Import/export HS code 842489: Various spraying equipment
Other types of spraying machines not specified elsewhere
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 | 72,452,573 |
| China | 46,380,470 |
| Italy | 37,796,485 |
| United States | 19,371,940 |
| Netherlands | 13,408,890 |
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 | 35,896,472 | 36,556,101 | +659,629 |
| China | 23,089,973 | 23,290,497 | +200,524 |
| Italy | 20,277,259 | 17,519,226 | -2,758,033 |
| United States | 7,483,207 | 11,888,733 | +4,405,526 |
| Netherlands | 5,954,300 | 7,454,590 | +1,500,290 |
| France | 5,110,966 | 7,324,280 | +2,213,314 |
| Switzerland | 2,930,722 | 4,308,422 | +1,377,700 |
| Belgium | 3,798,898 | 3,013,403 | -785,495 |
| Spain | 1,009,692 | 2,253,666 | +1,243,974 |
| Denmark | 1,964,823 | 1,124,579 | -840,244 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 64,084,587 |
| China | 57,776,037 |
| Italy | 41,424,358 |
| United States | 28,369,121 |
| France | 14,171,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 28,607,401 | 35,477,186 | +6,869,785 |
| China | 28,710,016 | 29,066,021 | +356,005 |
| Italy | 22,745,036 | 18,679,322 | -4,065,714 |
| United States | 11,955,860 | 16,413,261 | +4,457,401 |
| France | 7,318,969 | 6,852,322 | -466,647 |
| Switzerland | 2,544,651 | 3,538,497 | +993,846 |
| Netherlands | 1,746,309 | 1,621,800 | -124,509 |
| Denmark | 1,916,143 | 1,201,301 | -714,842 |
| Austria | 1,924,313 | 978,223 | -946,090 |
| Israel | 699,712 | 1,717,116 | +1,017,404 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 75 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 72 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 |
| West Midlands | 60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 55 | 61 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 | 49 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 50 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 55 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 45 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 28 | 33 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 28 | 27 | -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) | 140,513,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,830,598 |
| Air transport | 29,927,573 |
| Road transport | 4,769,500 |
| Other | 3,015,631 |
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) | 70,607,434 | 69,905,737 | -701,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,283,848 | 36,546,750 | +4,262,902 |
| Air transport | 14,143,257 | 15,784,316 | +1,641,059 |
| Road transport | 1,483,695 | 3,285,805 | +1,802,110 |
| Other | 2,109,940 | 905,691 | -1,204,249 |
| Rail transport | 37,789 | 0 | -37,789 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 54,843,470 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,653,472 |
| Felixstowe | 29,417,016 |
| Southampton | 18,703,204 |
| Killingholme | 12,821,259 |
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 | 22,895,182 | 31,948,288 | +9,053,106 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,858,513 | 11,794,959 | -6,063,554 |
| Felixstowe | 14,091,670 | 15,325,346 | +1,233,676 |
| Southampton | 9,099,551 | 9,603,653 | +504,102 |
| Killingholme | 6,138,244 | 6,683,015 | +544,771 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,310,373 | 6,259,431 | -50,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,056,466 | 5,038,518 | -1,017,948 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,144,759 | 3,437,230 | -2,707,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,350,385 | 5,716,271 | +2,365,886 |
| Harwich | 3,632,267 | 3,643,234 | +10,967 |
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 | 349 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 173 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 87 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 83 |
| Other manufacturing | 79 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 223 |
| 2025-10 | 208 |
| 2025-09 | 225 |
| 2025-08 | 226 |
| 2025-07 | 260 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 119 |
| RELIABLE FIRE SPRINKLER (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 117 |
| GOJO INDUSTRIES - EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 86 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 86 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 85 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 79 |
| ESCENTIAL LIMITED | 76 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 483 |
| 54m+ | 394 |
| 0-1m | 171 |
| 15m-54m | 148 |
| Other | 89 |
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 | 76,922,736 |
| China | 12,149,839 |
| India | 8,703,463 |
| Singapore | 7,479,287 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,702,620 |
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 | 39,332,554 | 37,590,182 | -1,742,372 |
| China | 7,746,409 | 4,403,430 | -3,342,979 |
| India | 4,173,864 | 4,529,599 | +355,735 |
| Singapore | 3,998,167 | 3,481,120 | -517,047 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,599,817 | 1,102,803 | -4,497,014 |
| Germany | 3,107,021 | 3,027,601 | -79,420 |
| Norway | 1,248,566 | 4,444,500 | +3,195,934 |
| United States | 2,998,602 | 2,123,124 | -875,478 |
| Ireland | 2,460,138 | 2,548,699 | +88,561 |
| France | 3,098,384 | 1,791,952 | -1,306,432 |
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 | 713,942 |
| China | 67,943 |
| XU | 6,831 |
| Germany | 6,195 |
| Ireland | 4,262 |
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 | 326,801 | 387,141 | +60,340 |
| China | 40,157 | 27,786 | -12,371 |
| XU | 4,876 | 1,955 | -2,921 |
| Germany | 5,027 | 1,168 | -3,859 |
| Ireland | 2,994 | 1,268 | -1,726 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 2,266 | +2,266 |
| Taiwan | 371 | 776 | +405 |
| Italy | 656 | 162 | -494 |
| Slovakia | 619 | 0 | -619 |
| South Korea | 0 | 574 | +574 |
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) | 99,036,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,000,638 |
| Air transport | 23,383,038 |
| Other | 805,786 |
| Road transport | 307,101 |
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) | 44,066,329 | 54,970,331 | +10,904,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,307,621 | 20,693,017 | -15,614,604 |
| Air transport | 12,757,249 | 10,625,789 | -2,131,460 |
| Other | 382,514 | 423,272 | +40,758 |
| Road transport | 298,750 | 8,351 | -290,399 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 78,473,667 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,654,697 |
| Felixstowe | 17,457,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,887,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,463,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 38,048,754 | 40,424,913 | +2,376,159 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,935,312 | 9,719,385 | -215,927 |
| Felixstowe | 13,415,587 | 4,041,953 | -9,373,634 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,031,544 | 9,856,136 | +2,824,592 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,598,386 | 4,864,829 | -3,733,557 |
| Southampton | 6,043,231 | 6,398,834 | +355,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,763,473 | 1,680,375 | -83,098 |
| ZLC | 1,541,317 | 1,273,668 | -267,649 |
| Liverpool Docks | 458,684 | 1,841,234 | +1,382,550 |
| Manchester Airport | 695,355 | 1,335,836 | +640,481 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842489
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of spraying machines not specified elsewhere