Import/export HS code 84243008: Various steam machines
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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 | 70,140,592 |
| China | 58,652,428 |
| Italy | 49,855,166 |
| Netherlands | 5,994,712 |
| Belgium | 5,039,933 |
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 | 36,090,011 | 34,050,581 | -2,039,430 |
| China | 27,671,366 | 30,981,062 | +3,309,696 |
| Italy | 27,097,386 | 22,757,780 | -4,339,606 |
| Netherlands | 3,657,556 | 2,337,156 | -1,320,400 |
| Belgium | 2,596,476 | 2,443,457 | -153,019 |
| United States | 1,764,780 | 198,922 | -1,565,858 |
| Viet Nam | 953,797 | 748,805 | -204,992 |
| Austria | 268,185 | 725,451 | +457,266 |
| France | 281,249 | 681,139 | +399,890 |
| Ireland | 301,649 | 453,808 | +152,159 |
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 | 66,886,344 |
| Italy | 59,071,490 |
| Germany | 58,036,556 |
| Netherlands | 4,380,494 |
| Viet Nam | 2,634,209 |
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 | 31,599,125 | 35,287,219 | +3,688,094 |
| Italy | 31,929,788 | 27,141,702 | -4,788,086 |
| Germany | 30,387,051 | 27,649,505 | -2,737,546 |
| Netherlands | 2,656,249 | 1,724,245 | -932,004 |
| Viet Nam | 915,335 | 1,718,874 | +803,539 |
| United States | 1,824,289 | 405,163 | -1,419,126 |
| Hungary | 461,840 | 443,467 | -18,373 |
| Turkey | 280,678 | 434,761 | +154,083 |
| Czechia | 365,539 | 349,100 | -16,439 |
| Taiwan | 373,783 | 205,882 | -167,901 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Essex | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
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 | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Essex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 6 | 3 | -3 |
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) | 131,729,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,510,055 |
| Air transport | 3,291,419 |
| Other | 3,092,145 |
| Road transport | 106,883 |
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) | 68,605,706 | 63,124,281 | -5,481,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,029,809 | 30,480,246 | -549,563 |
| Air transport | 1,537,069 | 1,754,350 | +217,281 |
| Other | 1,649,826 | 1,442,319 | -207,507 |
| Road transport | 5,186 | 101,697 | +96,511 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 48,004,780 |
| Purfleet | 42,531,860 |
| Felixstowe | 36,180,697 |
| Southampton | 12,686,437 |
| London | 8,381,598 |
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 | 33,086,060 | 14,918,720 | -18,167,340 |
| Purfleet | 11,541,303 | 30,990,557 | +19,449,254 |
| Felixstowe | 19,592,960 | 16,587,737 | -3,005,223 |
| Southampton | 6,149,824 | 6,536,613 | +386,789 |
| London | 4,671,165 | 3,710,433 | -960,732 |
| Harwich | 7,362,701 | 97,288 | -7,265,413 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,678,747 | 2,729,203 | -1,949,544 |
| Killingholme | 1,978,189 | 4,751,449 | +2,773,260 |
| London Gateway Port | 724,320 | 6,004,378 | +5,280,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,256,541 | 2,435,903 | -820,638 |
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 | 84 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
| 2025-07 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 98 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 90 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 76 |
| UK HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 68 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 65 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 63 |
| VAX LIMITED | 59 |
| POSITEC (UK AND IRELAND) LIMITED | 55 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 51 |
| NILFISK LTD. | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 15,681,209 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,679,399 |
| France | 1,460,909 |
| Germany | 1,189,392 |
| Belgium | 979,676 |
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 | 8,340,092 | 7,341,117 | -998,975 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,579,588 | 99,811 | -1,479,777 |
| France | 786,084 | 674,825 | -111,259 |
| Germany | 557,702 | 631,690 | +73,988 |
| Belgium | 429,004 | 550,672 | +121,668 |
| Poland | 481,494 | 445,928 | -35,566 |
| Netherlands | 422,615 | 174,302 | -248,313 |
| Australia | 298,159 | 180,965 | -117,194 |
| United Arab Emirates | 334,589 | 88,672 | -245,917 |
| United States | 212,403 | 129,106 | -83,297 |
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 | 7,199,012 |
| China | 413,700 |
| Italy | 196,712 |
| Germany | 121,243 |
| Ireland | 31,603 |
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 | 3,996,893 | 3,202,119 | -794,774 |
| China | 264,323 | 149,377 | -114,946 |
| Italy | 83,288 | 113,424 | +30,136 |
| Germany | 49,156 | 72,087 | +22,931 |
| Ireland | 18,123 | 13,480 | -4,643 |
| XU | 3,202 | 3,942 | +740 |
| Netherlands | 3,038 | 0 | -3,038 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 1,612 | +1,612 |
| Taiwan | 291 | 825 | +534 |
| Switzerland | 325 | 0 | -325 |
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) | 14,261,482 |
| Other | 7,975,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,746,544 |
| Air transport | 1,808,442 |
| Road transport | 3,440 |
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) | 7,289,808 | 6,971,674 | -318,134 |
| Other | 4,418,754 | 3,556,866 | -861,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,260,585 | 1,485,959 | -1,774,626 |
| Air transport | 937,945 | 870,497 | -67,448 |
| Road transport | 3,440 | 0 | -3,440 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,975,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,018,601 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,456,802 |
| Holyhead | 3,042,045 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,156,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 4,418,754 | 3,556,866 | -861,888 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,618,711 | 2,399,890 | -218,821 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,266,915 | 2,189,887 | -77,028 |
| Holyhead | 1,522,497 | 1,519,548 | -2,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,731,896 | 424,766 | -1,307,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 676,159 | 482,423 | -193,736 |
| Southampton | 477,435 | 302,360 | -175,075 |
| Dover | 367,734 | 286,513 | -81,221 |
| Middlesbrough | 594,410 | 24,483 | -569,927 |
| Immingham Docks | 383,154 | 234,027 | -149,127 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84243008
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steam machines without a heating device