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 | 74,461,105 |
| China | 60,873,878 |
| Italy | 45,004,832 |
| Belgium | 6,522,508 |
| Netherlands | 5,701,023 |
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 | 38,778,215 | 35,682,890 | -3,095,325 |
| China | 34,185,296 | 26,688,582 | -7,496,714 |
| Italy | 28,079,471 | 16,925,361 | -11,154,110 |
| Belgium | 3,268,156 | 3,254,352 | -13,804 |
| Netherlands | 2,805,179 | 2,895,844 | +90,665 |
| Viet Nam | 1,129,590 | 1,055,907 | -73,683 |
| United States | 1,732,958 | 327,891 | -1,405,067 |
| Austria | 510,974 | 796,506 | +285,532 |
| France | 199,261 | 1,020,504 | +821,243 |
| Ireland | 443,849 | 493,136 | +49,287 |
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 | 70,155,358 |
| Italy | 59,442,986 |
| Germany | 55,071,117 |
| Viet Nam | 6,232,319 |
| Netherlands | 3,854,320 |
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 | 38,615,101 | 31,540,257 | -7,074,844 |
| Italy | 32,761,135 | 26,681,851 | -6,079,284 |
| Germany | 32,908,335 | 22,162,782 | -10,745,553 |
| Viet Nam | 1,377,318 | 4,855,001 | +3,477,683 |
| Netherlands | 1,987,881 | 1,866,439 | -121,442 |
| United States | 1,866,325 | 500,910 | -1,365,415 |
| Hungary | 603,244 | 342,834 | -260,410 |
| Czechia | 324,284 | 439,218 | +114,934 |
| Turkey | 319,426 | 399,589 | +80,163 |
| Taiwan | 366,766 | 205,882 | -160,884 |
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 | 18 |
| Essex | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| 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 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Essex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -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) | 131,741,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,683,036 |
| Air transport | 3,630,268 |
| Other | 2,782,819 |
| 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) | 73,754,758 | 57,986,429 | -15,768,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,673,212 | 30,009,824 | -5,663,388 |
| Air transport | 1,627,138 | 2,003,130 | +375,992 |
| Other | 1,926,596 | 856,223 | -1,070,373 |
| 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 | 58,381,666 |
| Felixstowe | 33,286,187 |
| Dover | 31,932,455 |
| Southampton | 13,956,712 |
| Killingholme | 11,648,095 |
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 | 24,239,433 | 34,142,233 | +9,902,800 |
| Felixstowe | 21,869,940 | 11,416,247 | -10,453,693 |
| Dover | 24,719,065 | 7,213,390 | -17,505,675 |
| Southampton | 7,880,370 | 6,076,342 | -1,804,028 |
| Killingholme | 5,038,118 | 6,609,977 | +1,571,859 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,869,073 | 7,943,372 | +5,074,299 |
| London | 4,217,582 | 5,741,202 | +1,523,620 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,634,590 | 2,242,457 | -1,392,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,296,560 | 2,047,442 | -1,249,118 |
| Harwich | 5,104,559 | 218,049 | -4,886,510 |
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 | 84 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 50 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-12 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 103 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 95 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 80 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 68 |
| UK HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 68 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 65 |
| VAX LIMITED | 59 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 56 |
| POSITEC (UK AND IRELAND) LIMITED | 55 |
| NILFISK LTD. | 54 |
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+ | 62 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 15,793,797 |
| France | 1,424,261 |
| Germany | 1,166,922 |
| Poland | 1,092,860 |
| Belgium | 1,050,616 |
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 | 8,133,225 | 7,660,572 | -472,653 |
| France | 738,881 | 685,380 | -53,501 |
| Germany | 616,823 | 550,099 | -66,724 |
| Poland | 558,519 | 534,341 | -24,178 |
| Belgium | 622,525 | 428,091 | -194,434 |
| Netherlands | 296,585 | 342,151 | +45,566 |
| Saudi Arabia | 456,690 | 51,678 | -405,012 |
| Norway | 21,320 | 428,017 | +406,697 |
| United Arab Emirates | 381,407 | 34,092 | -347,315 |
| Canada | 212,200 | 199,986 | -12,214 |
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 | 7,265,909 |
| China | 422,456 |
| Italy | 289,181 |
| Germany | 154,816 |
| Ireland | 33,339 |
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 | 3,766,286 | 3,499,623 | -266,663 |
| China | 252,831 | 169,625 | -83,206 |
| Italy | 79,128 | 210,053 | +130,925 |
| Germany | 54,037 | 100,779 | +46,742 |
| Ireland | 14,568 | 18,771 | +4,203 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,212 | +3,212 |
| Malaysia | 1,037 | 1,105 | +68 |
| Taiwan | 291 | 825 | +534 |
| 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) | 14,560,929 |
| Other | 8,232,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,686,204 |
| Air transport | 1,860,091 |
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) | 7,445,454 | 7,115,475 | -329,979 |
| Other | 4,171,526 | 4,061,337 | -110,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,312,233 | 1,373,971 | -938,262 |
| Air transport | 966,705 | 893,386 | -73,319 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,232,863 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,263,235 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,535,225 |
| Holyhead | 2,929,791 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,417,152 |
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 | 4,171,526 | 4,061,337 | -110,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,600,361 | 2,662,874 | +62,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,379,174 | 2,156,051 | -223,123 |
| Holyhead | 1,569,758 | 1,360,033 | -209,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,079,503 | 337,649 | -741,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 721,063 | 414,995 | -306,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 375,413 | 419,386 | +43,973 |
| Southampton | 507,521 | 228,814 | -278,707 |
| Dover | 398,167 | 323,500 | -74,667 |
| Portsmouth | 260,738 | 56,025 | -204,713 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84243008
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steam machines without a heating device