Import/export HS code 842132: Catalytic converters and filters
Devices that clean exhaust gases from engines, reducing pollution
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 | 121,519,825 |
| United States | 68,865,479 |
| Belgium | 63,759,814 |
| China | 48,729,479 |
| Portugal | 47,092,162 |
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 | 46,371,876 | 75,147,949 | +28,776,073 |
| United States | 26,945,218 | 41,920,261 | +14,975,043 |
| Belgium | 26,759,436 | 37,000,378 | +10,240,942 |
| China | 27,245,108 | 21,484,371 | -5,760,737 |
| Portugal | 31,243,366 | 15,848,796 | -15,394,570 |
| Czechia | 17,612,699 | 9,050,452 | -8,562,247 |
| Italy | 9,955,301 | 13,778,368 | +3,823,067 |
| Romania | 1,341,215 | 17,103,672 | +15,762,457 |
| Netherlands | 7,673,090 | 6,633,033 | -1,040,057 |
| South Africa | 7,082,112 | 5,103,889 | -1,978,223 |
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 | 109,334,581 |
| Portugal | 108,949,327 |
| United States | 68,363,998 |
| China | 49,146,797 |
| Czechia | 30,248,453 |
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 | 42,650,939 | 66,683,642 | +24,032,703 |
| Portugal | 56,977,095 | 51,972,232 | -5,004,863 |
| United States | 26,719,481 | 41,644,517 | +14,925,036 |
| China | 27,131,557 | 22,015,240 | -5,116,317 |
| Czechia | 19,553,842 | 10,694,611 | -8,859,231 |
| South Africa | 11,173,804 | 12,753,814 | +1,580,010 |
| Poland | 8,336,328 | 11,104,009 | +2,767,681 |
| Romania | 1,375,941 | 17,205,589 | +15,829,648 |
| Italy | 7,473,554 | 9,143,683 | +1,670,129 |
| Spain | 6,238,391 | 6,742,597 | +504,206 |
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 | 23 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
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 | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 6 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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) | 265,518,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,931,283 |
| Other | 48,808,572 |
| Air transport | 25,517,918 |
| Rail transport | 6,718,726 |
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) | 113,923,101 | 151,595,034 | +37,671,933 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,361,573 | 113,569,710 | +65,208,137 |
| Other | 44,943,432 | 3,865,140 | -41,078,292 |
| Air transport | 12,539,665 | 12,978,253 | +438,588 |
| Rail transport | 5,742,700 | 976,026 | -4,766,674 |
| Road transport | 98,488 | 81,975 | -16,513 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 143,318,228 |
| Southampton | 60,141,269 |
| 000 | 48,808,572 |
| 499 | 44,425,614 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,611,915 |
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 | 49,207,193 | 94,111,035 | +44,903,842 |
| Southampton | 26,130,063 | 34,011,206 | +7,881,143 |
| 000 | 44,943,432 | 3,865,140 | -41,078,292 |
| 499 | 900 | 44,424,714 | +44,423,814 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,356,995 | 11,254,920 | -8,102,075 |
| London | 11,145,820 | 16,844,002 | +5,698,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,430,861 | 15,512,924 | +9,082,063 |
| Newhaven | 14,004,544 | 7,874,828 | -6,129,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,939,841 | 10,110,956 | +2,171,115 |
| Harwich | 3,296,865 | 8,054,723 | +4,757,858 |
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
|
48 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
15 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 57 |
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 53 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 53 |
| IVECO LIMITED | 53 |
| STELLANTIS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| PUREM COWLEY LIMITED | 52 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 51 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 51 |
| PORSCHE CARS GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
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 | 45,442,273 |
| United States | 22,144,093 |
| France | 13,756,562 |
| Belgium | 11,648,811 |
| Netherlands | 9,613,174 |
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 | 16,685,794 | 28,756,479 | +12,070,685 |
| United States | 7,737,948 | 14,406,145 | +6,668,197 |
| France | 5,768,187 | 7,988,375 | +2,220,188 |
| Belgium | 6,319,485 | 5,329,326 | -990,159 |
| Netherlands | 3,344,500 | 6,268,674 | +2,924,174 |
| Italy | 3,667,217 | 5,020,558 | +1,353,341 |
| Japan | 896,473 | 6,245,313 | +5,348,840 |
| Slovakia | 3,607,289 | 3,038,820 | -568,469 |
| Turkey | 2,687,647 | 3,640,492 | +952,845 |
| India | 3,010,130 | 2,558,725 | -451,405 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 11,151 |
| Japan | 10,541 |
| XI | 8,952 |
| Germany | 6,150 |
| Norway | 3,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 0 | 11,151 | +11,151 |
| Japan | 4,034 | 6,507 | +2,473 |
| XI | 1,166 | 7,786 | +6,620 |
| Germany | 2,749 | 3,401 | +652 |
| Norway | 1,407 | 1,981 | +574 |
| Czechia | 1,153 | 2,053 | +900 |
| Turkey | 227 | 238 | +11 |
| India | 76 | 76 | +0 |
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) | 116,573,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,313,771 |
| Air transport | 8,872,498 |
| Other | 48,087 |
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) | 46,521,308 | 70,052,034 | +23,530,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,163,340 | 32,150,431 | +17,987,091 |
| Air transport | 4,669,063 | 4,203,435 | -465,628 |
| Other | 14,894 | 33,193 | +18,299 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,692,377 |
| Southampton | 26,383,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,170,996 |
| London | 12,833,440 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,678,775 |
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 | 32,609,144 | 50,083,233 | +17,474,089 |
| Southampton | 6,039,814 | 20,343,606 | +14,303,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,436,284 | 7,734,712 | +2,298,428 |
| London | 6,820,529 | 6,012,911 | -807,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,395,602 | 8,283,173 | +6,887,571 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,214,053 | 2,590,648 | -623,405 |
| Hull | 2,339,857 | 2,786,798 | +446,941 |
| Felixstowe | 2,060,115 | 2,279,460 | +219,345 |
| Dover | 1,908,544 | 1,359,938 | -548,606 |
| Holyhead | 687,430 | 1,119,283 | +431,853 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842132
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that clean exhaust gases from engines, reducing pollution