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 | 93,200,686 |
| United States | 53,047,553 |
| Portugal | 52,388,482 |
| China | 50,236,511 |
| Belgium | 46,629,890 |
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 | 44,693,921 | 48,506,765 | +3,812,844 |
| United States | 16,419,795 | 36,627,758 | +20,207,963 |
| Portugal | 34,569,324 | 17,819,158 | -16,750,166 |
| China | 26,698,519 | 23,537,992 | -3,160,527 |
| Belgium | 22,643,116 | 23,986,774 | +1,343,658 |
| Czechia | 15,574,759 | 8,869,453 | -6,705,306 |
| Italy | 11,174,490 | 11,328,684 | +154,194 |
| Spain | 10,899,845 | 5,845,018 | -5,054,827 |
| Netherlands | 6,759,424 | 7,172,960 | +413,536 |
| South Africa | 2,164,871 | 10,093,496 | +7,928,625 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 102,071,377 |
| Germany | 88,397,363 |
| United States | 52,822,005 |
| China | 45,939,208 |
| Czechia | 27,777,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 61,148,257 | 40,923,120 | -20,225,137 |
| Germany | 44,873,243 | 43,524,120 | -1,349,123 |
| United States | 16,192,688 | 36,629,317 | +20,436,629 |
| China | 22,432,124 | 23,507,084 | +1,074,960 |
| Czechia | 17,308,057 | 10,469,173 | -6,838,884 |
| South Africa | 5,975,281 | 14,923,944 | +8,948,663 |
| Poland | 9,106,487 | 9,073,331 | -33,156 |
| Italy | 8,399,411 | 7,683,384 | -716,027 |
| Spain | 6,653,970 | 5,974,748 | -679,222 |
| Turkey | 3,153,071 | 4,968,234 | +1,815,163 |
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 | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 |
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 214,716,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,159,365 |
| Other | 67,078,893 |
| Air transport | 22,698,115 |
| Road transport | 8,398,730 |
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) | 104,075,192 | 110,641,146 | +6,565,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,632,320 | 77,527,045 | +41,894,725 |
| Other | 48,294,051 | 18,784,842 | -29,509,209 |
| Air transport | 6,823,743 | 15,874,372 | +9,050,629 |
| Road transport | 8,364,979 | 33,751 | -8,331,228 |
| Rail transport | 5,352,644 | 1,806,973 | -3,545,671 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 103,309,611 |
| 000 | 67,078,893 |
| Southampton | 48,198,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,537,741 |
| 499 | 26,428,646 |
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 | 43,015,345 | 60,294,266 | +17,278,921 |
| 000 | 48,294,051 | 18,784,842 | -29,509,209 |
| Southampton | 16,944,865 | 31,253,319 | +14,308,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,152,026 | 9,385,715 | -9,766,311 |
| 499 | 8,248,716 | 18,179,930 | +9,931,214 |
| London | 13,212,819 | 11,798,849 | -1,413,970 |
| Newhaven | 10,526,121 | 7,891,141 | -2,634,980 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,659,346 | 12,155,931 | +8,496,585 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,795,235 | 8,860,606 | +2,065,371 |
| Felixstowe | 6,164,343 | 3,770,826 | -2,393,517 |
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 | 49 |
| 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. | 12 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 60 |
| 2025-10 | 62 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 48 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 48 |
| IVECO LIMITED | 48 |
| STELLANTIS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| PORSCHE CARS GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 47 |
| PUREM COWLEY LIMITED | 47 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 46 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 36,297,255 |
| United States | 16,298,942 |
| France | 11,306,730 |
| Belgium | 9,423,951 |
| Netherlands | 8,059,443 |
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 | 13,872,534 | 22,424,721 | +8,552,187 |
| United States | 4,733,648 | 11,565,294 | +6,831,646 |
| France | 5,792,877 | 5,513,853 | -279,024 |
| Belgium | 3,646,480 | 5,777,471 | +2,130,991 |
| Netherlands | 1,388,008 | 6,671,435 | +5,283,427 |
| Italy | 3,021,026 | 4,149,316 | +1,128,290 |
| Turkey | 2,642,571 | 3,051,485 | +408,914 |
| Slovakia | 2,825,879 | 2,700,080 | -125,799 |
| India | 2,782,689 | 2,171,592 | -611,097 |
| Poland | 532,741 | 3,021,661 | +2,488,920 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 9,590 |
| Germany | 5,557 |
| XI | 3,801 |
| Norway | 2,990 |
| Czechia | 2,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,935 | 5,655 | +1,720 |
| Germany | 2,578 | 2,979 | +401 |
| XI | 597 | 3,204 | +2,607 |
| Norway | 1,597 | 1,393 | -204 |
| Czechia | 482 | 1,719 | +1,237 |
| Turkey | 119 | 250 | +131 |
| 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) | 93,373,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,413,160 |
| Air transport | 8,537,857 |
| Other | 29,947 |
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) | 35,028,360 | 58,344,807 | +23,316,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,916,204 | 17,496,956 | +5,580,752 |
| Air transport | 5,047,541 | 3,490,316 | -1,557,225 |
| Other | 13,545 | 16,402 | +2,857 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,778,504 |
| Southampton | 14,453,701 |
| London | 11,784,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,911,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,251,193 |
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 | 23,423,528 | 41,354,976 | +17,931,448 |
| Southampton | 2,989,591 | 11,464,110 | +8,474,519 |
| London | 5,720,486 | 6,064,265 | +343,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,745,368 | 4,166,441 | -578,927 |
| Immingham Docks | 773,324 | 5,477,869 | +4,704,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,703,538 | 2,064,828 | -1,638,710 |
| Felixstowe | 3,440,893 | 985,655 | -2,455,238 |
| Hull | 957,083 | 3,119,570 | +2,162,487 |
| Dover | 3,722,105 | 289,465 | -3,432,640 |
| Holyhead | 484,653 | 917,825 | +433,172 |
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