Import/export HS code 842129: Various filters
Other machines for filtering or purifying liquids or gases
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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 | 135,546,191 |
| United States | 116,314,681 |
| France | 78,028,458 |
| Netherlands | 38,381,255 |
| Belgium | 37,109,539 |
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 | 63,857,358 | 71,688,833 | +7,831,475 |
| United States | 56,079,318 | 60,235,363 | +4,156,045 |
| France | 37,121,537 | 40,906,921 | +3,785,384 |
| Netherlands | 19,734,925 | 18,646,330 | -1,088,595 |
| Belgium | 18,388,158 | 18,721,381 | +333,223 |
| Italy | 11,798,353 | 10,415,238 | -1,383,115 |
| China | 11,177,790 | 9,341,352 | -1,836,438 |
| Denmark | 8,757,562 | 6,138,930 | -2,618,632 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,755,123 | 4,643,120 | -112,003 |
| Sweden | 4,220,172 | 3,327,869 | -892,303 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 157,053,325 |
| Germany | 106,726,285 |
| France | 54,522,953 |
| China | 26,464,063 |
| Italy | 25,957,211 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 75,848,911 | 81,204,414 | +5,355,503 |
| Germany | 48,409,183 | 58,317,102 | +9,907,919 |
| France | 28,451,253 | 26,071,700 | -2,379,553 |
| China | 13,958,168 | 12,505,895 | -1,452,273 |
| Italy | 12,876,894 | 13,080,317 | +203,423 |
| United Kingdom | 12,349,828 | 10,426,361 | -1,923,467 |
| Netherlands | 10,355,636 | 6,902,245 | -3,453,391 |
| Denmark | 5,772,953 | 6,425,808 | +652,855 |
| Ireland | 5,452,169 | 6,400,123 | +947,954 |
| Japan | 3,916,750 | 6,252,077 | +2,335,327 |
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 | 154 |
| Inner London - West | 111 |
| West Midlands | 85 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 83 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 80 |
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 | 114 | 119 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 69 | 83 | +14 |
| West Midlands | 60 | 61 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 | 66 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 60 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 56 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 48 | 61 | +13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 55 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 47 | 51 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 | 53 | +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) | 230,340,327 |
| Air transport | 213,974,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,964,075 |
| Other | 6,217,744 |
| Road transport | 2,676,064 |
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) | 112,158,527 | 118,181,800 | +6,023,273 |
| Air transport | 106,030,193 | 107,944,459 | +1,914,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,193,504 | 41,770,571 | -1,422,933 |
| Other | 4,297,560 | 1,920,184 | -2,377,376 |
| Road transport | 731,205 | 1,944,859 | +1,213,654 |
| Rail transport | 50,039 | 49,020 | -1,019 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 101,102,127 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,126,053 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,305,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,255,390 |
| Manchester Airport | 34,303,340 |
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 | 47,716,294 | 53,385,833 | +5,669,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,976,354 | 33,149,699 | +6,173,345 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,228,758 | 28,076,948 | +848,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,358,757 | 29,896,633 | +4,537,876 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,496,829 | 16,806,511 | -690,318 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,219,169 | 15,886,815 | -332,354 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,153,688 | 14,869,740 | +4,716,052 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,936,198 | 11,116,416 | -1,819,782 |
| Felixstowe | 11,898,214 | 11,215,181 | -683,033 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,066,777 | 9,963,304 | +1,896,527 |
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 | 382 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 243 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 131 |
| Other manufacturing | 114 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 111 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 408 |
| 2026-03 | 380 |
| 2026-02 | 402 |
| 2026-01 | 355 |
| 2025-12 | 345 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 123 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 122 |
| PALL EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 117 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 117 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 115 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 112 |
| PORVAIR FILTRATION GROUP LIMITED | 111 |
| AMAZON FILTERS LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 775 |
| 1m-15m | 663 |
| 15m-54m | 195 |
| Other | 154 |
| 0-1m | 131 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 177,389,699 |
| United States | 87,645,797 |
| Germany | 67,794,992 |
| France | 39,852,623 |
| Netherlands | 35,790,460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 93,628,895 | 83,760,804 | -9,868,091 |
| United States | 48,188,006 | 39,457,791 | -8,730,215 |
| Germany | 30,927,116 | 36,867,876 | +5,940,760 |
| France | 17,799,565 | 22,053,058 | +4,253,493 |
| Netherlands | 17,295,579 | 18,494,881 | +1,199,302 |
| Ireland | 15,232,689 | 15,024,237 | -208,452 |
| Sweden | 14,122,657 | 14,940,480 | +817,823 |
| India | 15,456,611 | 5,291,736 | -10,164,875 |
| China | 8,402,586 | 9,749,987 | +1,347,401 |
| Norway | 6,053,908 | 9,644,224 | +3,590,316 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 472,511 |
| Netherlands | 428,811 |
| XI | 410,653 |
| Hungary | 178,953 |
| Germany | 144,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 241,128 | 231,383 | -9,745 |
| Netherlands | 392,841 | 35,970 | -356,871 |
| XI | 187,052 | 223,601 | +36,549 |
| Hungary | 168,169 | 10,784 | -157,385 |
| Germany | 75,909 | 68,728 | -7,181 |
| Czechia | 97,203 | 17,035 | -80,168 |
| France | 9,301 | 45,933 | +36,632 |
| United States | 6,156 | 21,763 | +15,607 |
| Turkey | 9,020 | 8,198 | -822 |
| Ireland | 11,930 | 2,062 | -9,868 |
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) | 408,229,044 |
| Air transport | 197,437,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,636,701 |
| Other | 2,296,562 |
| Road transport | 42,646 |
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) | 198,764,340 | 209,464,704 | +10,700,364 |
| Air transport | 95,900,117 | 101,537,076 | +5,636,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,238,301 | 45,398,400 | -23,839,901 |
| Other | 1,358,434 | 938,128 | -420,306 |
| Road transport | 19,654 | 22,992 | +3,338 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 319,111,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,579,651 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,026,897 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,770,407 |
| Southampton | 32,045,966 |
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 | 155,632,481 | 163,478,867 | +7,846,386 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,802,286 | 59,777,365 | +5,975,079 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,131,505 | 26,895,392 | +1,763,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,614,590 | 14,155,817 | -4,458,773 |
| Southampton | 15,848,847 | 16,197,119 | +348,272 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,590,338 | 11,467,692 | -5,122,646 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,388,138 | 1,954,229 | -20,433,909 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,299,437 | 9,800,131 | +1,500,694 |
| ZLC | 7,990,277 | 9,465,046 | +1,474,769 |
| Holyhead | 7,309,163 | 9,683,803 | +2,374,640 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines for filtering or purifying liquids or gases