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 | 55,369,428 |
| Belgium | 16,264,230 |
| Germany | 14,351,295 |
| Italy | 10,193,779 |
| Netherlands | 7,690,395 |
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 | 27,349,864 | 28,019,564 | +669,700 |
| Belgium | 8,493,583 | 7,770,647 | -722,936 |
| Germany | 6,470,174 | 7,881,121 | +1,410,947 |
| Italy | 5,510,803 | 4,682,976 | -827,827 |
| Netherlands | 3,518,346 | 4,172,049 | +653,703 |
| Malaysia | 3,056,550 | 2,172,443 | -884,107 |
| United States | 2,370,292 | 2,527,666 | +157,374 |
| Taiwan | 2,306,765 | 1,879,879 | -426,886 |
| France | 1,217,538 | 1,201,656 | -15,882 |
| Spain | 1,009,922 | 790,340 | -219,582 |
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 | 63,129,070 |
| United States | 22,747,465 |
| Italy | 10,181,261 |
| Germany | 10,164,224 |
| Malaysia | 5,191,545 |
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 | 31,637,760 | 31,491,310 | -146,450 |
| United States | 11,737,852 | 11,009,613 | -728,239 |
| Italy | 5,256,885 | 4,924,376 | -332,509 |
| Germany | 4,507,190 | 5,657,034 | +1,149,844 |
| Malaysia | 3,018,068 | 2,173,477 | -844,591 |
| Taiwan | 2,304,415 | 2,178,053 | -126,362 |
| Netherlands | 1,409,831 | 1,756,251 | +346,420 |
| Spain | 1,075,915 | 753,697 | -322,218 |
| Japan | 915,607 | 697,287 | -218,320 |
| Switzerland | 726,252 | 739,019 | +12,767 |
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 | 57 |
| West Yorkshire | 57 |
| West Midlands | 53 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 |
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 | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 39 | 39 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 38 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 32 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 18 | -5 |
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) | 66,255,526 |
| Air transport | 32,597,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,288,095 |
| Other | 1,799,199 |
| Road transport | 206,317 |
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) | 36,090,582 | 30,164,944 | -5,925,638 |
| Air transport | 14,051,941 | 18,545,922 | +4,493,981 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,214,604 | 16,073,491 | +858,887 |
| Other | 1,272,506 | 526,693 | -745,813 |
| Road transport | 163,400 | 42,917 | -120,483 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,920,690 |
| Southampton | 16,178,570 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,858,988 |
| Dover | 10,195,918 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,516,771 |
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 | 17,860,756 | 13,059,934 | -4,800,822 |
| Southampton | 7,921,527 | 8,257,043 | +335,516 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,008,861 | 7,850,127 | +4,841,266 |
| Dover | 4,909,560 | 5,286,358 | +376,798 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,377,676 | 4,139,095 | -1,238,581 |
| Thamesport | 6,336,372 | 2,115,217 | -4,221,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,041,358 | 3,989,072 | +1,947,714 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,743,760 | 2,497,163 | -246,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,413,930 | 3,410,079 | +1,996,149 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,107,858 | 2,364,105 | +256,247 |
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 | 286 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 144 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 69 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 63 |
| Other manufacturing | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 141 |
| 2025-11 | 146 |
| 2025-10 | 158 |
| 2025-09 | 141 |
| 2025-08 | 147 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BINKS U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 115 |
| DORMEX CONTAINERS LIMITED | 114 |
| HOZELOCK LIMITED | 113 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 111 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 102 |
| FAST MOVER TOOLS LIMITED | 98 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 84 |
| ANEST IWATA (UK) LIMITED | 80 |
| 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 | 389 |
| 54m+ | 245 |
| 0-1m | 141 |
| 15m-54m | 104 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | 13,017,674 |
| United States | 12,620,979 |
| Ireland | 5,662,773 |
| Sweden | 4,985,067 |
| France | 4,545,993 |
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 | 6,708,042 | 6,309,632 | -398,410 |
| United States | 6,961,124 | 5,659,855 | -1,301,269 |
| Ireland | 3,363,070 | 2,299,703 | -1,063,367 |
| Sweden | 4,394,587 | 590,480 | -3,804,107 |
| France | 2,484,730 | 2,061,263 | -423,467 |
| Germany | 1,380,090 | 2,026,053 | +645,963 |
| Turkey | 1,435,921 | 1,543,726 | +107,805 |
| China | 1,582,209 | 995,584 | -586,625 |
| Italy | 807,919 | 1,568,608 | +760,689 |
| Brazil | 1,343,670 | 510,970 | -832,700 |
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 | 9,715,491 |
| Japan | 633,015 |
| United States | 439,393 |
| China | 411,196 |
| Germany | 19,746 |
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 | 4,541,411 | 5,174,080 | +632,669 |
| Japan | 346,174 | 286,841 | -59,333 |
| United States | 290,963 | 148,430 | -142,533 |
| China | 281,929 | 129,267 | -152,662 |
| Germany | 10,705 | 9,041 | -1,664 |
| Taiwan | 614 | 14,115 | +13,501 |
| Ireland | 1,563 | 9,392 | +7,829 |
| Indonesia | 9,902 | 0 | -9,902 |
| France | 1,445 | 694 | -751 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,614 | +1,614 |
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 | 29,698,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,688,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,812,594 |
| Other | 11,346,313 |
| Road transport | 177,500 |
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 | 16,155,106 | 13,543,220 | -2,611,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,698,527 | 10,989,493 | +290,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,589,447 | 4,223,147 | -6,366,300 |
| Other | 5,540,697 | 5,805,616 | +264,919 |
| Road transport | 153,113 | 24,387 | -128,726 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,812,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,897,284 |
| 000 | 11,346,313 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,588,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,673,690 |
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 | 10,373,979 | 9,438,458 | -935,521 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,995,683 | 6,901,601 | -94,082 |
| 000 | 5,540,697 | 5,805,616 | +264,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,059,480 | 1,528,962 | -3,530,518 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,039,677 | 2,634,013 | -405,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,970,752 | 1,261,476 | -1,709,276 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,196,995 | 1,687,954 | +490,959 |
| Holyhead | 1,429,372 | 1,050,980 | -378,392 |
| Southampton | 1,344,289 | 640,482 | -703,807 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,450,923 | 310,473 | -1,140,450 |
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