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 | 64,546,093 |
| United States | 45,465,647 |
| Ireland | 19,792,335 |
| Italy | 11,738,384 |
| Germany | 10,247,295 |
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 | 31,607,755 | 32,938,338 | +1,330,583 |
| United States | 27,355,871 | 18,109,776 | -9,246,095 |
| Ireland | 4,160,462 | 15,631,873 | +11,471,411 |
| Italy | 5,880,412 | 5,857,972 | -22,440 |
| Germany | 5,536,279 | 4,711,016 | -825,263 |
| France | 3,966,306 | 4,442,330 | +476,024 |
| Poland | 3,825,584 | 4,376,660 | +551,076 |
| Netherlands | 2,201,029 | 2,200,991 | -38 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,254,424 | 1,588,010 | -666,414 |
| Denmark | 1,994,890 | 1,636,927 | -357,963 |
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 | 81,976,225 |
| China | 70,555,553 |
| Ireland | 12,020,229 |
| Poland | 7,485,449 |
| Italy | 6,385,022 |
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 | 44,859,581 | 37,116,644 | -7,742,937 |
| China | 34,604,476 | 35,951,077 | +1,346,601 |
| Ireland | 118,387 | 11,901,842 | +11,783,455 |
| Poland | 3,484,906 | 4,000,543 | +515,637 |
| Italy | 3,252,941 | 3,132,081 | -120,860 |
| United Kingdom | 2,132,213 | 1,638,179 | -494,034 |
| Denmark | 1,868,517 | 1,573,017 | -295,500 |
| Germany | 1,743,763 | 1,325,433 | -418,330 |
| Belgium | 853,875 | 1,411,039 | +557,164 |
| France | 910,321 | 923,476 | +13,155 |
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 | 26 |
| 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 | 28 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Essex | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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 | 88,512,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,197,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,064,965 |
| Other | 1,002,408 |
| Road transport | 126,311 |
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 | 49,171,279 | 39,341,238 | -9,830,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,695,930 | 49,501,960 | +13,806,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,326,775 | 13,738,190 | +1,411,415 |
| Other | 533,643 | 468,765 | -64,878 |
| Road transport | 20,470 | 105,841 | +85,371 |
| 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 | 38,863,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,835,445 |
| Southampton | 36,200,373 |
| Felixstowe | 27,882,516 |
| Dover | 13,161,527 |
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 | 23,900,980 | 14,962,021 | -8,938,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,938,551 | 17,896,894 | -2,041,657 |
| Southampton | 16,907,008 | 19,293,365 | +2,386,357 |
| Felixstowe | 15,440,997 | 12,441,519 | -2,999,478 |
| Dover | 5,695,715 | 7,465,812 | +1,770,097 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 11,540,797 | +11,540,797 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,419,577 | 4,325,060 | +905,483 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,429,206 | 2,126,423 | -302,783 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,944,591 | 1,137,733 | -806,858 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,240,181 | 1,416,125 | +175,944 |
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 | 60 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 42 |
| Air transport | 32 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 31 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 107 |
| 2025-10 | 100 |
| 2025-09 | 91 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
| 2025-07 | 95 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 115 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 115 |
| SENTRY AEROSPARES LIMITED | 114 |
| AEM LIMITED | 113 |
| JEWEL FIRE GROUP LIMITED | 109 |
| ARDENT LIMITED | 104 |
| ARDENT LIMITED | 104 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 97 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 91 |
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 | 45 |
| Other | 40 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
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 | 18,270,184 |
| Germany | 14,633,651 |
| United States | 13,901,566 |
| France | 12,486,190 |
| Italy | 12,261,212 |
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 | 3,643,416 | 14,626,768 | +10,983,352 |
| Germany | 6,956,970 | 7,676,681 | +719,711 |
| United States | 8,248,914 | 5,652,652 | -2,596,262 |
| France | 6,443,200 | 6,042,990 | -400,210 |
| Italy | 7,098,927 | 5,162,285 | -1,936,642 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,539,335 | 4,377,204 | -162,131 |
| Singapore | 5,544,200 | 664,118 | -4,880,082 |
| Ghana | 2,087,346 | 3,546,388 | +1,459,042 |
| India | 1,233,960 | 3,069,420 | +1,835,460 |
| Spain | 1,894,345 | 2,156,961 | +262,616 |
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 | 11,080,520 |
| China | 37,552 |
| XU | 28,607 |
| XI | 1,241 |
| Poland | 910 |
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 | 11,080,357 | +11,080,194 |
| China | 12,317 | 25,235 | +12,918 |
| XU | 9,450 | 19,157 | +9,707 |
| XI | 1,075 | 166 | -909 |
| Poland | 404 | 506 | +102 |
| Sweden | 369 | 0 | -369 |
| Italy | 234 | 114 | -120 |
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 | 75,047,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,459,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,582,847 |
| Other | 11,149,547 |
| Road transport | 198,834 |
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 | 39,710,139 | 35,337,136 | -4,373,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,243,178 | 19,215,995 | -1,027,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,224,556 | 10,358,291 | -2,866,265 |
| Other | 24,012 | 11,125,535 | +11,101,523 |
| Road transport | 198,834 | 0 | -198,834 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,477,004 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,315,798 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,943,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,761,405 |
| 000 | 11,149,547 |
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 | 24,205,134 | 19,271,870 | -4,933,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,046,402 | 15,269,396 | -1,777,006 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,511,766 | 9,431,453 | +919,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,102,990 | 7,658,415 | +2,555,425 |
| 000 | 24,012 | 11,125,535 | +11,101,523 |
| Southampton | 5,789,613 | 465,557 | -5,324,056 |
| ZLC | 2,546,412 | 1,996,454 | -549,958 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,322,785 | 2,206,313 | -116,472 |
| Holyhead | 1,594,963 | 1,010,587 | -584,376 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,095,005 | 1,045,395 | -49,610 |
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