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 | 64,627,318 |
| China | 49,323,141 |
| Italy | 36,825,344 |
| United States | 28,398,436 |
| Netherlands | 14,693,243 |
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 | 42,861,107 | 21,766,211 | -21,094,896 |
| China | 24,314,853 | 25,008,288 | +693,435 |
| Italy | 20,763,396 | 16,061,948 | -4,701,448 |
| United States | 10,017,656 | 18,380,780 | +8,363,124 |
| Netherlands | 7,765,535 | 6,927,708 | -837,827 |
| France | 6,967,291 | 6,615,251 | -352,040 |
| Switzerland | 2,958,432 | 3,538,116 | +579,684 |
| Belgium | 3,310,338 | 2,577,233 | -733,105 |
| Spain | 2,256,575 | 1,088,016 | -1,168,559 |
| Poland | 1,289,000 | 1,302,584 | +13,584 |
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 | 62,908,053 |
| Germany | 59,491,488 |
| Italy | 37,596,320 |
| United States | 35,529,725 |
| France | 13,030,688 |
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 | 30,172,174 | 32,735,879 | +2,563,705 |
| Germany | 39,333,135 | 20,158,353 | -19,174,782 |
| Italy | 22,371,255 | 15,225,065 | -7,146,190 |
| United States | 15,039,381 | 20,490,344 | +5,450,963 |
| France | 7,093,271 | 5,937,417 | -1,155,854 |
| Switzerland | 2,975,073 | 2,597,567 | -377,506 |
| Netherlands | 1,633,505 | 2,087,006 | +453,501 |
| Romania | 618,553 | 2,138,732 | +1,520,179 |
| Austria | 1,740,673 | 987,421 | -753,252 |
| Denmark | 1,611,090 | 814,033 | -797,057 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 84 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 78 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 68 |
| West Midlands | 65 |
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 | 54 | 55 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 | 53 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 | 42 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 | 48 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 49 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 32 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 38 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 35 | 24 | -11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 26 | -2 |
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) | 130,005,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,167,225 |
| Air transport | 32,188,011 |
| Road transport | 4,472,938 |
| Other | 2,386,376 |
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) | 80,148,187 | 49,857,314 | -30,290,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,759,428 | 44,407,797 | +7,648,369 |
| Air transport | 15,111,216 | 17,076,795 | +1,965,579 |
| Road transport | 1,905,709 | 2,567,229 | +661,520 |
| Other | 1,357,161 | 1,029,215 | -327,946 |
| 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 | 56,714,239 |
| Felixstowe | 30,271,354 |
| Southampton | 27,903,035 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,083,071 |
| Killingholme | 13,337,493 |
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 | 33,708,260 | 23,005,979 | -10,702,281 |
| Felixstowe | 15,930,530 | 14,340,824 | -1,589,706 |
| Southampton | 10,080,629 | 17,822,406 | +7,741,777 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,450,239 | 9,632,832 | -4,817,407 |
| Killingholme | 8,045,379 | 5,292,114 | -2,753,265 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,514,850 | 4,937,915 | -2,576,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,827,739 | 5,745,588 | +917,849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,901,637 | 5,586,188 | +684,551 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,096,352 | 3,414,167 | -1,682,185 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,815,358 | 3,321,888 | -493,470 |
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
|
362 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
179 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
86 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
85 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
82 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 219 |
| 2026-04 | 226 |
| 2026-03 | 247 |
| 2026-02 | 203 |
| 2026-01 | 200 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 125 |
| RELIABLE FIRE SPRINKLER (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 123 |
| GOJO INDUSTRIES - EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 90 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 90 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 89 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 82 |
| ESCENTIAL LIMITED | 82 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 513 |
| 54m+ | 388 |
| 0-1m | 170 |
| 15m-54m | 146 |
| Other | 84 |
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 | 70,518,408 |
| India | 7,456,237 |
| China | 7,414,554 |
| Singapore | 7,094,381 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,683,415 |
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 | 39,037,227 | 31,481,181 | -7,556,046 |
| India | 3,545,405 | 3,910,832 | +365,427 |
| China | 4,124,745 | 3,289,809 | -834,936 |
| Singapore | 3,873,928 | 3,220,453 | -653,475 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,407,203 | 276,212 | -6,130,991 |
| Germany | 3,888,721 | 2,432,748 | -1,455,973 |
| Norway | 5,127,412 | 362,454 | -4,764,958 |
| Ireland | 2,577,326 | 2,044,794 | -532,532 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,153,989 | 3,170,831 | +2,016,842 |
| United States | 2,113,201 | 1,947,727 | -165,474 |
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 | 943,816 |
| China | 87,147 |
| Malaysia | 6,083 |
| Ireland | 2,719 |
| Germany | 2,677 |
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 | 348,687 | 595,129 | +246,442 |
| China | 45,059 | 42,088 | -2,971 |
| Malaysia | 459 | 5,624 | +5,165 |
| Ireland | 1,344 | 1,375 | +31 |
| Germany | 1,973 | 704 | -1,269 |
| Taiwan | 632 | 220 | -412 |
| Slovakia | 619 | 0 | -619 |
| South Korea | 574 | 0 | -574 |
| Netherlands | 407 | 5 | -402 |
| Italy | 155 | 185 | +30 |
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) | 99,076,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,851,617 |
| Air transport | 19,611,590 |
| Other | 1,050,216 |
| Road transport | 20,096 |
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) | 56,797,529 | 42,279,264 | -14,518,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,449,074 | 17,402,543 | -8,046,531 |
| Air transport | 10,461,060 | 9,150,530 | -1,310,530 |
| Other | 402,715 | 647,501 | +244,786 |
| Road transport | 20,096 | 0 | -20,096 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 72,743,204 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,690,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,355,541 |
| Felixstowe | 14,117,675 |
| Southampton | 10,900,476 |
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 | 42,178,297 | 30,564,907 | -11,613,390 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,226,198 | 8,464,422 | -761,776 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,609,259 | 9,746,282 | +2,137,023 |
| Felixstowe | 10,546,415 | 3,571,260 | -6,975,155 |
| Southampton | 6,653,479 | 4,246,997 | -2,406,482 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,508,698 | 5,468,290 | +959,592 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,943,421 | 1,328,782 | -614,639 |
| ZLC | 1,333,134 | 1,179,200 | -153,934 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,689,600 | 488,292 | -1,201,308 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,219,882 | 599,263 | -620,619 |
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