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 | 908,426 |
| Japan | 523,557 |
| France | 436,845 |
| Netherlands | 210,298 |
| Germany | 144,564 |
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 | 652,076 | 256,350 | -395,726 |
| Japan | 523,557 | 0 | -523,557 |
| France | 422,931 | 13,914 | -409,017 |
| Netherlands | 124,487 | 85,811 | -38,676 |
| Germany | 76,271 | 68,293 | -7,978 |
| Canada | 0 | 128,435 | +128,435 |
| Australia | 5,620 | 119,163 | +113,543 |
| China | 25,819 | 40,163 | +14,344 |
| Switzerland | 31,124 | 33,829 | +2,705 |
| Philippines | 0 | 57,142 | +57,142 |
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 | 887,617 |
| Japan | 523,557 |
| Germany | 336,328 |
| Canada | 311,107 |
| United Kingdom | 163,289 |
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 | 587,259 | 300,358 | -286,901 |
| Japan | 523,557 | 0 | -523,557 |
| Germany | 326,683 | 9,645 | -317,038 |
| Canada | 169,087 | 142,020 | -27,067 |
| United Kingdom | 44,296 | 118,993 | +74,697 |
| China | 87,817 | 71,216 | -16,601 |
| France | 106,976 | 15,743 | -91,233 |
| Denmark | 0 | 82,335 | +82,335 |
| Switzerland | 30,220 | 32,000 | +1,780 |
| Philippines | 0 | 57,142 | +57,142 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 | 4 | +2 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 2,171,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 501,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,722 |
| 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 | 1,424,189 | 747,035 | -677,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 488,015 | 13,914 | -474,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,879 | 96,843 | +52,964 |
| 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 | 1,606,598 |
| London Stansted Airport | 408,676 |
| Eurotunnel | 217,822 |
| Dover | 186,304 |
| 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 | 924,200 | 682,398 | -241,802 |
| London Stansted Airport | 399,253 | 9,423 | -389,830 |
| Eurotunnel | 217,822 | 0 | -217,822 |
| Dover | 172,390 | 13,914 | -158,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 82,335 | +82,335 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,533 | 36,328 | +795 |
| Birmingham Airport | 50,210 | 16,085 | -34,125 |
| Hull | 52,313 | 0 | -52,313 |
| ZLC | 19,274 | 32,000 | +12,726 |
| Felixstowe | 23,755 | 11,032 | -12,723 |
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 | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 25 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 177,388 |
| Saudi Arabia | 153,429 |
| Singapore | 148,622 |
| Italy | 89,176 |
| Germany | 61,701 |
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 | 110,389 | 66,999 | -43,390 |
| Saudi Arabia | 153,429 | 0 | -153,429 |
| Singapore | 19,253 | 129,369 | +110,116 |
| Italy | 10,364 | 78,812 | +68,448 |
| Germany | 32,791 | 28,910 | -3,881 |
| United Arab Emirates | 945 | 35,120 | +34,175 |
| Japan | 9,411 | 24,674 | +15,263 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 33,028 | +33,028 |
| Uganda | 0 | 30,612 | +30,612 |
| China | 5,021 | 21,241 | +16,220 |
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 | 555,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,434 |
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 | 194,805 | 360,911 | +166,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,388 | 22,233 | -152,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,312 | 106,122 | +74,810 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 288,078 |
| Southampton | 170,204 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,459 |
| London Stansted Airport | 112,571 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,095 |
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 | 73,921 | 214,157 | +140,236 |
| Southampton | 148,963 | 21,241 | -127,722 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,829 | 91,630 | +64,801 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,022 | 34,549 | -43,473 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,859 | 62,236 | +21,377 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 31,074 | +31,074 |
| Dover | 4,483 | 14,492 | +10,009 |
| ZLC | 945 | 17,167 | +16,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,158 | 992 | -14,166 |
| 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