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 | 226,990,803 |
| Czechia | 203,982,938 |
| Thailand | 195,465,792 |
| China | 182,863,372 |
| Italy | 159,439,461 |
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 | 114,554,214 | 112,436,589 | -2,117,625 |
| Czechia | 111,061,268 | 92,921,670 | -18,139,598 |
| Thailand | 107,207,014 | 88,258,778 | -18,948,236 |
| China | 114,492,167 | 68,371,205 | -46,120,962 |
| Italy | 82,250,990 | 77,188,471 | -5,062,519 |
| Belgium | 76,378,018 | 65,021,300 | -11,356,718 |
| Japan | 83,299,423 | 56,152,443 | -27,146,980 |
| Germany | 72,401,677 | 56,890,476 | -15,511,201 |
| Netherlands | 56,333,392 | 50,914,769 | -5,418,623 |
| France | 55,304,230 | 36,174,037 | -19,130,193 |
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 | 304,240,694 |
| China | 255,368,364 |
| Czechia | 229,800,142 |
| Thailand | 206,674,822 |
| Japan | 150,381,552 |
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 | 154,793,096 | 149,447,598 | -5,345,498 |
| China | 150,478,259 | 104,890,105 | -45,588,154 |
| Czechia | 130,758,398 | 99,041,744 | -31,716,654 |
| Thailand | 110,322,224 | 96,352,598 | -13,969,626 |
| Japan | 88,292,375 | 62,089,177 | -26,203,198 |
| Italy | 78,452,070 | 71,108,346 | -7,343,724 |
| Germany | 58,044,027 | 42,178,190 | -15,865,837 |
| Belgium | 48,788,242 | 37,884,395 | -10,903,847 |
| Spain | 37,103,001 | 20,081,837 | -17,021,164 |
| Turkey | 23,268,696 | 22,112,292 | -1,156,404 |
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 | 110 |
| Inner London - West | 95 |
| West Midlands | 89 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 77 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 77 | 73 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 71 | 62 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 61 | 68 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 54 | 55 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 | 59 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 46 | 48 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 43 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 35 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 29 | -17 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 37 | 39 | +2 |
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) | 900,299,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 566,730,574 |
| Air transport | 379,842,120 |
| Other | 45,208,522 |
| Road transport | 7,041,028 |
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) | 493,767,840 | 406,531,395 | -87,236,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 324,105,951 | 242,624,623 | -81,481,328 |
| Air transport | 197,830,345 | 182,011,775 | -15,818,570 |
| Other | 30,317,478 | 14,891,044 | -15,426,434 |
| Road transport | 2,295,468 | 4,745,560 | +2,450,092 |
| Rail transport | 578,365 | 487,492 | -90,873 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 355,518,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 295,967,231 |
| Southampton | 225,026,956 |
| Felixstowe | 216,526,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 156,890,434 |
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 | 211,199,363 | 144,318,665 | -66,880,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,579,955 | 142,387,276 | -11,192,679 |
| Southampton | 146,207,464 | 78,819,492 | -67,387,972 |
| Felixstowe | 118,324,916 | 98,201,555 | -20,123,361 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,812,502 | 76,077,932 | -4,734,570 |
| Purfleet | 72,846,505 | 74,477,770 | +1,631,265 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,710,011 | 33,344,637 | -9,365,374 |
| London | 32,589,256 | 36,513,635 | +3,924,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,872,582 | 27,743,528 | +9,870,946 |
| 000 | 30,317,478 | 14,891,044 | -15,426,434 |
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 | 313 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 139 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 125 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 109 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 105 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 283 |
| 2025-11 | 295 |
| 2025-10 | 322 |
| 2025-09 | 298 |
| 2025-08 | 306 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| BERGSTROM (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 120 |
| CARRIER SOLUTIONS UK LTD. | 120 |
| DOMETIC UK LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 118 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| BUY IT DIRECT LTD | 115 |
| RED DOT EUROPE LTD | 113 |
| NISSAN TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 572 |
| 1m-15m | 536 |
| 15m-54m | 171 |
| 0-1m | 143 |
| 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 | 121,018,565 |
| Ireland | 99,086,883 |
| France | 79,292,910 |
| Netherlands | 64,316,515 |
| United Arab Emirates | 59,415,498 |
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 | 58,954,400 | 62,064,165 | +3,109,765 |
| Ireland | 61,786,238 | 37,300,645 | -24,485,593 |
| France | 43,304,891 | 35,988,019 | -7,316,872 |
| Netherlands | 24,206,641 | 40,109,874 | +15,903,233 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,812,480 | 27,603,018 | -4,209,462 |
| Germany | 27,199,758 | 18,215,942 | -8,983,816 |
| Spain | 20,144,273 | 18,033,622 | -2,110,651 |
| Italy | 20,077,028 | 14,373,240 | -5,703,788 |
| Norway | 3,830,693 | 28,708,077 | +24,877,384 |
| Belgium | 3,838,502 | 24,464,725 | +20,626,223 |
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 | 922,104 |
| South Korea | 240,817 |
| XI | 126,966 |
| Belgium | 113,580 |
| Spain | 99,656 |
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 | 177,399 | 744,705 | +567,306 |
| South Korea | 125,243 | 115,574 | -9,669 |
| XI | 117,454 | 9,512 | -107,942 |
| Belgium | 64,996 | 48,584 | -16,412 |
| Spain | 94,289 | 5,367 | -88,922 |
| China | 43,689 | 51,183 | +7,494 |
| Germany | 18,375 | 65,523 | +47,148 |
| Italy | 46,973 | 28 | -46,945 |
| Croatia | 0 | 21,920 | +21,920 |
| 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) | 400,885,534 |
| Air transport | 300,434,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,277,570 |
| Other | 2,095,981 |
| Road transport | 121,103 |
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) | 190,997,559 | 209,887,975 | +18,890,416 |
| Air transport | 150,372,978 | 150,061,565 | -311,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,136,909 | 47,140,661 | -14,996,248 |
| Other | 752,720 | 1,343,261 | +590,541 |
| Road transport | 119,974 | 1,129 | -118,845 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,943,700 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 173,678,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,322,446 |
| Holyhead | 51,521,891 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,362,962 |
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 | 106,017,711 | 109,925,989 | +3,908,278 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,031,255 | 97,646,852 | +21,615,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,010,612 | 62,311,834 | +28,301,222 |
| Holyhead | 28,261,985 | 23,259,906 | -5,002,079 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,602,511 | 9,760,451 | -21,842,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,454,262 | 14,895,317 | -5,558,945 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,512,735 | 16,239,877 | +2,727,142 |
| Southampton | 9,513,238 | 13,876,349 | +4,363,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,446,101 | 8,028,787 | -6,417,314 |
| Felixstowe | 9,948,225 | 5,091,793 | -4,856,432 |
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