Import/export HS code 842410: Fire extinguishers
Devices used to put out fires, whether filled or empty
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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 | 65,659,386 |
| United States | 45,677,928 |
| Ireland | 21,646,168 |
| Italy | 11,946,828 |
| Germany | 10,381,681 |
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 | 32,095,291 | 33,564,095 | +1,468,804 |
| United States | 28,060,709 | 17,617,219 | -10,443,490 |
| Ireland | 4,244,785 | 17,401,383 | +13,156,598 |
| Italy | 5,647,199 | 6,299,629 | +652,430 |
| Germany | 5,539,207 | 4,842,474 | -696,733 |
| Poland | 4,035,642 | 4,328,325 | +292,683 |
| France | 3,770,064 | 4,463,429 | +693,365 |
| Netherlands | 2,161,128 | 2,198,541 | +37,413 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,139,283 | 1,476,544 | -662,739 |
| Denmark | 1,980,060 | 1,510,882 | -469,178 |
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 | 82,607,010 |
| China | 71,815,192 |
| Ireland | 13,737,641 |
| Poland | 7,686,053 |
| Italy | 6,225,255 |
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 | 45,729,403 | 36,877,607 | -8,851,796 |
| China | 35,131,193 | 36,683,999 | +1,552,806 |
| Ireland | 118,387 | 13,619,254 | +13,500,867 |
| Poland | 3,742,549 | 3,943,504 | +200,955 |
| Italy | 3,119,262 | 3,105,993 | -13,269 |
| United Kingdom | 2,067,375 | 1,648,052 | -419,323 |
| Denmark | 1,819,847 | 1,433,121 | -386,726 |
| Germany | 1,675,684 | 1,570,878 | -104,806 |
| Belgium | 791,734 | 1,478,473 | +686,739 |
| France | 789,193 | 990,354 | +201,161 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 88,971,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,997,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,283,518 |
| Other | 927,276 |
| Road transport | 125,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 49,723,075 | 39,248,159 | -10,474,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,240,239 | 51,757,190 | +15,516,951 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,294,860 | 13,988,658 | +1,693,798 |
| Other | 469,536 | 457,740 | -11,796 |
| Road transport | 11,145 | 114,004 | +102,859 |
| Rail transport | 2,578 | 0 | -2,578 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 38,796,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,020,093 |
| Southampton | 36,680,386 |
| Felixstowe | 28,153,352 |
| Ayr Harbour | 13,258,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 23,701,472 | 15,095,002 | -8,606,470 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,215,883 | 17,804,210 | -2,411,673 |
| Southampton | 17,077,629 | 19,602,757 | +2,525,128 |
| Felixstowe | 15,806,978 | 12,346,374 | -3,460,604 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 13,258,209 | +13,258,209 |
| Dover | 5,597,595 | 7,496,551 | +1,898,956 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,783,231 | 4,225,924 | +442,693 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,283,722 | 2,309,578 | +25,856 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,944,591 | 1,137,737 | -806,854 |
| London Gateway Port | 250,877 | 2,682,198 | +2,431,321 |
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 | 62 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 41 |
| Air transport | 31 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 31 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 94 |
| 2025-11 | 107 |
| 2025-10 | 100 |
| 2025-09 | 91 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 116 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 116 |
| SENTRY AEROSPARES LIMITED | 115 |
| AEM LIMITED | 114 |
| JEWEL FIRE GROUP LIMITED | 110 |
| ARDENT LIMITED | 105 |
| ARDENT LIMITED | 105 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 97 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 166 |
| 54m+ | 146 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 40 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,533,092 |
| Germany | 14,793,170 |
| United States | 13,680,016 |
| France | 12,406,675 |
| Italy | 12,305,986 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,872,972 | 15,660,120 | +11,787,148 |
| Germany | 7,223,837 | 7,569,333 | +345,496 |
| United States | 7,941,987 | 5,738,029 | -2,203,958 |
| France | 6,427,428 | 5,979,247 | -448,181 |
| Italy | 7,272,754 | 5,033,232 | -2,239,522 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,662,309 | 4,213,121 | -449,188 |
| Singapore | 5,638,546 | 642,600 | -4,995,946 |
| Ghana | 2,136,259 | 3,762,520 | +1,626,261 |
| India | 1,662,238 | 2,669,973 | +1,007,735 |
| Spain | 1,859,050 | 2,314,676 | +455,626 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,280,107 |
| China | 37,580 |
| XI | 1,241 |
| Poland | 910 |
| Italy | 348 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 163 | 12,279,944 | +12,279,781 |
| China | 12,935 | 24,645 | +11,710 |
| XI | 1,145 | 96 | -1,049 |
| Poland | 865 | 45 | -820 |
| Italy | 273 | 75 | -198 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 74,833,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,053,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,137,962 |
| Other | 12,348,375 |
| Road transport | 137,499 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 39,772,492 | 35,061,331 | -4,711,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,371,414 | 19,682,441 | -688,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,361,035 | 10,776,927 | -2,584,108 |
| Other | 25,605 | 12,322,770 | +12,297,165 |
| Road transport | 137,499 | 0 | -137,499 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,653,353 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,589,039 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,765,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,219,896 |
| 000 | 12,348,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,362,281 | 19,291,072 | -5,071,209 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,104,784 | 15,484,255 | -1,620,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,692,980 | 9,072,958 | +379,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,380,919 | 7,838,977 | +2,458,058 |
| 000 | 25,605 | 12,322,770 | +12,297,165 |
| Southampton | 5,778,422 | 723,591 | -5,054,831 |
| ZLC | 2,558,004 | 2,146,162 | -411,842 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,371,322 | 2,270,641 | -100,681 |
| Holyhead | 1,561,165 | 988,322 | -572,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,033,188 | 1,097,767 | +64,579 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used to put out fires, whether filled or empty