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 | 722,536,988 |
| Germany | 681,706,755 |
| China | 617,702,607 |
| Italy | 269,315,654 |
| Netherlands | 260,838,626 |
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 | 351,695,350 | 370,841,638 | +19,146,288 |
| Germany | 358,357,653 | 323,349,102 | -35,008,551 |
| China | 291,983,414 | 325,719,193 | +33,735,779 |
| Italy | 146,729,485 | 122,586,169 | -24,143,316 |
| Netherlands | 132,939,303 | 127,899,323 | -5,039,980 |
| France | 136,260,874 | 104,221,833 | -32,039,041 |
| Belgium | 109,295,231 | 82,652,049 | -26,643,182 |
| Slovakia | 88,340,955 | 91,108,470 | +2,767,515 |
| Poland | 94,909,317 | 82,581,852 | -12,327,465 |
| Romania | 80,986,737 | 78,171,179 | -2,815,558 |
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 | 836,751,620 |
| China | 745,579,618 |
| Germany | 542,131,600 |
| Italy | 289,530,960 |
| Slovakia | 238,921,411 |
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 | 407,805,202 | 428,946,418 | +21,141,216 |
| China | 356,276,154 | 389,303,464 | +33,027,310 |
| Germany | 294,311,337 | 247,820,263 | -46,491,074 |
| Italy | 158,930,563 | 130,600,397 | -28,330,166 |
| Slovakia | 118,937,508 | 119,983,903 | +1,046,395 |
| Poland | 101,883,306 | 100,152,142 | -1,731,164 |
| Romania | 91,388,100 | 91,112,887 | -275,213 |
| France | 80,216,096 | 73,827,766 | -6,388,330 |
| Japan | 67,091,066 | 52,770,651 | -14,320,415 |
| Hungary | 62,523,564 | 47,215,934 | -15,307,630 |
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 | 415 |
| Inner London - West | 361 |
| West Midlands | 309 |
| Greater Manchester | 295 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 292 |
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 | 318 | 306 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 258 | 240 | -18 |
| West Midlands | 226 | 228 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 215 | 211 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 211 | 218 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 194 | 201 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 189 | 179 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 180 | 178 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 169 | 161 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 164 | 167 | +3 |
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) | 1,497,924,466 |
| Air transport | 1,280,828,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,213,856,628 |
| Other | 134,252,119 |
| Rail transport | 39,681,040 |
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) | 804,298,646 | 693,625,820 | -110,672,826 |
| Air transport | 631,897,278 | 648,931,419 | +17,034,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 562,868,426 | 650,988,202 | +88,119,776 |
| Other | 112,676,970 | 21,575,149 | -91,101,821 |
| Rail transport | 23,232,861 | 16,448,179 | -6,784,682 |
| Road transport | 15,041,219 | 13,498,321 | -1,542,898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 677,302,507 |
| Dover | 530,584,848 |
| Felixstowe | 373,261,222 |
| Eurotunnel | 255,712,020 |
| Southampton | 247,893,924 |
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 | 335,582,629 | 341,719,878 | +6,137,249 |
| Dover | 288,620,861 | 241,963,987 | -46,656,874 |
| Felixstowe | 189,578,155 | 183,683,067 | -5,895,088 |
| Eurotunnel | 125,614,063 | 130,097,957 | +4,483,894 |
| Southampton | 123,465,687 | 124,428,237 | +962,550 |
| London | 135,749,459 | 110,613,192 | -25,136,267 |
| Birmingham Airport | 122,198,454 | 119,094,756 | -3,103,698 |
| Harwich | 118,815,617 | 111,798,597 | -7,017,020 |
| East Midlands Airport | 72,949,630 | 79,488,068 | +6,538,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,334,603 | 69,192,812 | -3,141,791 |
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
|
1396 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
658 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
530 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
361 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
349 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1474 |
| 2026-04 | 1485 |
| 2026-03 | 1515 |
| 2026-02 | 1408 |
| 2026-01 | 1295 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 125 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 125 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 125 |
| KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) LIMITED | 125 |
| KNF NEUBERGER U.K. LIMITED | 125 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 125 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 125 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 125 |
| HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC | 125 |
| ELLIOTT TURBOMACHINERY LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2510 |
| 54m+ | 1820 |
| 0-1m | 769 |
| 15m-54m | 674 |
| Other | 462 |
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 | 630,733,503 |
| Germany | 326,037,856 |
| Netherlands | 251,938,503 |
| France | 194,647,044 |
| India | 165,739,741 |
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 | 354,767,485 | 275,966,018 | -78,801,467 |
| Germany | 171,582,940 | 154,454,916 | -17,128,024 |
| Netherlands | 139,142,798 | 112,795,705 | -26,347,093 |
| France | 104,364,091 | 90,282,953 | -14,081,138 |
| India | 79,134,418 | 86,605,323 | +7,470,905 |
| United Arab Emirates | 87,471,750 | 72,916,077 | -14,555,673 |
| Sweden | 67,765,822 | 78,420,011 | +10,654,189 |
| Belgium | 63,435,378 | 55,403,924 | -8,031,454 |
| Italy | 51,384,180 | 60,621,929 | +9,237,749 |
| China | 44,774,845 | 48,796,375 | +4,021,530 |
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 | 114,584,815 |
| Germany | 1,459,944 |
| China | 1,438,144 |
| France | 429,614 |
| Turkey | 351,476 |
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 | 53,574,663 | 61,010,152 | +7,435,489 |
| Germany | 640,159 | 819,785 | +179,626 |
| China | 682,678 | 755,466 | +72,788 |
| France | 175,066 | 254,548 | +79,482 |
| Turkey | 156,995 | 194,481 | +37,486 |
| Italy | 116,664 | 123,304 | +6,640 |
| Austria | 113,441 | 122,659 | +9,218 |
| Belgium | 119,200 | 76,353 | -42,847 |
| Ireland | 72,914 | 119,946 | +47,032 |
| Poland | 152,160 | 27,597 | -124,563 |
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 | 1,356,918,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,210,608,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 458,617,564 |
| Other | 123,575,203 |
| Road transport | 190,099 |
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 | 727,696,248 | 629,222,645 | -98,473,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 626,799,849 | 583,808,511 | -42,991,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 255,549,405 | 203,068,159 | -52,481,246 |
| Other | 58,245,039 | 65,330,164 | +7,085,125 |
| Road transport | 111,018 | 79,081 | -31,937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,014,055,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 735,261,764 |
| Immingham Docks | 271,259,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,811,310 |
| East Midlands Airport | 129,792,220 |
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 | 543,621,739 | 470,433,331 | -73,188,408 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 371,589,333 | 363,672,431 | -7,916,902 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,400,593 | 132,859,400 | -5,541,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,106,675 | 78,704,635 | -26,402,040 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,375,705 | 58,416,515 | -12,959,190 |
| 000 | 58,245,039 | 65,330,164 | +7,085,125 |
| Southampton | 37,228,918 | 49,393,904 | +12,164,986 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,768,742 | 28,891,620 | -12,877,122 |
| ZLC | 31,839,980 | 35,116,016 | +3,276,036 |
| Hull | 36,439,685 | 27,454,184 | -8,985,501 |
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