Import/export HS code 84248940: Sprayers for electronics
Sprayers used mainly in making printed circuits
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,761,777 |
| United States | 1,748,780 |
| Italy | 1,319,014 |
| Germany | 1,211,660 |
| Czechia | 534,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 644,528 | 1,117,249 | +472,721 |
| United States | 962,190 | 786,590 | -175,600 |
| Italy | 1,068,024 | 250,990 | -817,034 |
| Germany | 757,047 | 454,613 | -302,434 |
| Czechia | 165,833 | 368,418 | +202,585 |
| Spain | 73,324 | 311,719 | +238,395 |
| Sweden | 64,464 | 204,281 | +139,817 |
| Denmark | 86,690 | 169,650 | +82,960 |
| France | 157,584 | 80,362 | -77,222 |
| United Arab Emirates | 160,096 | 75,685 | -84,411 |
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 | 1,987,320 |
| United States | 1,924,283 |
| Italy | 1,312,963 |
| Germany | 1,209,701 |
| Czechia | 602,764 |
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 | 772,851 | 1,214,469 | +441,618 |
| United States | 1,065,537 | 858,746 | -206,791 |
| Italy | 1,062,301 | 250,662 | -811,639 |
| Germany | 724,150 | 485,551 | -238,599 |
| Czechia | 165,833 | 436,931 | +271,098 |
| Spain | 79,407 | 307,924 | +228,517 |
| Denmark | 84,067 | 156,625 | +72,558 |
| United Arab Emirates | 159,172 | 75,685 | -83,487 |
| Japan | 16,169 | 202,373 | +186,204 |
| Ireland | 83,372 | 91,490 | +8,118 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 3,413,439 |
| Air transport | 3,188,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,492,045 |
| Other | 1,903 |
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) | 1,928,230 | 1,485,209 | -443,021 |
| Air transport | 1,808,975 | 1,379,882 | -429,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,043,287 | 1,448,758 | +405,471 |
| Other | 144 | 1,759 | +1,615 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,428,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,447,281 |
| Southampton | 1,123,166 |
| Birmingham Airport | 777,720 |
| London Stansted Airport | 555,412 |
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 | 1,440,837 | 987,380 | -453,457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 870,861 | 576,420 | -294,441 |
| Southampton | 470,518 | 652,648 | +182,130 |
| Birmingham Airport | 498,318 | 279,402 | -218,916 |
| London Stansted Airport | 263,914 | 291,498 | +27,584 |
| Felixstowe | 316,779 | 191,765 | -125,014 |
| Eurotunnel | 219,458 | 77,612 | -141,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,001 | 245,326 | +202,325 |
| Liverpool Docks | 109,168 | 165,519 | +56,351 |
| Thamesport | 157,972 | 104,629 | -53,343 |
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
|
32 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
10 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 4,526,609 |
| Netherlands | 1,579,631 |
| Germany | 650,368 |
| France | 497,144 |
| China | 489,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 4,518,626 | 7,983 | -4,510,643 |
| Netherlands | 144,264 | 1,435,367 | +1,291,103 |
| Germany | 296,127 | 354,241 | +58,114 |
| France | 355,535 | 141,609 | -213,926 |
| China | 47,876 | 441,129 | +393,253 |
| United States | 167,390 | 243,923 | +76,533 |
| Ireland | 271,633 | 129,754 | -141,879 |
| Italy | 120,772 | 268,758 | +147,986 |
| Romania | 220,250 | 67,925 | -152,325 |
| Austria | 235,530 | 31,916 | -203,614 |
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 | 275 |
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 | 275 | 0 | -275 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,282,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,564,266 |
| Air transport | 3,493,575 |
| Other | 275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,739,893 | 542,418 | -4,197,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,221,951 | 2,342,315 | +1,120,364 |
| Air transport | 1,681,418 | 1,812,157 | +130,739 |
| Other | 275 | 0 | -275 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,468,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,734,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,417,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,208,113 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,139,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,456,359 | 12,101 | -4,444,258 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 825,167 | 908,993 | +83,826 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,447 | 1,307,632 | +1,198,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 351,998 | 856,115 | +504,117 |
| East Midlands Airport | 722,336 | 416,752 | -305,584 |
| ZLC | 273,481 | 307,667 | +34,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,380 | 463,635 | +368,255 |
| London Stansted Airport | 255,753 | 179,448 | -76,305 |
| Dover | 165,663 | 52,140 | -113,523 |
| Holyhead | 78,437 | 54,762 | -23,675 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84248940
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sprayers used mainly in making printed circuits