Import/export HS code 8424: Spraying and extinguishing equipment
Machines for spraying liquids or powders, including fire extinguishers and spray guns
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 338,338,599 |
| Germany | 290,161,593 |
| United States | 151,721,930 |
| Italy | 133,188,436 |
| Netherlands | 121,784,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 180,916,135 | 157,422,464 | -23,493,671 |
| Germany | 152,951,607 | 137,209,986 | -15,741,621 |
| United States | 84,957,697 | 66,764,233 | -18,193,464 |
| Italy | 75,350,833 | 57,837,603 | -17,513,230 |
| Netherlands | 65,362,529 | 56,422,294 | -8,940,235 |
| France | 29,508,855 | 27,903,186 | -1,605,669 |
| Belgium | 23,509,766 | 21,396,849 | -2,112,917 |
| Ireland | 15,313,441 | 28,124,954 | +12,811,513 |
| Spain | 13,949,204 | 14,162,452 | +213,248 |
| Poland | 10,293,587 | 8,827,694 | -1,465,893 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 388,608,715 |
| Germany | 242,514,312 |
| United States | 231,516,654 |
| Italy | 153,549,870 |
| Netherlands | 80,352,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 208,073,975 | 180,534,740 | -27,539,235 |
| Germany | 123,841,338 | 118,672,974 | -5,168,364 |
| United States | 127,120,484 | 104,396,170 | -22,724,314 |
| Italy | 86,907,396 | 66,642,474 | -20,264,922 |
| Netherlands | 44,825,471 | 35,526,725 | -9,298,746 |
| France | 16,799,857 | 14,297,348 | -2,502,509 |
| Ireland | 7,866,486 | 21,175,175 | +13,308,689 |
| Poland | 10,983,096 | 9,637,809 | -1,345,287 |
| Spain | 10,910,847 | 8,649,507 | -2,261,340 |
| Taiwan | 7,933,475 | 9,509,690 | +1,576,215 |
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 | 231 |
| Greater Manchester | 210 |
| Inner London - West | 194 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 180 |
| West Midlands | 178 |
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 | 170 | 158 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 163 | 146 | -17 |
| Inner London - West | 137 | 135 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 128 | 128 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 139 | 130 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 125 | 105 | -20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 118 | 112 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 113 | 111 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 112 | 114 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 91 | 96 | +5 |
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) | 626,281,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 464,135,786 |
| Air transport | 269,861,651 |
| Other | 21,524,075 |
| Road transport | 11,013,981 |
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) | 334,902,558 | 291,379,262 | -43,523,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,729,751 | 221,406,035 | -21,323,716 |
| Air transport | 142,881,342 | 126,980,309 | -15,901,033 |
| Other | 13,759,178 | 7,764,897 | -5,994,281 |
| Road transport | 5,119,684 | 5,894,297 | +774,613 |
| Rail transport | 1,595,230 | 1,227,885 | -367,345 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 238,748,260 |
| Felixstowe | 203,030,273 |
| Southampton | 132,456,731 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,963,349 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,935,281 |
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 | 128,140,231 | 110,608,029 | -17,532,202 |
| Felixstowe | 118,437,914 | 84,592,359 | -33,845,555 |
| Southampton | 70,932,750 | 61,523,981 | -9,408,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,343,588 | 33,619,761 | -6,723,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,330,863 | 30,604,418 | -7,726,445 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,007,551 | 27,791,659 | -11,215,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,951,667 | 36,071,095 | +6,119,428 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,908,719 | 33,878,382 | +2,969,663 |
| Purfleet | 23,925,195 | 35,264,630 | +11,339,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,987,538 | 33,656,774 | +18,669,236 |
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 | 1045 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 451 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 302 |
| Other manufacturing | 230 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 192 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 775 |
| 2025-11 | 842 |
| 2025-10 | 887 |
| 2025-09 | 813 |
| 2025-08 | 823 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 120 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| AEM LIMITED | 120 |
| MACRON SAFETY SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| JEWEL FIRE GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| HYPRO EU LIMITED | 120 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 120 |
| ARDENT LIMITED | 120 |
| RELIABLE FIRE SPRINKLER (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1657 |
| 54m+ | 1136 |
| 0-1m | 535 |
| 15m-54m | 445 |
| Other | 254 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 133,836,239 |
| United States | 111,021,899 |
| Ireland | 69,826,193 |
| France | 43,243,040 |
| Germany | 41,687,271 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 72,446,379 | 61,389,860 | -11,056,519 |
| United States | 59,640,485 | 51,381,414 | -8,259,071 |
| Ireland | 31,238,213 | 38,587,980 | +7,349,767 |
| France | 25,245,968 | 17,997,072 | -7,248,896 |
| Germany | 21,811,580 | 19,875,691 | -1,935,889 |
| Saudi Arabia | 26,078,983 | 11,657,611 | -14,421,372 |
| Poland | 14,263,078 | 14,209,704 | -53,374 |
| China | 16,986,679 | 11,387,160 | -5,599,519 |
| Italy | 13,965,683 | 11,221,237 | -2,744,446 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,934,457 | 10,715,200 | -2,219,257 |
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 | 19,243,644 |
| Ireland | 12,398,729 |
| China | 1,158,644 |
| Italy | 813,731 |
| United States | 722,768 |
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 | 10,200,927 | 9,042,717 | -1,158,210 |
| Ireland | 77,391 | 12,321,338 | +12,243,947 |
| China | 707,865 | 450,779 | -257,086 |
| Italy | 458,434 | 355,297 | -103,137 |
| United States | 420,566 | 302,202 | -118,364 |
| Japan | 329,606 | 264,993 | -64,613 |
| Germany | 105,403 | 89,912 | -15,491 |
| Poland | 22,795 | 71,372 | +48,577 |
| Hungary | 347 | 73,951 | +73,604 |
| Taiwan | 14,286 | 12,397 | -1,889 |
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) | 335,103,800 |
| Air transport | 271,153,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 238,165,181 |
| Other | 35,714,901 |
| Road transport | 377,047 |
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) | 175,879,755 | 159,224,045 | -16,655,710 |
| Air transport | 149,847,837 | 121,305,820 | -28,542,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,023,505 | 100,141,676 | -37,881,829 |
| Other | 12,487,950 | 23,226,951 | +10,739,001 |
| Road transport | 343,234 | 33,813 | -309,421 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,589,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,870,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,437,398 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,018,521 |
| Felixstowe | 55,704,102 |
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 | 83,936,250 | 70,653,164 | -13,283,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,138,006 | 64,732,954 | -18,405,052 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,420,771 | 56,016,627 | -5,404,144 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,665,677 | 50,352,844 | -7,312,833 |
| Felixstowe | 37,222,649 | 18,481,453 | -18,741,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,285,584 | 18,449,917 | -4,835,667 |
| Southampton | 22,591,628 | 16,416,523 | -6,175,105 |
| 000 | 12,487,950 | 23,226,951 | +10,739,001 |
| ZLC | 16,588,497 | 14,535,533 | -2,052,964 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,731,911 | 14,543,609 | -1,188,302 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8424
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for spraying liquids or powders, including fire extinguishers and spray guns