Import/export HS code 841520: Vehicle air conditioners
Air conditioners designed for use in cars or other vehicles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 24,171,552 |
| Germany | 18,367,879 |
| Spain | 9,014,823 |
| China | 8,213,912 |
| France | 7,356,266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 12,052,131 | 12,119,421 | +67,290 |
| Germany | 10,545,919 | 7,821,960 | -2,723,959 |
| Spain | 6,464,628 | 2,550,195 | -3,914,433 |
| China | 5,993,495 | 2,220,417 | -3,773,078 |
| France | 4,658,732 | 2,697,534 | -1,961,198 |
| Italy | 1,110,753 | 1,188,306 | +77,553 |
| Poland | 835,694 | 1,402,599 | +566,905 |
| Israel | 1,182,232 | 1,024,097 | -158,135 |
| United States | 613,223 | 491,202 | -122,021 |
| Netherlands | 651,321 | 376,673 | -274,648 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 24,147,033 |
| Germany | 14,978,001 |
| China | 11,354,930 |
| Spain | 9,286,877 |
| Israel | 5,152,991 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 11,985,032 | 12,162,001 | +176,969 |
| Germany | 8,783,429 | 6,194,572 | -2,588,857 |
| China | 7,820,429 | 3,534,501 | -4,285,928 |
| Spain | 7,726,769 | 1,560,108 | -6,166,661 |
| Israel | 2,954,205 | 2,198,786 | -755,419 |
| France | 1,763,014 | 2,389,489 | +626,475 |
| United States | 1,287,859 | 1,233,096 | -54,763 |
| Poland | 744,638 | 1,312,800 | +568,162 |
| Italy | 983,945 | 1,043,491 | +59,546 |
| Netherlands | 250,658 | 201,503 | -49,155 |
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 | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
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 | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 39,397,424 |
| Air transport | 20,922,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,958,777 |
| Other | 3,647,754 |
| Road transport | 3,323,218 |
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) | 24,398,156 | 14,999,268 | -9,398,888 |
| Air transport | 10,551,359 | 10,371,170 | -180,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,402,593 | 3,556,184 | -3,846,409 |
| Other | 2,833,445 | 814,309 | -2,019,136 |
| Road transport | 505,019 | 2,818,199 | +2,313,180 |
| Rail transport | 145,937 | 166,651 | +20,714 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Oxford Airport | 18,818,736 |
| Dover | 15,472,375 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,935,580 |
| Felixstowe | 5,812,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,474,039 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Airport | 9,439,774 | 9,378,962 | -60,812 |
| Dover | 7,393,790 | 8,078,585 | +684,795 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,476,938 | 1,458,642 | -7,018,296 |
| Felixstowe | 4,172,851 | 1,639,558 | -2,533,293 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,364,709 | 2,109,330 | -1,255,379 |
| 000 | 2,833,445 | 814,309 | -2,019,136 |
| Portsmouth | 1,771,019 | 1,436,546 | -334,473 |
| 499 | 21,812 | 2,693,528 | +2,671,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,290,809 | 1,022,451 | -268,358 |
| Southampton | 1,638,207 | 568,573 | -1,069,634 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 25 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-12 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| Other | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 7,269,045 |
| Slovakia | 3,988,799 |
| Brazil | 3,210,163 |
| Belgium | 2,844,159 |
| Sweden | 2,811,378 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,547,201 | 3,721,844 | +174,643 |
| Slovakia | 2,236,327 | 1,752,472 | -483,855 |
| Brazil | 1,577,219 | 1,632,944 | +55,725 |
| Belgium | 1,799,968 | 1,044,191 | -755,777 |
| Sweden | 1,312,659 | 1,498,719 | +186,060 |
| Switzerland | 1,904,327 | 568,887 | -1,335,440 |
| India | 1,222,179 | 945,482 | -276,697 |
| United States | 995,254 | 853,000 | -142,254 |
| Italy | 615,005 | 688,633 | +73,628 |
| Ireland | 485,180 | 543,002 | +57,822 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 5,367 |
| China | 3,365 |
| South Africa | 711 |
| Germany | 238 |
| XI | 32 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 5,367 | 0 | -5,367 |
| China | 3,217 | 148 | -3,069 |
| South Africa | 711 | 0 | -711 |
| Germany | 238 | 0 | -238 |
| XI | 0 | 32 | +32 |
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) | 23,957,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,993,156 |
| Air transport | 2,115,211 |
| Other | 10,283 |
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) | 13,158,105 | 10,799,309 | -2,358,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,185,638 | 3,807,518 | -378,120 |
| Air transport | 1,220,449 | 894,762 | -325,687 |
| Other | 9,853 | 430 | -9,423 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,739,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,220,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,249,160 |
| Southampton | 1,737,885 |
| Portsmouth | 1,663,643 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,790,413 | 7,949,099 | -841,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,415,565 | 1,804,769 | -610,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,728,998 | 1,520,162 | -208,836 |
| Southampton | 537,823 | 1,200,062 | +662,239 |
| Portsmouth | 854,779 | 808,864 | -45,915 |
| London | 1,177,837 | 279,127 | -898,710 |
| Holyhead | 367,525 | 368,744 | +1,219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 426,857 | 298,131 | -128,726 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 290,837 | 386,266 | +95,429 |
| Liverpool Docks | 300,508 | 283,371 | -17,137 |
Quick facts
HS code: 841520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Air conditioners designed for use in cars or other vehicles