Import/export HS code 842420: Spray guns
Tools used to spray liquids, like paint or water
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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 | 55,847,048 |
| Belgium | 16,299,271 |
| Germany | 14,224,829 |
| Italy | 9,870,793 |
| Netherlands | 7,684,737 |
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 | 31,043,700 | 24,803,348 | -6,240,352 |
| Belgium | 8,822,751 | 7,476,520 | -1,346,231 |
| Germany | 6,993,364 | 7,231,465 | +238,101 |
| Italy | 5,595,028 | 4,275,765 | -1,319,263 |
| Netherlands | 4,352,016 | 3,332,721 | -1,019,295 |
| United States | 2,482,052 | 2,365,827 | -116,225 |
| Malaysia | 1,985,328 | 2,248,755 | +263,427 |
| Taiwan | 2,274,017 | 1,696,073 | -577,944 |
| France | 1,224,457 | 1,399,070 | +174,613 |
| Spain | 1,124,345 | 767,945 | -356,400 |
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 | 63,341,662 |
| United States | 22,282,713 |
| Germany | 10,185,073 |
| Italy | 10,005,417 |
| Taiwan | 4,305,174 |
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 | 35,012,219 | 28,329,443 | -6,682,776 |
| United States | 11,521,542 | 10,761,171 | -760,371 |
| Germany | 4,655,202 | 5,529,871 | +874,669 |
| Italy | 5,441,308 | 4,564,109 | -877,199 |
| Taiwan | 2,309,688 | 1,995,486 | -314,202 |
| Malaysia | 1,946,846 | 2,251,793 | +304,947 |
| Netherlands | 2,136,338 | 1,018,877 | -1,117,461 |
| Spain | 1,186,822 | 637,914 | -548,908 |
| Japan | 951,353 | 540,387 | -410,966 |
| Switzerland | 578,778 | 815,736 | +236,958 |
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 | 57 |
| West Yorkshire | 54 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 |
| West Midlands | 52 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 |
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 | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 37 | 41 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 39 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 32 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 23 | -11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Essex | 21 | 25 | +4 |
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) | 62,995,540 |
| Air transport | 34,368,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,700,156 |
| Other | 1,506,160 |
| Road transport | 69,813 |
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) | 35,601,307 | 27,394,233 | -8,207,074 |
| Air transport | 17,009,097 | 17,359,320 | +350,223 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,609,849 | 14,090,307 | -2,519,542 |
| Other | 1,256,828 | 249,332 | -1,007,496 |
| Road transport | 48,115 | 21,698 | -26,417 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,917,530 |
| Southampton | 16,197,308 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,949,963 |
| Dover | 9,760,699 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,126,198 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,370,561 | 12,546,969 | -3,823,592 |
| Southampton | 8,938,312 | 7,258,996 | -1,679,316 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,718,271 | 9,231,692 | +5,513,421 |
| Dover | 5,348,717 | 4,411,982 | -936,735 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,928,182 | 3,198,016 | -2,730,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,611,496 | 4,338,449 | +1,726,953 |
| Thamesport | 5,583,411 | 1,270,741 | -4,312,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,573,561 | 2,621,213 | +47,652 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,878,665 | 1,803,865 | -1,074,800 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,266,203 | 2,042,657 | -223,546 |
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 | 298 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 160 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 70 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 64 |
| Other manufacturing | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 142 |
| 2026-03 | 165 |
| 2026-02 | 144 |
| 2026-01 | 141 |
| 2025-12 | 142 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BINKS U.K. LIMITED | 123 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| DORMEX CONTAINERS LIMITED | 118 |
| HOZELOCK LIMITED | 117 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 115 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 105 |
| FAST MOVER TOOLS LIMITED | 102 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 87 |
| ANEST IWATA (UK) LIMITED | 82 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 397 |
| 54m+ | 248 |
| 0-1m | 149 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
| Other | 60 |
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 | 12,505,872 |
| United States | 11,567,265 |
| Sweden | 5,032,084 |
| Ireland | 4,912,191 |
| France | 4,506,123 |
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 | 6,493,424 | 6,012,448 | -480,976 |
| United States | 6,750,215 | 4,817,050 | -1,933,165 |
| Sweden | 4,572,719 | 459,365 | -4,113,354 |
| Ireland | 2,797,745 | 2,114,446 | -683,299 |
| France | 2,692,193 | 1,813,930 | -878,263 |
| Germany | 1,740,901 | 1,885,117 | +144,216 |
| Turkey | 1,660,615 | 1,307,622 | -352,993 |
| Italy | 776,721 | 1,576,302 | +799,581 |
| China | 1,315,318 | 1,012,987 | -302,331 |
| Spain | 982,830 | 766,211 | -216,619 |
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 | 9,660,384 |
| Japan | 608,109 |
| China | 325,046 |
| United States | 324,476 |
| Germany | 24,946 |
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 | 4,997,675 | 4,662,709 | -334,966 |
| Japan | 309,686 | 298,423 | -11,263 |
| China | 190,397 | 134,649 | -55,748 |
| United States | 197,601 | 126,875 | -70,726 |
| Germany | 8,862 | 16,084 | +7,222 |
| Taiwan | 6,981 | 15,689 | +8,708 |
| Ireland | 2,927 | 7,422 | +4,495 |
| Indonesia | 9,902 | 0 | -9,902 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,987 | +2,987 |
| France | 2,139 | 694 | -1,445 |
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 | 27,743,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,654,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,052,795 |
| Other | 11,098,839 |
| Road transport | 61,967 |
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 | 15,716,109 | 12,027,129 | -3,688,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,774,164 | 9,880,285 | -1,893,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,453,479 | 3,599,316 | -5,854,163 |
| Other | 5,794,986 | 5,303,853 | -491,133 |
| Road transport | 56,783 | 5,184 | -51,599 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,864,585 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,848,230 |
| 000 | 11,098,839 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,839,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,651,181 |
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 | 11,129,699 | 7,734,886 | -3,394,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,777,409 | 6,070,821 | -1,706,588 |
| 000 | 5,794,986 | 5,303,853 | -491,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,329,901 | 1,509,918 | -3,819,983 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,742,911 | 2,908,270 | +165,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,442,183 | 880,451 | -1,561,732 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,408,779 | 1,446,233 | +37,454 |
| Holyhead | 1,183,127 | 923,151 | -259,976 |
| Felixstowe | 1,095,716 | 526,165 | -569,551 |
| Southampton | 628,293 | 770,271 | +141,978 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used to spray liquids, like paint or water