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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 516,234 |
| United States | 501,040 |
| Germany | 459,142 |
| France | 434,284 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 516,234 | 0 | -516,234 |
| United States | 298,038 | 203,002 | -95,036 |
| Germany | 95,741 | 363,401 | +267,660 |
| France | 402,671 | 31,613 | -371,058 |
| Netherlands | 74,277 | 85,811 | +11,534 |
| South Korea | 1,800 | 147,098 | +145,298 |
| Canada | 0 | 132,814 | +132,814 |
| Australia | 5,620 | 119,163 | +113,543 |
| China | 24,747 | 67,310 | +42,563 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 78,320 | +78,320 |
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 | 645,587 |
| Germany | 575,503 |
| Japan | 516,234 |
| United Kingdom | 168,578 |
| China | 166,718 |
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 | 350,946 | 294,641 | -56,305 |
| Germany | 326,683 | 248,820 | -77,863 |
| Japan | 516,234 | 0 | -516,234 |
| United Kingdom | 44,296 | 124,282 | +79,986 |
| China | 91,139 | 75,579 | -15,560 |
| Canada | 13,585 | 128,435 | +114,850 |
| South Korea | 0 | 141,914 | +141,914 |
| France | 88,545 | 31,613 | -56,932 |
| Malaysia | 1,274 | 88,457 | +87,183 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
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 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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 | 2,162,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 508,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,339 |
| 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 | 1,021,538 | 1,141,026 | +119,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 464,473 | 43,650 | -420,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,879 | 127,460 | +83,581 |
| Road transport | 42,166 | 9,108 | -33,058 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,908,813 |
| Eurotunnel | 217,822 |
| Dover | 213,798 |
| London Stansted Airport | 145,362 |
| 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 | 881,207 | 1,027,606 | +146,399 |
| Eurotunnel | 217,822 | 0 | -217,822 |
| Dover | 170,148 | 43,650 | -126,498 |
| London Stansted Airport | 111,077 | 34,285 | -76,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 82,335 | +82,335 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,261 | 50,508 | +36,247 |
| Hull | 52,313 | 0 | -52,313 |
| ZLC | 42,166 | 9,108 | -33,058 |
| 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
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 24 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 221,406 |
| United States | 220,550 |
| Singapore | 154,296 |
| Saudi Arabia | 153,429 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 9,411 | 211,995 | +202,584 |
| United States | 112,984 | 107,566 | -5,418 |
| Singapore | 148,622 | 5,674 | -142,948 |
| Saudi Arabia | 153,429 | 0 | -153,429 |
| Italy | 70,316 | 19,757 | -50,559 |
| Germany | 38,616 | 25,455 | -13,161 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,392 | 1,728 | -31,664 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 33,925 | +33,925 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 32,494 | +32,494 |
| Georgia | 0 | 31,098 | +31,098 |
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 | 826,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 200,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 173,644 |
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 | 358,516 | 468,269 | +109,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,621 | 4,239 | -192,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,256 | 69,388 | -34,868 |
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 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 151,424 |
| East Midlands Airport | 141,605 |
| 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 | 202,830 | 313,422 | +110,592 |
| Southampton | 170,204 | 0 | -170,204 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,293 | 53,131 | -45,162 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,924 | 101,681 | +61,757 |
| London Stansted Airport | 80,366 | 35,165 | -45,201 |
| Glasgow Airport | 31,074 | 0 | -31,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,150 | 4,239 | -11,911 |
| Dover | 5,963 | 13,012 | +7,049 |
| ZLC | 3,264 | 13,903 | +10,639 |
| 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