Import/export HS code 841480: Various air or gas equipment
Other machines for moving or compressing air or gas
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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 | 454,768,478 |
| Germany | 200,903,491 |
| Slovakia | 180,506,051 |
| Romania | 142,210,628 |
| China | 130,352,709 |
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 | 196,647,918 | 258,120,560 | +61,472,642 |
| Germany | 106,059,050 | 94,844,441 | -11,214,609 |
| Slovakia | 83,526,873 | 96,979,178 | +13,452,305 |
| Romania | 74,186,794 | 68,023,834 | -6,162,960 |
| China | 61,167,267 | 69,185,442 | +8,018,175 |
| Poland | 63,905,472 | 56,101,586 | -7,803,886 |
| Netherlands | 45,021,804 | 62,089,008 | +17,067,204 |
| Belgium | 53,558,128 | 41,382,798 | -12,175,330 |
| France | 49,649,086 | 41,062,222 | -8,586,864 |
| Italy | 39,847,919 | 36,821,424 | -3,026,495 |
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 | 470,642,744 |
| Slovakia | 234,906,282 |
| Germany | 168,365,267 |
| China | 162,559,084 |
| Romania | 155,420,255 |
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 | 204,843,078 | 265,799,666 | +60,956,588 |
| Slovakia | 110,746,935 | 124,159,347 | +13,412,412 |
| Germany | 89,055,959 | 79,309,308 | -9,746,651 |
| China | 75,063,695 | 87,495,389 | +12,431,694 |
| Romania | 80,301,531 | 75,118,724 | -5,182,807 |
| Poland | 62,542,806 | 69,771,262 | +7,228,456 |
| Italy | 40,588,831 | 39,595,207 | -993,624 |
| Hungary | 37,569,191 | 21,500,465 | -16,068,726 |
| Belgium | 32,967,857 | 24,477,870 | -8,489,987 |
| United Kingdom | 21,870,520 | 18,471,786 | -3,398,734 |
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 | 149 |
| West Midlands | 101 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 92 |
| Inner London - West | 87 |
| Greater Manchester | 86 |
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 | 107 | 111 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 72 | 70 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 | 71 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 57 | 59 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 61 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 | 62 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 58 | 56 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 53 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 50 | 46 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 60 | 48 | -12 |
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 | 659,380,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 629,580,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 391,527,977 |
| Other | 53,239,983 |
| Rail transport | 7,238,141 |
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 | 296,868,348 | 362,512,459 | +65,644,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 323,991,980 | 305,588,694 | -18,403,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,172,296 | 217,355,681 | +43,183,385 |
| Other | 44,091,926 | 9,148,057 | -34,943,869 |
| Rail transport | 3,928,385 | 3,309,756 | -618,629 |
| Road transport | 1,756,944 | 2,872,790 | +1,115,846 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 392,513,916 |
| Dover | 204,289,802 |
| Birmingham Airport | 190,382,765 |
| Harwich | 173,514,528 |
| London | 154,365,582 |
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 | 172,062,500 | 220,451,416 | +48,388,916 |
| Dover | 110,313,647 | 93,976,155 | -16,337,492 |
| Birmingham Airport | 93,358,961 | 97,023,804 | +3,664,843 |
| Harwich | 81,029,264 | 92,485,264 | +11,456,000 |
| London | 86,356,453 | 68,009,129 | -18,347,324 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,828,486 | 40,666,386 | -3,162,100 |
| Felixstowe | 45,763,460 | 34,766,108 | -10,997,352 |
| Southampton | 27,805,534 | 43,842,684 | +16,037,150 |
| 000 | 44,091,926 | 9,148,057 | -34,943,869 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,326,270 | 24,269,262 | +5,942,992 |
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
|
424 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
206 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
188 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
183 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
137 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 459 |
| 2026-04 | 383 |
| 2026-03 | 422 |
| 2026-02 | 388 |
| 2026-01 | 364 |
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 | 125 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 125 |
| BORGWARNER LIMITED | 124 |
| PROGRESS RAIL LOCOMOTIVE EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 121 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 117 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 116 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 114 |
| EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 734 |
| 54m+ | 636 |
| 0-1m | 221 |
| 15m-54m | 206 |
| Other | 173 |
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 | 316,735,758 |
| Germany | 137,856,083 |
| Netherlands | 128,015,894 |
| Sweden | 124,293,026 |
| France | 94,908,972 |
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 | 166,857,302 | 149,878,456 | -16,978,846 |
| Germany | 69,371,433 | 68,484,650 | -886,783 |
| Netherlands | 67,365,500 | 60,650,394 | -6,715,106 |
| Sweden | 57,809,197 | 66,483,829 | +8,674,632 |
| France | 47,451,256 | 47,457,716 | +6,460 |
| Belgium | 47,494,782 | 44,955,730 | -2,539,052 |
| United Arab Emirates | 42,985,040 | 48,674,160 | +5,689,120 |
| India | 37,951,048 | 43,051,491 | +5,100,443 |
| Italy | 24,938,350 | 28,849,808 | +3,911,458 |
| China | 25,998,866 | 25,945,235 | -53,631 |
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 | 415,018 |
| XI | 175,818 |
| Germany | 49,766 |
| United States | 49,601 |
| France | 40,114 |
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 | 195,934 | 219,084 | +23,150 |
| XI | 97,517 | 78,301 | -19,216 |
| Germany | 38,594 | 11,172 | -27,422 |
| United States | 9,385 | 40,216 | +30,831 |
| France | 19,457 | 20,657 | +1,200 |
| Ireland | 19,758 | 8,965 | -10,793 |
| Taiwan | 7,884 | 16,649 | +8,765 |
| Sweden | 2,885 | 11,846 | +8,961 |
| XL | 0 | 11,164 | +11,164 |
| Romania | 5,685 | 2,082 | -3,603 |
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) | 760,614,540 |
| Air transport | 535,285,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 249,700,265 |
| Other | 1,362,311 |
| Road transport | 20,794 |
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) | 379,118,837 | 381,495,703 | +2,376,866 |
| Air transport | 263,807,837 | 271,477,474 | +7,669,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,220,961 | 109,479,304 | -30,741,657 |
| Other | 783,512 | 578,799 | -204,713 |
| Road transport | 17,283 | 3,511 | -13,772 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 452,689,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 424,513,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 213,824,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,240,012 |
| Hull | 49,330,401 |
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 | 216,858,315 | 235,831,435 | +18,973,120 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 205,148,148 | 219,365,390 | +14,217,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,300,506 | 107,523,649 | +1,223,143 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,946,084 | 41,293,928 | -8,652,156 |
| Hull | 25,848,643 | 23,481,758 | -2,366,885 |
| Southampton | 16,206,136 | 22,715,733 | +6,509,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,113,562 | 20,035,917 | +3,922,355 |
| London | 19,758,424 | 13,478,755 | -6,279,669 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,390,905 | 12,271,378 | -6,119,527 |
| Felixstowe | 17,242,373 | 11,273,244 | -5,969,129 |
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