Import/export HS code 842410: Fire extinguishers
Devices used to put out fires, whether filled or empty
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 63,377,047 |
| United States | 44,205,659 |
| Ireland | 21,293,307 |
| Italy | 11,346,415 |
| Germany | 9,913,866 |
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 | 33,398,203 | 29,978,844 | -3,419,359 |
| United States | 28,986,517 | 15,219,142 | -13,767,375 |
| Ireland | 4,232,637 | 17,060,670 | +12,828,033 |
| Italy | 5,343,696 | 6,002,719 | +659,023 |
| Germany | 5,709,507 | 4,204,359 | -1,505,148 |
| Poland | 4,367,770 | 3,824,535 | -543,235 |
| France | 4,279,926 | 3,749,165 | -530,761 |
| Netherlands | 1,790,835 | 2,120,557 | +329,722 |
| Spain | 1,140,206 | 2,206,506 | +1,066,300 |
| Denmark | 2,014,328 | 1,271,474 | -742,854 |
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 | 79,710,220 |
| China | 69,318,134 |
| Ireland | 13,731,591 |
| Poland | 7,523,784 |
| Italy | 5,974,648 |
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 | 47,179,160 | 32,531,060 | -14,648,100 |
| China | 36,444,327 | 32,873,807 | -3,570,520 |
| Ireland | 165,310 | 13,566,281 | +13,400,971 |
| Poland | 3,958,680 | 3,565,104 | -393,576 |
| Italy | 3,023,349 | 2,951,299 | -72,050 |
| United Kingdom | 2,388,279 | 1,098,053 | -1,290,226 |
| Denmark | 1,857,488 | 1,191,547 | -665,941 |
| Germany | 1,533,134 | 1,388,111 | -145,023 |
| Belgium | 805,705 | 1,371,749 | +566,044 |
| France | 801,846 | 924,137 | +122,291 |
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 | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
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 | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 85,620,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,232,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,214,384 |
| Other | 915,584 |
| Road transport | 123,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 50,823,705 | 34,796,485 | -16,027,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,358,390 | 47,874,409 | +10,516,019 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,965,790 | 12,248,594 | -717,196 |
| Other | 466,927 | 448,657 | -18,270 |
| Road transport | 18,559 | 105,264 | +86,705 |
| Rail transport | 2,578 | 0 | -2,578 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 37,270,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,845,527 |
| Southampton | 35,357,494 |
| Felixstowe | 26,701,570 |
| Ayr Harbour | 13,258,209 |
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 | 24,186,492 | 13,084,178 | -11,102,314 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,879,811 | 15,965,716 | -4,914,095 |
| Southampton | 17,854,646 | 17,502,848 | -351,798 |
| Felixstowe | 15,841,704 | 10,859,866 | -4,981,838 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 13,258,209 | +13,258,209 |
| Dover | 6,309,962 | 6,516,581 | +206,619 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,838,749 | 3,752,639 | -86,110 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,465,894 | 1,855,550 | -610,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 290,406 | 2,642,669 | +2,352,263 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,794,762 | 1,087,940 | -706,822 |
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 | 60 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 40 |
| Air transport | 31 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 31 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 94 |
| 2025-11 | 107 |
| 2025-10 | 100 |
| 2025-09 | 91 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 116 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 116 |
| SENTRY AEROSPARES LIMITED | 115 |
| AEM LIMITED | 114 |
| JEWEL FIRE GROUP LIMITED | 110 |
| ARDENT LIMITED | 105 |
| ARDENT LIMITED | 105 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 97 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 164 |
| 54m+ | 139 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 40 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
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 | 19,253,215 |
| Germany | 14,109,994 |
| United States | 13,051,331 |
| Italy | 11,958,378 |
| France | 11,801,418 |
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 | 3,913,104 | 15,340,111 | +11,427,007 |
| Germany | 7,362,152 | 6,747,842 | -614,310 |
| United States | 7,899,163 | 5,152,168 | -2,746,995 |
| Italy | 7,382,651 | 4,575,727 | -2,806,924 |
| France | 6,246,448 | 5,554,970 | -691,478 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,814,574 | 3,853,525 | -961,049 |
| Singapore | 5,641,147 | 589,081 | -5,052,066 |
| Ghana | 1,967,360 | 3,740,208 | +1,772,848 |
| India | 1,870,799 | 2,446,407 | +575,608 |
| Spain | 1,946,537 | 2,080,812 | +134,275 |
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 | 12,280,107 |
| China | 36,866 |
| XI | 1,241 |
| Poland | 910 |
| Italy | 348 |
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 | 163 | 12,279,944 | +12,279,781 |
| China | 13,454 | 23,412 | +9,958 |
| XI | 1,145 | 96 | -1,049 |
| Poland | 881 | 29 | -852 |
| Italy | 273 | 75 | -198 |
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 | 71,578,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,737,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,635,490 |
| Other | 12,347,599 |
| Road transport | 61,606 |
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 | 39,946,218 | 31,631,920 | -8,314,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,903,727 | 17,833,405 | -3,070,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,217,094 | 10,418,396 | -2,798,698 |
| Other | 27,226 | 12,320,373 | +12,293,147 |
| Road transport | 61,606 | 0 | -61,606 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,663,565 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,464,917 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,997,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,896,290 |
| 000 | 12,347,599 |
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 | 24,125,153 | 17,538,412 | -6,586,741 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,399,625 | 14,065,292 | -3,334,333 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,036,956 | 7,960,367 | -1,076,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,351,019 | 7,545,271 | +2,194,252 |
| 000 | 27,226 | 12,320,373 | +12,293,147 |
| Southampton | 5,763,924 | 716,077 | -5,047,847 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,499,771 | 2,017,167 | -482,604 |
| ZLC | 2,490,205 | 1,925,773 | -564,432 |
| Holyhead | 1,525,038 | 905,357 | -619,681 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,119,694 | 943,113 | -176,581 |
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