Import/export HS code 842430: Steam and sandblasting machines
Machines that use steam or sand to clean or treat surfaces
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 100,087,128 |
| China | 89,698,785 |
| Italy | 60,902,206 |
| Netherlands | 22,099,109 |
| United States | 12,439,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 49,717,112 | 50,370,016 | +652,904 |
| China | 43,161,867 | 46,536,918 | +3,375,051 |
| Italy | 35,088,437 | 25,813,769 | -9,274,668 |
| Netherlands | 12,574,535 | 9,524,574 | -3,049,961 |
| United States | 9,320,553 | 3,119,351 | -6,201,202 |
| Belgium | 5,848,620 | 5,138,475 | -710,145 |
| France | 2,610,909 | 2,562,795 | -48,114 |
| Denmark | 1,241,070 | 1,402,951 | +161,881 |
| Czechia | 664,862 | 1,567,252 | +902,390 |
| Spain | 1,035,729 | 1,151,803 | +116,074 |
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 | 102,057,620 |
| Germany | 88,109,513 |
| Italy | 71,966,468 |
| Netherlands | 15,822,616 |
| United States | 12,550,457 |
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 | 49,462,180 | 52,595,440 | +3,133,260 |
| Germany | 43,763,445 | 44,346,068 | +582,623 |
| Italy | 40,337,961 | 31,628,507 | -8,709,454 |
| Netherlands | 9,447,758 | 6,374,858 | -3,072,900 |
| United States | 9,153,294 | 3,397,163 | -5,756,131 |
| Hungary | 2,020,232 | 1,929,967 | -90,265 |
| Czechia | 1,088,032 | 1,973,107 | +885,075 |
| Viet Nam | 931,800 | 2,105,170 | +1,173,370 |
| France | 1,223,136 | 1,275,135 | +51,999 |
| Spain | 1,081,993 | 1,081,354 | -639 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 |
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 24 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Essex | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
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) | 198,559,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,495,688 |
| Air transport | 13,776,786 |
| Other | 10,239,084 |
| Road transport | 649,934 |
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) | 103,551,430 | 95,007,619 | -8,543,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,378,486 | 49,117,202 | -3,261,284 |
| Air transport | 5,939,171 | 7,837,615 | +1,898,444 |
| Other | 6,720,847 | 3,518,237 | -3,202,610 |
| Road transport | 48,516 | 601,418 | +552,902 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 381,968 | +381,968 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 69,626,988 |
| Purfleet | 53,148,913 |
| Felixstowe | 47,909,893 |
| Southampton | 24,321,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,671,710 |
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 | 43,990,113 | 25,636,875 | -18,353,238 |
| Purfleet | 16,966,914 | 36,181,999 | +19,215,085 |
| Felixstowe | 27,334,797 | 20,575,096 | -6,759,701 |
| Southampton | 13,008,294 | 11,313,402 | -1,694,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,691,996 | 8,979,714 | +287,718 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,413,951 | 6,496,827 | -917,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,523,849 | 10,332,682 | +8,808,833 |
| London | 6,400,590 | 5,118,770 | -1,281,820 |
| Harwich | 10,172,834 | 506,617 | -9,666,217 |
| 000 | 6,720,847 | 3,518,237 | -3,202,610 |
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 | 193 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 97 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 53 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 88 |
| 2025-11 | 103 |
| 2025-10 | 122 |
| 2025-09 | 103 |
| 2025-08 | 113 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 113 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 110 |
| GOOD HAND UK LIMITED | 110 |
| VAX LIMITED | 106 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 104 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 103 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 95 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 93 |
| UK HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 280 |
| 54m+ | 189 |
| 0-1m | 86 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | 21,603,917 |
| United States | 8,776,848 |
| France | 5,660,529 |
| Germany | 5,513,147 |
| Netherlands | 4,554,681 |
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 | 10,847,136 | 10,756,781 | -90,355 |
| United States | 4,576,603 | 4,200,245 | -376,358 |
| France | 3,763,819 | 1,896,710 | -1,867,109 |
| Germany | 3,405,762 | 2,107,385 | -1,298,377 |
| Netherlands | 2,783,974 | 1,770,707 | -1,013,267 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,469,455 | 803,542 | -2,665,913 |
| Poland | 1,562,474 | 2,105,344 | +542,870 |
| Italy | 2,015,434 | 625,469 | -1,389,965 |
| Belgium | 1,464,764 | 1,102,457 | -362,307 |
| Spain | 941,503 | 1,418,405 | +476,902 |
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 | 7,546,506 |
| Italy | 784,080 |
| China | 482,915 |
| Germany | 124,481 |
| Ireland | 40,202 |
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 | 4,252,566 | 3,293,940 | -958,626 |
| Italy | 423,258 | 360,822 | -62,436 |
| China | 285,209 | 197,706 | -87,503 |
| Germany | 61,336 | 63,145 | +1,809 |
| Ireland | 14,568 | 25,634 | +11,066 |
| Taiwan | 3,356 | 1,811 | -1,545 |
| Netherlands | 3,038 | 0 | -3,038 |
| Malaysia | 1,037 | 1,105 | +68 |
| Denmark | 705 | 1,060 | +355 |
| Norway | 0 | 876 | +876 |
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) | 44,949,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,821,994 |
| Air transport | 15,410,347 |
| Other | 9,009,252 |
| Road transport | 112,759 |
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) | 24,311,691 | 20,638,273 | -3,673,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,814,375 | 8,007,619 | -5,806,756 |
| Air transport | 7,767,475 | 7,642,872 | -124,603 |
| Other | 5,058,557 | 3,950,695 | -1,107,862 |
| Road transport | 112,759 | 0 | -112,759 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,229,437 |
| 000 | 9,009,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,978,635 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,436,906 |
| Southampton | 6,309,284 |
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 | 15,030,215 | 10,199,222 | -4,830,993 |
| 000 | 5,058,557 | 3,950,695 | -1,107,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,121,802 | 2,856,833 | -2,264,969 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,947,327 | 3,489,579 | -457,748 |
| Southampton | 3,679,087 | 2,630,197 | -1,048,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,924,109 | 3,101,622 | +177,513 |
| Holyhead | 2,539,987 | 2,968,964 | +428,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,440,563 | 1,475,595 | -964,968 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,566,921 | 1,151,148 | -415,773 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,029,636 | 1,643,816 | +614,180 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that use steam or sand to clean or treat surfaces