Import/export HS code 842131: Air filters for engines
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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 | 59,300,271 |
| Belgium | 31,358,727 |
| China | 28,237,217 |
| Poland | 13,706,018 |
| Netherlands | 12,840,876 |
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 | 29,797,178 | 29,503,093 | -294,085 |
| Belgium | 15,058,603 | 16,300,124 | +1,241,521 |
| China | 15,648,954 | 12,588,263 | -3,060,691 |
| Poland | 7,629,834 | 6,076,184 | -1,553,650 |
| Netherlands | 6,842,458 | 5,998,418 | -844,040 |
| France | 4,859,942 | 4,066,768 | -793,174 |
| Czechia | 3,519,250 | 4,961,306 | +1,442,056 |
| Italy | 4,018,956 | 3,523,860 | -495,096 |
| Turkey | 2,425,525 | 2,796,949 | +371,424 |
| United States | 2,528,963 | 2,411,284 | -117,679 |
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 | 37,286,830 |
| China | 35,534,434 |
| United States | 17,775,384 |
| Poland | 17,702,039 |
| Czechia | 15,487,010 |
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 | 18,662,094 | 18,624,736 | -37,358 |
| China | 19,174,757 | 16,359,677 | -2,815,080 |
| United States | 8,749,821 | 9,025,563 | +275,742 |
| Poland | 8,822,469 | 8,879,570 | +57,101 |
| Czechia | 7,722,543 | 7,764,467 | +41,924 |
| Spain | 7,731,181 | 5,885,556 | -1,845,625 |
| France | 6,227,497 | 5,737,299 | -490,198 |
| Italy | 3,605,290 | 3,701,739 | +96,449 |
| Turkey | 2,369,963 | 2,998,292 | +628,329 |
| South Korea | 2,537,815 | 2,693,048 | +155,233 |
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 | 60 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 57 |
| West Midlands | 40 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 34 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
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 | 51 | 43 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 | 39 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 29 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Essex | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 18 | +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) | 130,428,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,324,985 |
| Air transport | 18,910,403 |
| Other | 9,467,665 |
| Road transport | 1,363,057 |
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) | 66,264,858 | 64,163,743 | -2,101,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,285,515 | 22,039,470 | -3,246,045 |
| Air transport | 8,345,066 | 10,565,337 | +2,220,271 |
| Other | 4,968,826 | 4,498,839 | -469,987 |
| Road transport | 1,167,732 | 195,325 | -972,407 |
| Rail transport | 384,670 | 47,580 | -337,090 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 60,698,697 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,453,982 |
| Felixstowe | 23,368,452 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,604,947 |
| Southampton | 11,676,914 |
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 | 31,336,667 | 29,362,030 | -1,974,637 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,866,217 | 12,587,765 | -278,452 |
| Felixstowe | 13,916,953 | 9,451,499 | -4,465,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,202,105 | 4,402,842 | -4,799,263 |
| Southampton | 7,358,927 | 4,317,987 | -3,040,940 |
| 000 | 4,968,826 | 4,498,839 | -469,987 |
| Harwich | 3,228,854 | 5,898,135 | +2,669,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,796,794 | 3,633,454 | -163,340 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,655,120 | 4,609,011 | +2,953,891 |
| London | 2,632,428 | 3,119,982 | +487,554 |
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 | 167 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 144 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 58 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 56 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 172 |
| 2025-10 | 190 |
| 2025-09 | 178 |
| 2025-08 | 166 |
| 2025-07 | 200 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 118 |
| HKS EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 113 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 110 |
| COMLINE AUTO PARTS LIMITED | 106 |
| PURFLUX FILTRATION LIMITED | 104 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 99 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 289 |
| 1m-15m | 267 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 56 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
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 | 28,917,532 |
| Germany | 27,731,312 |
| United States | 25,119,069 |
| South Korea | 15,810,953 |
| France | 15,504,066 |
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 | 15,813,478 | 13,104,054 | -2,709,424 |
| Germany | 13,456,594 | 14,274,718 | +818,124 |
| United States | 12,828,094 | 12,290,975 | -537,119 |
| South Korea | 8,916,678 | 6,894,275 | -2,022,403 |
| France | 8,732,880 | 6,771,186 | -1,961,694 |
| Netherlands | 4,396,923 | 4,879,395 | +482,472 |
| Ireland | 4,237,872 | 4,529,403 | +291,531 |
| India | 2,495,363 | 3,594,208 | +1,098,845 |
| Italy | 2,851,908 | 2,777,921 | -73,987 |
| Poland | 2,347,585 | 1,995,345 | -352,240 |
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 | 266,138 |
| China | 158,948 |
| Czechia | 73,021 |
| Poland | 60,796 |
| France | 52,247 |
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 | 207,039 | 59,099 | -147,940 |
| China | 67,198 | 91,750 | +24,552 |
| Czechia | 44,857 | 28,164 | -16,693 |
| Poland | 39,214 | 21,582 | -17,632 |
| France | 20,262 | 31,985 | +11,723 |
| Germany | 24,572 | 27,226 | +2,654 |
| XU | 17,837 | 22,439 | +4,602 |
| Italy | 5,739 | 15,493 | +9,754 |
| United States | 8,866 | 9,380 | +514 |
| Turkey | 5,848 | 7,315 | +1,467 |
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) | 93,084,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,743,917 |
| Air transport | 54,427,508 |
| Other | 839,859 |
| Road transport | 239,684 |
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) | 46,584,053 | 46,500,182 | -83,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,988,841 | 25,755,076 | -7,233,765 |
| Air transport | 27,824,170 | 26,603,338 | -1,220,832 |
| Other | 490,921 | 348,938 | -141,983 |
| Road transport | 239,684 | 0 | -239,684 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,995,522 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,202,980 |
| Dover | 22,033,356 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,293,247 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,520,654 |
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 | 22,544,315 | 21,451,207 | -1,093,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,891,295 | 18,311,685 | -579,610 |
| Dover | 11,511,549 | 10,521,807 | -989,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,865,128 | 9,428,119 | +562,991 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,743,462 | 6,777,192 | -1,966,270 |
| Southampton | 7,734,046 | 6,415,929 | -1,318,117 |
| Hull | 6,186,815 | 5,303,843 | -882,972 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,668,047 | 3,074,652 | -1,593,395 |
| Holyhead | 3,114,998 | 3,560,580 | +445,582 |
| Felixstowe | 3,731,043 | 1,972,574 | -1,758,469 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Filters that clean air going into car or truck engines