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 | 69,574,384 |
| China | 59,249,947 |
| Italy | 49,758,607 |
| Netherlands | 5,927,049 |
| Belgium | 4,987,579 |
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 | 36,150,435 | 33,423,949 | -2,726,486 |
| China | 28,309,636 | 30,940,311 | +2,630,675 |
| Italy | 29,005,553 | 20,753,054 | -8,252,499 |
| Netherlands | 3,451,154 | 2,475,895 | -975,259 |
| Belgium | 2,650,383 | 2,337,196 | -313,187 |
| United States | 1,667,081 | 224,897 | -1,442,184 |
| Viet Nam | 902,756 | 860,920 | -41,836 |
| Austria | 331,105 | 768,014 | +436,909 |
| France | 290,138 | 739,555 | +449,417 |
| Turkey | 260,192 | 521,288 | +261,096 |
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 | 67,591,055 |
| Italy | 59,261,752 |
| Germany | 56,955,281 |
| Netherlands | 4,290,405 |
| Viet Nam | 2,967,748 |
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 | 32,357,181 | 35,233,874 | +2,876,693 |
| Italy | 33,613,315 | 25,648,437 | -7,964,878 |
| Germany | 30,632,545 | 26,322,736 | -4,309,809 |
| Netherlands | 2,453,073 | 1,837,332 | -615,741 |
| Viet Nam | 862,578 | 2,105,170 | +1,242,592 |
| United States | 1,720,860 | 442,461 | -1,278,399 |
| Hungary | 476,961 | 413,395 | -63,566 |
| Turkey | 260,192 | 521,288 | +261,096 |
| Czechia | 347,267 | 373,388 | +26,121 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Essex | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Essex | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 130,725,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,654,713 |
| Air transport | 3,115,979 |
| Other | 2,996,649 |
| 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) | 70,580,194 | 60,145,648 | -10,434,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,400,375 | 31,254,338 | -146,037 |
| Air transport | 1,368,360 | 1,747,619 | +379,259 |
| Other | 1,608,530 | 1,388,119 | -220,411 |
| 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 | 45,315,227 |
| Purfleet | 45,295,834 |
| Felixstowe | 35,608,969 |
| Southampton | 13,288,407 |
| London | 8,915,278 |
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 | 31,125,283 | 14,189,944 | -16,935,339 |
| Purfleet | 15,950,457 | 29,345,377 | +13,394,920 |
| Felixstowe | 20,222,158 | 15,386,811 | -4,835,347 |
| Southampton | 6,105,901 | 7,182,506 | +1,076,605 |
| London | 4,838,274 | 4,077,004 | -761,270 |
| London Gateway Port | 742,515 | 6,733,891 | +5,991,376 |
| Killingholme | 2,679,611 | 4,368,222 | +1,688,611 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,191,089 | 2,820,494 | -1,370,595 |
| Harwich | 6,478,148 | 92,661 | -6,385,487 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,261,558 | 2,442,804 | -818,754 |
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 | 83 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 99 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 91 |
| 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 | 52 |
| NILFISK LTD. | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 15,243,881 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,627,695 |
| France | 1,463,823 |
| Germany | 1,178,396 |
| Belgium | 1,011,020 |
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 | 8,040,109 | 7,203,772 | -836,337 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,524,907 | 102,788 | -1,422,119 |
| France | 820,700 | 643,123 | -177,577 |
| Germany | 567,002 | 611,394 | +44,392 |
| Belgium | 505,935 | 505,085 | -850 |
| Poland | 477,532 | 488,850 | +11,318 |
| Netherlands | 368,819 | 208,946 | -159,873 |
| Australia | 368,585 | 110,539 | -258,046 |
| United Arab Emirates | 379,642 | 43,619 | -336,023 |
| Canada | 0 | 405,652 | +405,652 |
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 | 7,027,425 |
| China | 394,748 |
| Italy | 191,641 |
| Germany | 117,041 |
| Ireland | 28,048 |
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 | 3,966,041 | 3,061,384 | -904,657 |
| China | 266,526 | 128,222 | -138,304 |
| Italy | 88,987 | 102,654 | +13,667 |
| Germany | 56,128 | 60,913 | +4,785 |
| Ireland | 14,568 | 13,480 | -1,088 |
| Netherlands | 3,038 | 0 | -3,038 |
| Malaysia | 1,037 | 1,105 | +68 |
| Taiwan | 291 | 825 | +534 |
| Switzerland | 325 | 0 | -325 |
| Canada | 115 | 0 | -115 |
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) | 14,051,150 |
| Other | 7,772,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,985,735 |
| Air transport | 1,755,003 |
| Road transport | 2,111 |
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) | 7,044,890 | 7,006,260 | -38,630 |
| Other | 4,400,177 | 3,372,525 | -1,027,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,321,466 | 1,664,269 | -1,657,197 |
| Air transport | 869,809 | 885,194 | +15,385 |
| Road transport | 2,111 | 0 | -2,111 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,772,702 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,032,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,589,909 |
| Holyhead | 2,916,666 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,101,981 |
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 | 4,400,177 | 3,372,525 | -1,027,652 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,645,523 | 2,386,659 | -258,864 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,139,422 | 2,450,487 | +311,065 |
| Holyhead | 1,354,304 | 1,562,362 | +208,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,692,116 | 409,865 | -1,282,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 622,229 | 500,601 | -121,628 |
| Southampton | 574,854 | 187,236 | -387,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 396,722 | 258,661 | -138,061 |
| Middlesbrough | 594,410 | 24,483 | -569,927 |
| Dover | 322,734 | 291,214 | -31,520 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84243008
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steam machines without a heating device