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 | 4,759,047 |
| India | 3,640,774 |
| France | 3,508,222 |
| Germany | 2,835,255 |
| Ireland | 2,814,737 |
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 | 4,649,733 | 109,314 | -4,540,419 |
| India | 22,142 | 3,618,632 | +3,596,490 |
| France | 509,707 | 2,998,515 | +2,488,808 |
| Germany | 451,503 | 2,383,752 | +1,932,249 |
| Ireland | 1,056,298 | 1,758,439 | +702,141 |
| Italy | 1,419,710 | 1,112,390 | -307,320 |
| Netherlands | 697,619 | 1,006,744 | +309,125 |
| Sweden | 1,508,776 | 177,139 | -1,331,637 |
| Turkey | 573,742 | 716,276 | +142,534 |
| United States | 241,774 | 988,715 | +746,941 |
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 | 3,640,774 |
| Italy | 3,355,002 |
| France | 3,093,334 |
| Ireland | 2,570,186 |
| Germany | 2,563,259 |
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 | 22,142 | 3,618,632 | +3,596,490 |
| Italy | 1,617,391 | 1,737,611 | +120,220 |
| France | 430,352 | 2,662,982 | +2,232,630 |
| Ireland | 970,943 | 1,599,243 | +628,300 |
| Germany | 444,790 | 2,118,469 | +1,673,679 |
| Sweden | 1,633,999 | 314,140 | -1,319,859 |
| New Zealand | 209,255 | 993,128 | +783,873 |
| Turkey | 572,196 | 593,330 | +21,134 |
| United States | 241,040 | 880,530 | +639,490 |
| Denmark | 190,705 | 815,674 | +624,969 |
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 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 |
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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 15,173,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,772,329 |
| Other | 4,665,653 |
| Air transport | 1,366,304 |
| Road transport | 262,329 |
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) | 5,847,755 | 9,325,450 | +3,477,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,614,643 | 7,157,686 | +5,543,043 |
| Other | 4,529,122 | 136,531 | -4,392,591 |
| Air transport | 572,998 | 793,306 | +220,308 |
| Road transport | 2,460 | 259,869 | +257,409 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,358,861 |
| 000 | 4,665,653 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,561,361 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,456,727 |
| Holyhead | 1,255,586 |
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 | 2,488,944 | 5,869,917 | +3,380,973 |
| 000 | 4,529,122 | 136,531 | -4,392,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,884 | 4,554,477 | +4,547,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,125,502 | 1,331,225 | -794,277 |
| Holyhead | 331,736 | 923,850 | +592,114 |
| Liverpool Docks | 299,830 | 749,511 | +449,681 |
| Felixstowe | 424,041 | 533,367 | +109,326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,390 | 714,898 | +618,508 |
| Ayr Harbour | 224,817 | 441,749 | +216,932 |
| Killingholme | 133,370 | 425,881 | +292,511 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of food products | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MACHINERY WORLD LIMITED | 49 |
| TETRA PAK PROCESSING UK LIMITED | 32 |
| FREEDOM DAIRY SYSTEMS LIMITED | 19 |
| FINCHER LTD | 17 |
| MMT SERVICES LIMITED | 15 |
| MOODY DIRECT LIMITED | 15 |
| PARTS STATION LIMITED | 14 |
| LELY CENTER MIDLANDS LTD | 14 |
| TENTEC LIMITED | 14 |
| FULLWOOD LIMITED | 12 |
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 | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 2,870,580 |
| Ireland | 1,247,270 |
| United States | 1,113,408 |
| India | 1,007,961 |
| Hungary | 988,991 |
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 | 1,551,097 | 1,319,483 | -231,614 |
| Ireland | 391,817 | 855,453 | +463,636 |
| United States | 535,215 | 578,193 | +42,978 |
| India | 182,684 | 825,277 | +642,593 |
| Hungary | 910,447 | 78,544 | -831,903 |
| United Arab Emirates | 376,322 | 479,895 | +103,573 |
| Germany | 394,281 | 405,909 | +11,628 |
| Italy | 419,165 | 330,270 | -88,895 |
| Turkey | 511,795 | 154,140 | -357,655 |
| France | 223,984 | 431,612 | +207,628 |
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 | 409 |
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 | 409 | 0 | -409 |
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) | 11,105,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,187,411 |
| Air transport | 1,908,502 |
| Other | 409 |
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) | 5,759,392 | 5,345,818 | -413,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,133,824 | 4,053,587 | +919,763 |
| Air transport | 658,356 | 1,250,146 | +591,790 |
| Other | 409 | 0 | -409 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,061,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,846,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,531,617 |
| Felixstowe | 1,290,789 |
| Holyhead | 885,800 |
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 | 4,653,877 | 3,407,638 | -1,246,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,457,821 | 1,388,834 | -68,987 |
| Immingham Docks | 534,936 | 996,681 | +461,745 |
| Felixstowe | 591,345 | 699,444 | +108,099 |
| Holyhead | 170,431 | 715,369 | +544,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 247,534 | 624,356 | +376,822 |
| Southampton | 135,041 | 725,442 | +590,401 |
| Liverpool Docks | 495,216 | 298,159 | -197,057 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 118,000 | 630,613 | +512,613 |
| Glasgow Airport | 40,000 | 378,997 | +338,997 |
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