Import/export HS code 842420: Spray guns
Tools used to spray liquids, like paint or water
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.
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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 | 56,338,084 |
| Belgium | 16,564,020 |
| Germany | 14,248,494 |
| Italy | 9,767,528 |
| Netherlands | 7,603,877 |
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 | 31,640,278 | 24,697,806 | -6,942,472 |
| Belgium | 8,565,268 | 7,998,752 | -566,516 |
| Germany | 6,874,952 | 7,373,542 | +498,590 |
| Italy | 5,713,843 | 4,053,685 | -1,660,158 |
| Netherlands | 4,380,029 | 3,223,848 | -1,156,181 |
| United States | 2,497,127 | 2,344,467 | -152,660 |
| Taiwan | 2,469,469 | 1,526,579 | -942,890 |
| Malaysia | 1,843,289 | 2,078,079 | +234,790 |
| France | 908,230 | 1,312,940 | +404,710 |
| Spain | 1,066,550 | 919,358 | -147,192 |
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 | 63,779,653 |
| United States | 22,416,362 |
| Germany | 10,232,324 |
| Italy | 9,923,410 |
| Taiwan | 4,333,690 |
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 | 35,498,690 | 28,280,963 | -7,217,727 |
| United States | 11,206,174 | 11,210,188 | +4,014 |
| Germany | 4,651,056 | 5,581,268 | +930,212 |
| Italy | 5,605,610 | 4,317,800 | -1,287,810 |
| Taiwan | 2,530,761 | 1,802,929 | -727,832 |
| Malaysia | 1,804,807 | 2,145,002 | +340,195 |
| Netherlands | 1,974,282 | 955,196 | -1,019,086 |
| Spain | 1,118,084 | 798,065 | -320,019 |
| Japan | 882,041 | 547,810 | -334,231 |
| Switzerland | 573,511 | 821,600 | +248,089 |
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 | 60 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 |
| West Yorkshire | 52 |
| West Midlands | 51 |
| 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 | 40 | 39 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 | 38 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 | 42 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 35 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 23 | -11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 17 | -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) | 62,647,794 |
| Air transport | 35,216,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,982,458 |
| Other | 1,344,409 |
| 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) | 35,187,284 | 27,460,510 | -7,726,774 |
| Air transport | 17,829,111 | 17,387,535 | -441,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,151,847 | 13,830,611 | -2,321,236 |
| Other | 1,132,306 | 212,103 | -920,203 |
| Road transport | 49,835 | 19,978 | -29,857 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,501,132 |
| Southampton | 16,103,359 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,909,447 |
| Dover | 9,083,656 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,009,345 |
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 | 16,070,981 | 12,430,151 | -3,640,830 |
| Southampton | 8,893,246 | 7,210,113 | -1,683,133 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,244,409 | 9,665,038 | +5,420,629 |
| Dover | 4,831,739 | 4,251,917 | -579,822 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,907,064 | 3,102,281 | -2,804,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,854,865 | 4,705,186 | +1,850,321 |
| Thamesport | 5,191,823 | 1,204,517 | -3,987,306 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,866,608 | 2,437,702 | -428,906 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,854,520 | 1,858,873 | -995,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,369,599 | 1,891,413 | -478,186 |
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
|
159 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
69 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
62 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 140 |
| 2026-04 | 142 |
| 2026-03 | 165 |
| 2026-02 | 144 |
| 2026-01 | 141 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BINKS U.K. LIMITED | 124 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| DORMEX CONTAINERS LIMITED | 119 |
| HOZELOCK LIMITED | 117 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 116 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 106 |
| FAST MOVER TOOLS LIMITED | 103 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 87 |
| ANEST IWATA (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 395 |
| 54m+ | 249 |
| 0-1m | 145 |
| 15m-54m | 105 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | 12,217,141 |
| United States | 11,707,200 |
| Sweden | 5,098,636 |
| Ireland | 4,776,580 |
| France | 4,454,905 |
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 | 6,233,222 | 5,983,919 | -249,303 |
| United States | 6,965,498 | 4,741,702 | -2,223,796 |
| Sweden | 4,607,024 | 491,612 | -4,115,412 |
| Ireland | 2,748,709 | 2,027,871 | -720,838 |
| France | 2,650,246 | 1,804,659 | -845,587 |
| Germany | 1,771,600 | 1,878,783 | +107,183 |
| Turkey | 1,628,555 | 1,485,633 | -142,922 |
| Italy | 770,868 | 1,573,565 | +802,697 |
| China | 1,441,841 | 847,816 | -594,025 |
| Spain | 997,023 | 783,240 | -213,783 |
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 | 9,679,635 |
| Japan | 566,735 |
| China | 314,508 |
| United States | 289,459 |
| Germany | 30,545 |
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 | 5,069,762 | 4,609,873 | -459,889 |
| Japan | 246,479 | 320,256 | +73,777 |
| China | 180,541 | 133,967 | -46,574 |
| United States | 180,352 | 109,107 | -71,245 |
| Germany | 11,608 | 18,937 | +7,329 |
| Taiwan | 6,978 | 15,686 | +8,708 |
| Ireland | 2,614 | 7,408 | +4,794 |
| Indonesia | 9,902 | 0 | -9,902 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,373 | +3,373 |
| 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 | 27,970,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,752,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,087,415 |
| Other | 11,042,453 |
| 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 | 15,792,629 | 12,178,359 | -3,614,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,829,266 | 9,923,329 | -1,905,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,646,955 | 3,440,460 | -5,206,495 |
| Other | 5,780,208 | 5,262,245 | -517,963 |
| 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 | 19,205,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,936,086 |
| 000 | 11,042,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,890,534 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,731,852 |
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 | 11,375,687 | 7,829,887 | -3,545,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,742,555 | 6,193,531 | -1,549,024 |
| 000 | 5,780,208 | 5,262,245 | -517,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,362,963 | 1,527,571 | -3,835,392 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,698,235 | 3,033,617 | +335,382 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,542,808 | 1,297,686 | -245,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,677,955 | 730,777 | -947,178 |
| Holyhead | 1,135,836 | 871,639 | -264,197 |
| Felixstowe | 1,109,472 | 510,291 | -599,181 |
| Southampton | 621,244 | 847,783 | +226,539 |
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