Import/export HS code 842410: Fire extinguishers
Devices used to put out fires, whether filled or empty
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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 | 68,395,733 |
| United States | 42,542,750 |
| Ireland | 30,735,192 |
| Italy | 12,967,446 |
| Germany | 11,213,188 |
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 | 34,194,580 | 34,201,153 | +6,573 |
| United States | 25,053,894 | 17,488,856 | -7,565,038 |
| Ireland | 6,232,130 | 24,503,062 | +18,270,932 |
| Italy | 5,298,873 | 7,668,573 | +2,369,700 |
| Germany | 5,193,376 | 6,019,812 | +826,436 |
| Poland | 5,004,059 | 4,759,022 | -245,037 |
| France | 3,956,657 | 5,179,993 | +1,223,336 |
| Netherlands | 2,003,694 | 2,407,831 | +404,137 |
| Spain | 1,398,216 | 2,949,112 | +1,550,896 |
| Belgium | 1,217,592 | 2,700,783 | +1,483,191 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 84,266,207 |
| China | 75,581,813 |
| Ireland | 21,382,610 |
| Poland | 8,517,346 |
| Italy | 6,255,840 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 43,325,370 | 40,940,837 | -2,384,533 |
| China | 37,250,257 | 38,331,556 | +1,081,299 |
| Ireland | 2,063,517 | 19,319,093 | +17,255,576 |
| Poland | 4,644,091 | 3,873,255 | -770,836 |
| Italy | 2,849,087 | 3,406,753 | +557,666 |
| United Kingdom | 2,259,259 | 1,843,026 | -416,233 |
| Germany | 1,369,186 | 1,929,482 | +560,296 |
| Denmark | 1,654,973 | 1,200,081 | -454,892 |
| Belgium | 800,374 | 1,414,751 | +614,377 |
| France | 715,470 | 1,178,542 | +463,072 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,800,022 |
| Air transport | 89,518,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,001,041 |
| Other | 1,903,572 |
| Road transport | 147,305 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,938,484 | 58,861,538 | +18,923,054 |
| Air transport | 46,406,481 | 43,112,013 | -3,294,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,433,847 | 15,567,194 | +2,133,347 |
| Other | 612,198 | 1,291,374 | +679,176 |
| Road transport | 59,895 | 87,410 | +27,515 |
| Rail transport | 2,578 | 0 | -2,578 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 38,816,060 |
| Southampton | 38,775,392 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,004,674 |
| Felixstowe | 28,189,923 |
| Ayr Harbour | 20,632,603 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 21,226,351 | 17,589,709 | -3,636,642 |
| Southampton | 18,175,258 | 20,600,134 | +2,424,876 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,271,750 | 18,732,924 | -538,826 |
| Felixstowe | 15,386,375 | 12,803,548 | -2,582,827 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,718,603 | 18,914,000 | +17,195,397 |
| Dover | 7,396,695 | 8,327,174 | +930,479 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,001,965 | 4,109,875 | +107,910 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,146,356 | 2,837,822 | +691,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,233,528 | 2,531,714 | +1,298,186 |
| Heysham | 968,053 | 2,180,817 | +1,212,764 |
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
|
65 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
44 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
37 |
|
Air transport
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 83 |
| 2026-04 | 79 |
| 2026-03 | 100 |
| 2026-02 | 97 |
| 2026-01 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 125 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 121 |
| SENTRY AEROSPARES LIMITED | 120 |
| AEM LIMITED | 119 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 117 |
| JEWEL FIRE GROUP LIMITED | 115 |
| ARDENT LIMITED | 109 |
| ARDENT LIMITED | 109 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 99 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 168 |
| 54m+ | 149 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 46 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 27,507,109 |
| Germany | 15,147,862 |
| United States | 14,578,454 |
| France | 12,379,500 |
| Italy | 12,354,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,094,556 | 20,412,553 | +13,317,997 |
| Germany | 7,474,630 | 7,673,232 | +198,602 |
| United States | 7,556,077 | 7,022,377 | -533,700 |
| France | 6,267,795 | 6,111,705 | -156,090 |
| Italy | 6,926,817 | 5,427,524 | -1,499,293 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,451,592 | 3,711,299 | -740,293 |
| Ghana | 2,491,938 | 4,490,316 | +1,998,378 |
| Spain | 2,211,132 | 2,406,790 | +195,658 |
| India | 2,913,084 | 1,412,685 | -1,500,399 |
| Netherlands | 1,459,551 | 1,860,184 | +400,633 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,404,235 |
| China | 49,209 |
| Poland | 910 |
| XI | 902 |
| Italy | 778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,855,302 | 16,548,933 | +13,693,631 |
| China | 14,692 | 34,517 | +19,825 |
| Poland | 910 | 0 | -910 |
| XI | 674 | 228 | -446 |
| Italy | 273 | 505 | +232 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 77,178,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,022,434 |
| Other | 19,481,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,971,850 |
| Road transport | 1,224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 38,043,757 | 39,135,065 | +1,091,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,524,003 | 20,498,431 | -25,572 |
| Other | 2,880,764 | 16,600,941 | +13,720,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,233,370 | 9,738,480 | +505,110 |
| Road transport | 1,224 | 0 | -1,224 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,424,485 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,319,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,831,024 |
| 000 | 19,481,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,450,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,749,790 | 21,674,695 | -75,095 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,746,844 | 15,572,394 | -1,174,450 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,842,331 | 10,988,693 | +2,146,362 |
| 000 | 2,880,764 | 16,600,941 | +13,720,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,192,741 | 7,257,311 | +1,064,570 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,642,456 | 2,231,600 | -410,856 |
| ZLC | 2,426,718 | 2,316,789 | -109,929 |
| Holyhead | 1,543,757 | 927,304 | -616,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,062,734 | 1,345,609 | +282,875 |
| Liverpool Docks | 835,969 | 791,986 | -43,983 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used to put out fires, whether filled or empty