Import/export HS code 843221: Disc harrows for soil
Machines with discs to break up soil for farming
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 | 4,046,126 |
| France | 3,364,153 |
| Netherlands | 736,343 |
| Austria | 601,742 |
| Ireland | 469,805 |
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 | 2,082,383 | 1,963,743 | -118,640 |
| France | 1,561,663 | 1,802,490 | +240,827 |
| Netherlands | 149,178 | 587,165 | +437,987 |
| Austria | 311,484 | 290,258 | -21,226 |
| Ireland | 264,202 | 205,603 | -58,599 |
| Italy | 234,963 | 187,680 | -47,283 |
| Poland | 167,085 | 131,988 | -35,097 |
| Turkey | 0 | 105,201 | +105,201 |
| Czechia | 16,479 | 85,926 | +69,447 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 86,843 | +86,843 |
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 | 5,025,196 |
| France | 2,426,755 |
| Poland | 920,774 |
| Czechia | 546,318 |
| Italy | 332,425 |
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 | 2,189,342 | 2,835,854 | +646,512 |
| France | 1,273,348 | 1,153,407 | -119,941 |
| Poland | 392,771 | 528,003 | +135,232 |
| Czechia | 301,636 | 244,682 | -56,954 |
| Italy | 199,293 | 133,132 | -66,161 |
| Romania | 110,705 | 55,550 | -55,155 |
| Turkey | 0 | 114,540 | +114,540 |
| China | 48,010 | 6,010 | -42,000 |
| Australia | 0 | 52,020 | +52,020 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 48,970 | +48,970 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 3 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 9,583,533 |
| Other | 598,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 249,131 |
| Air transport | 29,340 |
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) | 4,471,795 | 5,111,738 | +639,943 |
| Other | 309,833 | 288,983 | -20,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,738 | 153,393 | +57,655 |
| Air transport | 19,861 | 9,479 | -10,382 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,588,533 |
| Portsmouth | 1,179,516 |
| Harwich | 960,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 650,623 |
| 000 | 598,816 |
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 | 2,483,334 | 3,105,199 | +621,865 |
| Portsmouth | 664,259 | 515,257 | -149,002 |
| Harwich | 585,827 | 375,074 | -210,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 128,055 | 522,568 | +394,513 |
| 000 | 309,833 | 288,983 | -20,850 |
| Poole | 207,906 | 79,049 | -128,857 |
| Felixstowe | 38,840 | 207,064 | +168,224 |
| Hull | 48,390 | 191,203 | +142,813 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,441 | 78,691 | -12,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,858 | 91,937 | +41,079 |
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
|
17 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KUHN FARM MACHINERY(U.K.)LIMITED | 50 |
| HORSCH UK LIMITED | 44 |
| AMAZONE LIMITED | 35 |
| ALOIS POTTINGER UK LTD | 32 |
| AGRI-LINC LIMITED | 31 |
| KVERNELAND GROUP UK LIMITED | 27 |
| JRD AGRI MACHINERY LTD | 21 |
| MASCHIO GASPARDO UK LIMITED | 8 |
| J BOURNE TRACTORS LTD | 5 |
| STRATUM TRADING LTD | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 706,637 |
| Ireland | 619,419 |
| New Zealand | 436,360 |
| Czechia | 357,941 |
| Lithuania | 226,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 165,200 | 541,437 | +376,237 |
| Ireland | 155,828 | 463,591 | +307,763 |
| New Zealand | 77,916 | 358,444 | +280,528 |
| Czechia | 240,534 | 117,407 | -123,127 |
| Lithuania | 226,915 | 0 | -226,915 |
| Slovakia | 191,879 | 27,192 | -164,687 |
| Denmark | 161,421 | 30,661 | -130,760 |
| Canada | 963 | 159,384 | +158,421 |
| Egypt | 0 | 160,130 | +160,130 |
| France | 38,457 | 87,176 | +48,719 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 25,844 |
| France | 13,586 |
| Denmark | 13,069 |
| Nicaragua | 8,565 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 23,351 | 2,493 | -20,858 |
| France | 0 | 13,586 | +13,586 |
| Denmark | 13,069 | 0 | -13,069 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 8,565 | +8,565 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,642,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,163,287 |
| Other | 61,064 |
| Air transport | 1,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,349,472 | 1,292,845 | -56,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 410,780 | 752,507 | +341,727 |
| Other | 36,420 | 24,644 | -11,776 |
| Air transport | 1,893 | 0 | -1,893 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,219,008 |
| Immingham Docks | 849,192 |
| Southampton | 361,894 |
| Holyhead | 284,256 |
| Liverpool Docks | 276,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 968,299 | 250,709 | -717,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 400,777 | 448,415 | +47,638 |
| Southampton | 3,450 | 358,444 | +354,994 |
| Holyhead | 54,346 | 229,910 | +175,564 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,062 | 211,521 | +146,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,870 | 181,693 | +125,823 |
| Hull | 25,888 | 94,733 | +68,845 |
| Heysham | 0 | 100,450 | +100,450 |
| Felixstowe | 84,816 | 12,900 | -71,916 |
| Dover | 76,166 | 1,645 | -74,521 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines with discs to break up soil for farming