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 | 348,071,159 |
| Germany | 303,073,619 |
| United States | 160,583,370 |
| Italy | 142,848,375 |
| Netherlands | 129,884,508 |
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 | 170,334,278 | 177,736,881 | +7,402,603 |
| Germany | 151,531,596 | 151,542,023 | +10,427 |
| United States | 86,431,607 | 74,151,763 | -12,279,844 |
| Italy | 76,186,851 | 66,661,524 | -9,525,327 |
| Netherlands | 68,008,109 | 61,876,399 | -6,131,710 |
| France | 30,080,937 | 29,978,121 | -102,816 |
| Belgium | 23,650,077 | 23,476,601 | -173,476 |
| Ireland | 15,541,478 | 26,832,416 | +11,290,938 |
| Spain | 13,076,529 | 15,955,288 | +2,878,759 |
| Poland | 9,525,780 | 10,022,528 | +496,748 |
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 | 399,574,462 |
| Germany | 252,667,384 |
| United States | 244,860,162 |
| Italy | 165,098,374 |
| Netherlands | 85,978,434 |
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 | 197,379,837 | 202,194,625 | +4,814,788 |
| Germany | 121,885,747 | 130,781,637 | +8,895,890 |
| United States | 128,912,689 | 115,947,473 | -12,965,216 |
| Italy | 87,868,802 | 77,229,572 | -10,639,230 |
| Netherlands | 46,387,118 | 39,591,316 | -6,795,802 |
| France | 17,296,262 | 15,655,572 | -1,640,690 |
| Ireland | 8,064,248 | 19,566,830 | +11,502,582 |
| Poland | 10,129,446 | 10,861,968 | +732,522 |
| Spain | 10,563,759 | 10,037,339 | -526,420 |
| Taiwan | 7,884,626 | 9,845,743 | +1,961,117 |
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 | 229 |
| Greater Manchester | 211 |
| Inner London - West | 199 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 181 |
| West Midlands | 178 |
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 | 167 | 168 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 154 | 152 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 137 | 140 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 129 | 136 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 134 | 144 | +10 |
| West Yorkshire | 127 | 111 | -16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 115 | 116 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 115 | 114 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 110 | 115 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 96 | 95 | -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) | 658,931,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 480,451,796 |
| Air transport | 280,550,934 |
| Other | 23,494,397 |
| Road transport | 11,985,925 |
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) | 333,622,189 | 325,308,907 | -8,313,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,286,948 | 244,164,848 | +7,877,900 |
| Air transport | 142,053,442 | 138,497,492 | -3,555,950 |
| Other | 14,200,051 | 9,294,346 | -4,905,705 |
| Road transport | 5,454,396 | 6,531,529 | +1,077,133 |
| Rail transport | 1,907,047 | 1,249,694 | -657,353 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 254,272,646 |
| Felixstowe | 214,812,123 |
| Southampton | 135,004,723 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,167,077 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,184,131 |
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 | 132,503,641 | 121,769,005 | -10,734,636 |
| Felixstowe | 115,528,241 | 99,283,882 | -16,244,359 |
| Southampton | 67,208,916 | 67,795,807 | +586,891 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,426,820 | 36,740,257 | -3,686,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,799,004 | 31,385,127 | -9,413,877 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,509,776 | 34,216,773 | -3,293,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,365,223 | 37,901,115 | +8,535,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,080,235 | 35,450,049 | +4,369,814 |
| Purfleet | 15,237,958 | 41,602,098 | +26,364,140 |
| Harwich | 32,984,483 | 18,790,803 | -14,193,680 |
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 | 1052 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 458 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 308 |
| Other manufacturing | 234 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 841 |
| 2025-10 | 887 |
| 2025-09 | 813 |
| 2025-08 | 822 |
| 2025-07 | 976 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 119 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| AEM LIMITED | 119 |
| MACRON SAFETY SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| JEWEL FIRE GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| HYPRO EU LIMITED | 119 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 119 |
| ARDENT LIMITED | 119 |
| RELIABLE FIRE SPRINKLER (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1675 |
| 54m+ | 1169 |
| 0-1m | 542 |
| 15m-54m | 444 |
| Other | 263 |
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 | 141,089,518 |
| United States | 115,670,669 |
| Ireland | 72,271,045 |
| France | 46,338,250 |
| Saudi Arabia | 44,337,756 |
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 | 74,555,564 | 66,533,954 | -8,021,610 |
| United States | 59,144,430 | 56,526,239 | -2,618,191 |
| Ireland | 31,880,144 | 40,390,901 | +8,510,757 |
| France | 25,411,508 | 20,926,742 | -4,484,766 |
| Saudi Arabia | 31,249,404 | 13,088,352 | -18,161,052 |
| Germany | 21,608,900 | 22,235,192 | +626,292 |
| China | 18,078,761 | 12,506,007 | -5,572,754 |
| Poland | 13,666,860 | 15,309,475 | +1,642,615 |
| Italy | 14,474,276 | 12,247,625 | -2,226,651 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,000,986 | 12,350,718 | -650,268 |
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 | 20,208,262 |
| Ireland | 11,197,525 |
| China | 1,313,902 |
| Italy | 868,717 |
| United States | 755,421 |
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 | 10,212,164 | 9,996,098 | -216,066 |
| Ireland | 78,719 | 11,118,806 | +11,040,087 |
| China | 773,901 | 540,001 | -233,900 |
| Italy | 453,010 | 415,707 | -37,303 |
| United States | 377,162 | 378,259 | +1,097 |
| Japan | 354,012 | 254,108 | -99,904 |
| XU | 67,986 | 239,687 | +171,701 |
| Germany | 95,849 | 111,181 | +15,332 |
| Poland | 22,534 | 72,662 | +50,128 |
| Hungary | 341 | 73,957 | +73,616 |
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) | 340,768,096 |
| Air transport | 282,646,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,135,150 |
| Other | 35,744,550 |
| Road transport | 1,161,467 |
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) | 164,231,004 | 176,537,092 | +12,306,088 |
| Air transport | 149,108,098 | 133,538,490 | -15,569,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,614,205 | 107,520,945 | -50,093,260 |
| Other | 12,497,557 | 23,246,993 | +10,749,436 |
| Road transport | 1,119,303 | 42,164 | -1,077,139 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,237,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,649,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,364,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 112,320,989 |
| Felixstowe | 65,823,993 |
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 | 83,617,252 | 78,619,765 | -4,997,487 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,852,236 | 70,797,732 | -13,054,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,337,828 | 60,026,996 | -310,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,625,454 | 55,695,535 | -929,919 |
| Felixstowe | 45,237,213 | 20,586,780 | -24,650,433 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,065,750 | 20,524,817 | -2,540,933 |
| Southampton | 22,829,028 | 17,025,704 | -5,803,324 |
| 000 | 12,497,557 | 23,246,993 | +10,749,436 |
| ZLC | 16,682,283 | 15,677,037 | -1,005,246 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,768,502 | 16,058,130 | +289,628 |
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