Import/export HS code 843420: Dairy machinery
Machines for processing milk into products like cheese or butter
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 4,984,994 |
| Ireland | 3,849,711 |
| India | 3,652,415 |
| France | 3,603,179 |
| Germany | 3,093,888 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 4,659,205 | 325,789 | -4,333,416 |
| Ireland | 1,080,089 | 2,769,622 | +1,689,533 |
| India | 24,282 | 3,628,133 | +3,603,851 |
| France | 1,796,718 | 1,806,461 | +9,743 |
| Germany | 239,099 | 2,854,789 | +2,615,690 |
| Italy | 1,572,381 | 1,081,838 | -490,543 |
| Denmark | 129,493 | 1,827,299 | +1,697,806 |
| Netherlands | 686,378 | 1,117,383 | +431,005 |
| Turkey | 339,018 | 1,117,971 | +778,953 |
| United States | 239,607 | 1,091,178 | +851,571 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,652,415 |
| France | 3,631,272 |
| Italy | 3,518,077 |
| Ireland | 3,258,627 |
| Germany | 3,126,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 24,282 | 3,628,133 | +3,603,851 |
| France | 1,738,715 | 1,892,557 | +153,842 |
| Italy | 1,740,454 | 1,777,623 | +37,169 |
| Ireland | 1,010,572 | 2,248,055 | +1,237,483 |
| Germany | 246,318 | 2,880,342 | +2,634,024 |
| Denmark | 199,888 | 1,691,215 | +1,491,327 |
| Turkey | 337,472 | 1,070,446 | +732,974 |
| Sweden | 780,871 | 604,621 | -176,250 |
| United States | 262,795 | 959,071 | +696,276 |
| New Zealand | 95,013 | 1,103,040 | +1,008,027 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 17,621,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,980,677 |
| Other | 4,972,325 |
| Air transport | 1,773,558 |
| Road transport | 295,573 |
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) | 6,369,212 | 11,252,570 | +4,883,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,258,358 | 9,722,319 | +8,463,961 |
| Other | 4,514,784 | 457,541 | -4,057,243 |
| Air transport | 666,149 | 1,107,409 | +441,260 |
| Road transport | 2,460 | 293,113 | +290,653 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,390,787 |
| 000 | 4,972,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,714,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,404,936 |
| Felixstowe | 2,352,614 |
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 | 3,217,019 | 6,173,768 | +2,956,749 |
| 000 | 4,514,784 | 457,541 | -4,057,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,884 | 4,707,133 | +4,700,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,268,502 | 3,136,434 | +1,867,932 |
| Felixstowe | 378,719 | 1,973,895 | +1,595,176 |
| Holyhead | 435,908 | 1,395,454 | +959,546 |
| Liverpool Docks | 267,238 | 808,732 | +541,494 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 489,034 | 351,267 | -137,767 |
| Ayr Harbour | 186,419 | 579,752 | +393,333 |
| Eurotunnel | 341,448 | 366,483 | +25,035 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of food products | 25 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MACHINERY WORLD LIMITED | 53 |
| TETRA PAK PROCESSING UK LIMITED | 35 |
| FINCHER LTD | 19 |
| FREEDOM DAIRY SYSTEMS LIMITED | 19 |
| MOODY DIRECT LIMITED | 17 |
| PARTS STATION LIMITED | 16 |
| MMT SERVICES LIMITED | 16 |
| LELY CENTER MIDLANDS LTD | 15 |
| SPX FLOW EUROPE LIMITED | 15 |
| TENTEC LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 3,397,603 |
| India | 1,853,457 |
| Ireland | 1,512,340 |
| United States | 1,367,391 |
| Germany | 1,016,967 |
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 | 1,627,747 | 1,769,856 | +142,109 |
| India | 372,684 | 1,480,773 | +1,108,089 |
| Ireland | 417,842 | 1,094,498 | +676,656 |
| United States | 627,558 | 739,833 | +112,275 |
| Germany | 434,869 | 582,098 | +147,229 |
| Hungary | 927,713 | 65,806 | -861,907 |
| France | 311,154 | 528,097 | +216,943 |
| Italy | 421,549 | 353,874 | -67,675 |
| United Arab Emirates | 189,761 | 581,540 | +391,779 |
| Romania | 157,786 | 512,282 | +354,496 |
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) | 12,880,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,019,501 |
| Air transport | 2,203,318 |
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) | 6,002,238 | 6,878,184 | +875,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,276,466 | 5,743,035 | +3,466,569 |
| Air transport | 701,072 | 1,502,246 | +801,174 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,005,253 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,396,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,783,292 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,300,445 |
| Southampton | 1,240,955 |
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 | 4,761,610 | 4,243,643 | -517,967 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,317,343 | 2,078,716 | +761,373 |
| Immingham Docks | 454,980 | 1,328,312 | +873,332 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 63,000 | 1,237,445 | +1,174,445 |
| Southampton | 192,613 | 1,048,342 | +855,729 |
| Holyhead | 175,140 | 924,528 | +749,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 302,756 | 763,421 | +460,665 |
| Liverpool Docks | 422,466 | 333,527 | -88,939 |
| Felixstowe | 56,005 | 699,444 | +643,439 |
| Glasgow Airport | 90,983 | 328,014 | +237,031 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for processing milk into products like cheese or butter