Import/export HS code 842430: Steam and sandblasting machines
Machines that use steam or sand to clean or treat surfaces
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 105,897,235 |
| China | 93,736,895 |
| Italy | 57,157,633 |
| Netherlands | 20,265,855 |
| Belgium | 12,769,645 |
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 | 53,286,536 | 52,610,699 | -675,837 |
| China | 50,307,314 | 43,429,581 | -6,877,733 |
| Italy | 34,076,756 | 23,080,877 | -10,995,879 |
| Netherlands | 11,543,082 | 8,722,773 | -2,820,309 |
| Belgium | 6,589,811 | 6,179,834 | -409,977 |
| United States | 6,628,997 | 1,345,564 | -5,283,433 |
| France | 2,776,178 | 2,645,582 | -130,596 |
| Spain | 1,206,727 | 1,698,328 | +491,601 |
| Denmark | 1,462,036 | 1,353,694 | -108,342 |
| Czechia | 976,854 | 1,632,889 | +656,035 |
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 | 107,607,501 |
| Germany | 87,116,817 |
| Italy | 73,071,690 |
| Netherlands | 14,432,024 |
| United States | 8,209,286 |
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 | 57,077,876 | 50,529,625 | -6,548,251 |
| Germany | 46,930,615 | 40,186,202 | -6,744,413 |
| Italy | 39,444,732 | 33,626,958 | -5,817,774 |
| Netherlands | 9,606,305 | 4,825,719 | -4,780,586 |
| United States | 6,571,315 | 1,637,971 | -4,933,344 |
| Viet Nam | 1,412,616 | 4,855,001 | +3,442,385 |
| Hungary | 2,396,209 | 1,806,807 | -589,402 |
| Czechia | 1,206,894 | 2,072,445 | +865,551 |
| France | 1,348,874 | 1,457,626 | +108,752 |
| Spain | 1,230,736 | 1,354,115 | +123,379 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 42 |
| West Yorkshire | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
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 | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Essex | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
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) | 202,142,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,724,435 |
| Air transport | 15,024,393 |
| Other | 8,443,363 |
| Road transport | 800,142 |
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) | 109,100,649 | 93,042,093 | -16,058,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,018,102 | 48,706,333 | -6,311,769 |
| Air transport | 6,795,333 | 8,229,060 | +1,433,727 |
| Other | 6,043,240 | 2,400,123 | -3,643,117 |
| Road transport | 114,900 | 685,242 | +570,342 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 69,041,462 |
| Dover | 56,502,353 |
| Felixstowe | 46,316,113 |
| Southampton | 24,063,787 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,612,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 26,507,536 | 42,533,926 | +16,026,390 |
| Dover | 38,211,253 | 18,291,100 | -19,920,153 |
| Felixstowe | 29,507,446 | 16,808,667 | -12,698,779 |
| Southampton | 13,892,691 | 10,171,096 | -3,721,595 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,970,045 | 12,642,572 | +8,672,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,241,000 | 7,898,435 | +657,435 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,778,440 | 5,225,649 | -2,552,791 |
| London | 5,646,987 | 7,124,244 | +1,477,257 |
| Killingholme | 5,871,834 | 6,670,382 | +798,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,177,249 | 4,606,996 | -1,570,253 |
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 | 196 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 101 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 53 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 113 |
| 2026-03 | 131 |
| 2026-02 | 124 |
| 2026-01 | 88 |
| 2025-12 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 114 |
| GOOD HAND UK LIMITED | 114 |
| VAX LIMITED | 109 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 107 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 107 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 99 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 97 |
| 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 | 286 |
| 54m+ | 186 |
| 0-1m | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 70 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | 22,314,549 |
| United States | 8,756,824 |
| France | 5,679,445 |
| Germany | 5,087,518 |
| Netherlands | 4,361,286 |
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 | 10,965,892 | 11,348,657 | +382,765 |
| United States | 4,437,832 | 4,318,992 | -118,840 |
| France | 3,938,549 | 1,740,896 | -2,197,653 |
| Germany | 3,176,287 | 1,911,231 | -1,265,056 |
| Netherlands | 2,405,993 | 1,955,293 | -450,700 |
| Poland | 1,873,214 | 2,174,079 | +300,865 |
| Italy | 1,928,149 | 671,603 | -1,256,546 |
| Belgium | 1,489,526 | 1,075,586 | -413,940 |
| Spain | 1,448,622 | 900,607 | -548,015 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,567,086 | 761,518 | -805,568 |
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 | 7,812,027 |
| Italy | 888,667 |
| China | 503,030 |
| Germany | 163,355 |
| Ireland | 50,381 |
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 | 4,083,783 | 3,728,244 | -355,539 |
| Italy | 399,671 | 488,996 | +89,325 |
| China | 266,523 | 236,507 | -30,016 |
| Germany | 59,932 | 103,423 | +43,491 |
| Ireland | 20,305 | 30,076 | +9,771 |
| Taiwan | 2,803 | 2,113 | -690 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,212 | +3,212 |
| Norway | 0 | 2,500 | +2,500 |
| Malaysia | 1,037 | 1,105 | +68 |
| Denmark | 842 | 1,199 | +357 |
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) | 45,899,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,886,611 |
| Air transport | 16,680,396 |
| Other | 9,506,603 |
| Road transport | 1,935 |
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) | 26,177,937 | 19,722,055 | -6,455,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,547,027 | 10,339,584 | +792,557 |
| Air transport | 7,885,920 | 8,794,476 | +908,556 |
| Other | 4,846,097 | 4,660,506 | -185,591 |
| Road transport | 1,935 | 0 | -1,935 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,271,801 |
| 000 | 9,506,603 |
| Southampton | 7,483,648 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,036,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,814,022 |
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 | 15,403,366 | 9,868,435 | -5,534,931 |
| 000 | 4,846,097 | 4,660,506 | -185,591 |
| Southampton | 3,614,987 | 3,868,661 | +253,674 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,793,351 | 3,243,509 | -549,842 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,264,720 | 3,549,302 | +284,582 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,153,513 | 3,576,631 | +423,118 |
| Holyhead | 2,757,619 | 2,820,242 | +62,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,128,771 | 1,892,878 | -235,893 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,130,550 | 1,883,526 | +752,976 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,704,542 | 1,003,629 | -700,913 |
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