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 | 70,679,768 |
| China | 47,094,605 |
| Italy | 37,310,414 |
| United States | 19,185,491 |
| Netherlands | 13,544,615 |
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 | 36,175,648 | 34,504,120 | -1,671,528 |
| China | 23,167,258 | 23,927,347 | +760,089 |
| Italy | 19,929,211 | 17,381,203 | -2,548,008 |
| United States | 7,225,412 | 11,960,079 | +4,734,667 |
| Netherlands | 6,159,845 | 7,384,770 | +1,224,925 |
| France | 5,110,357 | 7,147,689 | +2,037,332 |
| Switzerland | 2,740,407 | 4,254,942 | +1,514,535 |
| Belgium | 3,747,555 | 3,011,889 | -735,666 |
| Spain | 1,025,887 | 2,265,455 | +1,239,568 |
| Denmark | 1,936,331 | 1,168,472 | -767,859 |
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 | 63,179,037 |
| China | 58,913,610 |
| Italy | 40,450,366 |
| United States | 28,021,445 |
| France | 13,724,987 |
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 | 29,108,145 | 34,070,892 | +4,962,747 |
| China | 28,737,424 | 30,176,186 | +1,438,762 |
| Italy | 22,316,313 | 18,134,053 | -4,182,260 |
| United States | 11,804,482 | 16,216,963 | +4,412,481 |
| France | 7,344,910 | 6,380,077 | -964,833 |
| Switzerland | 2,410,126 | 3,487,790 | +1,077,664 |
| Netherlands | 1,621,219 | 1,700,508 | +79,289 |
| Denmark | 1,817,688 | 1,236,195 | -581,493 |
| Austria | 2,119,213 | 739,937 | -1,379,276 |
| Israel | 748,328 | 1,764,578 | +1,016,250 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 83 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 78 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 76 |
| West Midlands | 61 |
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 | 53 | 62 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 | 54 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 | 59 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 50 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 43 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 35 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 29 | 34 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 28 | 28 | +0 |
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) | 137,731,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,687,604 |
| Air transport | 30,046,728 |
| Road transport | 4,695,829 |
| Other | 2,919,326 |
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) | 69,666,459 | 68,064,828 | -1,601,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,778,365 | 36,909,239 | +4,130,874 |
| Air transport | 14,448,803 | 15,597,925 | +1,149,122 |
| Road transport | 1,445,869 | 3,249,960 | +1,804,091 |
| Other | 2,135,222 | 784,104 | -1,351,118 |
| 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 | 54,014,376 |
| Felixstowe | 29,234,041 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,082,144 |
| Southampton | 18,861,720 |
| Killingholme | 12,725,076 |
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 | 23,112,098 | 30,902,278 | +7,790,180 |
| Felixstowe | 13,901,488 | 15,332,553 | +1,431,065 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,496,798 | 11,585,346 | -5,911,452 |
| Southampton | 9,494,464 | 9,367,256 | -127,208 |
| Killingholme | 6,286,418 | 6,438,658 | +152,240 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,323,678 | 6,279,993 | -43,685 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,313,168 | 4,626,237 | -1,686,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,523,918 | 6,239,555 | +2,715,637 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,860,563 | 3,337,221 | -2,523,342 |
| Harwich | 3,680,328 | 3,550,503 | -129,825 |
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 | 352 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 175 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 87 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 83 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 81 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 200 |
| 2025-11 | 224 |
| 2025-10 | 208 |
| 2025-09 | 225 |
| 2025-08 | 226 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 120 |
| RELIABLE FIRE SPRINKLER (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 118 |
| GOJO INDUSTRIES - EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 87 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 86 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 86 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 79 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 77 |
| ESCENTIAL LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 490 |
| 54m+ | 396 |
| 0-1m | 171 |
| 15m-54m | 149 |
| Other | 93 |
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 | 76,618,152 |
| China | 11,575,351 |
| India | 8,270,893 |
| Singapore | 7,292,205 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,662,479 |
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 | 39,416,281 | 37,201,871 | -2,214,410 |
| China | 7,343,030 | 4,232,321 | -3,110,709 |
| India | 4,053,658 | 4,217,235 | +163,577 |
| Singapore | 3,671,610 | 3,620,595 | -51,015 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,549,543 | 1,112,936 | -4,436,607 |
| Germany | 3,194,066 | 2,940,145 | -253,921 |
| Norway | 1,264,142 | 4,513,869 | +3,249,727 |
| United States | 2,838,578 | 2,163,281 | -675,297 |
| Ireland | 2,484,793 | 2,514,640 | +29,847 |
| France | 3,134,937 | 1,684,220 | -1,450,717 |
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 | 695,893 |
| China | 69,122 |
| Germany | 6,000 |
| Ireland | 4,256 |
| Malaysia | 2,642 |
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 | 271,761 | 424,132 | +152,371 |
| China | 46,202 | 22,920 | -23,282 |
| Germany | 4,840 | 1,160 | -3,680 |
| Ireland | 2,988 | 1,268 | -1,720 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 2,642 | +2,642 |
| Taiwan | 371 | 776 | +405 |
| Italy | 754 | 61 | -693 |
| Slovakia | 619 | 0 | -619 |
| South Korea | 0 | 574 | +574 |
| Netherlands | 406 | 6 | -400 |
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) | 102,290,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,712,800 |
| Air transport | 23,512,205 |
| Other | 789,082 |
| Road transport | 241,765 |
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) | 48,409,764 | 53,881,008 | +5,471,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,835,996 | 19,876,804 | -11,959,192 |
| Air transport | 12,949,047 | 10,563,158 | -2,385,889 |
| Other | 333,430 | 455,652 | +122,222 |
| Road transport | 239,576 | 2,189 | -237,387 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 78,415,643 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,421,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,295,545 |
| Felixstowe | 16,339,801 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,411,879 |
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 | 38,274,217 | 40,141,426 | +1,867,209 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,399,633 | 9,021,612 | -1,378,021 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,577,385 | 9,718,160 | +2,140,775 |
| Felixstowe | 12,645,568 | 3,694,233 | -8,951,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,794,345 | 4,617,534 | -4,176,811 |
| Southampton | 5,352,309 | 6,256,969 | +904,660 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,706,161 | 1,701,869 | -4,292 |
| ZLC | 1,554,361 | 1,375,114 | -179,247 |
| Liverpool Docks | 749,476 | 1,552,803 | +803,327 |
| Holyhead | 1,152,824 | 860,755 | -292,069 |
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