Import/export HS code 843610: Animal feed preparation machines
Machines used to prepare food for animals, like grinding or mixing equipment
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- 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 | 21,005,148 |
| Netherlands | 14,094,401 |
| Germany | 9,762,387 |
| France | 5,809,609 |
| Poland | 2,655,993 |
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 | 11,470,340 | 9,534,808 | -1,935,532 |
| Netherlands | 8,095,547 | 5,998,854 | -2,096,693 |
| Germany | 5,775,650 | 3,986,737 | -1,788,913 |
| France | 3,758,778 | 2,050,831 | -1,707,947 |
| Poland | 1,478,176 | 1,177,817 | -300,359 |
| United States | 1,616,399 | 492,270 | -1,124,129 |
| Hungary | 801,049 | 1,279,608 | +478,559 |
| China | 878,242 | 860,003 | -18,239 |
| Denmark | 1,157,028 | 486,759 | -670,269 |
| Italy | 677,506 | 521,534 | -155,972 |
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 | 15,295,967 |
| Netherlands | 12,609,701 |
| Germany | 9,529,968 |
| France | 4,661,967 |
| Poland | 2,856,357 |
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 | 7,813,306 | 7,482,661 | -330,645 |
| Netherlands | 7,528,064 | 5,081,637 | -2,446,427 |
| Germany | 5,683,680 | 3,846,288 | -1,837,392 |
| France | 2,671,444 | 1,990,523 | -680,921 |
| Poland | 1,567,164 | 1,289,193 | -277,971 |
| China | 1,223,574 | 900,641 | -322,933 |
| Hungary | 807,852 | 1,283,468 | +475,616 |
| United States | 1,128,429 | 513,742 | -614,687 |
| Denmark | 921,806 | 633,358 | -288,448 |
| Slovakia | 1,418,240 | 20,336 | -1,397,904 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 11 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 9 |
| Devon | 8 |
| Lincolnshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
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 | 6 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Devon | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Lincolnshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 5 | +4 |
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) | 46,265,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,041,607 |
| Other | 6,870,722 |
| Air transport | 3,111,984 |
| 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) | 27,810,804 | 18,454,398 | -9,356,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,389,363 | 4,652,244 | +1,262,881 |
| Other | 4,306,661 | 2,564,061 | -1,742,600 |
| Air transport | 1,872,488 | 1,239,496 | -632,992 |
| 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 | 13,144,809 |
| Hull | 8,239,101 |
| Holyhead | 7,033,268 |
| 000 | 6,870,722 |
| Milford | 3,965,580 |
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 | 8,031,256 | 5,113,553 | -2,917,703 |
| Hull | 5,471,779 | 2,767,322 | -2,704,457 |
| Holyhead | 3,451,388 | 3,581,880 | +130,492 |
| 000 | 4,306,661 | 2,564,061 | -1,742,600 |
| Milford | 1,957,700 | 2,007,880 | +50,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,974,527 | 1,982,957 | +8,430 |
| Harwich | 1,860,836 | 1,777,249 | -83,587 |
| Felixstowe | 1,457,330 | 1,333,404 | -123,926 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,375,617 | 584,708 | -790,909 |
| Ayr Harbour | 579,076 | 1,167,924 | +588,848 |
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 | 54 |
| Manufacture of food products | 21 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 16 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
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 | 53 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 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 | 5,164,595 |
| Ireland | 3,385,984 |
| Netherlands | 2,149,901 |
| United States | 1,884,696 |
| 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 | 3,011,416 | 2,153,179 | -858,237 |
| Ireland | 1,591,260 | 1,794,724 | +203,464 |
| Netherlands | 947,842 | 1,202,059 | +254,217 |
| United States | 1,026,266 | 858,430 | -167,836 |
| Mexico | 1,754,938 | 0 | -1,754,938 |
| Germany | 252,001 | 502,039 | +250,038 |
| Canada | 569,467 | 141,007 | -428,460 |
| Japan | 383,586 | 259,389 | -124,197 |
| Ukraine | 389,832 | 194,893 | -194,939 |
| Kazakhstan | 366,444 | 169,877 | -196,567 |
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 | 843,278 |
| Ireland | 215,945 |
| Netherlands | 9,954 |
| China | 2,323 |
| New Zealand | 1,969 |
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 | 434,673 | 408,605 | -26,068 |
| Ireland | 173,235 | 42,710 | -130,525 |
| Netherlands | 9,954 | 0 | -9,954 |
| China | 2,323 | 0 | -2,323 |
| New Zealand | 1,968 | 1 | -1,967 |
| 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) | 12,833,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,184,357 |
| Other | 1,268,810 |
| Air transport | 620,014 |
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) | 6,754,679 | 6,078,869 | -675,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,498,275 | 1,686,082 | -3,812,193 |
| Other | 726,123 | 542,687 | -183,436 |
| Air transport | 331,793 | 288,221 | -43,572 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,661,121 |
| Southampton | 4,369,643 |
| Dover | 4,130,366 |
| 000 | 1,268,810 |
| Milford | 1,148,883 |
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 | 3,144,850 | 1,516,271 | -1,628,579 |
| Southampton | 3,385,774 | 983,869 | -2,401,905 |
| Dover | 1,436,820 | 2,693,546 | +1,256,726 |
| 000 | 726,123 | 542,687 | -183,436 |
| Milford | 460,194 | 688,689 | +228,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 620,099 | 310,690 | -309,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 788,713 | 138,612 | -650,101 |
| Immingham Docks | 520,694 | 267,014 | -253,680 |
| Holyhead | 206,682 | 447,340 | +240,658 |
| 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