Import/export HS code 84198998: Various industrial machines
Other machines for industrial heating, cooling, or processing
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 86,532,398 |
| Netherlands | 39,635,448 |
| Switzerland | 23,084,211 |
| United States | 20,247,692 |
| France | 19,815,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 47,842,088 | 38,690,310 | -9,151,778 |
| Netherlands | 21,401,380 | 18,234,068 | -3,167,312 |
| Switzerland | 11,892,782 | 11,191,429 | -701,353 |
| United States | 9,835,558 | 10,412,134 | +576,576 |
| France | 11,916,496 | 7,899,052 | -4,017,444 |
| Italy | 13,382,685 | 6,032,965 | -7,349,720 |
| China | 6,928,186 | 9,745,035 | +2,816,849 |
| Taiwan | 257,308 | 15,335,876 | +15,078,568 |
| Sweden | 6,586,402 | 5,575,160 | -1,011,242 |
| Czechia | 5,906,153 | 2,694,404 | -3,211,749 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 80,572,999 |
| United States | 32,111,881 |
| Switzerland | 24,248,890 |
| China | 23,628,873 |
| Italy | 20,881,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 44,116,552 | 36,456,447 | -7,660,105 |
| United States | 15,916,802 | 16,195,079 | +278,277 |
| Switzerland | 12,621,316 | 11,627,574 | -993,742 |
| China | 10,938,331 | 12,690,542 | +1,752,211 |
| Italy | 13,541,026 | 7,340,162 | -6,200,864 |
| Netherlands | 10,659,279 | 8,105,400 | -2,553,879 |
| Taiwan | 313,644 | 15,405,745 | +15,092,101 |
| Poland | 7,161,007 | 2,664,954 | -4,496,053 |
| Sweden | 5,285,260 | 4,258,998 | -1,026,262 |
| Czechia | 6,119,240 | 3,109,422 | -3,009,818 |
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 | 124 |
| Inner London - West | 90 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 84 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 70 |
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 | 91 | 86 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 54 | 63 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 59 | 51 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 59 | +13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 | 44 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 | 50 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 41 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 35 | -6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 35 | 26 | -9 |
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) | 179,640,021 |
| Air transport | 74,807,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,340,627 |
| Other | 4,098,942 |
| Road transport | 3,002,823 |
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) | 101,464,662 | 78,175,359 | -23,289,303 |
| Air transport | 29,001,216 | 45,806,222 | +16,805,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,352,352 | 21,988,275 | -4,364,077 |
| Other | 2,640,721 | 1,458,221 | -1,182,500 |
| Road transport | 890,589 | 2,112,234 | +1,221,645 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 70,854,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,365,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,551,305 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,399,932 |
| Felixstowe | 17,791,014 |
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 | 39,804,553 | 31,049,798 | -8,754,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,459,828 | 25,905,886 | +16,446,058 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,083,507 | 12,467,798 | -3,615,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,041,898 | 12,358,034 | -1,683,864 |
| Felixstowe | 8,192,391 | 9,598,623 | +1,406,232 |
| Harwich | 10,001,291 | 5,365,841 | -4,635,450 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,592,547 | 7,584,476 | -8,071 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,465,296 | 6,330,223 | -135,073 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,949,446 | 5,526,680 | -1,422,766 |
| London | 6,647,186 | 4,141,554 | -2,505,632 |
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
|
325 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
115 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
99 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
99 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
85 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 199 |
| 2026-04 | 227 |
| 2026-03 | 254 |
| 2026-02 | 237 |
| 2026-01 | 202 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 124 |
| COLE-PARMER LIMITED | 113 |
| MKS INSTRUMENTS UK LIMITED | 111 |
| TOOL-TEMP LIMITED | 103 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 96 |
| SCIMED LTD | 87 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 82 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 80 |
| MARKES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 564 |
| 1m-15m | 531 |
| 0-1m | 142 |
| 15m-54m | 122 |
| Other | 114 |
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 | 38,297,201 |
| Netherlands | 22,200,255 |
| Ireland | 15,669,578 |
| Germany | 14,334,731 |
| France | 13,889,311 |
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 | 16,895,831 | 21,401,370 | +4,505,539 |
| Netherlands | 13,059,389 | 9,140,866 | -3,918,523 |
| Ireland | 6,982,132 | 8,687,446 | +1,705,314 |
| Germany | 7,984,364 | 6,350,367 | -1,633,997 |
| France | 8,777,560 | 5,111,751 | -3,665,809 |
| China | 7,147,487 | 2,901,988 | -4,245,499 |
| Uruguay | 4,332 | 6,020,644 | +6,016,312 |
| Italy | 4,200,579 | 1,405,481 | -2,795,098 |
| Singapore | 4,564,764 | 682,379 | -3,882,385 |
| Australia | 1,669,253 | 3,446,484 | +1,777,231 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 116,916 |
| Sweden | 89,263 |
| China | 16,183 |
| United States | 1,978 |
| Romania | 1,708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 116,627 | 289 | -116,338 |
| Sweden | 89,263 | 0 | -89,263 |
| China | 10,116 | 6,067 | -4,049 |
| United States | 508 | 1,470 | +962 |
| Romania | 615 | 1,093 | +478 |
| Ireland | 719 | 41 | -678 |
| Switzerland | 41 | 122 | +81 |
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) | 81,038,587 |
| Air transport | 73,076,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,591,710 |
| Other | 236,700 |
| Road transport | 170,146 |
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) | 45,025,474 | 36,013,113 | -9,012,361 |
| Air transport | 35,995,995 | 37,080,364 | +1,084,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,492,197 | 25,099,513 | +2,607,316 |
| Other | 221,758 | 14,942 | -206,816 |
| Road transport | 170,146 | 0 | -170,146 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,658,956 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,918,548 |
| Felixstowe | 18,492,085 |
| Southampton | 16,960,830 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,738,655 |
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 | 21,123,559 | 21,535,397 | +411,838 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,862,274 | 17,056,274 | -3,806,000 |
| Felixstowe | 12,612,377 | 5,879,708 | -6,732,669 |
| Southampton | 5,092,335 | 11,868,495 | +6,776,160 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,870,336 | 4,868,319 | -1,002,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,845,009 | 3,519,622 | -2,325,387 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,317,777 | 4,339,947 | +22,170 |
| Holyhead | 3,373,150 | 4,895,002 | +1,521,852 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,848,259 | 2,392,751 | -3,455,508 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,526,074 | 2,678,432 | -2,847,642 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84198998
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines for industrial heating, cooling, or processing