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 | 50,865,719 |
| Belgium | 15,161,926 |
| Germany | 13,127,181 |
| Italy | 9,333,972 |
| Netherlands | 7,180,282 |
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 | 29,258,457 | 21,607,262 | -7,651,195 |
| Belgium | 8,544,749 | 6,617,177 | -1,927,572 |
| Germany | 6,957,671 | 6,169,510 | -788,161 |
| Italy | 5,454,125 | 3,879,847 | -1,574,278 |
| Netherlands | 3,886,529 | 3,293,753 | -592,776 |
| United States | 2,422,861 | 1,986,602 | -436,259 |
| Malaysia | 1,968,208 | 1,988,752 | +20,544 |
| Taiwan | 2,118,677 | 1,585,987 | -532,690 |
| France | 1,206,285 | 1,054,257 | -152,028 |
| Spain | 1,175,555 | 485,068 | -690,487 |
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 | 57,886,228 |
| United States | 20,973,850 |
| Italy | 9,370,968 |
| Germany | 9,354,288 |
| Taiwan | 4,012,194 |
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 | 33,310,449 | 24,575,779 | -8,734,670 |
| United States | 11,539,704 | 9,434,146 | -2,105,558 |
| Italy | 5,255,736 | 4,115,232 | -1,140,504 |
| Germany | 4,583,481 | 4,770,807 | +187,326 |
| Taiwan | 2,150,444 | 1,861,750 | -288,694 |
| Malaysia | 1,929,726 | 1,989,786 | +60,060 |
| Netherlands | 1,727,429 | 1,257,290 | -470,139 |
| Spain | 1,228,783 | 465,625 | -763,158 |
| Japan | 916,509 | 545,778 | -370,731 |
| Switzerland | 589,255 | 586,325 | -2,930 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 54 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 |
| West Midlands | 50 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 37 | 39 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 37 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 33 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 22 | -11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 18 | -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) | 58,859,683 |
| Air transport | 30,633,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,878,279 |
| Other | 1,637,790 |
| Road transport | 93,532 |
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) | 35,558,486 | 23,301,197 | -12,257,289 |
| Air transport | 15,128,908 | 15,504,616 | +375,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,026,500 | 12,851,779 | -3,174,721 |
| Other | 1,263,545 | 374,245 | -889,300 |
| Road transport | 74,156 | 19,376 | -54,780 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,782,892 |
| Southampton | 15,089,426 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,268,661 |
| Dover | 9,477,560 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,848,432 |
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 | 17,354,748 | 9,428,144 | -7,926,604 |
| Southampton | 8,532,892 | 6,556,534 | -1,976,358 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,055,372 | 7,213,289 | +4,157,917 |
| Dover | 5,200,312 | 4,277,248 | -923,064 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,751,451 | 3,096,981 | -2,654,470 |
| Thamesport | 6,095,662 | 1,392,188 | -4,703,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,837,836 | 3,713,200 | +1,875,364 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,000,775 | 1,901,488 | -1,099,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,774,806 | 2,863,144 | +1,088,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,129,398 | 2,008,281 | -121,117 |
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 | 275 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 142 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 68 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 61 |
| Other manufacturing | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 141 |
| 2025-11 | 146 |
| 2025-10 | 158 |
| 2025-09 | 141 |
| 2025-08 | 147 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BINKS U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 115 |
| DORMEX CONTAINERS LIMITED | 114 |
| HOZELOCK LIMITED | 113 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 111 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 102 |
| FAST MOVER TOOLS LIMITED | 98 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 84 |
| ANEST IWATA (UK) LIMITED | 80 |
| 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 | 371 |
| 54m+ | 229 |
| 0-1m | 135 |
| 15m-54m | 103 |
| Other | 53 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,697,372 |
| Netherlands | 11,668,121 |
| Sweden | 4,931,747 |
| Ireland | 4,864,628 |
| France | 4,248,568 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,257,635 | 4,439,737 | -2,817,898 |
| Netherlands | 6,651,768 | 5,016,353 | -1,635,415 |
| Sweden | 4,481,612 | 450,135 | -4,031,477 |
| Ireland | 2,945,857 | 1,918,771 | -1,027,086 |
| France | 2,735,405 | 1,513,163 | -1,222,242 |
| Germany | 1,553,638 | 1,617,458 | +63,820 |
| Turkey | 1,601,212 | 1,216,230 | -384,982 |
| Italy | 779,167 | 1,421,100 | +641,933 |
| China | 1,352,738 | 774,254 | -578,484 |
| Spain | 885,426 | 828,747 | -56,679 |
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 | 8,870,162 |
| Japan | 560,012 |
| United States | 407,922 |
| China | 342,679 |
| Germany | 17,653 |
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 | 4,737,305 | 4,132,857 | -604,448 |
| Japan | 330,313 | 229,699 | -100,614 |
| United States | 273,152 | 134,770 | -138,382 |
| China | 230,505 | 112,174 | -118,331 |
| Germany | 9,675 | 7,978 | -1,697 |
| Taiwan | 6,988 | 7,737 | +749 |
| Ireland | 2,581 | 8,129 | +5,548 |
| Indonesia | 9,902 | 0 | -9,902 |
| France | 2,139 | 0 | -2,139 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,614 | +1,614 |
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 | 26,001,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,168,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,735,197 |
| Other | 10,322,780 |
| Road transport | 109,402 |
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 | 15,489,334 | 10,512,190 | -4,977,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,256,071 | 8,911,965 | -2,344,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,344,862 | 3,390,335 | -6,954,527 |
| Other | 5,670,226 | 4,652,554 | -1,017,672 |
| Road transport | 85,015 | 24,387 | -60,628 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,971,758 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,102,038 |
| 000 | 10,322,780 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,445,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,037,229 |
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 | 10,702,187 | 7,269,571 | -3,432,616 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,440,334 | 5,661,704 | -1,778,630 |
| 000 | 5,670,226 | 4,652,554 | -1,017,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,249,084 | 1,196,288 | -4,052,796 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,893,043 | 2,144,186 | -748,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,911,768 | 1,034,368 | -1,877,400 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,440,690 | 1,312,483 | -128,207 |
| Holyhead | 1,185,021 | 862,841 | -322,180 |
| Southampton | 1,040,107 | 593,932 | -446,175 |
| Felixstowe | 1,024,305 | 423,284 | -601,021 |
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