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 | 20,412,161 |
| Germany | 16,605,168 |
| Spain | 9,244,835 |
| China | 7,754,284 |
| France | 7,229,346 |
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 | 11,626,195 | 8,785,966 | -2,840,229 |
| Germany | 11,083,488 | 5,521,680 | -5,561,808 |
| Spain | 7,053,898 | 2,190,937 | -4,862,961 |
| China | 6,164,139 | 1,590,145 | -4,573,994 |
| France | 5,027,699 | 2,201,647 | -2,826,052 |
| Israel | 1,191,208 | 1,012,839 | -178,369 |
| Italy | 1,089,928 | 829,511 | -260,417 |
| Poland | 727,596 | 1,171,686 | +444,090 |
| United States | 702,871 | 460,171 | -242,700 |
| Netherlands | 600,182 | 322,993 | -277,189 |
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 | 20,378,042 |
| Germany | 13,614,760 |
| China | 10,555,279 |
| Spain | 9,740,626 |
| Israel | 5,302,555 |
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 | 11,559,096 | 8,818,946 | -2,740,150 |
| Germany | 9,376,077 | 4,238,683 | -5,137,394 |
| China | 7,918,459 | 2,636,820 | -5,281,639 |
| Spain | 8,586,474 | 1,154,152 | -7,432,322 |
| Israel | 3,115,027 | 2,187,528 | -927,499 |
| France | 1,754,397 | 1,949,647 | +195,250 |
| United States | 1,376,444 | 1,021,860 | -354,584 |
| Italy | 969,228 | 805,478 | -163,750 |
| Poland | 644,368 | 1,072,266 | +427,898 |
| Romania | 251,812 | 157,354 | -94,458 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Essex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 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) | 37,165,473 |
| Air transport | 17,512,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,646,121 |
| Other | 3,796,972 |
| Road transport | 2,490,994 |
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) | 25,774,096 | 11,391,377 | -14,382,719 |
| Air transport | 10,132,648 | 7,379,579 | -2,753,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,722,093 | 2,924,028 | -4,798,065 |
| Other | 2,699,335 | 1,097,637 | -1,601,698 |
| Road transport | 532,968 | 1,958,026 | +1,425,058 |
| Rail transport | 147,543 | 96,924 | -50,619 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Oxford Airport | 15,724,785 |
| Dover | 13,011,274 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,772,013 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,509,163 |
| Felixstowe | 5,503,763 |
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 | 9,028,429 | 6,696,356 | -2,332,073 |
| Dover | 7,300,185 | 5,711,089 | -1,589,096 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,748,123 | 1,023,890 | -8,724,233 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,522,881 | 1,986,282 | -1,536,599 |
| Felixstowe | 4,249,371 | 1,254,392 | -2,994,979 |
| 000 | 2,699,335 | 1,097,637 | -1,601,698 |
| Portsmouth | 1,843,022 | 1,181,071 | -661,951 |
| Southampton | 1,801,232 | 470,154 | -1,331,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,289,616 | 950,307 | -339,309 |
| Poole | 1,556,851 | 472,742 | -1,084,109 |
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 | 58 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
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+ | 76 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 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 | 7,205,410 |
| Slovakia | 3,490,187 |
| Brazil | 2,893,790 |
| Belgium | 2,560,509 |
| Switzerland | 2,462,137 |
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 | 3,715,771 | 3,489,639 | -226,132 |
| Slovakia | 2,277,965 | 1,212,222 | -1,065,743 |
| Brazil | 1,604,304 | 1,289,486 | -314,818 |
| Belgium | 1,695,598 | 864,911 | -830,687 |
| Switzerland | 1,659,287 | 802,850 | -856,437 |
| Sweden | 1,321,135 | 1,108,721 | -212,414 |
| India | 1,179,893 | 587,319 | -592,574 |
| United States | 1,097,615 | 567,871 | -529,744 |
| Italy | 618,830 | 509,689 | -109,141 |
| Austria | 891,401 | 42,777 | -848,624 |
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 | 3,313 |
| 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 | 0 | 5,367 | +5,367 |
| China | 3,205 | 108 | -3,097 |
| 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) | 21,999,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,312,992 |
| Air transport | 1,877,764 |
| Other | 9,981 |
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) | 12,931,590 | 9,067,411 | -3,864,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,622,388 | 2,690,604 | -1,931,784 |
| Air transport | 1,270,723 | 607,041 | -663,682 |
| Other | 4,474 | 5,507 | +1,033 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,928,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,714,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,028,530 |
| London | 1,947,164 |
| Portsmouth | 1,582,332 |
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 | 8,469,109 | 6,458,949 | -2,010,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,381,050 | 1,333,725 | -1,047,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,923,074 | 1,105,456 | -817,618 |
| London | 1,722,581 | 224,583 | -1,497,998 |
| Portsmouth | 850,561 | 731,771 | -118,790 |
| Southampton | 555,129 | 844,547 | +289,418 |
| East Midlands Airport | 444,260 | 219,704 | -224,556 |
| Holyhead | 367,235 | 292,143 | -75,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 345,730 | 223,136 | -122,594 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 331,327 | 210,676 | -120,651 |
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