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 | 88,349,051 |
| Netherlands | 41,671,639 |
| Switzerland | 23,517,221 |
| United States | 21,925,165 |
| France | 21,434,770 |
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 | 46,655,149 | 41,693,902 | -4,961,247 |
| Netherlands | 19,825,663 | 21,845,976 | +2,020,313 |
| Switzerland | 10,474,003 | 13,043,218 | +2,569,215 |
| United States | 10,656,347 | 11,268,818 | +612,471 |
| France | 11,793,475 | 9,641,295 | -2,152,180 |
| Italy | 14,030,782 | 6,166,212 | -7,864,570 |
| China | 7,104,904 | 8,482,528 | +1,377,624 |
| Sweden | 6,683,370 | 5,885,529 | -797,841 |
| Czechia | 5,713,530 | 2,887,267 | -2,826,263 |
| Taiwan | 316,934 | 7,219,675 | +6,902,741 |
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 | 82,577,949 |
| United States | 34,429,706 |
| Switzerland | 24,541,689 |
| China | 22,688,464 |
| Italy | 21,734,589 |
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 | 44,051,011 | 38,526,938 | -5,524,073 |
| United States | 17,004,345 | 17,425,361 | +421,016 |
| Switzerland | 10,828,952 | 13,712,737 | +2,883,785 |
| China | 11,067,581 | 11,620,883 | +553,302 |
| Italy | 14,465,074 | 7,269,515 | -7,195,559 |
| Netherlands | 8,218,356 | 11,089,997 | +2,871,641 |
| Poland | 6,197,146 | 4,020,569 | -2,176,577 |
| Sweden | 5,635,651 | 4,341,474 | -1,294,177 |
| Czechia | 5,724,528 | 3,489,143 | -2,235,385 |
| Taiwan | 344,653 | 7,312,142 | +6,967,489 |
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 | 123 |
| Inner London - West | 96 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 84 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 |
| 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 | 92 | 86 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 57 | 66 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 55 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 59 | +13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 49 | 46 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 | 52 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 32 | 39 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 32 | 29 | -3 |
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) | 186,338,263 |
| Air transport | 69,134,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,550,748 |
| Other | 4,376,964 |
| Road transport | 3,221,824 |
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) | 102,104,358 | 84,233,905 | -17,870,453 |
| Air transport | 28,917,275 | 40,217,185 | +11,299,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,085,823 | 23,464,925 | -2,620,898 |
| Other | 2,427,960 | 1,949,004 | -478,956 |
| Road transport | 1,059,877 | 2,161,947 | +1,102,070 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 73,423,640 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,467,512 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,037,807 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,469,910 |
| Felixstowe | 17,338,603 |
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 | 38,904,391 | 34,519,249 | -4,385,142 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,113,687 | 13,353,825 | -3,759,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,646,242 | 18,391,565 | +8,745,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,979,233 | 10,490,677 | -4,488,556 |
| Felixstowe | 8,550,028 | 8,788,575 | +238,547 |
| Harwich | 8,247,722 | 7,596,125 | -651,597 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,327,396 | 8,342,643 | +1,015,247 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,617,400 | 6,624,973 | +7,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,035,926 | 5,837,761 | -1,198,165 |
| London | 6,713,897 | 5,016,787 | -1,697,110 |
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 | 323 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 118 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 103 |
| Other manufacturing | 99 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 89 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 227 |
| 2026-03 | 254 |
| 2026-02 | 237 |
| 2026-01 | 202 |
| 2025-12 | 232 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 123 |
| COLE-PARMER LIMITED | 112 |
| MKS INSTRUMENTS UK LIMITED | 110 |
| TOOL-TEMP LIMITED | 103 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 95 |
| SCIMED LTD | 87 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 81 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 79 |
| MARKES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 577 |
| 1m-15m | 542 |
| 0-1m | 152 |
| 15m-54m | 121 |
| Other | 115 |
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 | 39,658,793 |
| Netherlands | 22,208,405 |
| France | 17,520,222 |
| Ireland | 15,996,667 |
| Germany | 15,252,161 |
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 | 16,506,460 | 23,152,333 | +6,645,873 |
| Netherlands | 12,201,872 | 10,006,533 | -2,195,339 |
| France | 10,502,286 | 7,017,936 | -3,484,350 |
| Ireland | 6,418,316 | 9,578,351 | +3,160,035 |
| Germany | 7,831,182 | 7,420,979 | -410,203 |
| China | 6,068,676 | 4,174,942 | -1,893,734 |
| Norway | 4,740,098 | 2,034,345 | -2,705,753 |
| Uruguay | 4,332 | 6,020,644 | +6,016,312 |
| Italy | 4,276,253 | 1,648,752 | -2,627,501 |
| Australia | 1,826,175 | 3,515,544 | +1,689,369 |
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 | 141,273 |
| Sweden | 102,816 |
| China | 16,396 |
| United States | 1,724 |
| Romania | 1,615 |
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 | 141,273 | 0 | -141,273 |
| Sweden | 102,816 | 0 | -102,816 |
| China | 9,109 | 7,287 | -1,822 |
| United States | 254 | 1,470 | +1,216 |
| Romania | 388 | 1,227 | +839 |
| Ireland | 702 | 81 | -621 |
| 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) | 86,625,419 |
| Air transport | 79,177,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,646,681 |
| Other | 272,239 |
| Road transport | 196,545 |
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) | 43,889,814 | 42,735,605 | -1,154,209 |
| Air transport | 38,435,379 | 40,742,320 | +2,306,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,092,759 | 27,553,922 | +3,461,163 |
| Other | 258,452 | 13,787 | -244,665 |
| Road transport | 195,635 | 910 | -194,725 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,482,903 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,675,650 |
| Felixstowe | 19,994,850 |
| Southampton | 18,417,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,502,604 |
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 | 20,581,151 | 23,901,752 | +3,320,601 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,412,449 | 20,263,201 | -1,149,248 |
| Felixstowe | 12,702,210 | 7,292,640 | -5,409,570 |
| Southampton | 5,892,722 | 12,525,169 | +6,632,447 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,909,551 | 5,593,053 | -316,498 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,394,414 | 4,879,663 | -1,514,751 |
| ZLC | 5,696,714 | 4,744,090 | -952,624 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,354,428 | 4,777,705 | +423,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,990,202 | 3,508,543 | -1,481,659 |
| Holyhead | 2,994,836 | 5,451,920 | +2,457,084 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84198998
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines for industrial heating, cooling, or processing