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 | 130,395,484 |
| United States | 110,443,011 |
| France | 74,530,398 |
| Netherlands | 36,029,128 |
| Belgium | 35,050,607 |
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 | 64,696,994 | 65,698,490 | +1,001,496 |
| United States | 53,653,156 | 56,789,855 | +3,136,699 |
| France | 36,835,961 | 37,694,437 | +858,476 |
| Netherlands | 19,873,091 | 16,156,037 | -3,717,054 |
| Belgium | 18,025,980 | 17,024,627 | -1,001,353 |
| Italy | 11,471,742 | 9,682,884 | -1,788,858 |
| China | 11,772,820 | 8,400,711 | -3,372,109 |
| Denmark | 5,741,910 | 5,844,331 | +102,421 |
| Sweden | 4,901,494 | 1,493,434 | -3,408,060 |
| Poland | 3,418,611 | 2,940,401 | -478,210 |
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 | 149,359,197 |
| Germany | 103,208,845 |
| France | 51,010,751 |
| China | 26,104,237 |
| Italy | 25,283,124 |
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 | 74,255,765 | 75,103,432 | +847,667 |
| Germany | 48,691,517 | 54,517,328 | +5,825,811 |
| France | 27,870,803 | 23,139,948 | -4,730,855 |
| China | 14,606,517 | 11,497,720 | -3,108,797 |
| Italy | 13,032,634 | 12,250,490 | -782,144 |
| United Kingdom | 12,777,817 | 8,865,296 | -3,912,521 |
| Netherlands | 9,415,066 | 5,907,710 | -3,507,356 |
| Ireland | 5,607,057 | 5,532,395 | -74,662 |
| Denmark | 4,123,415 | 6,048,969 | +1,925,554 |
| Japan | 4,076,464 | 5,651,233 | +1,574,769 |
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 | 156 |
| Inner London - West | 109 |
| West Midlands | 85 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 83 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 |
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 | 117 | 115 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 65 | 81 | +16 |
| West Midlands | 65 | 61 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 | 65 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 55 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 60 | +9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 57 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 46 | 57 | +11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 | 55 | +12 |
| West Yorkshire | 44 | 46 | +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) | 218,520,097 |
| Air transport | 202,630,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,436,434 |
| Other | 4,290,770 |
| Road transport | 2,730,106 |
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) | 110,910,569 | 107,609,528 | -3,301,041 |
| Air transport | 104,073,550 | 98,556,842 | -5,516,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,298,918 | 39,137,516 | -1,161,402 |
| Other | 2,453,020 | 1,837,750 | -615,270 |
| Road transport | 633,619 | 2,096,487 | +1,462,868 |
| Rail transport | 54,278 | 48,389 | -5,889 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 97,242,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,487,466 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,843,745 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,026,488 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,810,684 |
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 | 46,871,325 | 50,371,214 | +3,499,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,827,920 | 27,659,546 | -2,168,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,040,244 | 26,803,501 | +763,257 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,520,147 | 24,506,341 | -2,013,806 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,195,218 | 15,615,466 | -1,579,752 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,901,573 | 15,275,939 | -625,634 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,347,120 | 14,174,682 | +4,827,562 |
| Felixstowe | 11,925,301 | 11,071,466 | -853,835 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,430,561 | 10,493,197 | -1,937,364 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,108,149 | 8,960,900 | +852,751 |
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
|
378 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
237 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
129 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
114 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
107 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 375 |
| 2026-04 | 408 |
| 2026-03 | 380 |
| 2026-02 | 402 |
| 2026-01 | 355 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 124 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 123 |
| PALL EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 118 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 118 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 116 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 113 |
| PORVAIR FILTRATION GROUP LIMITED | 112 |
| AMAZON FILTERS LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 774 |
| 1m-15m | 651 |
| 15m-54m | 189 |
| Other | 153 |
| 0-1m | 127 |
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 | 169,919,111 |
| Germany | 65,850,573 |
| United States | 64,546,108 |
| France | 38,593,532 |
| Netherlands | 34,077,123 |
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 | 87,499,598 | 82,419,513 | -5,080,085 |
| Germany | 32,463,839 | 33,386,734 | +922,895 |
| United States | 28,369,516 | 36,176,592 | +7,807,076 |
| France | 18,884,765 | 19,708,767 | +824,002 |
| Netherlands | 17,609,912 | 16,467,211 | -1,142,701 |
| Ireland | 15,521,722 | 13,765,028 | -1,756,694 |
| Sweden | 14,482,119 | 14,048,572 | -433,547 |
| China | 8,698,215 | 8,432,588 | -265,627 |
| Norway | 5,916,001 | 9,342,880 | +3,426,879 |
| India | 9,393,318 | 5,118,725 | -4,274,593 |
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 | 457,821 |
| Netherlands | 416,641 |
| XI | 405,033 |
| Hungary | 179,715 |
| Germany | 148,340 |
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 | 240,593 | 217,228 | -23,365 |
| Netherlands | 384,545 | 32,096 | -352,449 |
| XI | 185,145 | 219,888 | +34,743 |
| Hungary | 173,789 | 5,926 | -167,863 |
| Germany | 79,220 | 69,120 | -10,100 |
| Czechia | 98,436 | 15,331 | -83,105 |
| France | 16,612 | 37,734 | +21,122 |
| United States | 6,068 | 23,288 | +17,220 |
| Turkey | 10,156 | 7,073 | -3,083 |
| China | 4,056 | 6,717 | +2,661 |
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) | 393,853,680 |
| Air transport | 187,550,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,308,547 |
| Other | 2,247,406 |
| Road transport | 44,858 |
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) | 199,679,562 | 194,174,118 | -5,505,444 |
| Air transport | 93,740,489 | 93,809,688 | +69,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,614,301 | 40,694,246 | -4,920,055 |
| Other | 1,354,756 | 892,650 | -462,106 |
| Road transport | 19,654 | 25,204 | +5,550 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 306,946,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,200,795 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,428,857 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,882,688 |
| Southampton | 26,612,623 |
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 | 156,000,321 | 150,946,318 | -5,054,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,724,219 | 56,476,576 | +5,752,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,446,894 | 24,981,963 | -464,931 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,444,929 | 12,437,759 | -6,007,170 |
| Southampton | 13,102,034 | 13,510,589 | +408,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,916,344 | 10,097,546 | -4,818,798 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,266,498 | 8,395,491 | -871,007 |
| ZLC | 8,066,752 | 8,577,722 | +510,970 |
| Holyhead | 7,055,688 | 9,171,174 | +2,115,486 |
| Felixstowe | 5,548,524 | 6,385,964 | +837,440 |
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