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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 74,974,294 |
| United States | 74,111,482 |
| Germany | 60,164,230 |
| Netherlands | 53,182,924 |
| France | 18,978,076 |
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 | 39,388,554 | 35,585,740 | -3,802,814 |
| United States | 34,832,484 | 39,278,998 | +4,446,514 |
| Germany | 28,398,005 | 31,766,225 | +3,368,220 |
| Netherlands | 26,070,220 | 27,112,704 | +1,042,484 |
| France | 8,679,461 | 10,298,615 | +1,619,154 |
| Italy | 6,963,514 | 7,767,932 | +804,418 |
| Spain | 6,767,820 | 6,292,907 | -474,913 |
| Ireland | 4,837,551 | 5,514,190 | +676,639 |
| Hungary | 5,879,566 | 4,407,313 | -1,472,253 |
| Taiwan | 3,522,223 | 5,148,866 | +1,626,643 |
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 | 91,350,402 |
| China | 85,766,379 |
| Germany | 42,749,858 |
| Netherlands | 36,967,720 |
| Italy | 27,516,102 |
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 | 43,274,883 | 48,075,519 | +4,800,636 |
| China | 45,620,744 | 40,145,635 | -5,475,109 |
| Germany | 19,013,886 | 23,735,972 | +4,722,086 |
| Netherlands | 18,421,912 | 18,545,808 | +123,896 |
| Italy | 13,306,559 | 14,209,543 | +902,984 |
| Czechia | 6,404,385 | 6,118,163 | -286,222 |
| Taiwan | 4,185,532 | 6,358,737 | +2,173,205 |
| Spain | 5,513,092 | 4,375,553 | -1,137,539 |
| Ireland | 4,271,887 | 5,026,491 | +754,604 |
| Switzerland | 3,481,073 | 4,381,063 | +899,990 |
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 | 131 |
| Greater Manchester | 107 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 97 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 94 |
| West Midlands | 94 |
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 | 91 | 88 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 83 | 79 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 67 | 68 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 60 | 72 | +12 |
| West Midlands | 71 | 68 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 60 | 57 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 64 | 63 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 48 | 60 | +12 |
| West Yorkshire | 53 | 52 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 46 | 55 | +9 |
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) | 149,007,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,397,760 |
| Air transport | 112,729,239 |
| Road transport | 4,699,732 |
| Rail transport | 2,656,366 |
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) | 72,291,069 | 76,716,227 | +4,425,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,199,281 | 65,198,479 | -5,000,802 |
| Air transport | 52,875,225 | 59,854,014 | +6,978,789 |
| Road transport | 2,095,418 | 2,604,314 | +508,896 |
| Rail transport | 1,228,398 | 1,427,968 | +199,570 |
| Other | 1,311,173 | 1,128,447 | -182,726 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 65,900,238 |
| Dover | 51,566,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,035,454 |
| Southampton | 35,754,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,433,949 |
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 | 36,371,707 | 29,528,531 | -6,843,176 |
| Dover | 25,749,749 | 25,816,303 | +66,554 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,804,733 | 22,230,721 | +2,425,988 |
| Southampton | 19,274,987 | 16,479,261 | -2,795,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,907,759 | 14,526,190 | +3,618,431 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,613,669 | 14,094,498 | +3,480,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,017,985 | 10,372,979 | +2,354,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,951,306 | 8,893,804 | +2,942,498 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,078,034 | 6,077,935 | -99 |
| London | 5,285,420 | 6,444,020 | +1,158,600 |
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 | 493 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 223 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 153 |
| Other manufacturing | 149 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 137 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 438 |
| 2026-03 | 453 |
| 2026-02 | 439 |
| 2026-01 | 362 |
| 2025-12 | 358 |
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 | 124 |
| HYPRO EU LIMITED | 124 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 124 |
| ARDENT LIMITED | 124 |
| RELIABLE FIRE SPRINKLER (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| BINKS U.K. LIMITED | 124 |
| ARDENT LIMITED | 124 |
| BYSTRONIC UK LIMITED | 123 |
| AEM LIMITED | 122 |
| ANGUS FIRE LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 872 |
| 54m+ | 732 |
| 0-1m | 236 |
| 15m-54m | 227 |
| Other | 136 |
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 | 78,694,066 |
| Netherlands | 38,734,563 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,935,563 |
| Poland | 17,901,122 |
| France | 14,865,648 |
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 | 37,771,680 | 40,922,386 | +3,150,706 |
| Netherlands | 19,548,478 | 19,186,085 | -362,393 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,847,769 | 10,087,794 | -4,759,975 |
| Poland | 8,305,095 | 9,596,027 | +1,290,932 |
| France | 6,993,915 | 7,871,733 | +877,818 |
| Turkey | 7,161,401 | 6,722,450 | -438,951 |
| Australia | 8,119,550 | 5,391,558 | -2,727,992 |
| Germany | 6,574,199 | 6,474,508 | -99,691 |
| Ireland | 7,320,456 | 5,247,641 | -2,072,815 |
| Egypt | 5,151,024 | 7,374,938 | +2,223,914 |
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 | 1,405,312 |
| China | 218,769 |
| United States | 101,246 |
| Hungary | 79,991 |
| Indonesia | 40,508 |
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 | 724,093 | 681,219 | -42,874 |
| China | 101,318 | 117,451 | +16,133 |
| United States | 34,016 | 67,230 | +33,214 |
| Hungary | 41 | 79,950 | +79,909 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 40,508 | +40,508 |
| Italy | 17,405 | 22,770 | +5,365 |
| Germany | 10,644 | 28,642 | +17,998 |
| Romania | 5,797 | 12,241 | +6,444 |
| France | 3,518 | 6,478 | +2,960 |
| Poland | 2,399 | 5,011 | +2,612 |
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 | 141,176,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,149,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,595,850 |
| Other | 2,137,542 |
| Road transport | 25,534 |
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 | 71,756,145 | 69,419,933 | -2,336,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,305,896 | 69,843,878 | +3,537,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,254,297 | 56,341,553 | -4,912,744 |
| Other | 919,443 | 1,218,099 | +298,656 |
| Road transport | 19,094 | 6,440 | -12,654 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 76,393,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,208,157 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,284,860 |
| Felixstowe | 40,649,067 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,097,621 |
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 | 39,933,998 | 36,459,731 | -3,474,267 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,397,255 | 35,810,902 | -586,353 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,814,160 | 33,470,700 | +3,656,540 |
| Felixstowe | 22,474,067 | 18,175,000 | -4,299,067 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,511,752 | 12,585,869 | -1,925,883 |
| ZLC | 11,420,941 | 10,248,686 | -1,172,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,642,301 | 8,487,070 | -2,155,231 |
| Southampton | 5,545,400 | 9,733,407 | +4,188,007 |
| Harwich | 5,881,221 | 7,361,286 | +1,480,065 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,827,319 | 6,280,814 | +1,453,495 |
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