Import/export HS code 842132: Catalytic converters and filters
Devices that clean exhaust gases from engines, reducing pollution
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 | 95,658,106 |
| Portugal | 58,853,900 |
| China | 55,025,264 |
| United States | 47,323,997 |
| Belgium | 44,372,219 |
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 | 47,088,248 | 48,569,858 | +1,481,610 |
| Portugal | 37,223,430 | 21,630,470 | -15,592,960 |
| China | 29,794,814 | 25,230,450 | -4,564,364 |
| United States | 13,245,604 | 34,078,393 | +20,832,789 |
| Belgium | 17,768,383 | 26,603,836 | +8,835,453 |
| Czechia | 13,692,450 | 10,733,184 | -2,959,266 |
| Italy | 12,750,519 | 11,536,202 | -1,214,317 |
| Spain | 14,251,442 | 7,148,379 | -7,103,063 |
| Netherlands | 6,240,655 | 7,888,295 | +1,647,640 |
| South Africa | 1,771,628 | 10,746,083 | +8,974,455 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 108,552,681 |
| Germany | 93,395,016 |
| China | 48,099,579 |
| United States | 47,100,911 |
| Czechia | 27,835,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 61,310,730 | 47,241,951 | -14,068,779 |
| Germany | 50,777,013 | 42,618,003 | -8,159,010 |
| China | 22,908,845 | 25,190,734 | +2,281,889 |
| United States | 13,126,759 | 33,974,152 | +20,847,393 |
| Czechia | 15,093,856 | 12,742,086 | -2,351,770 |
| South Africa | 4,918,057 | 16,435,958 | +11,517,901 |
| Poland | 9,244,874 | 9,388,462 | +143,588 |
| Italy | 9,618,074 | 8,099,047 | -1,519,027 |
| Spain | 7,542,564 | 7,498,618 | -43,946 |
| Turkey | 2,670,609 | 5,185,936 | +2,515,327 |
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 | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Essex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 5 | +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) | 217,146,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,652,708 |
| Other | 74,325,081 |
| Air transport | 24,212,542 |
| Road transport | 15,802,228 |
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) | 103,169,789 | 113,976,723 | +10,806,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,862,303 | 70,790,405 | +36,928,102 |
| Other | 47,004,027 | 27,321,054 | -19,682,973 |
| Air transport | 7,922,235 | 16,290,307 | +8,368,072 |
| Road transport | 15,776,167 | 26,061 | -15,750,106 |
| Rail transport | 4,531,827 | 2,566,137 | -1,965,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 102,330,109 |
| 000 | 74,325,081 |
| Southampton | 43,490,946 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,853,962 |
| 499 | 29,768,314 |
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 | 46,058,789 | 56,271,320 | +10,212,531 |
| 000 | 47,004,027 | 27,321,054 | -19,682,973 |
| Southampton | 14,217,730 | 29,273,216 | +15,055,486 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,198,483 | 11,655,479 | -6,543,004 |
| 499 | 15,665,966 | 14,102,348 | -1,563,618 |
| London | 14,415,658 | 12,400,605 | -2,015,053 |
| Newhaven | 6,878,741 | 10,639,549 | +3,760,808 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,941,251 | 10,122,334 | +3,181,083 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,257,042 | 11,193,304 | +7,936,262 |
| Felixstowe | 7,361,148 | 5,195,455 | -2,165,693 |
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 | 48 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
| 2025-07 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 47 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 47 |
| IVECO LIMITED | 47 |
| STELLANTIS UK LIMITED | 46 |
| PORSCHE CARS GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 46 |
| PUREM COWLEY LIMITED | 46 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 45 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 89 |
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 36,185,093 |
| United States | 15,869,562 |
| France | 11,123,086 |
| Belgium | 9,127,553 |
| Netherlands | 8,724,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,533,628 | 23,651,465 | +11,117,837 |
| United States | 4,788,706 | 11,080,856 | +6,292,150 |
| France | 5,388,266 | 5,734,820 | +346,554 |
| Belgium | 2,570,089 | 6,557,464 | +3,987,375 |
| Netherlands | 2,183,244 | 6,541,164 | +4,357,920 |
| Italy | 2,914,284 | 4,092,246 | +1,177,962 |
| Turkey | 2,482,656 | 3,192,977 | +710,321 |
| Slovakia | 2,364,994 | 2,884,307 | +519,313 |
| India | 2,656,757 | 2,332,503 | -324,254 |
| Poland | 360,788 | 2,925,731 | +2,564,943 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 9,590 |
| Germany | 5,980 |
| XU | 3,536 |
| Norway | 2,990 |
| Czechia | 2,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,061 | 6,529 | +3,468 |
| Germany | 2,140 | 3,840 | +1,700 |
| XU | 2,410 | 1,126 | -1,284 |
| Norway | 1,399 | 1,591 | +192 |
| Czechia | 71 | 2,130 | +2,059 |
| XI | 0 | 1,553 | +1,553 |
| Nicaragua | 640 | 0 | -640 |
| Turkey | 119 | 250 | +131 |
| India | 76 | 76 | +0 |
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) | 91,584,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,685,370 |
| Air transport | 8,431,052 |
| Other | 28,762 |
| Road transport | 7,841 |
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) | 31,243,723 | 60,341,227 | +29,097,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,356,486 | 17,328,884 | +4,972,398 |
| Air transport | 4,628,925 | 3,802,127 | -826,798 |
| Other | 11,667 | 17,095 | +5,428 |
| Road transport | 7,841 | 0 | -7,841 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,455,588 |
| Southampton | 13,856,321 |
| London | 11,739,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,947,132 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,798,932 |
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 | 21,230,798 | 42,224,790 | +20,993,992 |
| Southampton | 3,101,316 | 10,755,005 | +7,653,689 |
| London | 4,315,475 | 7,423,593 | +3,108,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,095,931 | 4,851,201 | +755,270 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,539,824 | 2,259,108 | -1,280,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 648,262 | 4,761,653 | +4,113,391 |
| Dover | 4,307,194 | 423,770 | -3,883,424 |
| Felixstowe | 3,748,015 | 830,953 | -2,917,062 |
| Hull | 652,368 | 3,471,666 | +2,819,298 |
| Holyhead | 498,381 | 891,628 | +393,247 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842132
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that clean exhaust gases from engines, reducing pollution