Import/export HS code 843610: Animal feed preparation machines
Machines used to prepare food for animals, like grinding or mixing equipment
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 24,486,271 |
| Netherlands | 17,011,604 |
| Germany | 12,033,575 |
| France | 7,206,631 |
| Poland | 3,211,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,043,530 | 12,442,741 | +399,211 |
| Netherlands | 8,218,292 | 8,793,312 | +575,020 |
| Germany | 5,471,183 | 6,562,392 | +1,091,209 |
| France | 3,721,776 | 3,484,855 | -236,921 |
| Poland | 1,389,492 | 1,822,339 | +432,847 |
| Hungary | 801,049 | 1,815,894 | +1,014,845 |
| United States | 1,296,618 | 966,358 | -330,260 |
| China | 819,784 | 1,390,016 | +570,232 |
| Denmark | 1,195,010 | 988,855 | -206,155 |
| Finland | 796,945 | 949,451 | +152,506 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 18,399,480 |
| Netherlands | 15,228,879 |
| Germany | 11,979,446 |
| France | 5,953,717 |
| Poland | 3,501,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,100,397 | 10,299,083 | +2,198,686 |
| Netherlands | 7,581,199 | 7,647,680 | +66,481 |
| Germany | 5,399,252 | 6,580,194 | +1,180,942 |
| France | 2,633,230 | 3,320,487 | +687,257 |
| Poland | 1,479,840 | 2,021,776 | +541,936 |
| Hungary | 807,852 | 1,819,754 | +1,011,902 |
| China | 842,859 | 1,482,771 | +639,912 |
| United States | 1,105,794 | 983,895 | -121,899 |
| Denmark | 962,391 | 1,036,046 | +73,655 |
| Finland | 798,139 | 1,029,476 | +231,337 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 13 |
| Devon | 9 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Devon | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 55,256,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,657,874 |
| Other | 7,464,686 |
| Air transport | 4,229,602 |
| Road transport | 77,423 |
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) | 27,749,328 | 27,507,413 | -241,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,858,631 | 8,799,243 | +5,940,612 |
| Other | 4,678,579 | 2,786,107 | -1,892,472 |
| Air transport | 1,933,537 | 2,296,065 | +362,528 |
| Road transport | 73,086 | 4,337 | -68,749 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,489,348 |
| Hull | 10,253,250 |
| Holyhead | 8,077,874 |
| 000 | 7,464,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,997,507 |
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 | 7,854,675 | 9,634,673 | +1,779,998 |
| Hull | 5,485,853 | 4,767,397 | -718,456 |
| Holyhead | 3,585,926 | 4,491,948 | +906,022 |
| 000 | 4,678,579 | 2,786,107 | -1,892,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,831,447 | 3,166,060 | +1,334,613 |
| Milford | 1,953,349 | 2,731,724 | +778,375 |
| Harwich | 1,911,388 | 2,536,412 | +625,024 |
| Felixstowe | 1,381,908 | 2,185,058 | +803,150 |
| Ayr Harbour | 579,076 | 1,836,179 | +1,257,103 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,532,521 | 720,660 | -811,861 |
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 | 56 |
| Manufacture of food products | 23 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 15 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-12 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,273,002 |
| Ireland | 3,991,306 |
| United States | 2,648,024 |
| Netherlands | 2,375,430 |
| Mexico | 1,754,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,162,969 | 3,110,033 | -52,936 |
| Ireland | 1,557,552 | 2,433,754 | +876,202 |
| United States | 1,162,767 | 1,485,257 | +322,490 |
| Netherlands | 980,005 | 1,395,425 | +415,420 |
| Mexico | 1,754,938 | 0 | -1,754,938 |
| Germany | 193,068 | 556,659 | +363,591 |
| Japan | 383,586 | 348,196 | -35,390 |
| Kazakhstan | 323,672 | 399,825 | +76,153 |
| Ukraine | 423,768 | 287,428 | -136,340 |
| Australia | 352,318 | 288,612 | -63,706 |
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 | 1,024,267 |
| Ireland | 243,753 |
| Netherlands | 9,954 |
| Nicaragua | 7,657 |
| China | 2,323 |
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 | 449,424 | 574,843 | +125,419 |
| Ireland | 173,235 | 70,518 | -102,717 |
| Netherlands | 9,954 | 0 | -9,954 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 7,657 | +7,657 |
| China | 2,323 | 0 | -2,323 |
| New Zealand | 1,969 | 0 | -1,969 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,649 | +1,649 |
| Spain | 1,228 | 0 | -1,228 |
| Pakistan | 1,213 | 0 | -1,213 |
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) | 15,600,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,604,754 |
| Other | 1,517,186 |
| Air transport | 669,658 |
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) | 6,856,002 | 8,744,083 | +1,888,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,270,734 | 3,334,020 | -1,936,714 |
| Other | 741,188 | 775,998 | +34,810 |
| Air transport | 352,054 | 317,604 | -34,450 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,686,888 |
| Dover | 5,551,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,314,812 |
| 000 | 1,517,186 |
| Milford | 1,291,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,489,796 | 2,197,092 | -1,292,704 |
| Dover | 1,531,550 | 4,019,813 | +2,488,263 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,198,468 | 2,116,344 | -1,082,124 |
| 000 | 741,188 | 775,998 | +34,810 |
| Milford | 403,359 | 888,111 | +484,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 567,023 | 529,424 | -37,599 |
| Immingham Docks | 512,752 | 481,337 | -31,415 |
| Liverpool Docks | 680,801 | 189,584 | -491,217 |
| Holyhead | 219,806 | 645,972 | +426,166 |
| Plymouth | 516,221 | 0 | -516,221 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to prepare food for animals, like grinding or mixing equipment