Import/export HS code 8434: Milking and dairy machines
Machines used for milking cows and processing dairy products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 40,996,293 |
| Ireland | 15,944,083 |
| Germany | 15,714,364 |
| Sweden | 11,250,510 |
| United States | 10,888,446 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,306,681 | 22,689,612 | +4,382,931 |
| Ireland | 7,837,244 | 8,106,839 | +269,595 |
| Germany | 5,507,900 | 10,206,464 | +4,698,564 |
| Sweden | 3,918,811 | 7,331,699 | +3,412,888 |
| United States | 9,414,956 | 1,473,490 | -7,941,466 |
| France | 2,916,335 | 7,233,162 | +4,316,827 |
| New Zealand | 4,785,860 | 3,803,305 | -982,555 |
| Denmark | 3,234,303 | 3,452,554 | +218,251 |
| Belgium | 2,275,647 | 3,623,105 | +1,347,458 |
| Poland | 4,869,955 | 672,658 | -4,197,297 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 26,243,862 |
| Germany | 14,544,545 |
| Sweden | 12,557,051 |
| Ireland | 11,488,053 |
| United States | 10,957,772 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,341,101 | 14,902,761 | +3,561,660 |
| Germany | 4,771,268 | 9,773,277 | +5,002,009 |
| Sweden | 5,119,306 | 7,437,745 | +2,318,439 |
| Ireland | 5,424,684 | 6,063,369 | +638,685 |
| United States | 9,580,134 | 1,377,638 | -8,202,496 |
| New Zealand | 4,980,274 | 4,137,350 | -842,924 |
| France | 2,579,842 | 5,610,199 | +3,030,357 |
| Denmark | 2,900,715 | 4,118,869 | +1,218,154 |
| Italy | 3,174,026 | 2,339,701 | -834,325 |
| Israel | 1,687,601 | 2,405,788 | +718,187 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Cheshire | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +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) | 60,556,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,547,574 |
| Other | 20,016,245 |
| Air transport | 15,705,816 |
| Road transport | 478,704 |
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) | 26,059,984 | 34,496,171 | +8,436,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,998,460 | 29,549,114 | -449,346 |
| Other | 11,623,574 | 8,392,671 | -3,230,903 |
| Air transport | 6,963,527 | 8,742,289 | +1,778,762 |
| Road transport | 84,900 | 393,804 | +308,904 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 38,923,634 |
| Dover | 20,547,158 |
| 000 | 20,016,245 |
| Tyne | 8,885,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,102,661 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,248,865 | 23,674,769 | +8,425,904 |
| Dover | 7,047,160 | 13,499,998 | +6,452,838 |
| 000 | 11,623,574 | 8,392,671 | -3,230,903 |
| Tyne | 8,844,985 | 40,200 | -8,804,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,761,230 | 2,341,431 | -2,419,799 |
| Felixstowe | 2,550,605 | 4,021,760 | +1,471,155 |
| Holyhead | 2,204,314 | 2,993,052 | +788,738 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,381,035 | 2,470,742 | +89,707 |
| Killingholme | 3,657,062 | 965,030 | -2,692,032 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,761,064 | 2,795,133 | +1,034,069 |
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
|
68 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
39 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
31 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
23 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 49 |
| 2026-04 | 56 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 50 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 116 |
| FABDEC LIMITED | 90 |
| ALLFLEX UK GROUP LIMITED | 90 |
| DAIRY SPARES LIMITED | 77 |
| AVON TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 70 |
| FULLWOOD LIMITED | 69 |
| GENUS PLC | 64 |
| MACHINERY WORLD LIMITED | 55 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 54 |
| TETRA PAK PROCESSING UK LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 110 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 16,989,314 |
| Germany | 9,944,732 |
| Ireland | 7,435,996 |
| France | 6,294,805 |
| United States | 4,240,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,740,998 | 6,248,316 | -4,492,682 |
| Germany | 4,663,235 | 5,281,497 | +618,262 |
| Ireland | 3,220,110 | 4,215,886 | +995,776 |
| France | 2,971,545 | 3,323,260 | +351,715 |
| United States | 1,751,776 | 2,488,954 | +737,178 |
| Canada | 1,277,477 | 1,247,436 | -30,041 |
| Italy | 1,113,025 | 1,252,450 | +139,425 |
| India | 618,008 | 1,433,974 | +815,966 |
| Poland | 739,062 | 1,004,530 | +265,468 |
| New Zealand | 744,381 | 631,148 | -113,233 |
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 | 1,509,164 |
| Netherlands | 334,678 |
| China | 1,366 |
| Ireland | 936 |
| XK | 109 |
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 | 917,297 | 591,867 | -325,430 |
| Netherlands | 300,594 | 34,084 | -266,510 |
| China | 0 | 1,366 | +1,366 |
| Ireland | 691 | 245 | -446 |
| XK | 109 | 0 | -109 |
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) | 44,113,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,853,654 |
| Air transport | 14,002,964 |
| Other | 1,846,463 |
| Road transport | 3,110 |
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) | 23,805,203 | 20,308,776 | -3,496,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,937,456 | 9,916,198 | +3,978,742 |
| Air transport | 6,763,282 | 7,239,682 | +476,400 |
| Other | 1,218,691 | 627,772 | -590,919 |
| Road transport | 3,110 | 0 | -3,110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,231,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,755,014 |
| Felixstowe | 7,061,686 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,007,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,834,344 |
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 | 10,723,788 | 10,507,321 | -216,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,069,012 | 2,686,002 | -3,383,010 |
| Felixstowe | 3,277,869 | 3,783,817 | +505,948 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,629,035 | 2,378,735 | -250,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,142,951 | 2,691,393 | +548,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,882,856 | 2,355,400 | +472,544 |
| Holyhead | 1,610,738 | 2,480,674 | +869,936 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,667,653 | 2,012,332 | +344,679 |
| Portsmouth | 1,489,746 | 1,810,931 | +321,185 |
| ZLC | 1,159,182 | 1,565,510 | +406,328 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8434
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used for milking cows and processing dairy products