Import/export HS code 841981: Machines for hot drinks or food
Appliances for making coffee, tea, or heating food, like percolators
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 140,918,149 |
| Italy | 96,460,333 |
| Switzerland | 69,162,303 |
| United States | 58,424,093 |
| China | 38,733,148 |
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 | 70,121,151 | 70,796,998 | +675,847 |
| Italy | 46,488,508 | 49,971,825 | +3,483,317 |
| Switzerland | 31,955,261 | 37,207,042 | +5,251,781 |
| United States | 39,710,239 | 18,713,854 | -20,996,385 |
| China | 17,284,740 | 21,448,408 | +4,163,668 |
| Netherlands | 18,661,815 | 16,276,250 | -2,385,565 |
| New Zealand | 12,572,142 | 8,828,099 | -3,744,043 |
| France | 12,897,920 | 8,344,807 | -4,553,113 |
| Spain | 7,166,559 | 6,932,528 | -234,031 |
| Canada | 4,401,127 | 8,179,465 | +3,778,338 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 122,538,114 |
| Italy | 96,412,869 |
| United States | 81,510,372 |
| Switzerland | 81,216,248 |
| China | 44,031,506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 61,075,093 | 61,463,021 | +387,928 |
| Italy | 45,762,348 | 50,650,521 | +4,888,173 |
| United States | 47,953,827 | 33,556,545 | -14,397,282 |
| Switzerland | 39,996,978 | 41,219,270 | +1,222,292 |
| China | 20,382,793 | 23,648,713 | +3,265,920 |
| Netherlands | 14,818,313 | 12,609,171 | -2,209,142 |
| France | 13,591,914 | 10,671,002 | -2,920,912 |
| New Zealand | 12,417,685 | 8,797,781 | -3,619,904 |
| Spain | 6,514,137 | 6,270,043 | -244,094 |
| Sweden | 5,374,634 | 1,945,151 | -3,429,483 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 89 |
| Inner London - East | 47 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
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 | 49 | 57 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 23 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 | 32 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 33 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 30 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 | 19 | +2 |
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) | 306,253,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,579,953 |
| Air transport | 84,481,859 |
| Road transport | 25,653,662 |
| Other | 21,022,829 |
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) | 152,417,191 | 153,836,281 | +1,419,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,984,177 | 61,595,776 | -6,388,401 |
| Air transport | 44,918,679 | 39,563,180 | -5,355,499 |
| Road transport | 9,866,944 | 15,786,718 | +5,919,774 |
| Other | 19,052,730 | 1,970,099 | -17,082,631 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 121,472 | +121,472 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 128,767,908 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,759,149 |
| ZLC | 45,102,422 |
| Felixstowe | 44,931,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,351,477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 72,209,905 | 56,558,003 | -15,651,902 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,801,020 | 41,958,129 | +23,157,109 |
| ZLC | 18,702,046 | 26,400,376 | +7,698,330 |
| Felixstowe | 28,686,712 | 16,245,250 | -12,441,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,878,882 | 16,472,595 | -2,406,287 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,236,801 | 14,453,397 | -783,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,893,686 | 15,599,429 | +4,705,743 |
| Southampton | 12,167,479 | 11,463,896 | -703,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,263,117 | 10,387,574 | -875,543 |
| Thamesport | 11,209,854 | 10,185,617 | -1,024,237 |
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
|
283 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
138 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
96 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
59 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 170 |
| 2026-04 | 155 |
| 2026-03 | 173 |
| 2026-02 | 169 |
| 2026-01 | 153 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 125 |
| AEROLUX LIMITED | 124 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 123 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT MARKETING LIMITED | 123 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 120 |
| MIDDLEBY UK LTD | 117 |
| BUNN LIMITED | 116 |
| SELECTA U.K. LIMITED | 113 |
| WELBILT UK LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 328 |
| 0-1m | 215 |
| 54m+ | 142 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 65 |
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 | 124,037,233 |
| Germany | 33,322,412 |
| Ireland | 22,258,050 |
| Australia | 14,328,908 |
| Netherlands | 13,021,632 |
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 | 65,400,973 | 58,636,260 | -6,764,713 |
| Germany | 16,949,514 | 16,372,898 | -576,616 |
| Ireland | 10,143,622 | 12,114,428 | +1,970,806 |
| Australia | 9,784,610 | 4,544,298 | -5,240,312 |
| Netherlands | 6,273,510 | 6,748,122 | +474,612 |
| Canada | 7,613,413 | 3,631,144 | -3,982,269 |
| Poland | 4,713,895 | 5,113,364 | +399,469 |
| France | 4,767,459 | 3,103,899 | -1,663,560 |
| Spain | 3,645,513 | 3,025,082 | -620,431 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,822,310 | 1,580,059 | -3,242,251 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 171,998 |
| XI | 103,106 |
| China | 7,651 |
| Germany | 5,125 |
| France | 4,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 64,271 | 107,727 | +43,456 |
| XI | 72,603 | 30,503 | -42,100 |
| China | 5,891 | 1,760 | -4,131 |
| Germany | 2,997 | 2,128 | -869 |
| France | 2,422 | 1,947 | -475 |
| Netherlands | 39 | 3,271 | +3,232 |
| Ireland | 631 | 597 | -34 |
| South Korea | 623 | 0 | -623 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,986,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,967,841 |
| Air transport | 42,996,418 |
| Other | 317,489 |
| Road transport | 6,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,059,147 | 70,927,191 | -22,131,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,601,201 | 49,366,640 | -3,234,561 |
| Air transport | 23,757,254 | 19,239,164 | -4,518,090 |
| Other | 152,435 | 165,054 | +12,619 |
| Road transport | 6,496 | 0 | -6,496 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 77,684,456 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,704,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,906,301 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,496,765 |
| Holyhead | 16,176,714 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 22,144,741 | 55,539,715 | +33,394,974 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,011,083 | 29,693,337 | -4,317,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,336,018 | 6,570,283 | -42,765,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,598,230 | 10,898,535 | -2,699,695 |
| Holyhead | 6,721,310 | 9,455,404 | +2,734,094 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,594,691 | 4,699,698 | -3,894,993 |
| Felixstowe | 4,984,625 | 4,876,068 | -108,557 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,462,515 | 874,608 | -6,587,907 |
| Dover | 4,447,487 | 2,862,358 | -1,585,129 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,364,250 | 2,981,650 | -382,600 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 841981
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Appliances for making coffee, tea, or heating food, like percolators