Import/export HS code 843231: No-till seeders and planters
Machines that plant seeds directly into untilled soil
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 | 4,485,164 |
| Netherlands | 2,480,968 |
| Belgium | 1,126,475 |
| Italy | 827,544 |
| France | 757,848 |
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 | 2,885,004 | 1,600,160 | -1,284,844 |
| Netherlands | 1,609,006 | 871,962 | -737,044 |
| Belgium | 1,126,475 | 0 | -1,126,475 |
| Italy | 315,460 | 512,084 | +196,624 |
| France | 563,416 | 194,432 | -368,984 |
| United States | 459,073 | 288,980 | -170,093 |
| Poland | 299,054 | 230,824 | -68,230 |
| New Zealand | 255,509 | 185,335 | -70,174 |
| Spain | 184,035 | 226,115 | +42,080 |
| China | 112,138 | 54,207 | -57,931 |
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 | 4,377,536 |
| Netherlands | 2,104,248 |
| Belgium | 1,126,475 |
| Italy | 828,428 |
| United States | 776,380 |
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 | 2,885,669 | 1,491,867 | -1,393,802 |
| Netherlands | 1,457,608 | 646,640 | -810,968 |
| Belgium | 1,126,475 | 0 | -1,126,475 |
| Italy | 315,260 | 513,168 | +197,908 |
| United States | 476,338 | 300,042 | -176,296 |
| France | 570,640 | 174,974 | -395,666 |
| Poland | 299,054 | 250,282 | -48,772 |
| New Zealand | 255,509 | 185,335 | -70,174 |
| Spain | 184,035 | 226,115 | +42,080 |
| Hungary | 126,909 | 216,782 | +89,873 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Devon | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 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) | 10,816,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,398,650 |
| Air transport | 165,898 |
| Road transport | 5,541 |
| Other | 1,017 |
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) | 7,152,799 | 3,663,821 | -3,488,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 836,023 | 562,627 | -273,396 |
| Air transport | 44,012 | 121,886 | +77,874 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,541 | +5,541 |
| Other | 387 | 630 | +243 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,010,802 |
| Harwich | 1,900,747 |
| Felixstowe | 788,182 |
| Killingholme | 779,403 |
| Southampton | 600,049 |
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 | 4,269,938 | 1,740,864 | -2,529,074 |
| Harwich | 1,216,497 | 684,250 | -532,247 |
| Felixstowe | 593,500 | 194,682 | -398,818 |
| Killingholme | 779,403 | 0 | -779,403 |
| Southampton | 325,578 | 274,471 | -51,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 148,621 | 429,168 | +280,547 |
| Eurotunnel | 189,496 | 207,945 | +18,449 |
| Newhaven | 52,737 | 233,792 | +181,055 |
| London | 149,534 | 93,655 | -55,879 |
| Tyne | 0 | 172,842 | +172,842 |
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 | 25 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHARTERHOUSE TURF MACHINERY LIMITED | 41 |
| HORSCH UK LIMITED | 37 |
| STANDEN ENGINEERING LIMITED | 22 |
| OPICO LIMITED | 18 |
| AMAZONE LIMITED | 16 |
| AGVANTAGE UK LTD | 15 |
| HYDRO APP SYSTEMS LTD | 12 |
| KEITH RENNIE MACHINERY LIMITED | 11 |
| E.F. WEAVING LIMITED | 10 |
| NETHERTON TRACTORS LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,118,731 |
| Netherlands | 2,272,436 |
| Bulgaria | 2,158,349 |
| France | 1,685,270 |
| Spain | 1,437,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,540,126 | 2,578,605 | +38,479 |
| Netherlands | 742,912 | 1,529,524 | +786,612 |
| Bulgaria | 1,231,946 | 926,403 | -305,543 |
| France | 1,110,882 | 574,388 | -536,494 |
| Spain | 575,192 | 862,744 | +287,552 |
| Poland | 607,175 | 644,257 | +37,082 |
| Czechia | 664,868 | 444,091 | -220,777 |
| Lithuania | 657,908 | 402,864 | -255,044 |
| Kenya | 737,637 | 0 | -737,637 |
| Hungary | 55,000 | 677,311 | +622,311 |
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 | 93,537 |
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 | 83,204 | 10,333 | -72,871 |
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) | 19,189,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,497,047 |
| Air transport | 152,990 |
| Other | 101,116 |
| Road transport | 2,563 |
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) | 9,032,130 | 10,157,173 | +1,125,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,409,004 | 1,088,043 | -1,320,961 |
| Air transport | 141,252 | 11,738 | -129,514 |
| Other | 88,249 | 12,867 | -75,382 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,563 | +2,563 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,914,715 |
| Harwich | 2,448,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,503,407 |
| Portsmouth | 1,144,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,029,034 |
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 | 7,249,525 | 6,665,190 | -584,335 |
| Harwich | 606,971 | 1,841,798 | +1,234,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,050,141 | 453,266 | -596,875 |
| Portsmouth | 360,637 | 784,145 | +423,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 506,613 | 522,421 | +15,808 |
| Felixstowe | 503,341 | 253,759 | -249,582 |
| Liverpool Docks | 489,470 | 216,685 | -272,785 |
| Goole | 133,174 | 184,492 | +51,318 |
| Heysham | 149,779 | 98,730 | -51,049 |
| Holyhead | 79,912 | 34,000 | -45,912 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that plant seeds directly into untilled soil