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 | 374,721,161 |
| Germany | 320,704,795 |
| United States | 162,149,257 |
| Italy | 143,842,778 |
| Netherlands | 127,059,741 |
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 | 190,026,538 | 184,694,623 | -5,331,915 |
| Germany | 154,286,738 | 166,418,057 | +12,131,319 |
| United States | 81,545,736 | 80,603,521 | -942,215 |
| Italy | 75,873,782 | 67,968,996 | -7,904,786 |
| Netherlands | 64,001,003 | 63,058,738 | -942,265 |
| France | 29,457,315 | 34,793,073 | +5,335,758 |
| Ireland | 16,509,569 | 38,115,324 | +21,605,755 |
| Belgium | 24,335,979 | 25,299,105 | +963,126 |
| Spain | 14,607,852 | 17,368,132 | +2,760,280 |
| Poland | 10,973,641 | 11,024,972 | +51,331 |
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 | 431,000,042 |
| Germany | 262,341,458 |
| United States | 248,708,989 |
| Italy | 169,520,497 |
| Netherlands | 82,717,602 |
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 | 216,787,026 | 214,213,016 | -2,574,010 |
| Germany | 124,291,401 | 138,050,057 | +13,758,656 |
| United States | 123,021,621 | 125,687,368 | +2,665,747 |
| Italy | 87,805,755 | 81,714,742 | -6,091,013 |
| Netherlands | 44,624,413 | 38,093,189 | -6,531,224 |
| Ireland | 9,098,383 | 28,710,808 | +19,612,425 |
| France | 17,062,322 | 16,920,292 | -142,030 |
| Poland | 11,621,972 | 11,148,191 | -473,781 |
| Spain | 11,516,668 | 10,773,011 | -743,657 |
| Taiwan | 8,350,606 | 10,542,304 | +2,191,698 |
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 | 247 |
| Greater Manchester | 215 |
| Inner London - West | 203 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 191 |
| West Midlands | 188 |
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 | 175 | 172 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 160 | 155 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 139 | 142 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 133 | 136 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 141 | 145 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 133 | 116 | -17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 115 | 127 | +12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 115 | 124 | +9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 115 | 112 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 95 | 111 | +16 |
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) | 680,668,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 517,142,671 |
| Air transport | 297,357,846 |
| Other | 21,988,401 |
| Road transport | 11,668,409 |
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) | 339,063,764 | 341,605,055 | +2,541,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 248,721,990 | 268,420,681 | +19,698,691 |
| Air transport | 143,562,624 | 153,795,222 | +10,232,598 |
| Other | 13,169,688 | 8,818,713 | -4,350,975 |
| Road transport | 5,063,561 | 6,604,848 | +1,541,287 |
| Rail transport | 1,268,765 | 1,809,936 | +541,171 |
| 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 | 252,500,008 |
| Felixstowe | 216,988,191 |
| Southampton | 146,314,241 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,549,511 |
| Purfleet | 78,667,325 |
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 | 128,659,278 | 123,840,730 | -4,818,548 |
| Felixstowe | 120,204,445 | 96,783,746 | -23,420,699 |
| Southampton | 74,268,102 | 72,046,139 | -2,221,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,075,232 | 40,474,279 | +1,399,047 |
| Purfleet | 31,048,214 | 47,619,111 | +16,570,897 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,234,916 | 37,086,712 | -148,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,159,806 | 42,001,333 | +9,841,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,263,293 | 41,106,487 | +11,843,194 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,814,924 | 32,418,772 | -4,396,152 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,721,142 | 40,740,498 | +22,019,356 |
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 | 1089 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 491 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 309 |
| Other manufacturing | 241 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 204 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 875 |
| 2026-03 | 949 |
| 2026-02 | 867 |
| 2026-01 | 775 |
| 2025-12 | 780 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 124 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 124 |
| AEM LIMITED | 124 |
| MACRON SAFETY SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 124 |
| JEWEL FIRE GROUP LIMITED | 124 |
| HYPRO EU LIMITED | 124 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 124 |
| ARDENT LIMITED | 124 |
| RELIABLE FIRE SPRINKLER (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1735 |
| 54m+ | 1172 |
| 0-1m | 584 |
| 15m-54m | 464 |
| Other | 283 |
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 | 143,720,810 |
| United States | 120,381,338 |
| Ireland | 80,375,216 |
| Germany | 44,808,735 |
| France | 43,694,307 |
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 | 71,215,734 | 72,505,076 | +1,289,342 |
| United States | 59,526,007 | 60,855,331 | +1,329,324 |
| Ireland | 32,829,813 | 47,545,403 | +14,715,590 |
| Germany | 22,539,320 | 22,269,415 | -269,905 |
| France | 23,381,122 | 20,313,185 | -3,067,937 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,424,879 | 12,420,702 | -12,004,177 |
| Poland | 14,620,140 | 16,838,515 | +2,218,375 |
| China | 17,132,342 | 12,895,050 | -4,237,292 |
| Italy | 13,542,429 | 13,366,251 | -176,178 |
| India | 12,700,784 | 12,480,152 | -220,632 |
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 | 21,008,643 |
| Ireland | 18,353,950 |
| China | 1,270,379 |
| Italy | 948,914 |
| United States | 676,219 |
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 | 10,294,849 | 10,713,794 | +418,945 |
| Ireland | 1,668,618 | 16,685,332 | +15,016,714 |
| China | 664,847 | 605,532 | -59,315 |
| Italy | 427,380 | 521,534 | +94,154 |
| United States | 380,160 | 296,059 | -84,101 |
| Japan | 285,551 | 322,763 | +37,212 |
| Germany | 102,578 | 158,708 | +56,130 |
| Poland | 62,743 | 46,011 | -16,732 |
| Hungary | 268 | 79,950 | +79,682 |
| Indonesia | 9,902 | 40,508 | +30,606 |
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) | 360,594,607 |
| Air transport | 294,158,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 249,124,481 |
| Other | 43,857,615 |
| Road transport | 127,914 |
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) | 181,484,291 | 179,110,316 | -2,373,975 |
| Air transport | 150,954,573 | 143,203,944 | -7,750,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,840,450 | 119,284,031 | -10,556,419 |
| Other | 14,039,584 | 29,818,031 | +15,778,447 |
| Road transport | 94,101 | 33,813 | -60,288 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,291,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,809,308 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,292,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,582,200 |
| Felixstowe | 61,994,596 |
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 | 82,620,106 | 79,671,518 | -2,948,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,895,818 | 76,913,490 | -5,982,328 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,796,047 | 60,496,224 | -299,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,448,585 | 57,133,615 | -1,314,970 |
| Felixstowe | 35,357,509 | 26,637,087 | -8,720,422 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,607,267 | 21,049,617 | -3,557,650 |
| Southampton | 22,191,018 | 22,353,644 | +162,626 |
| 000 | 14,039,584 | 29,818,031 | +15,778,447 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,139,778 | 18,545,242 | +3,405,464 |
| ZLC | 17,038,219 | 16,372,575 | -665,644 |
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