Import/export HS code 842129: Various filters
Other machines for filtering or purifying liquids or gases
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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 | 125,367,971 |
| United States | 113,373,381 |
| France | 72,569,077 |
| Netherlands | 38,231,086 |
| Belgium | 35,290,220 |
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 | 60,239,436 | 65,128,535 | +4,889,099 |
| United States | 59,024,231 | 54,349,150 | -4,675,081 |
| France | 35,055,832 | 37,513,245 | +2,457,413 |
| Netherlands | 19,707,264 | 18,523,822 | -1,183,442 |
| Belgium | 18,501,440 | 16,788,780 | -1,712,660 |
| Italy | 10,964,934 | 9,771,619 | -1,193,315 |
| China | 11,192,729 | 8,246,016 | -2,946,713 |
| Denmark | 8,514,669 | 6,052,704 | -2,461,965 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,797,084 | 4,696,538 | -100,546 |
| Sweden | 5,113,485 | 3,620,582 | -1,492,903 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 151,002,727 |
| Germany | 99,139,546 |
| France | 51,222,872 |
| China | 24,784,805 |
| Italy | 23,926,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 75,762,535 | 75,240,192 | -522,343 |
| Germany | 47,365,052 | 51,774,494 | +4,409,442 |
| France | 26,145,746 | 25,077,126 | -1,068,620 |
| China | 13,989,020 | 10,795,785 | -3,193,235 |
| Italy | 12,055,648 | 11,870,463 | -185,185 |
| United Kingdom | 12,491,120 | 9,442,179 | -3,048,941 |
| Netherlands | 10,681,102 | 6,928,338 | -3,752,764 |
| Denmark | 5,509,138 | 6,263,295 | +754,157 |
| Ireland | 5,072,268 | 5,942,906 | +870,638 |
| Japan | 4,274,160 | 5,332,412 | +1,058,252 |
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 | 143 |
| Inner London - West | 106 |
| Greater Manchester | 88 |
| West Midlands | 82 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 81 |
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 | 104 | 111 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 70 | 78 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 67 | 56 | -11 |
| West Midlands | 62 | 54 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 | 66 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 52 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 | 49 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 50 | 50 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 | 52 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 45 | 50 | +5 |
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) | 216,890,371 |
| Air transport | 201,631,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,185,471 |
| Other | 5,565,290 |
| Road transport | 2,606,968 |
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) | 103,641,081 | 113,249,290 | +9,608,209 |
| Air transport | 106,842,151 | 94,789,047 | -12,053,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,571,372 | 38,614,099 | -7,957,273 |
| Other | 3,903,825 | 1,661,465 | -2,242,360 |
| Road transport | 1,454,415 | 1,152,553 | -301,862 |
| Rail transport | 31,884 | 47,738 | +15,854 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 93,588,378 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,517,429 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,415,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,891,988 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,407,817 |
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 | 45,625,080 | 47,963,298 | +2,338,218 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,859,117 | 32,658,312 | +8,799,195 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,633,015 | 25,782,820 | -1,850,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,598,516 | 25,293,472 | -305,044 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,000,873 | 15,406,944 | -2,593,929 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,025,193 | 12,549,722 | -3,475,471 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,328,350 | 10,725,281 | -1,603,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,043,021 | 13,178,636 | +4,135,615 |
| Felixstowe | 12,767,466 | 8,715,367 | -4,052,099 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,777,958 | 9,796,751 | +2,018,793 |
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 | 365 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 234 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 123 |
| Other manufacturing | 111 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 103 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 355 |
| 2025-11 | 377 |
| 2025-10 | 424 |
| 2025-09 | 357 |
| 2025-08 | 367 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| PALL EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 113 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 113 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 111 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 108 |
| PORVAIR FILTRATION GROUP LIMITED | 107 |
| AMAZON FILTERS LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 756 |
| 1m-15m | 651 |
| 15m-54m | 178 |
| Other | 140 |
| 0-1m | 133 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 177,363,247 |
| United States | 83,950,861 |
| Germany | 64,471,115 |
| France | 38,485,970 |
| Netherlands | 35,762,485 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 109,385,646 | 67,977,601 | -41,408,045 |
| United States | 50,256,883 | 33,693,978 | -16,562,905 |
| Germany | 30,262,009 | 34,209,106 | +3,947,097 |
| France | 18,640,378 | 19,845,592 | +1,205,214 |
| Netherlands | 16,959,597 | 18,802,888 | +1,843,291 |
| Ireland | 14,141,533 | 14,667,124 | +525,591 |
| Sweden | 13,056,938 | 13,672,563 | +615,625 |
| India | 16,532,011 | 5,403,764 | -11,128,247 |
| China | 8,832,061 | 9,243,281 | +411,220 |
| Norway | 5,455,838 | 7,749,541 | +2,293,703 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 476,454 |
| Netherlands | 414,139 |
| XI | 336,931 |
| Hungary | 175,370 |
| Germany | 126,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 258,408 | 218,046 | -40,362 |
| Netherlands | 242,705 | 171,434 | -71,271 |
| XI | 92,781 | 244,150 | +151,369 |
| Hungary | 91,281 | 84,089 | -7,192 |
| Germany | 60,990 | 65,866 | +4,876 |
| Czechia | 69,520 | 34,438 | -35,082 |
| France | 14,522 | 30,693 | +16,171 |
| United States | 6,692 | 14,724 | +8,032 |
| Ireland | 16,678 | 1,615 | -15,063 |
| Turkey | 8,142 | 7,938 | -204 |
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) | 389,117,817 |
| Air transport | 185,167,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,220,378 |
| Other | 2,014,291 |
| Road transport | 475,857 |
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) | 204,834,234 | 184,283,583 | -20,550,651 |
| Air transport | 95,234,265 | 89,933,539 | -5,300,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,473,534 | 39,746,844 | -38,726,690 |
| Other | 1,029,777 | 984,514 | -45,263 |
| Road transport | 462,636 | 13,221 | -449,415 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 310,408,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,913,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,861,166 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,711,951 |
| Southampton | 31,480,619 |
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 | 168,828,662 | 141,579,947 | -27,248,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,623,649 | 48,289,994 | -7,333,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,237,939 | 24,623,227 | +385,288 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,685,754 | 15,026,197 | -2,659,557 |
| Southampton | 17,481,482 | 13,999,137 | -3,482,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,123,094 | 12,316,202 | -5,806,892 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,321,127 | 1,790,089 | -21,531,038 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,681,125 | 9,113,278 | +432,153 |
| ZLC | 7,506,056 | 8,872,752 | +1,366,696 |
| Holyhead | 7,857,229 | 7,428,394 | -428,835 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines for filtering or purifying liquids or gases