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 | 358,847,889 |
| Germany | 310,453,732 |
| United States | 158,067,059 |
| Italy | 137,065,840 |
| Netherlands | 121,037,146 |
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 | 193,617,946 | 165,229,943 | -28,388,003 |
| Germany | 158,691,746 | 151,761,986 | -6,929,760 |
| United States | 81,444,109 | 76,622,950 | -4,821,159 |
| Italy | 75,572,376 | 61,493,464 | -14,078,912 |
| Netherlands | 63,846,021 | 57,191,125 | -6,654,896 |
| France | 30,000,679 | 31,861,455 | +1,860,776 |
| Ireland | 19,017,404 | 34,778,351 | +15,760,947 |
| Belgium | 24,277,588 | 24,502,087 | +224,499 |
| Spain | 15,429,851 | 15,361,993 | -67,858 |
| Poland | 11,093,678 | 10,118,757 | -974,921 |
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 | 413,992,826 |
| Germany | 255,271,199 |
| United States | 242,324,877 |
| Italy | 160,858,553 |
| Netherlands | 78,136,397 |
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 | 219,846,287 | 194,146,539 | -25,699,748 |
| Germany | 130,343,859 | 124,927,340 | -5,416,519 |
| United States | 121,747,090 | 120,577,787 | -1,169,303 |
| Italy | 87,753,762 | 73,104,791 | -14,648,971 |
| Netherlands | 43,391,943 | 34,744,454 | -8,647,489 |
| Ireland | 11,648,820 | 25,829,248 | +14,180,428 |
| France | 16,442,023 | 15,843,826 | -598,197 |
| Poland | 11,992,798 | 9,744,127 | -2,248,671 |
| Spain | 11,485,981 | 9,771,376 | -1,714,605 |
| Taiwan | 9,908,453 | 8,312,635 | -1,595,818 |
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 | 248 |
| Greater Manchester | 206 |
| West Midlands | 192 |
| Inner London - West | 189 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 189 |
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 | 182 | 165 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 153 | 146 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 145 | 145 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 138 | 131 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 134 | 135 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 125 | 118 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 107 | 119 | +12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 120 | 119 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 116 | 108 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 101 | 102 | +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) | 652,767,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 505,684,317 |
| Air transport | 283,744,280 |
| Other | 20,014,896 |
| Road transport | 11,004,526 |
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) | 345,006,300 | 307,761,690 | -37,244,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,677,288 | 248,007,029 | -9,670,259 |
| Air transport | 140,520,088 | 143,224,192 | +2,704,104 |
| Other | 12,937,439 | 7,077,457 | -5,859,982 |
| Road transport | 4,227,651 | 6,776,875 | +2,549,224 |
| Rail transport | 1,387,885 | 1,637,557 | +249,672 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 1,216 | +1,216 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 241,150,386 |
| Felixstowe | 204,481,026 |
| Southampton | 145,835,409 |
| Purfleet | 81,745,655 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,652,681 |
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 | 129,059,138 | 112,091,248 | -16,967,890 |
| Felixstowe | 118,484,420 | 85,996,606 | -32,487,814 |
| Southampton | 74,676,726 | 71,158,683 | -3,518,043 |
| Purfleet | 39,758,035 | 41,987,620 | +2,229,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,052,082 | 38,600,599 | +1,548,517 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,710,330 | 39,203,570 | +6,493,240 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,539,626 | 34,088,123 | -1,451,503 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,211,802 | 35,591,109 | +3,379,307 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,492,793 | 29,944,033 | -4,548,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,049,972 | 36,163,837 | +11,113,865 |
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
|
1067 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
480 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
313 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
236 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
204 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 844 |
| 2026-04 | 879 |
| 2026-03 | 950 |
| 2026-02 | 869 |
| 2026-01 | 776 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 125 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 125 |
| AEM LIMITED | 125 |
| MACRON SAFETY SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 125 |
| JEWEL FIRE GROUP LIMITED | 125 |
| HYPRO EU LIMITED | 125 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 125 |
| ARDENT LIMITED | 125 |
| RELIABLE FIRE SPRINKLER (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1704 |
| 54m+ | 1146 |
| 0-1m | 581 |
| 15m-54m | 462 |
| Other | 274 |
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 | 136,768,505 |
| United States | 113,678,271 |
| Ireland | 77,656,056 |
| Germany | 42,899,231 |
| France | 41,395,839 |
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 | 69,845,948 | 66,922,557 | -2,923,391 |
| United States | 61,068,666 | 52,609,605 | -8,459,061 |
| Ireland | 34,230,293 | 43,425,763 | +9,195,470 |
| Germany | 22,915,568 | 19,983,663 | -2,931,905 |
| France | 23,363,653 | 18,032,186 | -5,331,467 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,083,625 | 10,726,146 | -13,357,479 |
| Poland | 14,528,207 | 15,640,360 | +1,112,153 |
| China | 17,909,530 | 10,957,820 | -6,951,710 |
| Italy | 13,467,289 | 12,086,562 | -1,380,727 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,242,438 | 11,183,372 | -2,059,066 |
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 | 20,100,442 |
| Ireland | 19,539,338 |
| China | 1,137,991 |
| Italy | 995,677 |
| Japan | 566,940 |
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 | 10,592,059 | 9,508,383 | -1,083,676 |
| Ireland | 4,205,423 | 15,333,915 | +11,128,492 |
| China | 574,061 | 563,930 | -10,131 |
| Italy | 440,708 | 554,969 | +114,261 |
| Japan | 246,684 | 320,256 | +73,572 |
| United States | 323,697 | 238,779 | -84,918 |
| Germany | 118,524 | 172,746 | +54,222 |
| Poland | 69,955 | 57,745 | -12,210 |
| Hungary | 266 | 80,994 | +80,728 |
| Indonesia | 9,902 | 43,321 | +33,419 |
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) | 345,347,337 |
| Air transport | 280,650,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 231,382,485 |
| Other | 43,964,650 |
| Road transport | 108,832 |
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) | 186,332,894 | 159,014,443 | -27,318,451 |
| Air transport | 150,152,089 | 130,498,811 | -19,653,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,501,249 | 107,881,236 | -15,620,013 |
| Other | 16,745,091 | 27,219,559 | +10,474,468 |
| Road transport | 97,208 | 11,624 | -85,584 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 155,564,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,322,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,860,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,952,859 |
| Felixstowe | 60,741,418 |
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 | 82,717,777 | 72,846,611 | -9,871,166 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,554,847 | 69,767,998 | -12,786,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,116,776 | 54,743,683 | -6,373,093 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,143,659 | 48,809,200 | -13,334,459 |
| Felixstowe | 35,005,069 | 25,736,349 | -9,268,720 |
| 000 | 16,745,091 | 27,219,559 | +10,474,468 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,736,717 | 19,361,628 | -4,375,089 |
| Southampton | 18,258,995 | 17,548,242 | -710,753 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,505,521 | 17,147,755 | +1,642,234 |
| ZLC | 17,116,562 | 14,698,727 | -2,417,835 |
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