Import/export HS code 8414: Air and gas pumps, compressors, and fans
Includes vacuum pumps, air compressors, fans, and ventilating hoods, with or without filters. Also includes gas-tight safety cabinets
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 | 672,349,277 |
| Germany | 658,573,643 |
| China | 559,899,915 |
| Italy | 259,007,804 |
| Netherlands | 243,705,855 |
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 | 357,468,120 | 314,881,157 | -42,586,963 |
| Germany | 350,448,821 | 308,124,822 | -42,323,999 |
| China | 297,364,049 | 262,535,866 | -34,828,183 |
| Italy | 138,191,224 | 120,816,580 | -17,374,644 |
| Netherlands | 126,519,718 | 117,186,137 | -9,333,581 |
| France | 133,536,844 | 103,534,685 | -30,002,159 |
| Belgium | 121,946,042 | 78,870,043 | -43,075,999 |
| Poland | 95,805,237 | 74,779,037 | -21,026,200 |
| Slovakia | 85,005,616 | 76,126,659 | -8,878,957 |
| Romania | 84,425,880 | 74,406,715 | -10,019,165 |
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 | 780,840,845 |
| China | 678,950,323 |
| Germany | 526,180,228 |
| Italy | 281,415,026 |
| Slovakia | 219,881,798 |
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 | 412,637,090 | 368,203,755 | -44,433,335 |
| China | 357,793,519 | 321,156,804 | -36,636,715 |
| Germany | 282,902,031 | 243,278,197 | -39,623,834 |
| Italy | 149,386,504 | 132,028,522 | -17,357,982 |
| Slovakia | 119,012,393 | 100,869,405 | -18,142,988 |
| Poland | 104,565,630 | 90,789,988 | -13,775,642 |
| Romania | 88,935,730 | 86,024,632 | -2,911,098 |
| France | 81,125,777 | 68,671,237 | -12,454,540 |
| Japan | 66,722,822 | 51,368,804 | -15,354,018 |
| Hungary | 63,218,943 | 40,977,392 | -22,241,551 |
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 | 397 |
| Inner London - West | 352 |
| West Midlands | 300 |
| Greater Manchester | 285 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 284 |
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 | 294 | 299 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 248 | 239 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 226 | 214 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 213 | 201 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 218 | 202 | -16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 191 | 198 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 202 | 162 | -40 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 180 | 161 | -19 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 154 | 164 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 167 | 154 | -13 |
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) | 1,425,431,974 |
| Air transport | 1,201,605,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,093,786,856 |
| Other | 182,343,052 |
| Road transport | 38,318,394 |
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) | 767,228,268 | 658,203,706 | -109,024,562 |
| Air transport | 623,730,531 | 577,875,127 | -45,855,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 575,190,801 | 518,596,055 | -56,594,746 |
| Other | 128,865,547 | 53,477,505 | -75,388,042 |
| Road transport | 26,034,817 | 12,283,577 | -13,751,240 |
| Rail transport | 23,531,765 | 14,311,246 | -9,220,519 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 641,770,849 |
| Dover | 527,414,743 |
| Felixstowe | 361,067,321 |
| Southampton | 248,934,249 |
| London | 245,325,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 336,796,799 | 304,974,050 | -31,822,749 |
| Dover | 293,402,840 | 234,011,903 | -59,390,937 |
| Felixstowe | 211,862,069 | 149,205,252 | -62,656,817 |
| Southampton | 144,237,786 | 104,696,463 | -39,541,323 |
| London | 144,646,714 | 100,679,036 | -43,967,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 114,007,224 | 121,103,408 | +7,096,184 |
| Birmingham Airport | 120,991,659 | 106,544,683 | -14,446,976 |
| Harwich | 96,489,443 | 97,200,937 | +711,494 |
| 000 | 128,865,547 | 53,477,505 | -75,388,042 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,097,625 | 69,561,255 | -1,536,370 |
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 | 1362 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 623 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 511 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 351 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 348 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1292 |
| 2025-11 | 1371 |
| 2025-10 | 1469 |
| 2025-09 | 1419 |
| 2025-08 | 1409 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 120 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 120 |
| KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) LIMITED | 120 |
| KNF NEUBERGER U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC | 120 |
| ELLIOTT TURBOMACHINERY LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2467 |
| 54m+ | 1793 |
| 0-1m | 741 |
| 15m-54m | 646 |
| Other | 436 |
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 | 611,957,451 |
| Germany | 312,730,589 |
| Netherlands | 254,407,638 |
| France | 192,540,383 |
| India | 151,090,642 |
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 | 355,594,880 | 256,362,571 | -99,232,309 |
| Germany | 164,722,191 | 148,008,398 | -16,713,793 |
| Netherlands | 146,752,105 | 107,655,533 | -39,096,572 |
| France | 106,194,952 | 86,345,431 | -19,849,521 |
| India | 76,630,135 | 74,460,507 | -2,169,628 |
| United Arab Emirates | 85,676,268 | 60,586,531 | -25,089,737 |
| Sweden | 61,948,621 | 68,855,875 | +6,907,254 |
| Belgium | 60,260,825 | 51,365,022 | -8,895,803 |
| Italy | 51,966,957 | 47,520,221 | -4,446,736 |
| China | 42,886,057 | 40,311,905 | -2,574,152 |
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 | 106,006,741 |
| China | 1,232,420 |
| Germany | 1,007,964 |
| France | 312,543 |
| Turkey | 312,227 |
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 | 51,740,418 | 54,266,323 | +2,525,905 |
| China | 657,589 | 574,831 | -82,758 |
| Germany | 676,648 | 331,316 | -345,332 |
| France | 150,506 | 162,037 | +11,531 |
| Turkey | 148,605 | 163,622 | +15,017 |
| Belgium | 115,054 | 126,387 | +11,333 |
| Italy | 116,575 | 96,089 | -20,486 |
| Austria | 119,825 | 92,562 | -27,263 |
| Poland | 62,424 | 114,783 | +52,359 |
| Ireland | 77,812 | 38,114 | -39,698 |
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 | 1,282,904,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,125,747,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 464,272,882 |
| Other | 113,911,097 |
| Road transport | 941,793 |
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 | 726,882,022 | 556,022,555 | -170,859,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 597,169,428 | 528,577,746 | -68,591,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,918,786 | 196,354,096 | -71,564,690 |
| Other | 56,139,912 | 57,771,185 | +1,631,273 |
| Road transport | 876,951 | 64,842 | -812,109 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 958,152,251 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 691,531,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 242,967,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 181,669,877 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,860,464 |
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 | 543,673,782 | 414,478,469 | -129,195,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 368,216,106 | 323,315,811 | -44,900,295 |
| Immingham Docks | 125,745,001 | 117,222,387 | -8,522,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,950,793 | 79,719,084 | -22,231,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,098,476 | 56,761,988 | -10,336,488 |
| 000 | 56,139,912 | 57,771,185 | +1,631,273 |
| Southampton | 35,256,546 | 44,953,109 | +9,696,563 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,768,176 | 25,422,701 | -19,345,475 |
| Hull | 41,033,732 | 24,288,697 | -16,745,035 |
| ZLC | 33,575,201 | 29,318,707 | -4,256,494 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 841410 – Vacuum pumps
- 841420 – Hand or foot air pumps
- 841430 – Refrigeration compressors
- 841440 – Portable air compressors on wheels
- 841451 – Small electric fans
- 841459 – Various fans
- 841460 – Small ventilating hoods
- 841470 – Gas-tight safety cabinets
- 841480 – Various air or gas equipment
- 841490 – Parts for pumps and compressors
Quick facts
HS code: 8414
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes vacuum pumps, air compressors, fans, and ventilating hoods, with or without filters. Also includes gas-tight safety cabinets