Import/export HS code 8424: Spraying and extinguishing equipment
Machines for spraying liquids or powders, including fire extinguishers and spray guns
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 350,700,107 |
| Germany | 303,972,586 |
| United States | 159,992,177 |
| Italy | 142,458,446 |
| Netherlands | 128,972,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 174,073,254 | 176,626,853 | +2,553,599 |
| Germany | 150,054,825 | 153,917,761 | +3,862,936 |
| United States | 86,412,492 | 73,579,685 | -12,832,807 |
| Italy | 77,425,335 | 65,033,111 | -12,392,224 |
| Netherlands | 65,838,680 | 63,133,451 | -2,705,229 |
| France | 29,864,579 | 30,514,025 | +649,446 |
| Belgium | 23,372,511 | 23,176,593 | -195,918 |
| Ireland | 15,737,001 | 29,205,986 | +13,468,985 |
| Spain | 13,276,531 | 15,897,339 | +2,620,808 |
| Poland | 9,477,974 | 10,062,610 | +584,636 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 403,299,777 |
| Germany | 253,830,441 |
| United States | 243,572,717 |
| Italy | 164,041,414 |
| Netherlands | 85,080,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 201,656,810 | 201,642,967 | -13,843 |
| Germany | 120,995,561 | 132,834,880 | +11,839,319 |
| United States | 128,593,573 | 114,979,144 | -13,614,429 |
| Italy | 88,792,443 | 75,248,971 | -13,543,472 |
| Netherlands | 44,287,103 | 40,793,862 | -3,493,241 |
| France | 17,357,188 | 15,566,933 | -1,790,255 |
| Ireland | 8,186,736 | 21,643,984 | +13,457,248 |
| Poland | 10,174,760 | 10,936,808 | +762,048 |
| Spain | 10,681,187 | 9,842,525 | -838,662 |
| Taiwan | 7,930,862 | 9,981,398 | +2,050,536 |
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 | 237 |
| Greater Manchester | 216 |
| Inner London - West | 197 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 183 |
| West Midlands | 182 |
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 | 173 | 168 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 159 | 156 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 137 | 139 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 127 | 137 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 138 | 139 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 126 | 109 | -17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 115 | 119 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 115 | 117 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 110 | 121 | +11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 89 | 104 | +15 |
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) | 659,458,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 485,067,518 |
| Air transport | 280,262,380 |
| Other | 22,965,780 |
| Road transport | 11,892,899 |
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) | 331,398,912 | 328,059,640 | -3,339,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 239,663,567 | 245,403,951 | +5,740,384 |
| Air transport | 141,806,384 | 138,455,996 | -3,350,388 |
| Other | 14,065,895 | 8,899,885 | -5,166,010 |
| Road transport | 5,491,078 | 6,401,821 | +910,743 |
| Rail transport | 1,717,163 | 1,296,588 | -420,575 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 252,605,750 |
| Felixstowe | 213,286,930 |
| Southampton | 136,933,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,992,792 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,461,328 |
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 | 129,058,463 | 123,547,287 | -5,511,176 |
| Felixstowe | 117,247,562 | 96,039,368 | -21,208,194 |
| Southampton | 68,268,573 | 68,665,308 | +396,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,579,091 | 36,413,701 | -4,165,390 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,501,145 | 33,960,183 | -3,540,962 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,224,386 | 31,507,917 | -7,716,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,481,175 | 39,361,641 | +9,880,466 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,202,241 | 36,317,322 | +5,115,081 |
| Purfleet | 20,257,711 | 40,865,474 | +20,607,763 |
| Harwich | 29,764,765 | 20,213,035 | -9,551,730 |
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 | 1058 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 459 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 309 |
| Other manufacturing | 235 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 200 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 775 |
| 2025-11 | 842 |
| 2025-10 | 887 |
| 2025-09 | 813 |
| 2025-08 | 823 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 120 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| AEM LIMITED | 120 |
| MACRON SAFETY SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| JEWEL FIRE GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| HYPRO EU LIMITED | 120 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 120 |
| ARDENT LIMITED | 120 |
| RELIABLE FIRE SPRINKLER (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1687 |
| 54m+ | 1158 |
| 0-1m | 544 |
| 15m-54m | 450 |
| Other | 267 |
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 | 141,076,272 |
| United States | 115,387,528 |
| Ireland | 72,995,563 |
| France | 45,434,591 |
| Germany | 43,754,317 |
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 | 73,812,010 | 67,264,262 | -6,547,748 |
| United States | 58,941,300 | 56,446,228 | -2,495,072 |
| Ireland | 31,838,941 | 41,156,622 | +9,317,681 |
| France | 25,195,591 | 20,239,000 | -4,956,591 |
| Germany | 22,002,974 | 21,751,343 | -251,631 |
| Saudi Arabia | 28,215,321 | 13,000,955 | -15,214,366 |
| China | 17,200,881 | 12,472,529 | -4,728,352 |
| Poland | 13,881,633 | 15,558,215 | +1,676,582 |
| Italy | 14,590,272 | 12,188,600 | -2,401,672 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,997,665 | 11,519,109 | -1,478,556 |
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 | 20,140,228 |
| Ireland | 12,399,162 |
| China | 1,242,042 |
| Italy | 843,830 |
| United States | 742,105 |
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 | 10,188,348 | 9,951,880 | -236,468 |
| Ireland | 73,730 | 12,325,432 | +12,251,702 |
| China | 759,252 | 482,790 | -276,462 |
| Italy | 453,946 | 389,884 | -64,062 |
| United States | 425,888 | 316,217 | -109,671 |
| Japan | 346,379 | 286,841 | -59,538 |
| Germany | 102,218 | 97,816 | -4,402 |
| Poland | 23,085 | 72,017 | +48,932 |
| Hungary | 347 | 73,951 | +73,604 |
| Taiwan | 7,137 | 20,193 | +13,056 |
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) | 345,523,657 |
| Air transport | 283,692,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 255,418,601 |
| Other | 36,796,090 |
| Road transport | 860,610 |
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) | 170,314,003 | 175,209,654 | +4,895,651 |
| Air transport | 149,011,321 | 134,681,359 | -14,329,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,937,085 | 107,481,516 | -40,455,569 |
| Other | 12,521,905 | 24,274,185 | +11,752,280 |
| Road transport | 824,608 | 36,002 | -788,606 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 161,771,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 155,251,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,978,582 |
| Immingham Docks | 112,584,747 |
| Felixstowe | 60,914,252 |
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 | 84,033,590 | 77,737,720 | -6,295,870 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,693,938 | 71,557,746 | -12,136,192 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,451,692 | 59,526,890 | -1,924,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,239,972 | 55,344,775 | -1,895,197 |
| Felixstowe | 40,505,925 | 20,408,327 | -20,097,598 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,045,674 | 20,530,882 | -2,514,792 |
| Southampton | 22,678,668 | 17,551,512 | -5,127,156 |
| 000 | 12,521,905 | 24,274,185 | +11,752,280 |
| ZLC | 16,840,431 | 15,859,723 | -980,708 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,697,796 | 16,140,776 | +442,980 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8424
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for spraying liquids or powders, including fire extinguishers and spray guns