester Airport | 293,341 | 448,947 | +155,606 |
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 | 28 |
| Scientific research and development | 21 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
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 | 58 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 2,457,749 |
| Germany | 1,974,789 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,827,898 |
| United States | 1,563,129 |
| Ireland | 1,511,069 |
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 | 1,072,184 | 1,385,565 | +313,381 |
| Germany | 1,331,347 | 643,442 | -687,905 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,796,734 | 31,164 | -1,765,570 |
| United States | 1,009,427 | 553,702 | -455,725 |
| Ireland | 1,223,563 | 287,506 | -936,057 |
| Uruguay | 1,018,879 | 0 | -1,018,879 |
| Canada | 20,414 | 758,977 | +738,563 |
| China | 595,009 | 152,398 | -442,611 |
| France | 285,495 | 361,351 | +75,856 |
| Switzerland | 412,327 | 213,689 | -198,638 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 5,574 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 2,619 | 2,955 | +336 |
| 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 | 7,024,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,551,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,387,484 |
| Road transport | 15,340 |
| Other | 7,338 |
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 | 4,603,632 | 2,420,424 | -2,183,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,864,166 | 2,687,031 | -1,177,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,028,757 | 1,358,727 | -2,670,030 |
| Road transport | 15,340 | 0 | -15,340 |
| Other | 4,383 | 2,955 | -1,428 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,331,555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,408,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,456,286 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,965,465 |
| 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 | 2,467,963 | 1,863,592 | -604,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,416,532 | 991,742 | -1,424,790 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,380,992 | 75,294 | -2,305,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,299,066 | 666,399 | -632,667 |
| Felixstowe | 1,338,137 | 201,673 | -1,136,464 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,073 | 981,409 | +953,336 |
| Holyhead | 862,794 | 78,717 | -784,077 |
| Manchester Airport | 423,757 | 395,977 | -27,780 |
| ZLC | 250,589 | 206,013 | -44,576 |
| London Stansted Airport | 184,788 | 141,465 | -43,323 |
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