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 | 106,976,505 |
| China | 93,908,492 |
| Italy | 56,726,659 |
| Netherlands | 18,958,193 |
| Belgium | 12,878,827 |
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 | 55,925,496 | 51,051,009 | -4,874,487 |
| China | 51,007,957 | 42,900,535 | -8,107,422 |
| Italy | 34,269,369 | 22,457,290 | -11,812,079 |
| Netherlands | 10,400,960 | 8,557,233 | -1,843,727 |
| Belgium | 6,564,111 | 6,314,716 | -249,395 |
| United States | 6,746,887 | 1,139,887 | -5,607,000 |
| France | 2,836,678 | 2,812,360 | -24,318 |
| Spain | 1,357,421 | 1,511,181 | +153,760 |
| Denmark | 1,547,035 | 1,301,531 | -245,504 |
| Czechia | 1,127,785 | 1,492,586 | +364,801 |
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 | 107,935,906 |
| Germany | 86,434,730 |
| Italy | 73,640,313 |
| Netherlands | 13,411,688 |
| United States | 8,251,541 |
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 | 57,562,785 | 50,373,121 | -7,189,664 |
| Germany | 48,583,397 | 37,851,333 | -10,732,064 |
| Italy | 40,365,535 | 33,274,778 | -7,090,757 |
| Netherlands | 8,702,007 | 4,709,681 | -3,992,326 |
| United States | 6,710,055 | 1,541,486 | -5,168,569 |
| Viet Nam | 1,834,193 | 5,451,687 | +3,617,494 |
| Hungary | 2,382,663 | 1,758,618 | -624,045 |
| Czechia | 1,334,460 | 1,927,448 | +592,988 |
| France | 1,361,060 | 1,487,911 | +126,851 |
| Turkey | 1,077,124 | 1,513,851 | +436,727 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| West Yorkshire | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| 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 | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Essex | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 20 | +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) | 200,942,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,350,119 |
| Air transport | 15,157,067 |
| Other | 8,220,867 |
| Road transport | 853,736 |
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) | 111,365,826 | 89,576,898 | -21,788,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,359,131 | 49,990,988 | -5,368,143 |
| Air transport | 7,341,885 | 7,815,182 | +473,297 |
| Other | 6,044,625 | 2,176,242 | -3,868,383 |
| Road transport | 119,951 | 733,785 | +613,834 |
| 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 | 73,427,944 |
| Dover | 53,410,539 |
| Felixstowe | 45,237,495 |
| Southampton | 24,058,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,043,517 |
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 | 32,187,826 | 41,240,118 | +9,052,292 |
| Dover | 36,333,427 | 17,077,112 | -19,256,315 |
| Felixstowe | 28,293,181 | 16,944,314 | -11,348,867 |
| Southampton | 13,908,953 | 10,149,486 | -3,759,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,657,438 | 12,386,079 | +6,728,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,587,190 | 7,376,959 | +789,769 |
| London | 6,021,214 | 7,882,489 | +1,861,275 |
| Killingholme | 5,893,626 | 6,869,130 | +975,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,383,664 | 4,985,919 | -2,397,745 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,891,287 | 4,746,069 | -1,145,218 |
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
|
99 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
58 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
37 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 112 |
| 2026-04 | 113 |
| 2026-03 | 131 |
| 2026-02 | 124 |
| 2026-01 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 118 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 115 |
| GOOD HAND UK LIMITED | 115 |
| VAX LIMITED | 109 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 108 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 108 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 100 |
| 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 | 289 |
| 54m+ | 184 |
| 0-1m | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
| 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 | 22,790,100 |
| United States | 8,578,653 |
| France | 5,443,948 |
| Germany | 5,071,057 |
| Netherlands | 4,452,383 |
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 | 11,412,541 | 11,377,559 | -34,982 |
| United States | 4,420,244 | 4,158,409 | -261,835 |
| France | 3,735,838 | 1,708,110 | -2,027,728 |
| Germany | 3,246,776 | 1,824,281 | -1,422,495 |
| Netherlands | 2,330,665 | 2,121,718 | -208,947 |
| Poland | 1,914,287 | 2,128,580 | +214,293 |
| Belgium | 1,526,530 | 1,041,238 | -485,292 |
| Italy | 1,745,230 | 672,189 | -1,073,041 |
| Spain | 1,599,230 | 773,775 | -825,455 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,580,806 | 756,938 | -823,868 |
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 | 7,716,142 |
| Italy | 962,003 |
| China | 476,877 |
| Germany | 196,748 |
| Ireland | 54,415 |
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 | 4,066,922 | 3,649,220 | -417,702 |
| Italy | 420,331 | 541,672 | +121,341 |
| China | 238,773 | 238,104 | -669 |
| Germany | 76,662 | 120,086 | +43,424 |
| Ireland | 21,260 | 33,155 | +11,895 |
| Romania | 0 | 6,617 | +6,617 |
| Taiwan | 3,628 | 1,288 | -2,340 |
| Norway | 0 | 3,998 | +3,998 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,212 | +3,212 |
| Denmark | 842 | 1,336 | +494 |
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) | 46,604,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,765,871 |
| Air transport | 16,532,802 |
| Other | 9,506,780 |
| 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) | 26,301,937 | 20,302,588 | -5,999,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,568,377 | 10,197,494 | +1,629,117 |
| Air transport | 8,042,461 | 8,490,341 | +447,880 |
| Other | 4,840,642 | 4,666,138 | -174,504 |
| 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 | 25,456,636 |
| 000 | 9,506,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,285,404 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,826,818 |
| Southampton | 6,787,090 |
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 | 15,177,285 | 10,279,351 | -4,897,934 |
| 000 | 4,840,642 | 4,666,138 | -174,504 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,787,757 | 3,497,647 | -290,110 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,400,807 | 3,426,011 | +25,204 |
| Southampton | 3,108,036 | 3,679,054 | +571,018 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,936,607 | 3,536,726 | +600,119 |
| Holyhead | 2,796,981 | 2,936,020 | +139,039 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,965,925 | 2,082,176 | +116,251 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,294,935 | 1,737,820 | +442,885 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,677,670 | 964,839 | -712,831 |
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