Import/export HS code 842420: Spray guns
Tools used to spray liquids, like paint or water
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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 | 55,501,481 |
| Belgium | 16,596,121 |
| Germany | 14,144,304 |
| Italy | 10,206,619 |
| Netherlands | 7,594,437 |
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 | 26,794,922 | 28,706,559 | +1,911,637 |
| Belgium | 8,715,936 | 7,880,185 | -835,751 |
| Germany | 6,696,475 | 7,447,829 | +751,354 |
| Italy | 5,394,418 | 4,812,201 | -582,217 |
| Netherlands | 3,357,761 | 4,236,676 | +878,915 |
| Malaysia | 3,548,778 | 1,618,490 | -1,930,288 |
| United States | 2,517,560 | 2,552,893 | +35,333 |
| Taiwan | 2,348,540 | 1,989,749 | -358,791 |
| France | 1,262,937 | 1,114,061 | -148,876 |
| Spain | 1,043,286 | 835,588 | -207,698 |
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 | 63,031,787 |
| United States | 23,168,521 |
| Italy | 10,238,898 |
| Germany | 9,959,207 |
| Malaysia | 5,193,375 |
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 | 30,996,064 | 32,035,723 | +1,039,659 |
| United States | 12,119,726 | 11,048,795 | -1,070,931 |
| Italy | 5,223,455 | 5,015,443 | -208,012 |
| Germany | 4,657,110 | 5,302,097 | +644,987 |
| Malaysia | 3,573,851 | 1,619,524 | -1,954,327 |
| Taiwan | 2,348,924 | 2,143,515 | -205,409 |
| Netherlands | 1,260,923 | 1,866,354 | +605,431 |
| Spain | 1,097,652 | 810,352 | -287,300 |
| Japan | 966,522 | 723,156 | -243,366 |
| Switzerland | 817,875 | 670,201 | -147,674 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 57 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 |
| West Midlands | 53 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 39 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 26 | 29 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 30 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 17 | -7 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,641,281 |
| Air transport | 32,673,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,070,130 |
| Other | 1,946,737 |
| Road transport | 204,288 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,654,935 | 29,986,346 | -6,668,589 |
| Air transport | 14,120,269 | 18,553,511 | +4,433,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,026,120 | 16,044,010 | +1,017,890 |
| Other | 1,382,892 | 563,845 | -819,047 |
| Road transport | 163,400 | 40,888 | -122,512 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 31,719,288 |
| Southampton | 15,732,068 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,342,545 |
| Dover | 10,062,972 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,048,994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,239,806 | 13,479,482 | -4,760,324 |
| Southampton | 7,758,507 | 7,973,561 | +215,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,102,587 | 7,239,958 | +4,137,371 |
| Dover | 4,976,843 | 5,086,129 | +109,286 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,581,103 | 4,467,891 | -1,113,212 |
| Thamesport | 6,440,140 | 2,256,670 | -4,183,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,159,072 | 3,540,387 | +1,381,315 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,821,731 | 2,559,290 | -262,441 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,277,189 | 3,392,585 | +2,115,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,993,801 | 2,515,650 | +521,849 |
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 | 283 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 142 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 69 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 62 |
| Other manufacturing | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 146 |
| 2025-10 | 158 |
| 2025-09 | 141 |
| 2025-08 | 147 |
| 2025-07 | 184 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BINKS U.K. LIMITED | 118 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 114 |
| DORMEX CONTAINERS LIMITED | 113 |
| HOZELOCK LIMITED | 112 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 110 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 101 |
| FAST MOVER TOOLS LIMITED | 97 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 83 |
| ANEST IWATA (UK) LIMITED | 79 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 380 |
| 54m+ | 246 |
| 0-1m | 134 |
| 15m-54m | 101 |
| Other | 55 |
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 | 12,890,173 |
| United States | 12,778,559 |
| Ireland | 5,807,384 |
| Sweden | 5,045,901 |
| France | 4,518,911 |
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 | 6,997,143 | 5,893,030 | -1,104,113 |
| United States | 6,952,818 | 5,825,741 | -1,127,077 |
| Ireland | 3,361,829 | 2,445,555 | -916,274 |
| Sweden | 4,393,609 | 652,292 | -3,741,317 |
| France | 1,936,209 | 2,582,702 | +646,493 |
| Germany | 1,377,769 | 1,864,275 | +486,506 |
| Turkey | 1,539,119 | 1,347,174 | -191,945 |
| China | 1,652,771 | 947,596 | -705,175 |
| Italy | 789,444 | 1,549,896 | +760,452 |
| Spain | 790,433 | 1,055,372 | +264,939 |
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 | 9,589,040 |
| Japan | 607,915 |
| China | 455,349 |
| United States | 450,938 |
| XU | 84,706 |
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 | 4,446,965 | 5,142,075 | +695,110 |
| Japan | 353,807 | 254,108 | -99,699 |
| China | 310,559 | 144,790 | -165,769 |
| United States | 234,129 | 216,809 | -17,320 |
| XU | 31,366 | 53,340 | +21,974 |
| Germany | 10,513 | 9,648 | -865 |
| Taiwan | 712 | 14,125 | +13,413 |
| Indonesia | 9,902 | 0 | -9,902 |
| Thailand | 4,798 | 0 | -4,798 |
| Ireland | 1,564 | 2,322 | +758 |
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 | 29,454,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,812,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,170,200 |
| Other | 11,247,182 |
| Road transport | 196,157 |
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 | 16,495,444 | 12,958,597 | -3,536,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,286,646 | 11,526,137 | +1,239,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,524,558 | 4,645,642 | -5,878,916 |
| Other | 5,405,754 | 5,841,428 | +435,674 |
| Road transport | 171,770 | 24,387 | -147,383 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,711,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,998,700 |
| 000 | 11,247,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,584,459 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,580,006 |
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 | 10,591,576 | 9,120,199 | -1,471,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,508,241 | 7,490,459 | +982,218 |
| 000 | 5,405,754 | 5,841,428 | +435,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,108,667 | 1,475,792 | -3,632,875 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,125,380 | 2,454,626 | -670,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,858,424 | 1,363,966 | -1,494,458 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,149,233 | 1,673,647 | +524,414 |
| Holyhead | 1,508,939 | 1,035,664 | -473,275 |
| Southampton | 1,208,436 | 816,837 | -391,599 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,449,686 | 254,417 | -1,195,269 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used to spray liquids, like paint or water