Import/export HS code 85437008: Plasma cleaner machines
Machines that clean organic contaminants from electron microscopy samples
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 | 686,580 |
| Japan | 523,557 |
| Germany | 459,142 |
| France | 446,792 |
| Netherlands | 160,088 |
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 | 384,384 | 302,196 | -82,188 |
| Japan | 523,557 | 0 | -523,557 |
| Germany | 76,271 | 382,871 | +306,600 |
| France | 420,689 | 26,103 | -394,586 |
| Netherlands | 74,277 | 85,811 | +11,534 |
| South Korea | 1,800 | 147,098 | +145,298 |
| Canada | 0 | 131,935 | +131,935 |
| Australia | 5,620 | 119,163 | +113,543 |
| Malaysia | 24,082 | 78,320 | +54,238 |
| China | 24,747 | 45,773 | +21,026 |
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 | 661,161 |
| Germany | 575,503 |
| Japan | 523,557 |
| Canada | 311,107 |
| United Kingdom | 168,578 |
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 | 262,320 | 398,841 | +136,521 |
| Germany | 326,683 | 248,820 | -77,863 |
| Japan | 523,557 | 0 | -523,557 |
| Canada | 169,087 | 142,020 | -27,067 |
| United Kingdom | 44,296 | 124,282 | +79,986 |
| China | 86,745 | 77,110 | -9,635 |
| South Korea | 0 | 141,914 | +141,914 |
| France | 106,563 | 26,103 | -80,460 |
| Malaysia | 25,356 | 88,457 | +63,101 |
| Denmark | 0 | 82,335 | +82,335 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 2,392,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 520,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,239 |
| Road transport | 51,274 |
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 | 1,100,961 | 1,291,442 | +190,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 482,491 | 38,140 | -444,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,879 | 119,360 | +75,481 |
| Road transport | 19,274 | 32,000 | +12,726 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,122,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 217,822 |
| Dover | 208,288 |
| London Stansted Airport | 161,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,335 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 927,670 | 1,195,219 | +267,549 |
| Eurotunnel | 217,822 | 0 | -217,822 |
| Dover | 170,148 | 38,140 | -132,008 |
| London Stansted Airport | 126,520 | 35,478 | -91,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 82,335 | +82,335 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,778 | 40,766 | +8,988 |
| Hull | 52,313 | 0 | -52,313 |
| ZLC | 19,274 | 32,000 | +12,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,052 | 24,204 | +5,152 |
| Felixstowe | 23,755 | 12,821 | -10,934 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
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 | 26 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 222,473 |
| Japan | 221,406 |
| Saudi Arabia | 153,429 |
| Singapore | 152,092 |
| Italy | 90,073 |
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 | 113,997 | 108,476 | -5,521 |
| Japan | 9,411 | 211,995 | +202,584 |
| Saudi Arabia | 153,429 | 0 | -153,429 |
| Singapore | 29,153 | 122,939 | +93,786 |
| Italy | 10,364 | 79,709 | +69,345 |
| Germany | 32,791 | 31,280 | -1,511 |
| United Arab Emirates | 945 | 35,120 | +34,175 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 33,925 | +33,925 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 32,494 | +32,494 |
| Uganda | 0 | 30,612 | +30,612 |
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 | 827,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,546 |
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 | 206,353 | 621,307 | +414,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,388 | 24,268 | -150,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,312 | 111,234 | +79,922 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 516,252 |
| Southampton | 170,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 141,535 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,326 |
| London Stansted Airport | 115,531 |
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 | 84,353 | 431,899 | +347,546 |
| Southampton | 148,963 | 21,241 | -127,722 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,859 | 98,676 | +55,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,829 | 93,497 | +66,668 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,138 | 38,393 | -38,745 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 31,074 | +31,074 |
| Dover | 4,483 | 14,492 | +10,009 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,158 | 3,027 | -12,131 |
| ZLC | 945 | 17,167 | +16,222 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 10,267 | 0 | -10,267 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85437008
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that clean organic contaminants from electron microscopy samples