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 | 41,952,232 |
| Ireland | 16,102,524 |
| Germany | 15,926,897 |
| United States | 10,996,719 |
| Sweden | 9,936,526 |
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 | 18,544,745 | 23,407,487 | +4,862,742 |
| Ireland | 7,474,964 | 8,627,560 | +1,152,596 |
| Germany | 4,717,656 | 11,209,241 | +6,491,585 |
| United States | 9,504,125 | 1,492,594 | -8,011,531 |
| Sweden | 3,494,391 | 6,442,135 | +2,947,744 |
| New Zealand | 3,890,219 | 5,257,135 | +1,366,916 |
| France | 2,434,662 | 6,213,721 | +3,779,059 |
| Denmark | 1,710,172 | 5,235,222 | +3,525,050 |
| Israel | 2,520,878 | 3,576,991 | +1,056,113 |
| Belgium | 2,175,678 | 3,810,931 | +1,635,253 |
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 | 26,523,559 |
| Germany | 14,611,844 |
| Ireland | 11,433,110 |
| Sweden | 11,327,629 |
| United States | 11,137,429 |
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 | 11,408,487 | 15,115,072 | +3,706,585 |
| Germany | 4,314,707 | 10,297,137 | +5,982,430 |
| Ireland | 5,313,702 | 6,119,408 | +805,706 |
| Sweden | 4,534,124 | 6,793,505 | +2,259,381 |
| United States | 9,654,972 | 1,482,457 | -8,172,515 |
| New Zealand | 4,103,024 | 5,550,918 | +1,447,894 |
| France | 2,089,442 | 5,987,209 | +3,897,767 |
| Denmark | 2,409,368 | 4,928,033 | +2,518,665 |
| Italy | 3,037,871 | 2,925,506 | -112,365 |
| Israel | 2,008,824 | 2,541,128 | +532,304 |
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 | 16 |
| 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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| 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) | 59,910,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,258,021 |
| Other | 20,496,265 |
| Air transport | 16,310,911 |
| 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) | 24,116,988 | 35,793,116 | +11,676,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,398,129 | 33,859,892 | +8,461,763 |
| Other | 9,960,807 | 10,535,458 | +574,651 |
| Air transport | 7,378,947 | 8,931,964 | +1,553,017 |
| 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 | 38,141,496 |
| 000 | 20,496,265 |
| Dover | 19,151,338 |
| Tyne | 8,844,985 |
| Felixstowe | 7,222,790 |
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 | 13,809,196 | 24,332,300 | +10,523,104 |
| 000 | 9,960,807 | 10,535,458 | +574,651 |
| Dover | 5,876,151 | 13,275,187 | +7,399,036 |
| Tyne | 8,844,985 | 0 | -8,844,985 |
| Felixstowe | 2,892,833 | 4,329,957 | +1,437,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 602,047 | 6,489,197 | +5,887,150 |
| Holyhead | 2,272,072 | 2,873,927 | +601,855 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,539,124 | 2,550,722 | +11,598 |
| Killingholme | 3,722,091 | 965,030 | -2,757,061 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,763,104 | 2,745,849 | +982,745 |
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 | 69 |
| Manufacture of food products | 39 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 32 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 56 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 50 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-12 | 46 |
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 | 115 |
| ALLFLEX UK GROUP LIMITED | 90 |
| FABDEC LIMITED | 89 |
| DAIRY SPARES LIMITED | 76 |
| AVON TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 70 |
| FULLWOOD LIMITED | 69 |
| GENUS PLC | 64 |
| MACHINERY WORLD LIMITED | 54 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 53 |
| TETRA PAK PROCESSING UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 116 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 18,648,652 |
| Germany | 10,570,479 |
| Ireland | 8,722,591 |
| France | 6,379,389 |
| United States | 4,345,213 |
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 | 12,099,641 | 6,549,011 | -5,550,630 |
| Germany | 4,946,043 | 5,624,436 | +678,393 |
| Ireland | 4,106,869 | 4,615,722 | +508,853 |
| France | 2,884,210 | 3,495,179 | +610,969 |
| United States | 1,784,412 | 2,560,801 | +776,389 |
| Italy | 1,531,526 | 1,372,105 | -159,421 |
| Canada | 1,268,128 | 1,462,106 | +193,978 |
| India | 388,550 | 1,499,067 | +1,110,517 |
| Poland | 1,041,470 | 677,678 | -363,792 |
| New Zealand | 662,998 | 718,692 | +55,694 |
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 | 1,508,664 |
| Netherlands | 332,586 |
| China | 1,366 |
| Ireland | 1,010 |
| 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 | 788,495 | 720,169 | -68,326 |
| Netherlands | 293,994 | 38,592 | -255,402 |
| China | 0 | 1,366 | +1,366 |
| Ireland | 756 | 254 | -502 |
| 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) | 48,622,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,757,045 |
| Air transport | 14,623,958 |
| Other | 1,843,888 |
| Road transport | 7,089 |
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) | 27,100,694 | 21,521,419 | -5,579,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,434,628 | 10,322,417 | +4,887,789 |
| Air transport | 6,764,825 | 7,859,133 | +1,094,308 |
| Other | 1,083,354 | 760,534 | -322,820 |
| Road transport | 7,089 | 0 | -7,089 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,156,543 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,748,897 |
| Felixstowe | 7,649,751 |
| Holyhead | 5,294,430 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,223,788 |
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 | 12,407,494 | 10,749,049 | -1,658,445 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,914,853 | 2,834,044 | -3,080,809 |
| Felixstowe | 3,768,091 | 3,881,660 | +113,569 |
| Holyhead | 2,524,386 | 2,770,044 | +245,658 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,676,107 | 2,547,681 | -128,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,952,650 | 2,826,175 | +873,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,874,701 | 2,514,409 | +639,708 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,880,950 | 2,211,647 | +330,697 |
| Portsmouth | 1,313,808 | 1,936,790 | +622,982 |
| ZLC | 1,319,011 | 1,639,475 | +320,464 |
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