Import/export HS code 842490: Parts of spraying equipment
Parts for all types of spraying machines
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 68,630,610 |
| China | 68,169,348 |
| Germany | 53,348,533 |
| Netherlands | 50,387,803 |
| France | 17,220,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 34,765,390 | 33,865,220 | -900,170 |
| China | 38,361,424 | 29,807,924 | -8,553,500 |
| Germany | 27,387,954 | 25,960,579 | -1,427,375 |
| Netherlands | 26,135,465 | 24,252,338 | -1,883,127 |
| France | 8,849,532 | 8,370,517 | -479,015 |
| Italy | 6,790,713 | 6,212,375 | -578,338 |
| Spain | 6,729,323 | 5,320,504 | -1,408,819 |
| Hungary | 6,269,539 | 4,161,537 | -2,108,002 |
| Ireland | 4,657,917 | 4,433,719 | -224,198 |
| Belgium | 3,596,076 | 4,235,785 | +639,709 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 85,142,108 |
| China | 78,744,226 |
| Germany | 36,725,249 |
| Netherlands | 34,921,499 |
| Italy | 24,798,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 43,575,032 | 41,567,076 | -2,007,956 |
| China | 44,833,438 | 33,910,788 | -10,922,650 |
| Germany | 18,078,804 | 18,646,445 | +567,641 |
| Netherlands | 18,178,270 | 16,743,229 | -1,435,041 |
| Italy | 13,166,888 | 11,631,541 | -1,535,347 |
| Czechia | 6,348,455 | 5,140,944 | -1,207,511 |
| Taiwan | 3,821,579 | 5,688,446 | +1,866,867 |
| Spain | 5,386,684 | 3,373,121 | -2,013,563 |
| Ireland | 4,175,304 | 3,979,054 | -196,250 |
| Switzerland | 3,423,619 | 3,312,160 | -111,459 |
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 | 124 |
| Greater Manchester | 102 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 91 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 90 |
| West Midlands | 90 |
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 | 88 | 82 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 | 75 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 64 | 62 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 65 | 61 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 65 | 68 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 66 | 55 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 59 | 53 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 51 | 51 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 51 | 42 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 51 | +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) | 136,120,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,053,719 |
| Air transport | 102,386,104 |
| Road transport | 4,410,474 |
| Rail transport | 2,400,780 |
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) | 71,258,808 | 64,862,153 | -6,396,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,832,693 | 57,221,026 | -10,611,667 |
| Air transport | 52,617,545 | 49,768,559 | -2,848,986 |
| Road transport | 2,542,921 | 1,867,553 | -675,368 |
| Rail transport | 1,554,863 | 845,917 | -708,946 |
| Other | 1,212,950 | 1,006,007 | -206,943 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 61,000,281 |
| Dover | 47,124,098 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,399,961 |
| Southampton | 33,169,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,741,685 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 34,731,278 | 26,269,003 | -8,462,275 |
| Dover | 23,618,295 | 23,505,803 | -112,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,453,824 | 17,946,137 | -1,507,687 |
| Southampton | 17,927,725 | 15,241,775 | -2,685,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,880,658 | 12,861,027 | +1,980,369 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,827,880 | 12,842,226 | +2,014,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,131,640 | 7,966,549 | -165,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,577,538 | 8,047,655 | +2,470,117 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,720,734 | 4,840,667 | -880,067 |
| London | 6,278,230 | 4,260,193 | -2,018,037 |
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 | 473 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 219 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 149 |
| Other manufacturing | 143 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 126 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 362 |
| 2025-11 | 400 |
| 2025-10 | 468 |
| 2025-09 | 382 |
| 2025-08 | 415 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MACRON SAFETY SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| HYPRO EU LIMITED | 120 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 120 |
| ARDENT LIMITED | 120 |
| RELIABLE FIRE SPRINKLER (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| BINKS U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| ARDENT LIMITED | 120 |
| BYSTRONIC UK LIMITED | 119 |
| AEM LIMITED | 118 |
| ANGUS FIRE LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 827 |
| 54m+ | 705 |
| 0-1m | 219 |
| 15m-54m | 217 |
| Other | 121 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 71,569,553 |
| Netherlands | 34,792,413 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,386,870 |
| Poland | 16,576,835 |
| France | 14,084,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36,800,545 | 34,769,008 | -2,031,537 |
| Netherlands | 19,640,428 | 15,151,985 | -4,488,443 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,520,233 | 9,866,637 | -4,653,596 |
| Poland | 8,690,768 | 7,886,067 | -804,701 |
| France | 7,452,246 | 6,632,569 | -819,677 |
| Turkey | 6,658,424 | 6,181,734 | -476,690 |
| Australia | 8,458,521 | 4,283,213 | -4,175,308 |
| Germany | 6,186,901 | 5,955,969 | -230,932 |
| Ireland | 7,350,107 | 4,602,913 | -2,747,194 |
| China | 6,424,313 | 4,932,964 | -1,491,349 |
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 | 1,337,107 |
| China | 193,010 |
| United States | 77,225 |
| Hungary | 73,992 |
| Italy | 36,081 |
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 | 778,198 | 558,909 | -219,289 |
| China | 110,513 | 82,497 | -28,016 |
| United States | 42,856 | 34,369 | -8,487 |
| Hungary | 41 | 73,951 | +73,910 |
| Italy | 20,702 | 15,379 | -5,323 |
| Germany | 8,456 | 14,186 | +5,730 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 15,675 | +15,675 |
| Romania | 6,031 | 4,684 | -1,347 |
| France | 2,869 | 3,704 | +835 |
| Ireland | 3,589 | 694 | -2,895 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 129,917,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,260,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,647,615 |
| Other | 1,946,429 |
| Road transport | 85,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 69,856,017 | 60,061,466 | -9,794,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,893,129 | 57,367,628 | -10,525,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,204,589 | 49,443,026 | -8,761,563 |
| Other | 984,535 | 961,894 | -22,641 |
| Road transport | 79,399 | 6,440 | -72,959 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 73,470,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,944,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,574,648 |
| Felixstowe | 34,165,291 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,680,749 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 39,033,363 | 34,436,891 | -4,596,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,811,270 | 31,133,103 | -4,678,167 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,853,283 | 28,721,365 | -1,131,918 |
| Felixstowe | 22,393,753 | 11,771,538 | -10,622,215 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,490,741 | 11,190,008 | -2,300,733 |
| ZLC | 10,849,976 | 9,359,646 | -1,490,330 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,534,921 | 7,996,380 | -1,538,541 |
| Southampton | 5,609,439 | 6,642,220 | +1,032,781 |
| Harwich | 5,628,834 | 5,680,919 | +52,085 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,046,103 | 5,283,866 | +237,763 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts for all types of spraying machines