Import/export HS code 841480: Various air or gas equipment
Other machines for moving or compressing air or gas
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 380,030,904 |
| Germany | 177,167,347 |
| Slovakia | 147,357,696 |
| Romania | 129,634,918 |
| China | 108,417,032 |
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 | 195,862,766 | 184,168,138 | -11,694,628 |
| Germany | 104,001,059 | 73,166,288 | -30,834,771 |
| Slovakia | 81,892,247 | 65,465,449 | -16,426,798 |
| Romania | 76,060,366 | 53,574,552 | -22,485,814 |
| China | 59,068,386 | 49,348,646 | -9,719,740 |
| Poland | 67,272,048 | 39,903,691 | -27,368,357 |
| Belgium | 55,070,479 | 32,862,326 | -22,208,153 |
| Netherlands | 44,433,587 | 42,251,687 | -2,181,900 |
| France | 48,163,316 | 33,557,798 | -14,605,518 |
| Italy | 37,755,112 | 30,434,128 | -7,320,984 |
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 | 394,902,113 |
| Slovakia | 196,510,576 |
| Germany | 149,959,504 |
| Romania | 138,437,750 |
| China | 134,970,032 |
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 | 203,943,000 | 190,959,113 | -12,983,887 |
| Slovakia | 111,570,257 | 84,940,319 | -26,629,938 |
| Germany | 88,036,687 | 61,922,817 | -26,113,870 |
| Romania | 78,482,987 | 59,954,763 | -18,528,224 |
| China | 72,509,880 | 62,460,152 | -10,049,728 |
| Poland | 65,436,150 | 50,412,632 | -15,023,518 |
| Italy | 38,146,467 | 31,963,482 | -6,182,985 |
| Hungary | 38,007,082 | 14,306,000 | -23,701,082 |
| Belgium | 33,499,797 | 18,239,245 | -15,260,552 |
| United Kingdom | 22,813,515 | 14,673,798 | -8,139,717 |
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 | 142 |
| West Midlands | 98 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 87 |
| Inner London - West | 82 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 75 |
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 | 105 | 98 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 74 | 61 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 | 63 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 57 | 53 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 58 | 47 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 | 46 | -16 |
| West Yorkshire | 61 | 47 | -14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 53 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 45 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 50 | 46 | -4 |
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 | 563,890,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 544,857,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 320,239,333 |
| Other | 60,974,406 |
| Road transport | 7,182,135 |
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 | 294,412,972 | 269,477,694 | -24,935,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 315,798,521 | 229,059,203 | -86,739,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 175,872,823 | 144,366,510 | -31,506,313 |
| Other | 45,733,234 | 15,241,172 | -30,492,062 |
| Road transport | 6,325,352 | 856,783 | -5,468,569 |
| Rail transport | 4,110,890 | 1,833,142 | -2,277,748 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 334,714,612 |
| Dover | 187,037,977 |
| Birmingham Airport | 164,337,780 |
| London | 140,256,669 |
| Harwich | 133,995,577 |
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 | 170,141,103 | 164,573,509 | -5,567,594 |
| Dover | 114,733,232 | 72,304,745 | -42,428,487 |
| Birmingham Airport | 93,185,405 | 71,152,375 | -22,033,030 |
| London | 90,345,975 | 49,910,694 | -40,435,281 |
| Harwich | 72,196,308 | 61,799,269 | -10,397,039 |
| Felixstowe | 46,758,729 | 27,760,039 | -18,998,690 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,101,939 | 33,572,673 | -6,529,266 |
| 000 | 45,733,234 | 15,241,172 | -30,492,062 |
| Southampton | 28,139,585 | 24,511,965 | -3,627,620 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,199,635 | 16,899,906 | -6,299,729 |
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 | 395 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 192 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 173 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 169 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 129 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 364 |
| 2025-11 | 394 |
| 2025-10 | 401 |
| 2025-09 | 371 |
| 2025-08 | 391 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KNF NEUBERGER U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| BORGWARNER LIMITED | 119 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 116 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 115 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 111 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 109 |
| EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 691 |
| 54m+ | 595 |
| 0-1m | 200 |
| 15m-54m | 196 |
| Other | 156 |
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 | 266,160,200 |
| Germany | 122,339,676 |
| Netherlands | 115,777,081 |
| Sweden | 102,475,566 |
| France | 81,608,037 |
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 | 161,978,793 | 104,181,407 | -57,797,386 |
| Germany | 69,240,256 | 53,099,420 | -16,140,836 |
| Netherlands | 67,957,354 | 47,819,727 | -20,137,627 |
| Sweden | 54,367,965 | 48,107,601 | -6,260,364 |
| France | 46,276,020 | 35,332,017 | -10,944,003 |
| Belgium | 45,697,859 | 34,543,093 | -11,154,766 |
| United Arab Emirates | 43,043,151 | 30,264,416 | -12,778,735 |
| India | 38,331,065 | 32,706,427 | -5,624,638 |
| Italy | 26,243,538 | 21,986,601 | -4,256,937 |
| China | 25,446,882 | 19,216,245 | -6,230,637 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 313,038 |
| XI | 145,197 |
| Germany | 49,091 |
| France | 32,159 |
| Ireland | 26,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 185,026 | 128,012 | -57,014 |
| XI | 98,584 | 46,613 | -51,971 |
| Germany | 39,738 | 9,353 | -30,385 |
| France | 15,384 | 16,775 | +1,391 |
| Ireland | 15,303 | 10,862 | -4,441 |
| Taiwan | 6,383 | 9,581 | +3,198 |
| United States | 11,813 | 3,418 | -8,395 |
| XL | 0 | 11,164 | +11,164 |
| Sweden | 2,869 | 7,520 | +4,651 |
| Romania | 5,657 | 2,082 | -3,575 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 645,271,538 |
| Air transport | 451,155,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 223,741,844 |
| Other | 1,108,946 |
| Road transport | 26,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 365,987,020 | 279,284,518 | -86,702,502 |
| Air transport | 257,815,442 | 193,340,403 | -64,475,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,892,225 | 82,849,619 | -58,042,606 |
| Other | 744,862 | 364,084 | -380,778 |
| Road transport | 24,900 | 1,260 | -23,640 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 376,991,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 366,621,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,437,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,432,316 |
| Hull | 44,363,312 |
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 | 213,678,637 | 163,312,811 | -50,365,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 204,011,645 | 162,609,623 | -41,402,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,083,183 | 77,354,734 | -19,728,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,173,776 | 32,258,540 | -13,915,236 |
| Hull | 27,821,788 | 16,541,524 | -11,280,264 |
| London | 20,510,953 | 12,998,108 | -7,512,845 |
| Southampton | 15,101,477 | 18,392,234 | +3,290,757 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,787,895 | 13,227,203 | -1,560,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,539,806 | 9,916,747 | -7,623,059 |
| Felixstowe | 17,214,749 | 7,146,893 | -10,067,856 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 84148011 – Single-stage compressors
- 84148019 – Multi-stage compressors
- 84148022 – Small air or gas equipment
- 84148028 – Large air or gas equipment
- 84148051 – Medium air or gas equipment
- 84148059 – Extra-large air or gas equipment
- 84148073 – Single-shaft compressors
- 84148075 – Screw compressors
- 84148078 – Various compressors
- 84148080 – Various air or gas machines
Quick facts
HS code: 841480
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines for moving or compressing air or gas