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 | 77,716,157 |
| Netherlands | 32,249,680 |
| Switzerland | 20,467,968 |
| United States | 19,617,963 |
| France | 19,421,182 |
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 | 47,139,669 | 30,576,488 | -16,563,181 |
| Netherlands | 20,164,676 | 12,085,004 | -8,079,672 |
| Switzerland | 10,033,602 | 10,434,366 | +400,764 |
| United States | 10,658,967 | 8,958,996 | -1,699,971 |
| France | 11,200,290 | 8,220,892 | -2,979,398 |
| Italy | 14,573,684 | 4,542,299 | -10,031,385 |
| China | 6,776,082 | 5,911,230 | -864,852 |
| Sweden | 6,803,624 | 3,916,923 | -2,886,701 |
| Taiwan | 363,954 | 7,071,199 | +6,707,245 |
| Czechia | 5,447,996 | 1,866,129 | -3,581,867 |
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 | 72,098,492 |
| United States | 30,799,435 |
| Switzerland | 21,270,317 |
| Italy | 20,466,556 |
| China | 18,903,937 |
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 | 44,475,619 | 27,622,873 | -16,852,746 |
| United States | 17,225,148 | 13,574,287 | -3,650,861 |
| Switzerland | 10,375,420 | 10,894,897 | +519,477 |
| Italy | 15,180,180 | 5,286,376 | -9,893,804 |
| China | 10,680,466 | 8,223,471 | -2,456,995 |
| Netherlands | 8,014,749 | 5,084,343 | -2,930,406 |
| Poland | 5,679,431 | 4,087,202 | -1,592,229 |
| Sweden | 5,667,642 | 2,722,130 | -2,945,512 |
| Czechia | 5,526,704 | 2,281,461 | -3,245,243 |
| Taiwan | 388,660 | 7,140,370 | +6,751,710 |
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 | 122 |
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 78 |
| Greater Manchester | 67 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 63 |
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 | 95 | 78 | -17 |
| Inner London - West | 61 | 48 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 50 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 | 46 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 | 39 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 | 43 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 36 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 35 | -6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 31 | 26 | -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) | 159,590,161 |
| Air transport | 59,724,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,506,154 |
| Other | 4,125,078 |
| Road transport | 2,882,306 |
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) | 101,186,880 | 58,403,281 | -42,783,599 |
| Air transport | 29,121,555 | 30,602,637 | +1,481,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,491,083 | 18,015,071 | -8,476,012 |
| Other | 2,330,911 | 1,794,167 | -536,744 |
| Road transport | 1,138,900 | 1,743,406 | +604,506 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 62,800,774 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,083,758 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,647,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,017,918 |
| Felixstowe | 14,587,825 |
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 | 37,370,102 | 25,430,672 | -11,939,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,889,835 | 10,193,923 | -7,695,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,863,208 | 14,783,835 | +4,920,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,002,931 | 6,014,987 | -8,987,944 |
| Felixstowe | 8,555,586 | 6,032,239 | -2,523,347 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,231,163 | 6,042,440 | -1,188,723 |
| Harwich | 8,406,333 | 4,580,621 | -3,825,712 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,668,685 | 4,518,652 | -2,150,033 |
| London | 6,456,805 | 4,491,801 | -1,965,004 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,983,624 | 3,615,798 | -3,367,826 |
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 | 303 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 112 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 95 |
| Other manufacturing | 92 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 87 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 202 |
| 2025-11 | 221 |
| 2025-10 | 249 |
| 2025-09 | 214 |
| 2025-08 | 206 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| COLE-PARMER LIMITED | 109 |
| MKS INSTRUMENTS UK LIMITED | 106 |
| TOOL-TEMP LIMITED | 99 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 91 |
| SCIMED LTD | 83 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 77 |
| MARKES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 76 |
| MEDLINE SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 536 |
| 1m-15m | 500 |
| 0-1m | 138 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
| Other | 101 |
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 | 31,271,879 |
| Netherlands | 20,142,339 |
| France | 17,441,872 |
| Ireland | 14,031,977 |
| Germany | 13,763,227 |
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 | 16,165,917 | 15,105,962 | -1,059,955 |
| Netherlands | 11,807,849 | 8,334,490 | -3,473,359 |
| France | 11,389,896 | 6,051,976 | -5,337,920 |
| Ireland | 5,596,931 | 8,435,046 | +2,838,115 |
| Germany | 8,170,389 | 5,592,838 | -2,577,551 |
| China | 4,214,528 | 5,010,750 | +796,222 |
| Norway | 4,413,162 | 2,445,922 | -1,967,240 |
| Italy | 4,208,116 | 1,237,440 | -2,970,676 |
| Singapore | 2,416,080 | 2,621,359 | +205,279 |
| Australia | 1,786,248 | 2,975,144 | +1,188,896 |
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 | 165,566 |
| Sweden | 109,239 |
| China | 14,093 |
| Romania | 1,272 |
| United States | 1,127 |
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 | 165,466 | 100 | -165,366 |
| Sweden | 109,239 | 0 | -109,239 |
| China | 8,306 | 5,787 | -2,519 |
| Romania | 388 | 884 | +496 |
| United States | 235 | 892 | +657 |
| Ireland | 725 | 81 | -644 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 82 | +82 |
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) | 78,516,494 |
| Air transport | 63,823,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,307,948 |
| Other | 296,085 |
| Road transport | 210,754 |
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) | 43,510,351 | 35,006,143 | -8,504,208 |
| Air transport | 35,888,700 | 27,934,696 | -7,954,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,821,983 | 23,485,965 | -1,336,018 |
| Other | 288,084 | 8,001 | -280,083 |
| Road transport | 209,844 | 910 | -208,934 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,271,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,384,780 |
| Felixstowe | 19,123,757 |
| Southampton | 15,139,493 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,267,113 |
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 | 22,686,481 | 15,585,312 | -7,101,169 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,139,592 | 16,245,188 | -1,894,404 |
| Felixstowe | 11,051,142 | 8,072,615 | -2,978,527 |
| Southampton | 5,748,911 | 9,390,582 | +3,641,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,824,274 | 4,442,839 | -1,381,435 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,700,434 | 3,529,535 | -3,170,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,449,541 | 2,471,584 | -4,977,957 |
| ZLC | 5,697,943 | 3,280,896 | -2,417,047 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,066,369 | 4,068,023 | +1,654 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,441,174 | 2,965,387 | -1,475,787 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84198998
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines for industrial heating, cooling, or processing