Import/export HS code 842129: Various filters
Other machines for filtering or purifying liquids or gases
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.
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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 | 116,632,435 |
| United States | 102,623,934 |
| France | 66,883,194 |
| Netherlands | 34,420,777 |
| Belgium | 32,127,127 |
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 | 61,904,089 | 54,728,346 | -7,175,743 |
| United States | 58,005,145 | 44,618,789 | -13,386,356 |
| France | 36,502,396 | 30,380,798 | -6,121,598 |
| Netherlands | 18,549,171 | 15,871,606 | -2,677,565 |
| Belgium | 17,709,587 | 14,417,540 | -3,292,047 |
| Italy | 11,701,574 | 7,510,725 | -4,190,849 |
| China | 10,808,902 | 7,033,444 | -3,775,458 |
| Denmark | 8,689,630 | 5,469,658 | -3,219,972 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,870,280 | 4,614,983 | -255,297 |
| Sweden | 5,119,460 | 2,817,514 | -2,301,946 |
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 | 138,167,810 |
| Germany | 91,519,412 |
| France | 47,076,998 |
| China | 22,867,543 |
| Italy | 22,162,416 |
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 | 76,332,845 | 61,834,965 | -14,497,880 |
| Germany | 47,039,146 | 44,480,266 | -2,558,880 |
| France | 28,171,616 | 18,905,382 | -9,266,234 |
| China | 13,747,807 | 9,119,736 | -4,628,071 |
| Italy | 12,774,475 | 9,387,941 | -3,386,534 |
| United Kingdom | 12,449,584 | 7,543,801 | -4,905,783 |
| Netherlands | 9,552,986 | 6,535,494 | -3,017,492 |
| Denmark | 5,766,694 | 5,486,194 | -280,500 |
| Ireland | 5,387,292 | 4,812,654 | -574,638 |
| Japan | 3,730,290 | 4,888,143 | +1,157,853 |
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 | 140 |
| Inner London - West | 101 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 |
| West Midlands | 78 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 |
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 | 112 | 102 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 71 | 71 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 | 52 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 60 | 49 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 | 59 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 45 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 49 | 46 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 | 48 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 45 | 47 | +2 |
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) | 201,211,261 |
| Air transport | 185,746,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,108,463 |
| Other | 5,351,463 |
| Road transport | 1,749,974 |
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) | 107,180,980 | 94,030,281 | -13,150,699 |
| Air transport | 107,063,882 | 78,682,564 | -28,381,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,757,496 | 33,350,967 | -10,406,529 |
| Other | 4,280,116 | 1,071,347 | -3,208,769 |
| Road transport | 692,233 | 1,057,741 | +365,508 |
| Rail transport | 45,099 | 32,957 | -12,142 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 86,642,152 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,110,394 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,125,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,946,784 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,680,403 |
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 | 47,539,591 | 39,102,561 | -8,437,030 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,989,723 | 28,120,671 | +3,130,948 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,898,473 | 21,226,598 | -5,671,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,604,271 | 21,342,513 | -5,261,758 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,578,983 | 13,101,420 | -4,477,563 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,015,276 | 10,378,717 | -5,636,559 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,055,469 | 8,226,205 | -4,829,264 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,629,647 | 11,455,827 | +1,826,180 |
| Felixstowe | 11,578,810 | 7,446,711 | -4,132,099 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,538,657 | 8,876,000 | +1,337,343 |
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 | 352 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 227 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 120 |
| Other manufacturing | 107 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 100 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 355 |
| 2025-11 | 377 |
| 2025-10 | 424 |
| 2025-09 | 357 |
| 2025-08 | 367 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| PALL EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 113 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 113 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 111 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 108 |
| PORVAIR FILTRATION GROUP LIMITED | 107 |
| AMAZON FILTERS LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 724 |
| 1m-15m | 619 |
| 15m-54m | 176 |
| Other | 136 |
| 0-1m | 121 |
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 | 149,499,098 |
| United States | 77,483,433 |
| Germany | 58,958,716 |
| France | 34,672,188 |
| Netherlands | 32,300,166 |
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 | 94,774,344 | 54,724,754 | -40,049,590 |
| United States | 47,874,082 | 29,609,351 | -18,264,731 |
| Germany | 30,824,067 | 28,134,649 | -2,689,418 |
| France | 18,672,553 | 15,999,635 | -2,672,918 |
| Netherlands | 16,876,749 | 15,423,417 | -1,453,332 |
| Ireland | 15,152,337 | 11,010,707 | -4,141,630 |
| Sweden | 13,642,852 | 11,166,295 | -2,476,557 |
| India | 15,182,837 | 4,308,553 | -10,874,284 |
| China | 8,053,227 | 8,103,428 | +50,201 |
| Norway | 6,031,733 | 6,700,191 | +668,458 |
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 | 434,780 |
| Netherlands | 411,575 |
| XI | 326,122 |
| Hungary | 175,370 |
| Germany | 107,990 |
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 | 263,683 | 171,097 | -92,586 |
| Netherlands | 372,608 | 38,967 | -333,641 |
| XI | 187,750 | 138,372 | -49,378 |
| Hungary | 148,506 | 26,864 | -121,642 |
| Germany | 80,975 | 27,015 | -53,960 |
| Czechia | 97,116 | 5,331 | -91,785 |
| France | 8,898 | 29,892 | +20,994 |
| United States | 7,012 | 14,027 | +7,015 |
| Ireland | 14,507 | 1,475 | -13,032 |
| Turkey | 9,030 | 6,414 | -2,616 |
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) | 347,765,061 |
| Air transport | 168,938,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,477,495 |
| Other | 1,910,750 |
| Road transport | 70,806 |
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) | 197,835,722 | 149,929,339 | -47,906,383 |
| Air transport | 94,691,915 | 74,246,541 | -20,445,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,291,344 | 32,186,151 | -39,105,193 |
| Other | 1,360,797 | 549,953 | -810,844 |
| Road transport | 57,585 | 13,221 | -44,364 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 272,499,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,510,433 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,919,732 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,735,003 |
| Southampton | 28,885,363 |
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 | 156,438,105 | 116,061,562 | -40,376,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,001,469 | 40,508,964 | -13,492,505 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,864,358 | 20,055,374 | -4,808,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,277,146 | 11,457,857 | -6,819,289 |
| Southampton | 16,475,042 | 12,410,321 | -4,064,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,384,766 | 9,665,113 | -6,719,653 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,451,904 | 1,454,325 | -20,997,579 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,318,637 | 7,663,801 | -654,836 |
| ZLC | 7,736,243 | 7,220,596 | -515,647 |
| Holyhead | 7,166,875 | 6,534,332 | -632,543 |
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