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 | 35,504,700 |
| Ireland | 14,052,878 |
| Germany | 13,383,721 |
| United States | 10,739,701 |
| New Zealand | 10,022,166 |
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 | 12,467,724 | 23,036,976 | +10,569,252 |
| Ireland | 7,254,850 | 6,798,028 | -456,822 |
| Germany | 5,838,300 | 7,545,421 | +1,707,121 |
| United States | 5,051,018 | 5,688,683 | +637,665 |
| New Zealand | 5,308,506 | 4,713,660 | -594,846 |
| Sweden | 3,969,833 | 5,643,827 | +1,673,994 |
| France | 1,081,127 | 6,796,521 | +5,715,394 |
| Israel | 2,747,613 | 2,716,763 | -30,850 |
| Poland | 4,686,003 | 576,039 | -4,109,964 |
| Denmark | 1,829,822 | 3,344,160 | +1,514,338 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21,412,897 |
| Germany | 11,872,047 |
| Sweden | 11,725,033 |
| United States | 10,880,822 |
| New Zealand | 10,378,144 |
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 | 6,244,655 | 15,168,242 | +8,923,587 |
| Germany | 5,250,299 | 6,621,748 | +1,371,449 |
| Sweden | 5,011,893 | 6,713,140 | +1,701,247 |
| United States | 5,110,129 | 5,770,693 | +660,564 |
| New Zealand | 5,505,611 | 4,872,533 | -633,078 |
| Ireland | 4,993,245 | 4,944,943 | -48,302 |
| France | 752,696 | 6,364,544 | +5,611,848 |
| Denmark | 2,381,693 | 3,652,619 | +1,270,926 |
| Italy | 2,874,596 | 2,839,358 | -35,238 |
| Israel | 2,202,958 | 2,090,626 | -112,332 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
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 | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,908,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,780,356 |
| Other | 18,185,575 |
| Air transport | 14,669,577 |
| Road transport | 425,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,715,696 | 33,193,284 | +13,477,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,893,745 | 30,886,611 | +9,992,866 |
| Other | 9,918,684 | 8,266,891 | -1,651,793 |
| Air transport | 7,835,449 | 6,834,128 | -1,001,321 |
| Road transport | 106,339 | 319,425 | +213,086 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 31,533,738 |
| 000 | 18,185,575 |
| Dover | 16,523,195 |
| Tyne | 8,854,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,627,266 |
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 | 11,445,579 | 20,088,159 | +8,642,580 |
| 000 | 9,918,684 | 8,266,891 | -1,651,793 |
| Dover | 5,995,855 | 10,527,340 | +4,531,485 |
| Tyne | 4,472,703 | 4,382,036 | -90,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 462,561 | 6,164,705 | +5,702,144 |
| Felixstowe | 3,749,939 | 2,196,479 | -1,553,460 |
| Southampton | 2,820,925 | 1,698,833 | -1,122,092 |
| Killingholme | 425,612 | 4,066,946 | +3,641,334 |
| Holyhead | 2,099,879 | 2,332,706 | +232,827 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,488,060 | 1,934,519 | -553,541 |
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 | 70 |
| Manufacture of food products | 35 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
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 | 111 |
| ALLFLEX UK GROUP LIMITED | 88 |
| FABDEC LIMITED | 85 |
| DAIRY SPARES LIMITED | 72 |
| AVON TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 70 |
| FULLWOOD LIMITED | 69 |
| GENUS PLC | 64 |
| MACHINERY WORLD LIMITED | 50 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 49 |
| TETRA PAK PROCESSING UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 105 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | 17,313,528 |
| Germany | 9,852,715 |
| Ireland | 7,390,528 |
| France | 5,978,268 |
| United States | 4,102,671 |
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 | 12,617,599 | 4,695,929 | -7,921,670 |
| Germany | 5,648,444 | 4,204,271 | -1,444,173 |
| Ireland | 3,728,151 | 3,662,377 | -65,774 |
| France | 3,071,678 | 2,906,590 | -165,088 |
| United States | 1,987,382 | 2,115,289 | +127,907 |
| Italy | 2,375,164 | 1,139,624 | -1,235,540 |
| Canada | 1,946,119 | 1,031,180 | -914,939 |
| Poland | 1,570,874 | 338,386 | -1,232,488 |
| New Zealand | 801,953 | 656,318 | -145,635 |
| United Arab Emirates | 614,917 | 670,828 | +55,911 |
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 | 1,357,853 |
| Netherlands | 313,008 |
| Ireland | 999 |
| 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 | 594,791 | 763,062 | +168,271 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 313,008 | +313,008 |
| Ireland | 483 | 516 | +33 |
| 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) | 46,223,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,882,320 |
| Air transport | 13,478,954 |
| Other | 1,672,122 |
| Road transport | 73,640 |
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) | 29,605,426 | 16,617,987 | -12,987,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,885,590 | 6,996,730 | -888,860 |
| Air transport | 7,020,518 | 6,458,436 | -562,082 |
| Other | 595,383 | 1,076,739 | +481,356 |
| Road transport | 73,640 | 0 | -73,640 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,399,807 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,226,597 |
| Felixstowe | 7,189,762 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,041,238 |
| Holyhead | 4,593,800 |
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 | 15,178,584 | 8,221,223 | -6,957,361 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,163,990 | 2,062,607 | -4,101,383 |
| Felixstowe | 4,132,681 | 3,057,081 | -1,075,600 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,900,633 | 2,140,605 | -760,028 |
| Holyhead | 2,542,150 | 2,051,650 | -490,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,243,248 | 2,077,799 | -165,449 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,617,083 | 1,539,411 | -1,077,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,709,153 | 2,048,547 | +339,394 |
| Portsmouth | 1,327,599 | 1,714,365 | +386,766 |
| ZLC | 1,602,859 | 1,155,135 | -447,724 |
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