Import/export HS code 842489: Various spraying equipment
Other types of spraying machines not specified elsewhere
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 | 64,447,465 |
| China | 43,691,127 |
| Italy | 33,427,423 |
| United States | 17,662,093 |
| Netherlands | 12,918,797 |
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 | 36,385,925 | 28,061,540 | -8,324,385 |
| China | 24,456,200 | 19,234,927 | -5,221,273 |
| Italy | 20,011,846 | 13,415,577 | -6,596,269 |
| United States | 7,173,186 | 10,488,907 | +3,315,721 |
| Netherlands | 6,577,680 | 6,341,117 | -236,563 |
| France | 5,018,376 | 6,502,823 | +1,484,447 |
| Switzerland | 2,491,500 | 3,691,760 | +1,200,260 |
| Belgium | 3,491,082 | 2,538,462 | -952,620 |
| Spain | 994,710 | 2,106,911 | +1,112,201 |
| Denmark | 1,569,378 | 980,636 | -588,742 |
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 | 58,163,712 |
| China | 54,457,605 |
| Italy | 36,020,062 |
| United States | 25,059,692 |
| France | 12,707,170 |
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 | 29,634,439 | 28,529,273 | -1,105,166 |
| China | 29,630,741 | 24,826,864 | -4,803,877 |
| Italy | 22,183,023 | 13,837,039 | -8,345,984 |
| United States | 11,419,543 | 13,640,149 | +2,220,606 |
| France | 7,224,013 | 5,483,157 | -1,740,856 |
| Switzerland | 2,383,966 | 2,908,536 | +524,570 |
| Netherlands | 1,718,169 | 1,500,975 | -217,194 |
| Denmark | 1,556,627 | 985,778 | -570,849 |
| Austria | 1,804,465 | 698,027 | -1,106,438 |
| Israel | 709,479 | 1,686,255 | +976,776 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 80 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 73 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 71 |
| West Midlands | 55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 52 | 56 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 | 49 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 | 53 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 | 48 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 37 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 23 | -9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 30 | 26 | -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) | 124,335,377 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,598,702 |
| Air transport | 28,192,222 |
| Road transport | 4,296,921 |
| Other | 2,573,396 |
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) | 68,435,961 | 55,899,416 | -12,536,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,083,720 | 30,514,982 | -2,568,738 |
| Air transport | 15,212,040 | 12,980,182 | -2,231,858 |
| Road transport | 1,377,309 | 2,919,612 | +1,542,303 |
| Other | 1,929,142 | 644,254 | -1,284,888 |
| Rail transport | 37,789 | 0 | -37,789 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 49,839,046 |
| Felixstowe | 27,077,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,538,856 |
| Southampton | 17,152,458 |
| Killingholme | 12,032,900 |
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 | 22,939,751 | 26,899,295 | +3,959,544 |
| Felixstowe | 14,656,912 | 12,420,279 | -2,236,633 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,211,271 | 9,327,585 | -6,883,686 |
| Southampton | 10,134,847 | 7,017,611 | -3,117,236 |
| Killingholme | 7,870,652 | 4,162,248 | -3,708,404 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,260,756 | 5,568,575 | -692,181 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,266,717 | 4,076,270 | -2,190,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,573,116 | 5,490,302 | +1,917,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,361,724 | 2,713,064 | -2,648,660 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,345,705 | 2,854,675 | -491,030 |
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 | 345 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 166 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 87 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 82 |
| Other manufacturing | 77 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 200 |
| 2025-11 | 224 |
| 2025-10 | 208 |
| 2025-09 | 225 |
| 2025-08 | 226 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 120 |
| RELIABLE FIRE SPRINKLER (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 118 |
| GOJO INDUSTRIES - EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 87 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 86 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 86 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 79 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 77 |
| ESCENTIAL LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 465 |
| 54m+ | 386 |
| 0-1m | 163 |
| 15m-54m | 141 |
| Other | 83 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 69,379,018 |
| China | 10,860,478 |
| India | 8,209,726 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,642,565 |
| Singapore | 6,533,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 38,251,066 | 31,127,952 | -7,123,114 |
| China | 7,496,912 | 3,363,566 | -4,133,346 |
| India | 4,704,930 | 3,504,796 | -1,200,134 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,461,771 | 180,794 | -6,280,977 |
| Singapore | 3,335,911 | 3,197,518 | -138,393 |
| Germany | 3,030,413 | 2,625,414 | -404,999 |
| Norway | 1,342,048 | 4,300,919 | +2,958,871 |
| Ireland | 2,429,900 | 2,141,469 | -288,431 |
| United States | 2,168,773 | 1,965,919 | -202,854 |
| Australia | 2,168,608 | 1,849,714 | -318,894 |
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 | 680,703 |
| China | 66,955 |
| Germany | 5,299 |
| Ireland | 3,202 |
| Malaysia | 2,642 |
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 | 299,302 | 381,401 | +82,099 |
| China | 45,705 | 21,250 | -24,455 |
| Germany | 4,892 | 407 | -4,485 |
| Ireland | 1,934 | 1,268 | -666 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 2,642 | +2,642 |
| Taiwan | 176 | 706 | +530 |
| Slovakia | 619 | 0 | -619 |
| South Korea | 574 | 0 | -574 |
| Netherlands | 406 | 6 | -400 |
| France | 321 | 71 | -250 |
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) | 96,928,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,551,795 |
| Air transport | 21,642,699 |
| Other | 765,921 |
| Road transport | 39,689 |
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) | 51,049,128 | 45,879,782 | -5,169,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,746,865 | 16,804,930 | -9,941,935 |
| Air transport | 13,564,962 | 8,077,737 | -5,487,225 |
| Other | 356,890 | 409,031 | +52,141 |
| Road transport | 39,689 | 0 | -39,689 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 71,453,399 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,840,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,810,651 |
| Felixstowe | 15,200,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,364,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 37,674,201 | 33,779,198 | -3,895,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,882,366 | 7,958,423 | -923,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,104,888 | 8,705,763 | +600,875 |
| Felixstowe | 11,998,709 | 3,201,377 | -8,797,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,430,537 | 3,933,804 | -4,496,733 |
| Southampton | 5,625,231 | 5,015,804 | -609,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,831,115 | 1,339,389 | -491,726 |
| ZLC | 1,122,180 | 1,181,930 | +59,750 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,022,347 | 1,165,091 | +142,744 |
| Manchester Airport | 787,081 | 1,141,043 | +353,962 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842489
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of spraying machines not specified elsewhere