Import/export HS code 842420: Spray guns
Tools used to spray liquids, like paint or water
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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 | 58,535,812 |
| Belgium | 16,959,101 |
| Germany | 14,816,106 |
| Italy | 10,317,167 |
| Netherlands | 7,897,548 |
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 | 29,988,856 | 28,546,956 | -1,441,900 |
| Belgium | 8,657,570 | 8,301,531 | -356,039 |
| Germany | 7,002,834 | 7,813,272 | +810,438 |
| Italy | 5,552,959 | 4,764,208 | -788,751 |
| Netherlands | 4,059,095 | 3,838,453 | -220,642 |
| United States | 2,593,655 | 2,504,945 | -88,710 |
| Malaysia | 2,066,752 | 2,485,023 | +418,271 |
| Taiwan | 2,218,634 | 1,948,687 | -269,947 |
| France | 1,177,954 | 1,518,697 | +340,743 |
| Spain | 1,156,858 | 823,350 | -333,508 |
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 | 66,385,556 |
| United States | 23,494,405 |
| Germany | 10,635,842 |
| Italy | 10,421,826 |
| Malaysia | 4,516,331 |
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 | 33,851,938 | 32,533,618 | -1,318,320 |
| United States | 11,690,541 | 11,803,864 | +113,323 |
| Germany | 4,713,931 | 5,921,911 | +1,207,980 |
| Italy | 5,259,390 | 5,162,436 | -96,954 |
| Malaysia | 2,028,270 | 2,488,061 | +459,791 |
| Taiwan | 2,241,098 | 2,261,736 | +20,638 |
| Netherlands | 1,901,022 | 1,340,316 | -560,706 |
| Spain | 1,231,427 | 686,288 | -545,139 |
| Japan | 956,546 | 607,627 | -348,919 |
| Switzerland | 583,187 | 840,538 | +257,351 |
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 | 58 |
| West Yorkshire | 57 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 |
| West Midlands | 52 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 |
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 | 35 | 42 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 39 | 44 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 40 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 25 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 33 | +9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 28 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
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) | 66,354,515 |
| Air transport | 35,642,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,189,754 |
| Other | 1,621,126 |
| Road transport | 95,854 |
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) | 35,738,325 | 30,616,190 | -5,122,135 |
| Air transport | 16,057,058 | 19,585,338 | +3,528,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,189,685 | 16,000,069 | -189,616 |
| Other | 1,235,992 | 385,134 | -850,858 |
| Road transport | 74,156 | 21,698 | -52,458 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,621,823 |
| Southampton | 17,059,768 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,220,437 |
| Dover | 10,129,615 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,555,678 |
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 | 16,818,806 | 13,803,017 | -3,015,789 |
| Southampton | 8,988,316 | 8,071,452 | -916,864 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,388,415 | 9,832,022 | +6,443,607 |
| Dover | 5,053,384 | 5,076,231 | +22,847 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,928,148 | 3,627,530 | -2,300,618 |
| Thamesport | 5,939,741 | 1,415,996 | -4,523,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,094,594 | 4,949,004 | +2,854,410 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,110,317 | 2,198,243 | -912,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,042,246 | 3,213,820 | +1,171,574 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,095,355 | 2,416,859 | +321,504 |
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 | 302 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 161 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 72 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 65 |
| Other manufacturing | 53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 141 |
| 2026-03 | 164 |
| 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 | 407 |
| 54m+ | 252 |
| 0-1m | 152 |
| 15m-54m | 109 |
| 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 | 13,000,361 |
| United States | 12,184,628 |
| Ireland | 5,203,016 |
| Sweden | 5,100,706 |
| France | 4,626,781 |
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 | 6,476,732 | 6,523,629 | +46,897 |
| United States | 6,843,875 | 5,340,753 | -1,503,122 |
| Ireland | 2,820,288 | 2,382,728 | -437,560 |
| Sweden | 4,532,736 | 567,970 | -3,964,766 |
| France | 2,651,203 | 1,975,578 | -675,625 |
| Germany | 1,619,467 | 2,069,143 | +449,676 |
| Turkey | 1,602,396 | 1,463,413 | -138,983 |
| China | 1,331,231 | 1,108,621 | -222,610 |
| Italy | 751,406 | 1,645,190 | +893,784 |
| Spain | 888,503 | 947,368 | +58,865 |
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 | 10,053,269 |
| Japan | 608,109 |
| China | 371,336 |
| United States | 369,433 |
| Germany | 26,077 |
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 | 4,815,455 | 5,237,814 | +422,359 |
| Japan | 285,346 | 322,763 | +37,417 |
| China | 219,935 | 151,401 | -68,534 |
| United States | 228,622 | 140,811 | -87,811 |
| Germany | 8,402 | 17,675 | +9,273 |
| Taiwan | 6,975 | 15,699 | +8,724 |
| Ireland | 2,192 | 8,207 | +6,015 |
| 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 | 28,881,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,183,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,858,805 |
| Other | 11,584,454 |
| Road transport | 63,458 |
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 | 15,411,743 | 13,469,460 | -1,942,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,378,554 | 10,805,002 | -573,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,773,211 | 4,085,594 | -5,687,617 |
| Other | 5,646,426 | 5,938,028 | +291,602 |
| Road transport | 39,071 | 24,387 | -14,684 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,562,679 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,135,412 |
| 000 | 11,584,454 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,009,267 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,982,088 |
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 | 10,717,789 | 8,844,890 | -1,872,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,533,245 | 6,602,167 | -931,078 |
| 000 | 5,646,426 | 5,938,028 | +291,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,381,369 | 1,627,898 | -3,753,471 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,846,980 | 3,135,108 | +288,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,343,542 | 1,051,139 | -1,292,403 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,422,436 | 1,615,760 | +193,324 |
| Holyhead | 1,109,948 | 1,064,798 | -45,150 |
| Southampton | 1,009,906 | 807,740 | -202,166 |
| Felixstowe | 1,020,309 | 655,377 | -364,932 |
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