Import/export HS code 8415: Air-conditioning machines
Machines with fans and systems to control temperature and humidity
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 | 255,688,093 |
| Czechia | 223,546,902 |
| Thailand | 206,717,711 |
| China | 189,556,972 |
| Italy | 172,745,045 |
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 | 121,238,041 | 134,450,052 | +13,212,011 |
| Czechia | 116,328,698 | 107,218,204 | -9,110,494 |
| Thailand | 107,522,557 | 99,195,154 | -8,327,403 |
| China | 88,447,273 | 101,109,699 | +12,662,426 |
| Italy | 84,994,514 | 87,750,531 | +2,756,017 |
| Belgium | 76,419,606 | 64,909,831 | -11,509,775 |
| Japan | 76,662,274 | 59,978,173 | -16,684,101 |
| Germany | 78,263,362 | 57,657,665 | -20,605,697 |
| Netherlands | 55,652,919 | 54,787,603 | -865,316 |
| France | 53,273,828 | 39,279,121 | -13,994,707 |
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 | 339,939,309 |
| China | 265,520,496 |
| Czechia | 243,015,442 |
| Thailand | 222,085,433 |
| Italy | 161,768,880 |
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 | 164,450,028 | 175,489,281 | +11,039,253 |
| China | 125,801,378 | 139,719,118 | +13,917,740 |
| Czechia | 130,571,649 | 112,443,793 | -18,127,856 |
| Thailand | 111,075,672 | 111,009,761 | -65,911 |
| Italy | 81,524,574 | 80,244,306 | -1,280,268 |
| Japan | 83,549,918 | 65,796,595 | -17,753,323 |
| Germany | 62,279,551 | 41,984,869 | -20,294,682 |
| Belgium | 49,457,977 | 38,602,418 | -10,855,559 |
| Spain | 33,165,619 | 19,319,362 | -13,846,257 |
| Turkey | 22,478,867 | 27,256,343 | +4,777,476 |
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 | 107 |
| West Midlands | 101 |
| Inner London - West | 94 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 81 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 77 |
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 | 85 | 65 | -20 |
| West Midlands | 69 | 75 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 70 | 67 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 | 59 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 52 | 56 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 54 | 39 | -15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 44 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 44 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 38 | 37 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 32 | -8 |
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) | 939,504,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 593,408,251 |
| Air transport | 418,501,482 |
| Other | 38,201,878 |
| Road transport | 9,395,239 |
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) | 505,839,305 | 433,665,036 | -72,174,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,631,971 | 305,776,280 | +18,144,309 |
| Air transport | 204,923,709 | 213,577,773 | +8,654,064 |
| Other | 29,443,031 | 8,758,847 | -20,684,184 |
| Road transport | 2,068,301 | 7,326,938 | +5,258,637 |
| Rail transport | 591,443 | 931,740 | +340,297 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 362,063,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 326,829,766 |
| Felixstowe | 225,342,959 |
| Southampton | 220,103,888 |
| Immingham Docks | 156,220,934 |
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 | 219,046,786 | 143,016,229 | -76,030,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,651,838 | 169,177,928 | +11,526,090 |
| Felixstowe | 112,774,613 | 112,568,346 | -206,267 |
| Southampton | 120,642,820 | 99,461,068 | -21,181,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,385,125 | 79,835,809 | +3,450,684 |
| Purfleet | 74,644,090 | 76,090,214 | +1,446,124 |
| London | 35,404,862 | 52,779,061 | +17,374,199 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,866,659 | 37,234,247 | -2,632,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,040,589 | 39,370,224 | +12,329,635 |
| 000 | 29,443,031 | 8,758,847 | -20,684,184 |
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
|
320 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
135 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
130 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
117 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
115 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 341 |
| 2026-04 | 328 |
| 2026-03 | 342 |
| 2026-02 | 318 |
| 2026-01 | 284 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 125 |
| BERGSTROM (EUROPE) LIMITED | 125 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 125 |
| CARRIER SOLUTIONS UK LTD. | 125 |
| DOMETIC UK LIMITED | 125 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 123 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| BUY IT DIRECT LTD | 120 |
| RED DOT EUROPE LTD | 118 |
| NISSAN TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 566 |
| 1m-15m | 541 |
| 15m-54m | 163 |
| 0-1m | 159 |
| Other | 124 |
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 | 152,113,186 |
| Ireland | 92,414,418 |
| Netherlands | 82,586,417 |
| France | 76,268,557 |
| United Arab Emirates | 65,569,387 |
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 | 62,695,437 | 89,417,749 | +26,722,312 |
| Ireland | 54,267,792 | 38,146,626 | -16,121,166 |
| Netherlands | 24,995,889 | 57,590,528 | +32,594,639 |
| France | 41,028,386 | 35,240,171 | -5,788,215 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30,337,631 | 35,231,756 | +4,894,125 |
| Germany | 26,431,952 | 19,661,296 | -6,770,656 |
| Spain | 21,039,862 | 20,017,630 | -1,022,232 |
| Belgium | 6,834,935 | 30,632,097 | +23,797,162 |
| Norway | 14,572,916 | 22,072,126 | +7,499,210 |
| Italy | 18,012,277 | 17,051,316 | -960,961 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 971,733 |
| South Korea | 326,843 |
| Spain | 150,259 |
| China | 112,266 |
| Belgium | 88,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 280,363 | 691,370 | +411,007 |
| South Korea | 76,259 | 250,584 | +174,325 |
| Spain | 98,309 | 51,950 | -46,359 |
| China | 45,154 | 67,112 | +21,958 |
| Belgium | 32,222 | 55,932 | +23,710 |
| Germany | 19,385 | 65,102 | +45,717 |
| XI | 52,473 | 6,905 | -45,568 |
| Croatia | 0 | 40,719 | +40,719 |
| Italy | 16,248 | 109 | -16,139 |
| Ireland | 8,530 | 3,984 | -4,546 |
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) | 424,605,747 |
| Air transport | 342,911,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,936,252 |
| Other | 2,413,140 |
| Road transport | 11,427 |
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) | 206,881,395 | 217,724,352 | +10,842,957 |
| Air transport | 153,960,446 | 188,950,726 | +34,990,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,097,252 | 71,839,000 | +11,741,748 |
| Other | 692,320 | 1,720,820 | +1,028,500 |
| Road transport | 2,493 | 8,934 | +6,441 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 256,773,107 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 188,428,897 |
| Immingham Docks | 112,808,383 |
| Holyhead | 48,812,514 |
| Southampton | 44,100,562 |
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 | 108,861,027 | 147,912,080 | +39,051,053 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,804,055 | 97,624,842 | +6,820,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,518,969 | 73,289,414 | +33,770,445 |
| Holyhead | 26,564,366 | 22,248,148 | -4,316,218 |
| Southampton | 10,750,689 | 33,349,873 | +22,599,184 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,469,935 | 10,295,321 | -16,174,614 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,303,044 | 16,265,123 | -2,037,921 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,037,657 | 14,575,439 | -2,462,218 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,996,715 | 9,770,920 | -4,225,795 |
| Felixstowe | 11,175,569 | 5,576,908 | -5,598,661 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8415
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines with fans and systems to control temperature and humidity