Import/export HS code 848420: Mechanical seals
Devices used to prevent leaks in rotating machinery, such as pumps and compressors
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 | 37,231,642 |
| United States | 29,197,605 |
| France | 25,583,914 |
| Czechia | 10,525,612 |
| China | 9,120,189 |
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 | 19,257,882 | 17,973,760 | -1,284,122 |
| United States | 13,837,985 | 15,359,620 | +1,521,635 |
| France | 14,635,407 | 10,948,507 | -3,686,900 |
| Czechia | 5,019,909 | 5,505,703 | +485,794 |
| China | 4,358,413 | 4,761,776 | +403,363 |
| Italy | 4,036,871 | 3,356,190 | -680,681 |
| Netherlands | 3,937,801 | 2,977,664 | -960,137 |
| Belgium | 3,361,841 | 2,209,698 | -1,152,143 |
| South Korea | 3,018,059 | 2,369,118 | -648,941 |
| India | 2,251,462 | 1,851,150 | -400,312 |
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 Kingdom | 33,574,683 |
| United States | 32,764,543 |
| Germany | 28,879,033 |
| France | 13,610,682 |
| Czechia | 10,127,604 |
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 Kingdom | 17,010,922 | 16,563,761 | -447,161 |
| United States | 15,236,599 | 17,527,944 | +2,291,345 |
| Germany | 16,220,110 | 12,658,923 | -3,561,187 |
| France | 6,401,743 | 7,208,939 | +807,196 |
| Czechia | 4,566,764 | 5,560,840 | +994,076 |
| China | 4,456,278 | 5,527,824 | +1,071,546 |
| Turkey | 4,235,085 | 2,230,217 | -2,004,868 |
| South Korea | 3,072,947 | 2,367,277 | -705,670 |
| Sweden | 2,697,069 | 2,679,640 | -17,429 |
| Belgium | 2,890,643 | 1,967,071 | -923,572 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 102 |
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 68 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 66 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 80 | 69 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 52 | 47 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 | 49 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 | 44 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 42 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 36 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 | 32 | -10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 35 | 36 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 39 | 32 | -7 |
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 | 110,708,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,759,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,458,223 |
| Other | 559,711 |
| Road transport | 233,601 |
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 | 54,374,816 | 56,333,982 | +1,959,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,223,985 | 22,535,815 | -688,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,758,030 | 8,700,193 | -6,057,837 |
| Other | 297,948 | 261,763 | -36,185 |
| Road transport | 126,323 | 107,278 | -19,045 |
| Rail transport | 36,857 | 7,699 | -29,158 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 44,814,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,591,747 |
| Dover | 24,177,030 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,483,130 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,694,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 20,930,796 | 23,883,707 | +2,952,911 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,804,329 | 12,787,418 | -2,016,911 |
| Dover | 13,536,210 | 10,640,820 | -2,895,390 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,954,462 | 6,528,668 | -425,794 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,797,976 | 5,896,324 | +1,098,348 |
| Thamesport | 7,863,600 | 2,778,268 | -5,085,332 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,846,837 | 6,201,308 | +2,354,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,298,852 | 2,736,803 | +437,951 |
| London | 2,229,456 | 2,215,719 | -13,737 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,373,642 | 2,296,738 | +923,096 |
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 | 249 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 184 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 111 |
| Other manufacturing | 73 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 71 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 258 |
| 2025-11 | 263 |
| 2025-10 | 293 |
| 2025-09 | 268 |
| 2025-08 | 251 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN CRANE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| AESSEAL PLC | 120 |
| VULCAN ENGINEERING LIMITED | 120 |
| PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| OAKWADE LIMITED | 118 |
| WAUKESHA BEARINGS LIMITED | 114 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 113 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 112 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 112 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 566 |
| 1m-15m | 469 |
| 15m-54m | 112 |
| 0-1m | 101 |
| Other | 85 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 64,683,695 |
| Italy | 33,511,006 |
| Germany | 32,065,170 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,252,095 |
| India | 14,111,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 31,539,540 | 33,144,155 | +1,604,615 |
| Italy | 16,619,718 | 16,891,288 | +271,570 |
| Germany | 14,433,880 | 17,631,290 | +3,197,410 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,137,007 | 5,115,088 | -5,021,919 |
| India | 7,308,670 | 6,803,199 | -505,471 |
| Netherlands | 7,301,626 | 6,049,475 | -1,252,151 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,974,350 | 5,786,397 | -1,187,953 |
| Singapore | 6,681,660 | 5,677,116 | -1,004,544 |
| China | 6,168,887 | 5,891,520 | -277,367 |
| France | 6,306,711 | 4,986,261 | -1,320,450 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 584,394 |
| Germany | 164,632 |
| XI | 93,779 |
| China | 21,044 |
| United States | 18,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 455,741 | 128,653 | -327,088 |
| Germany | 72,873 | 91,759 | +18,886 |
| XI | 43,996 | 49,783 | +5,787 |
| China | 7,584 | 13,460 | +5,876 |
| United States | 3,861 | 14,540 | +10,679 |
| Nicaragua | 5,227 | 0 | -5,227 |
| India | 1,710 | 2,179 | +469 |
| Italy | 1,952 | 789 | -1,163 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,412 | +2,412 |
| Malaysia | 431 | 458 | +27 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 305,858,113 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,924,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,290,917 |
| Road transport | 1,068,499 |
| Other | 946,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 164,022,954 | 141,835,159 | -22,187,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,120,427 | 28,804,245 | +5,683,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,040,241 | 8,250,676 | -2,789,565 |
| Road transport | 979,695 | 88,804 | -890,891 |
| Other | 634,647 | 312,025 | -322,622 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,116 | +3,116 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 164,740,640 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,133,208 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,590,726 |
| ZLC | 16,284,242 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,798,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,660,220 | 75,080,420 | -14,579,800 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,550,639 | 42,582,569 | -2,968,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,081,386 | 23,509,340 | +4,427,954 |
| ZLC | 10,037,790 | 6,246,452 | -3,791,338 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,301,366 | 5,497,148 | -2,804,218 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,284,090 | 4,560,677 | -723,413 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,617,151 | 4,384,789 | +2,767,638 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,614,598 | 2,313,607 | -300,991 |
| Southampton | 3,383,534 | 1,007,991 | -2,375,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,277,075 | 1,700,668 | -576,407 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used to prevent leaks in rotating machinery, such as pumps and compressors