Import/export HS code 84243008: Various steam machines
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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 | 75,637,935 |
| China | 60,384,647 |
| Italy | 44,201,261 |
| Belgium | 6,602,055 |
| Netherlands | 5,261,988 |
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 | 40,919,181 | 34,718,754 | -6,200,427 |
| China | 34,028,468 | 26,356,179 | -7,672,289 |
| Italy | 28,430,141 | 15,771,120 | -12,659,021 |
| Belgium | 3,222,195 | 3,379,860 | +157,665 |
| Netherlands | 2,294,216 | 2,967,772 | +673,556 |
| Viet Nam | 1,234,331 | 1,034,606 | -199,725 |
| United States | 1,744,583 | 316,266 | -1,428,317 |
| France | 263,092 | 1,131,188 | +868,096 |
| Austria | 488,981 | 887,267 | +398,286 |
| Ireland | 419,518 | 545,880 | +126,362 |
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 | 69,826,938 |
| Italy | 59,570,175 |
| Germany | 54,322,932 |
| Viet Nam | 7,265,505 |
| Netherlands | 3,617,735 |
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 | 38,240,972 | 31,585,966 | -6,655,006 |
| Italy | 33,819,577 | 25,750,598 | -8,068,979 |
| Germany | 34,011,687 | 20,311,245 | -13,700,442 |
| Viet Nam | 1,813,818 | 5,451,687 | +3,637,869 |
| Netherlands | 1,649,463 | 1,968,272 | +318,809 |
| United States | 1,872,916 | 552,049 | -1,320,867 |
| Hungary | 627,467 | 315,740 | -311,727 |
| Turkey | 387,771 | 417,867 | +30,096 |
| Czechia | 303,177 | 457,877 | +154,700 |
| Denmark | 318,135 | 203,987 | -114,148 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Essex | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Essex | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Kent | 3 | 7 | +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) | 131,017,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,446,576 |
| Air transport | 3,660,759 |
| Other | 2,709,290 |
| Road transport | 106,883 |
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) | 75,955,199 | 55,062,281 | -20,892,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,379,105 | 31,067,471 | -4,311,634 |
| Air transport | 1,807,850 | 1,852,909 | +45,059 |
| Other | 1,972,382 | 736,908 | -1,235,474 |
| Road transport | 15,126 | 91,757 | +76,631 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 62,143,859 |
| Felixstowe | 32,003,238 |
| Dover | 28,639,291 |
| Southampton | 13,856,973 |
| Killingholme | 11,878,557 |
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 | 29,396,103 | 32,747,756 | +3,351,653 |
| Felixstowe | 20,720,786 | 11,282,452 | -9,438,334 |
| Dover | 22,566,312 | 6,072,979 | -16,493,333 |
| Southampton | 7,504,751 | 6,352,222 | -1,152,529 |
| Killingholme | 5,069,832 | 6,808,725 | +1,738,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,133,249 | 7,723,093 | +3,589,844 |
| London | 4,586,675 | 6,472,191 | +1,885,516 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,143,902 | 2,268,562 | -875,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,252,184 | 2,084,289 | -1,167,895 |
| Harwich | 4,240,294 | 199,842 | -4,040,452 |
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
|
82 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
56 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
19 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 51 |
| 2026-04 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 50 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 104 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 96 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 80 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 69 |
| UK HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 68 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 66 |
| VAX LIMITED | 59 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 57 |
| NILFISK LTD. | 55 |
| POSITEC (UK AND IRELAND) LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 16,073,340 |
| France | 1,449,035 |
| Germany | 1,177,293 |
| Belgium | 1,072,943 |
| Poland | 1,070,442 |
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 | 8,237,895 | 7,835,445 | -402,450 |
| France | 766,265 | 682,770 | -83,495 |
| Germany | 601,745 | 575,548 | -26,197 |
| Belgium | 674,638 | 398,305 | -276,333 |
| Poland | 529,427 | 541,015 | +11,588 |
| Netherlands | 290,684 | 378,640 | +87,956 |
| Norway | 32,982 | 417,484 | +384,502 |
| Canada | 212,200 | 199,986 | -12,214 |
| United Arab Emirates | 379,011 | 32,577 | -346,434 |
| Australia | 293,821 | 101,298 | -192,523 |
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 | 7,176,324 |
| China | 395,450 |
| Italy | 330,235 |
| Germany | 188,165 |
| Ireland | 34,220 |
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 | 3,752,256 | 3,424,068 | -328,188 |
| China | 225,471 | 169,979 | -55,492 |
| Italy | 86,450 | 243,785 | +157,335 |
| Germany | 70,000 | 118,165 | +48,165 |
| Ireland | 14,568 | 19,652 | +5,084 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,212 | +3,212 |
| Malaysia | 1,037 | 1,105 | +68 |
| Taiwan | 1,116 | 0 | -1,116 |
| Canada | 115 | 0 | -115 |
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) | 14,928,793 |
| Other | 8,191,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,241,304 |
| Air transport | 1,850,697 |
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) | 7,583,753 | 7,345,040 | -238,713 |
| Other | 4,154,246 | 4,037,310 | -116,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,881,006 | 1,360,298 | -520,708 |
| Air transport | 988,581 | 862,116 | -126,465 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,191,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,292,659 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,782,897 |
| Holyhead | 2,961,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,140,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 4,154,246 | 4,037,310 | -116,936 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,573,155 | 2,719,504 | +146,349 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,426,360 | 2,356,537 | -69,823 |
| Holyhead | 1,618,101 | 1,343,680 | -274,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 736,116 | 404,086 | -332,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 772,513 | 322,721 | -449,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 365,811 | 426,083 | +60,272 |
| Southampton | 478,853 | 216,613 | -262,240 |
| Dover | 387,749 | 298,888 | -88,861 |
| Portsmouth | 257,860 | 58,806 | -199,054 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84243008
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steam machines without a heating device