Import/export HS code 842131: Air filters for engines
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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 | 58,134,493 |
| Belgium | 31,638,542 |
| China | 28,283,947 |
| Netherlands | 12,382,385 |
| Poland | 12,014,472 |
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 | 31,469,730 | 26,664,763 | -4,804,967 |
| Belgium | 14,705,139 | 16,933,403 | +2,228,264 |
| China | 15,943,880 | 12,340,067 | -3,603,813 |
| Netherlands | 6,175,294 | 6,207,091 | +31,797 |
| Poland | 7,142,594 | 4,871,878 | -2,270,716 |
| France | 4,739,577 | 5,603,858 | +864,281 |
| Czechia | 4,249,820 | 5,305,909 | +1,056,089 |
| Italy | 4,532,282 | 3,176,399 | -1,355,883 |
| Turkey | 2,287,677 | 2,757,997 | +470,320 |
| United States | 2,145,798 | 2,441,205 | +295,407 |
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 | 36,802,273 |
| China | 36,005,196 |
| United States | 17,939,467 |
| Poland | 17,187,705 |
| Czechia | 16,342,599 |
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 | 19,361,240 | 17,441,033 | -1,920,207 |
| China | 19,940,400 | 16,064,796 | -3,875,604 |
| United States | 8,682,212 | 9,257,255 | +575,043 |
| Poland | 7,875,475 | 9,312,230 | +1,436,755 |
| Czechia | 8,296,083 | 8,046,516 | -249,567 |
| France | 6,033,032 | 5,780,034 | -252,998 |
| Spain | 6,707,870 | 3,851,458 | -2,856,412 |
| Italy | 4,147,658 | 3,489,883 | -657,775 |
| Turkey | 2,516,668 | 2,846,621 | +329,953 |
| South Korea | 2,631,314 | 2,592,969 | -38,345 |
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 | 59 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 |
| West Midlands | 42 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 30 |
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 | 43 | 49 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 38 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 35 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Essex | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 19 | +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) | 131,065,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,294,422 |
| Air transport | 19,475,925 |
| Other | 7,505,353 |
| Road transport | 403,613 |
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) | 68,858,732 | 62,206,900 | -6,651,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,879,910 | 26,414,512 | +2,534,602 |
| Air transport | 8,437,525 | 11,038,400 | +2,600,875 |
| Other | 5,954,866 | 1,550,487 | -4,404,379 |
| Road transport | 101,131 | 302,482 | +201,351 |
| Rail transport | 268,206 | 91,301 | -176,905 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 59,935,281 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,600,664 |
| Felixstowe | 20,336,039 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,690,981 |
| Harwich | 10,579,843 |
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 | 31,810,004 | 28,125,277 | -3,684,727 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,258,132 | 11,342,532 | -1,915,600 |
| Felixstowe | 12,611,886 | 7,724,153 | -4,887,733 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,605,412 | 5,085,569 | -1,519,843 |
| Harwich | 4,786,347 | 5,793,496 | +1,007,149 |
| Southampton | 6,196,835 | 4,267,502 | -1,929,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,464,555 | 3,934,230 | -530,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,534,619 | 5,474,471 | +2,939,852 |
| 000 | 5,954,866 | 1,550,487 | -4,404,379 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,048,292 | 4,645,876 | +2,597,584 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
174 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
153 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
55 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
55 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 196 |
| 2026-04 | 194 |
| 2026-03 | 198 |
| 2026-02 | 182 |
| 2026-01 | 194 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 124 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 124 |
| HKS EUROPE LIMITED | 121 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 119 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 115 |
| COMLINE AUTO PARTS LIMITED | 112 |
| PURFLUX FILTRATION LIMITED | 110 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 287 |
| 1m-15m | 274 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| Other | 66 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 28,138,834 |
| Belgium | 26,923,099 |
| United States | 24,909,061 |
| France | 14,031,503 |
| South Korea | 13,843,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,911,056 | 15,227,778 | +2,316,722 |
| Belgium | 14,627,048 | 12,296,051 | -2,330,997 |
| United States | 12,151,303 | 12,757,758 | +606,455 |
| France | 7,258,186 | 6,773,317 | -484,869 |
| South Korea | 10,272,772 | 3,570,489 | -6,702,283 |
| Ireland | 4,716,336 | 4,447,362 | -268,974 |
| Netherlands | 4,787,716 | 4,367,516 | -420,200 |
| India | 2,970,452 | 3,041,344 | +70,892 |
| Italy | 2,876,270 | 2,314,721 | -561,549 |
| Poland | 2,060,523 | 1,936,868 | -123,655 |
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 | 261,679 |
| China | 170,979 |
| Czechia | 86,734 |
| Poland | 59,907 |
| Germany | 58,056 |
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 | 195,995 | 65,684 | -130,311 |
| China | 101,458 | 69,521 | -31,937 |
| Czechia | 52,000 | 34,734 | -17,266 |
| Poland | 43,075 | 16,832 | -26,243 |
| Germany | 28,263 | 29,793 | +1,530 |
| France | 49,301 | 3,461 | -45,840 |
| Italy | 12,042 | 14,409 | +2,367 |
| United States | 6,258 | 8,881 | +2,623 |
| Turkey | 7,813 | 5,856 | -1,957 |
| Bulgaria | 4,408 | 4,593 | +185 |
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) | 94,950,092 |
| Air transport | 53,239,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,785,219 |
| Other | 866,838 |
| Road transport | 1,517 |
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) | 47,070,630 | 47,879,462 | +808,832 |
| Air transport | 29,635,432 | 23,604,363 | -6,031,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,760,257 | 23,024,962 | -4,735,295 |
| Other | 557,156 | 309,682 | -247,474 |
| Road transport | 1,517 | 0 | -1,517 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,533,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,341,758 |
| Dover | 21,015,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,486,798 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,049,607 |
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 | 21,715,888 | 21,817,636 | +101,748 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,557,752 | 16,784,006 | -3,773,746 |
| Dover | 10,055,843 | 10,959,967 | +904,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,509,637 | 7,977,161 | -1,532,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,895,094 | 8,154,513 | +259,419 |
| Southampton | 7,288,596 | 7,194,994 | -93,602 |
| Hull | 5,678,825 | 3,019,824 | -2,659,001 |
| Holyhead | 3,387,414 | 3,721,463 | +334,049 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,068,038 | 2,537,643 | -1,530,395 |
| Felixstowe | 2,184,995 | 2,882,316 | +697,321 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Filters that clean air going into car or truck engines