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 | 23,713,367 |
| Germany | 17,075,591 |
| Spain | 7,871,966 |
| China | 7,205,486 |
| France | 7,054,172 |
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 | 12,047,594 | 11,665,773 | -381,821 |
| Germany | 10,126,047 | 6,949,544 | -3,176,503 |
| Spain | 5,957,849 | 1,914,117 | -4,043,732 |
| China | 5,178,828 | 2,026,658 | -3,152,170 |
| France | 4,357,650 | 2,696,522 | -1,661,128 |
| Poland | 1,105,016 | 1,189,272 | +84,256 |
| Israel | 1,330,534 | 878,775 | -451,759 |
| Italy | 1,001,613 | 1,060,917 | +59,304 |
| United States | 602,974 | 411,003 | -191,971 |
| Netherlands | 646,473 | 346,200 | -300,273 |
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 | 23,688,799 |
| Germany | 13,907,068 |
| China | 10,134,423 |
| Spain | 8,159,828 |
| Israel | 4,833,860 |
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 | 11,981,323 | 11,707,476 | -273,847 |
| Germany | 8,488,254 | 5,418,814 | -3,069,440 |
| China | 6,900,806 | 3,233,617 | -3,667,189 |
| Spain | 6,670,044 | 1,489,784 | -5,180,260 |
| Israel | 3,325,244 | 1,508,616 | -1,816,628 |
| France | 1,733,409 | 2,350,553 | +617,144 |
| United States | 1,274,544 | 1,067,005 | -207,539 |
| Poland | 926,049 | 1,184,863 | +258,814 |
| Italy | 889,316 | 926,405 | +37,089 |
| Netherlands | 264,602 | 180,637 | -83,965 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
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 | 11 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 6 | 1 | -5 |
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) | 36,431,176 |
| Air transport | 20,779,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,750,242 |
| Road transport | 3,486,689 |
| Other | 3,065,147 |
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) | 23,153,190 | 13,277,986 | -9,875,204 |
| Air transport | 10,795,699 | 9,983,605 | -812,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,499,562 | 3,250,680 | -3,248,882 |
| Road transport | 558,603 | 2,928,086 | +2,369,483 |
| Other | 2,747,458 | 317,689 | -2,429,769 |
| Rail transport | 139,647 | 149,093 | +9,446 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Oxford Airport | 18,792,169 |
| Dover | 15,438,897 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,127,094 |
| Felixstowe | 4,882,236 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,846,322 |
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 | 9,698,902 | 9,093,267 | -605,635 |
| Dover | 7,975,041 | 7,463,856 | -511,185 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,615,264 | 1,511,830 | -5,103,434 |
| Felixstowe | 3,346,916 | 1,535,320 | -1,811,596 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,331,671 | 1,514,651 | -1,817,020 |
| 000 | 2,747,458 | 317,689 | -2,429,769 |
| Portsmouth | 1,616,673 | 1,349,724 | -266,949 |
| 499 | 1,501 | 2,908,253 | +2,906,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,458,127 | 862,100 | -596,027 |
| Southampton | 1,621,983 | 504,753 | -1,117,230 |
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
|
63 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
15 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 42 |
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
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 | 52 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 6,490,968 |
| Slovakia | 3,784,209 |
| Brazil | 3,133,359 |
| Sweden | 2,715,673 |
| Belgium | 2,666,203 |
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 | 3,625,513 | 2,865,455 | -760,058 |
| Slovakia | 2,117,717 | 1,666,492 | -451,225 |
| Brazil | 1,585,873 | 1,547,486 | -38,387 |
| Sweden | 1,311,862 | 1,403,811 | +91,949 |
| Belgium | 1,770,491 | 895,712 | -874,779 |
| Switzerland | 1,913,206 | 269,203 | -1,644,003 |
| India | 1,177,326 | 922,585 | -254,741 |
| United States | 938,197 | 870,213 | -67,984 |
| Italy | 583,186 | 638,006 | +54,820 |
| Ireland | 511,346 | 482,310 | -29,036 |
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 | 7,354 |
| China | 1,755 |
| South Africa | 711 |
| 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 | 1,987 | -3,380 |
| China | 1,601 | 154 | -1,447 |
| South Africa | 711 | 0 | -711 |
| 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) | 22,092,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,484,806 |
| Air transport | 2,109,590 |
| Other | 10,422 |
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) | 13,049,684 | 9,043,290 | -4,006,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,807,151 | 3,677,655 | -129,496 |
| Air transport | 1,145,189 | 964,401 | -180,788 |
| Other | 7,999 | 2,423 | -5,576 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,047,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,218,679 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,949,948 |
| Southampton | 1,581,604 |
| Portsmouth | 1,577,183 |
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 | 9,471,407 | 6,576,497 | -2,894,910 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,428,708 | 1,789,971 | -638,737 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,537,676 | 1,412,272 | -125,404 |
| Southampton | 525,920 | 1,055,684 | +529,764 |
| Portsmouth | 848,003 | 729,180 | -118,823 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 271,897 | 503,652 | +231,755 |
| London | 472,262 | 238,968 | -233,294 |
| Holyhead | 385,509 | 295,760 | -89,749 |
| East Midlands Airport | 376,494 | 282,549 | -93,945 |
| Liverpool Docks | 302,916 | 253,913 | -49,003 |
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