Import/export HS code 84243001: Heated steam machines
Steam machines that include a heating device
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.
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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 | 10,721,025 |
| China | 5,650,529 |
| Italy | 5,531,784 |
| Belgium | 4,848,361 |
| Spain | 1,480,701 |
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 | 5,846,683 | 4,874,342 | -972,341 |
| China | 2,998,341 | 2,652,188 | -346,153 |
| Italy | 3,561,928 | 1,969,856 | -1,592,072 |
| Belgium | 2,902,788 | 1,945,573 | -957,215 |
| Spain | 758,566 | 722,135 | -36,431 |
| Turkey | 344,440 | 489,953 | +145,513 |
| France | 473,001 | 309,079 | -163,922 |
| Czechia | 157,033 | 330,276 | +173,243 |
| Netherlands | 96,291 | 301,440 | +205,149 |
| Portugal | 218,739 | 132,293 | -86,446 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,551,150 |
| Italy | 7,069,470 |
| China | 6,119,720 |
| Hungary | 2,699,600 |
| Spain | 1,468,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,764,244 | 4,786,906 | -977,338 |
| Italy | 4,292,678 | 2,776,792 | -1,515,886 |
| China | 3,382,824 | 2,736,896 | -645,928 |
| Hungary | 1,588,479 | 1,111,121 | -477,358 |
| Spain | 746,746 | 722,135 | -24,611 |
| Turkey | 346,101 | 489,953 | +143,852 |
| Czechia | 346,651 | 344,030 | -2,621 |
| Portugal | 218,908 | 132,154 | -86,754 |
| Netherlands | 82,011 | 190,565 | +108,554 |
| France | 184,409 | 63,397 | -121,012 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 20,716,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,846,813 |
| Air transport | 1,538,478 |
| Other | 1,318,180 |
| Road transport | 357,578 |
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) | 11,868,338 | 8,848,353 | -3,019,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,988,236 | 3,858,577 | -129,659 |
| Air transport | 899,466 | 639,012 | -260,454 |
| Other | 943,960 | 374,220 | -569,740 |
| Road transport | 58,736 | 298,842 | +240,106 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,027,832 |
| Purfleet | 3,849,849 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,033,210 |
| Felixstowe | 2,745,751 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,070,041 |
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 | 5,724,100 | 3,303,732 | -2,420,368 |
| Purfleet | 684,718 | 3,165,131 | +2,480,413 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,841,206 | 1,192,004 | -649,202 |
| Felixstowe | 1,781,192 | 964,559 | -816,633 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,169,641 | 900,400 | -269,241 |
| Harwich | 1,396,605 | 22,274 | -1,374,331 |
| 000 | 943,960 | 374,220 | -569,740 |
| Newhaven | 531,322 | 529,264 | -2,058 |
| Thamesport | 600,452 | 274,105 | -326,347 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,525 | 806,496 | +744,971 |
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 | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NILFISK LTD. | 48 |
| KARCHER (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 48 |
| NCH (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| QVC UK | 42 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 40 |
| FENCO GROUP LIMITED | 39 |
| KRANZLE (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 36 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 3,140,235 |
| France | 2,358,567 |
| Germany | 2,165,622 |
| Italy | 1,378,105 |
| United States | 1,173,355 |
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 | 1,398,232 | 1,742,003 | +343,771 |
| France | 2,217,493 | 141,074 | -2,076,419 |
| Germany | 1,917,521 | 248,101 | -1,669,420 |
| Italy | 1,253,189 | 124,916 | -1,128,273 |
| United States | 316,024 | 857,331 | +541,307 |
| Czechia | 521,592 | 225,138 | -296,454 |
| Netherlands | 301,362 | 443,699 | +142,337 |
| Belgium | 331,550 | 316,196 | -15,354 |
| Poland | 496,718 | 120,738 | -375,980 |
| Switzerland | 304,443 | 233,738 | -70,705 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 458,966 |
| XI | 411,390 |
| Ireland | 8,880 |
| China | 5,007 |
| Denmark | 68 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 267,442 | 191,524 | -75,918 |
| XI | 238,824 | 172,566 | -66,258 |
| Ireland | 5,737 | 3,143 | -2,594 |
| China | 2,573 | 2,434 | -139 |
| Denmark | 68 | 0 | -68 |
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) | 12,896,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,862,411 |
| Other | 892,847 |
| Air transport | 841,260 |
| 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) | 9,172,577 | 3,724,262 | -5,448,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,151,441 | 1,710,970 | +559,529 |
| Other | 523,106 | 369,741 | -153,365 |
| Air transport | 451,936 | 389,324 | -62,612 |
| 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 | 9,503,895 |
| Southampton | 1,227,059 |
| Holyhead | 1,135,435 |
| 000 | 892,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 800,254 |
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 | 7,628,579 | 1,875,316 | -5,753,263 |
| Southampton | 249,448 | 977,611 | +728,163 |
| Holyhead | 636,704 | 498,731 | -137,973 |
| 000 | 523,106 | 369,741 | -153,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 396,235 | 404,019 | +7,784 |
| Heysham | 3,700 | 781,357 | +777,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 320,561 | 353,442 | +32,881 |
| Liverpool Docks | 457,043 | 191,115 | -265,928 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 240,421 | 171,598 | -68,823 |
| Dover | 369,441 | 30,341 | -339,100 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84243001
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steam machines that include a heating device