Import/export HS code 84248940: Sprayers for electronics
Sprayers used mainly in making printed circuits
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,968,413 |
| Germany | 1,467,312 |
| China | 1,229,135 |
| Italy | 1,100,957 |
| Sweden | 865,926 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 994,147 | 974,266 | -19,881 |
| Germany | 911,415 | 555,897 | -355,518 |
| China | 458,889 | 770,246 | +311,357 |
| Italy | 275,634 | 825,323 | +549,689 |
| Sweden | 599,089 | 266,837 | -332,252 |
| Czechia | 161,290 | 187,057 | +25,767 |
| Netherlands | 187,244 | 95,259 | -91,985 |
| Denmark | 63,823 | 182,785 | +118,962 |
| United Arab Emirates | 185,184 | 61,345 | -123,839 |
| Spain | 16,958 | 224,537 | +207,579 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,130,192 |
| Germany | 1,430,977 |
| China | 1,406,782 |
| Italy | 1,095,234 |
| Japan | 770,224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,068,775 | 1,061,417 | -7,358 |
| Germany | 865,551 | 565,426 | -300,125 |
| China | 504,375 | 902,407 | +398,032 |
| Italy | 269,911 | 825,323 | +555,412 |
| Japan | 567,851 | 202,373 | -365,478 |
| Czechia | 161,290 | 253,526 | +92,236 |
| United Arab Emirates | 183,405 | 60,421 | -122,984 |
| Spain | 12,625 | 230,384 | +217,759 |
| Denmark | 46,929 | 167,137 | +120,208 |
| Netherlands | 109,839 | 65,445 | -44,394 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,540,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,510,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,834,649 |
| Other | 802 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,038,908 | 1,502,076 | -536,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,504,853 | 2,005,589 | +500,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 713,631 | 1,121,018 | +407,387 |
| Other | 42 | 760 | +718 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,947,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,657,136 |
| Birmingham Airport | 813,501 |
| Harwich | 779,847 |
| Southampton | 765,571 |
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 | 635,845 | 1,311,282 | +675,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,133,182 | 523,954 | -609,228 |
| Birmingham Airport | 439,487 | 374,014 | -65,473 |
| Harwich | 612,011 | 167,836 | -444,175 |
| Southampton | 506,657 | 258,914 | -247,743 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,816 | 398,414 | +315,598 |
| Felixstowe | 86,183 | 365,429 | +279,246 |
| East Midlands Airport | 225,431 | 149,853 | -75,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,174 | 260,855 | +211,681 |
| Eurotunnel | 135,705 | 95,773 | -39,932 |
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 | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 4,526,609 |
| Netherlands | 986,298 |
| France | 523,023 |
| Germany | 521,766 |
| Ireland | 461,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 4,518,626 | 7,983 | -4,510,643 |
| Netherlands | 131,087 | 855,211 | +724,124 |
| France | 279,100 | 243,923 | -35,177 |
| Germany | 344,711 | 177,055 | -167,656 |
| Ireland | 280,965 | 180,142 | -100,823 |
| United States | 110,442 | 237,902 | +127,460 |
| Romania | 196,770 | 89,676 | -107,094 |
| Spain | 138,695 | 129,259 | -9,436 |
| Austria | 236,186 | 22,401 | -213,785 |
| Malaysia | 243,623 | 10,426 | -233,197 |
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 | 275 |
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 | 275 | 0 | -275 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,128,912 |
| Air transport | 3,521,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,529,177 |
| Road transport | 44,030 |
| Other | 275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,897,105 | 231,807 | -4,665,298 |
| Air transport | 1,465,663 | 2,055,561 | +589,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,073,799 | 1,455,378 | +381,579 |
| Road transport | 44,030 | 0 | -44,030 |
| Other | 275 | 0 | -275 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,712,083 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,273,064 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,258,312 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,034,391 |
| Immingham Docks | 794,611 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,699,982 | 12,101 | -4,687,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 732,156 | 540,908 | -191,248 |
| East Midlands Airport | 737,819 | 520,493 | -217,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 190,682 | 843,709 | +653,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,358 | 731,253 | +667,895 |
| ZLC | 329,169 | 313,551 | -15,618 |
| London Stansted Airport | 123,868 | 298,110 | +174,242 |
| Dover | 144,645 | 82,765 | -61,880 |
| Manchester Airport | 122,047 | 75,725 | -46,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,920 | 90,564 | +644 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84248940
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sprayers used mainly in making printed circuits