Import/export HS code 848420: Mechanical seals
Devices used to prevent leaks in rotating machinery, such as pumps and compressors
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 | 38,214,696 |
| United States | 30,861,971 |
| France | 28,255,461 |
| China | 10,172,363 |
| Czechia | 10,015,024 |
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 | 18,906,638 | 19,308,058 | +401,420 |
| United States | 13,870,711 | 16,991,260 | +3,120,549 |
| France | 14,289,179 | 13,966,282 | -322,897 |
| China | 4,799,910 | 5,372,453 | +572,543 |
| Czechia | 4,230,897 | 5,784,127 | +1,553,230 |
| Italy | 3,856,915 | 3,538,290 | -318,625 |
| Netherlands | 3,143,014 | 3,427,231 | +284,217 |
| South Korea | 2,761,371 | 2,723,979 | -37,392 |
| Belgium | 2,766,066 | 2,568,033 | -198,033 |
| India | 1,858,222 | 2,858,484 | +1,000,262 |
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 | 35,069,406 |
| United Kingdom | 35,048,011 |
| Germany | 28,998,029 |
| France | 15,520,533 |
| China | 11,213,738 |
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 | 15,414,629 | 19,654,777 | +4,240,148 |
| United Kingdom | 16,886,841 | 18,161,170 | +1,274,329 |
| Germany | 15,075,204 | 13,922,825 | -1,152,379 |
| France | 5,863,890 | 9,656,643 | +3,792,753 |
| China | 4,869,165 | 6,344,573 | +1,475,408 |
| Czechia | 3,776,283 | 5,787,451 | +2,011,168 |
| Turkey | 4,319,788 | 2,143,524 | -2,176,264 |
| South Korea | 2,784,963 | 2,738,730 | -46,233 |
| Sweden | 2,578,350 | 2,927,794 | +349,444 |
| Italy | 2,460,585 | 2,458,965 | -1,620 |
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 | 102 |
| Inner London - West | 78 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 68 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 |
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 | 75 | 77 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 50 | 59 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 | 52 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 | 47 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 43 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 | 35 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 38 | 33 | -5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 117,840,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,567,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,252,759 |
| Other | 532,319 |
| Road transport | 286,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 53,578,832 | 64,261,208 | +10,682,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,693,643 | 24,874,303 | +2,180,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,449,272 | 9,803,487 | -3,645,785 |
| Other | 287,561 | 244,758 | -42,803 |
| Road transport | 44,790 | 241,748 | +196,958 |
| Rail transport | 9,390 | 48,898 | +39,508 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 50,578,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,898,503 |
| Dover | 25,618,410 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,122,740 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,595,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 21,324,679 | 29,254,159 | +7,929,480 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,433,045 | 12,465,458 | -1,967,587 |
| Dover | 13,092,413 | 12,525,997 | -566,416 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,587,390 | 7,535,350 | +947,960 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,710,601 | 6,885,159 | +2,174,558 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,807,548 | 6,825,367 | +3,017,819 |
| Thamesport | 6,543,575 | 3,277,171 | -3,266,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,272,534 | 2,926,693 | +654,159 |
| London | 2,894,625 | 1,621,470 | -1,273,155 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,510,523 | 2,774,583 | +1,264,060 |
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 | 252 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 190 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 122 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 73 |
| Other manufacturing | 73 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 252 |
| 2026-03 | 295 |
| 2026-02 | 262 |
| 2026-01 | 258 |
| 2025-12 | 248 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN CRANE UK LIMITED | 124 |
| AESSEAL PLC | 124 |
| VULCAN ENGINEERING LIMITED | 124 |
| PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| OAKWADE LIMITED | 122 |
| WAUKESHA BEARINGS LIMITED | 118 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 117 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 116 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 116 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 576 |
| 1m-15m | 489 |
| 15m-54m | 118 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| Other | 94 |
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 | 78,837,440 |
| Germany | 34,803,926 |
| Italy | 31,960,646 |
| China | 18,595,914 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,918,178 |
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 | 32,212,551 | 46,624,889 | +14,412,338 |
| Germany | 15,825,435 | 18,978,491 | +3,153,056 |
| Italy | 13,887,860 | 18,072,786 | +4,184,926 |
| China | 7,219,788 | 11,376,126 | +4,156,338 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,536,599 | 6,381,579 | -3,155,020 |
| India | 7,713,397 | 6,741,014 | -972,383 |
| Singapore | 6,701,962 | 7,118,555 | +416,593 |
| Netherlands | 7,070,598 | 5,944,251 | -1,126,347 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,118,748 | 5,566,845 | -1,551,903 |
| France | 5,262,514 | 5,862,709 | +600,195 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 462,798 |
| Germany | 166,722 |
| XI | 88,958 |
| United States | 32,800 |
| China | 25,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 296,568 | 166,230 | -130,338 |
| Germany | 110,788 | 55,934 | -54,854 |
| XI | 37,154 | 51,804 | +14,650 |
| United States | 4,039 | 28,761 | +24,722 |
| China | 10,293 | 15,612 | +5,319 |
| Ireland | 0 | 5,413 | +5,413 |
| India | 1,710 | 2,179 | +469 |
| Italy | 870 | 1,128 | +258 |
| Malaysia | 431 | 458 | +27 |
| Japan | 729 | 34 | -695 |
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 | 334,441,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,983,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,878,170 |
| Other | 801,821 |
| Road transport | 479,426 |
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 | 159,962,195 | 174,479,692 | +14,517,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,483,121 | 28,500,847 | +4,017,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,733,967 | 9,144,203 | -589,764 |
| Other | 470,581 | 331,240 | -139,341 |
| Road transport | 388,568 | 90,858 | -297,710 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,116 | +3,116 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 185,591,183 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,630,582 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,914,824 |
| ZLC | 17,246,216 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,051,173 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 86,357,813 | 99,233,370 | +12,875,557 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,254,934 | 48,375,648 | +3,120,714 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,840,189 | 24,074,635 | +5,234,446 |
| ZLC | 9,014,600 | 8,231,616 | -782,984 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,471,025 | 5,580,148 | -890,877 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,467,668 | 4,921,917 | -545,751 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,306,105 | 4,596,780 | +2,290,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,464,551 | 2,836,696 | +372,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,254,341 | 2,117,374 | -136,967 |
| Southampton | 2,702,385 | 1,221,080 | -1,481,305 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used to prevent leaks in rotating machinery, such as pumps and compressors