Import/export HS code 84144090: Large portable air compressors
Compressors with a flow rate exceeding 2 m³ per minute
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 18,817,999 |
| United States | 7,586,883 |
| Czechia | 6,963,826 |
| Canada | 4,880,556 |
| China | 4,112,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 13,782,899 | 5,035,100 | -8,747,799 |
| United States | 5,487,535 | 2,099,348 | -3,388,187 |
| Czechia | 5,062,326 | 1,901,500 | -3,160,826 |
| Canada | 3,548,596 | 1,331,960 | -2,216,636 |
| China | 2,802,358 | 1,309,871 | -1,492,487 |
| Netherlands | 2,126,359 | 1,979,174 | -147,185 |
| Austria | 44,307 | 4,059,404 | +4,015,097 |
| France | 1,674,517 | 1,824,000 | +149,483 |
| Germany | 1,236,149 | 2,048,497 | +812,348 |
| Poland | 1,452,369 | 623,148 | -829,221 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 22,827,405 |
| United States | 8,879,533 |
| Czechia | 7,002,019 |
| Canada | 4,899,535 |
| China | 4,407,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 15,978,841 | 6,848,564 | -9,130,277 |
| United States | 5,625,572 | 3,253,961 | -2,371,611 |
| Czechia | 5,064,581 | 1,937,438 | -3,127,143 |
| Canada | 3,567,575 | 1,331,960 | -2,235,615 |
| China | 2,932,035 | 1,475,929 | -1,456,106 |
| Austria | 0 | 4,068,999 | +4,068,999 |
| Germany | 1,283,479 | 1,272,996 | -10,483 |
| France | 1,659,090 | 693,623 | -965,467 |
| Netherlands | 903,155 | 842,154 | -61,001 |
| United Kingdom | 328,002 | 42,429 | -285,573 |
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 | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 38,680,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,081,703 |
| Air transport | 3,050,354 |
| Other | 1,261,854 |
| Road transport | 84,243 |
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) | 27,101,458 | 11,579,160 | -15,522,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,466,110 | 8,615,593 | -850,517 |
| Air transport | 1,208,144 | 1,842,210 | +634,066 |
| Other | 382,940 | 878,914 | +495,974 |
| Road transport | 0 | 84,243 | +84,243 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,033,592 |
| London | 8,387,943 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,331,463 |
| Southampton | 5,934,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,410,849 |
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 | 8,133,982 | 5,899,610 | -2,234,372 |
| London | 8,330,079 | 57,864 | -8,272,215 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,855,727 | 1,475,736 | -3,379,991 |
| Southampton | 4,355,906 | 1,578,922 | -2,776,984 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,034 | 5,242,815 | +5,074,781 |
| Tyne | 1,397,650 | 2,575,655 | +1,178,005 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,243,287 | 0 | -3,243,287 |
| Killingholme | 2,079,433 | 588,197 | -1,491,236 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,179,162 | 909,035 | -270,127 |
| Felixstowe | 1,120,470 | 705,041 | -415,429 |
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 | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ATLAS COPCO LIMITED | 49 |
| DOOSAN BOBCAT UK LTD. | 45 |
| HPC PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 41 |
| GARDNER DENVER LTD | 37 |
| COMPRESSOR PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 28 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 27 |
| TETROSYL GROUP LIMITED | 24 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 24 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 23 |
| MPCC (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,200,902 |
| Netherlands | 972,911 |
| Belgium | 882,623 |
| Poland | 773,889 |
| Germany | 349,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,342,066 | 2,858,836 | -483,230 |
| Netherlands | 712,736 | 260,175 | -452,561 |
| Belgium | 259,440 | 623,183 | +363,743 |
| Poland | 450,531 | 323,358 | -127,173 |
| Germany | 79,784 | 269,379 | +189,595 |
| United States | 30,830 | 288,898 | +258,068 |
| Spain | 105,000 | 163,849 | +58,849 |
| Switzerland | 221,219 | 0 | -221,219 |
| France | 87,809 | 105,026 | +17,217 |
| Romania | 46,608 | 106,630 | +60,022 |
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 | 5,040,699 |
| Belgium | 103,368 |
| Italy | 80,472 |
| Czechia | 32,788 |
| Germany | 30,780 |
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 | 2,692,535 | 2,348,164 | -344,371 |
| Belgium | 89,292 | 14,076 | -75,216 |
| Italy | 34,019 | 46,453 | +12,434 |
| Czechia | 32,788 | 0 | -32,788 |
| Germany | 19,504 | 11,276 | -8,228 |
| Ireland | 19,117 | 5,210 | -13,907 |
| China | 5,917 | 6,985 | +1,068 |
| Netherlands | 3,857 | 0 | -3,857 |
| United States | 1,869 | 1,624 | -245 |
| Spain | 2,321 | 265 | -2,056 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 5,364,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,237,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,191,591 |
| Air transport | 799,752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,909,481 | 2,454,932 | -454,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,285,946 | 1,951,792 | -334,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,091,154 | 1,100,437 | +9,283 |
| Air transport | 378,484 | 421,268 | +42,784 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,364,413 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,713,213 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,007,502 |
| Felixstowe | 753,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 474,004 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,909,481 | 2,454,932 | -454,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 901,773 | 811,440 | -90,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 453,244 | 554,258 | +101,014 |
| Felixstowe | 672,189 | 81,788 | -590,401 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,986 | 334,018 | +194,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,386 | 313,830 | +177,444 |
| Holyhead | 210,334 | 236,264 | +25,930 |
| London | 79,061 | 299,619 | +220,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 148,405 | 112,330 | -36,075 |
| Southampton | 96,348 | 157,963 | +61,615 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84144090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Compressors with a flow rate exceeding 2 m³ per minute