Import/export HS code 842430: Steam and sandblasting machines
Machines that use steam or sand to clean or treat surfaces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 94,414,905 |
| China | 86,639,756 |
| Italy | 55,826,405 |
| Netherlands | 21,050,797 |
| Belgium | 10,414,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 51,974,704 | 42,440,201 | -9,534,503 |
| China | 44,875,353 | 41,764,403 | -3,110,950 |
| Italy | 34,232,855 | 21,593,550 | -12,639,305 |
| Netherlands | 12,733,844 | 8,316,953 | -4,416,891 |
| Belgium | 5,738,998 | 4,675,648 | -1,063,350 |
| United States | 8,975,474 | 1,385,041 | -7,590,433 |
| France | 2,568,811 | 2,353,065 | -215,746 |
| Denmark | 1,388,775 | 1,168,022 | -220,753 |
| Czechia | 792,717 | 1,402,241 | +609,524 |
| Spain | 1,150,400 | 987,105 | -163,295 |
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 | 98,499,264 |
| Germany | 83,153,477 |
| Italy | 66,192,100 |
| Netherlands | 15,078,662 |
| United States | 10,415,410 |
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 | 51,260,231 | 47,239,033 | -4,021,198 |
| Germany | 46,174,136 | 36,979,341 | -9,194,795 |
| Italy | 39,391,255 | 26,800,845 | -12,590,410 |
| Netherlands | 9,702,167 | 5,376,495 | -4,325,672 |
| United States | 8,774,198 | 1,641,212 | -7,132,986 |
| Hungary | 2,050,821 | 1,765,819 | -285,002 |
| Viet Nam | 1,018,582 | 1,924,227 | +905,645 |
| Czechia | 1,131,880 | 1,803,795 | +671,915 |
| France | 1,171,833 | 1,205,018 | +33,185 |
| Turkey | 941,525 | 1,171,852 | +230,327 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| West Midlands | 30 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Essex | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 187,064,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,666,889 |
| Air transport | 13,289,910 |
| Other | 9,518,239 |
| Road transport | 649,934 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,283,674 | 80,780,958 | -25,502,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,733,800 | 42,933,089 | -9,800,711 |
| Air transport | 6,172,066 | 7,117,844 | +945,778 |
| Other | 6,627,330 | 2,890,909 | -3,736,421 |
| Road transport | 48,516 | 601,418 | +552,902 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 381,968 | +381,968 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 63,380,406 |
| Purfleet | 51,456,283 |
| Felixstowe | 46,050,704 |
| Southampton | 23,551,121 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,453,174 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 42,148,741 | 21,231,665 | -20,917,076 |
| Purfleet | 20,217,475 | 31,238,808 | +11,021,333 |
| Felixstowe | 28,298,544 | 17,752,160 | -10,546,384 |
| Southampton | 13,162,839 | 10,388,282 | -2,774,557 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,805,151 | 7,648,023 | -1,157,128 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,803,512 | 5,564,045 | -2,239,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,914,731 | 9,938,662 | +8,023,931 |
| London | 6,324,733 | 4,329,588 | -1,995,145 |
| Harwich | 9,528,616 | 481,657 | -9,046,959 |
| 000 | 6,627,330 | 2,890,909 | -3,736,421 |
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 | 189 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 96 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 49 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 88 |
| 2025-11 | 103 |
| 2025-10 | 122 |
| 2025-09 | 103 |
| 2025-08 | 113 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 113 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 110 |
| GOOD HAND UK LIMITED | 110 |
| VAX LIMITED | 106 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 104 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 103 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 95 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 93 |
| UK HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 277 |
| 54m+ | 182 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 20,346,495 |
| United States | 8,494,498 |
| France | 5,471,785 |
| Germany | 5,131,686 |
| Netherlands | 3,970,487 |
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 | 10,875,761 | 9,470,734 | -1,405,027 |
| United States | 4,440,437 | 4,054,061 | -386,376 |
| France | 3,800,099 | 1,671,686 | -2,128,413 |
| Germany | 3,257,621 | 1,874,065 | -1,383,556 |
| Netherlands | 2,270,301 | 1,700,186 | -570,115 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,124,865 | 803,542 | -2,321,323 |
| Poland | 1,606,487 | 2,051,511 | +445,024 |
| Italy | 1,935,243 | 532,126 | -1,403,117 |
| Belgium | 1,361,737 | 1,002,874 | -358,863 |
| Spain | 874,549 | 1,362,717 | +488,168 |
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 | 7,173,456 |
| Italy | 756,442 |
| China | 446,003 |
| Germany | 121,225 |
| Ireland | 40,202 |
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 | 4,169,085 | 3,004,371 | -1,164,714 |
| Italy | 427,385 | 329,057 | -98,328 |
| China | 264,791 | 181,212 | -83,579 |
| Germany | 62,988 | 58,237 | -4,751 |
| Ireland | 18,458 | 21,744 | +3,286 |
| Taiwan | 4,035 | 1,132 | -2,903 |
| Netherlands | 3,038 | 0 | -3,038 |
| Malaysia | 1,037 | 1,105 | +68 |
| Denmark | 705 | 1,060 | +355 |
| Norway | 0 | 876 | +876 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,026,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,088,724 |
| Air transport | 14,930,564 |
| Other | 8,568,370 |
| Road transport | 13,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,413,045 | 18,613,256 | -5,799,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,279,687 | 7,809,037 | -4,470,650 |
| Air transport | 7,875,532 | 7,055,032 | -820,500 |
| Other | 4,965,246 | 3,603,124 | -1,362,122 |
| Road transport | 13,577 | 0 | -13,577 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,171,825 |
| 000 | 8,568,370 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,574,532 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,882,358 |
| Southampton | 6,177,677 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,829,793 | 9,342,032 | -5,487,761 |
| 000 | 4,965,246 | 3,603,124 | -1,362,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,821,657 | 2,752,875 | -2,068,782 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,939,081 | 2,943,277 | -995,804 |
| Southampton | 3,547,480 | 2,630,197 | -917,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,190,136 | 2,752,163 | -437,973 |
| Holyhead | 2,620,626 | 2,583,120 | -37,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,198,545 | 1,369,143 | -829,402 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,581,730 | 1,054,432 | -527,298 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,020,956 | 1,569,667 | +548,711 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that use steam or sand to clean or treat surfaces