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 | 24,163,141 |
| Netherlands | 16,919,418 |
| Germany | 11,670,144 |
| France | 7,052,291 |
| Poland | 3,040,116 |
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 | 12,529,469 | 11,633,672 | -895,797 |
| Netherlands | 8,277,102 | 8,642,316 | +365,214 |
| Germany | 5,300,734 | 6,369,410 | +1,068,676 |
| France | 3,674,810 | 3,377,481 | -297,329 |
| Poland | 1,066,308 | 1,973,808 | +907,500 |
| Hungary | 984,564 | 1,866,020 | +881,456 |
| United States | 1,170,876 | 997,455 | -173,421 |
| Denmark | 934,384 | 1,154,159 | +219,775 |
| China | 813,159 | 1,256,689 | +443,530 |
| Italy | 463,433 | 1,115,105 | +651,672 |
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 | 18,049,382 |
| Netherlands | 15,314,497 |
| Germany | 11,778,350 |
| France | 5,799,377 |
| Poland | 3,279,426 |
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 | 8,305,033 | 9,744,349 | +1,439,316 |
| Netherlands | 7,671,079 | 7,643,418 | -27,661 |
| Germany | 5,377,374 | 6,400,976 | +1,023,602 |
| France | 2,578,021 | 3,221,356 | +643,335 |
| Poland | 1,141,611 | 2,137,815 | +996,204 |
| Hungary | 987,700 | 1,869,880 | +882,180 |
| China | 838,732 | 1,351,562 | +512,830 |
| United States | 1,007,035 | 991,553 | -15,482 |
| Denmark | 555,890 | 1,199,232 | +643,342 |
| Italy | 464,625 | 1,186,448 | +721,823 |
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 | 10 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 | 9 | +4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 52,869,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,317,409 |
| Other | 7,306,345 |
| Air transport | 4,211,245 |
| 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) | 26,534,400 | 26,335,095 | -199,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,834,640 | 9,482,769 | +6,648,129 |
| Other | 4,857,491 | 2,448,854 | -2,408,637 |
| Air transport | 1,909,626 | 2,301,619 | +391,993 |
| 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 | 17,164,471 |
| Hull | 9,785,983 |
| Holyhead | 7,876,768 |
| 000 | 7,306,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,358,696 |
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 | 6,911,574 | 10,252,897 | +3,341,323 |
| Hull | 5,074,801 | 4,711,182 | -363,619 |
| Holyhead | 3,654,123 | 4,222,645 | +568,522 |
| 000 | 4,857,491 | 2,448,854 | -2,408,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,118,792 | 3,239,904 | +1,121,112 |
| Milford | 2,096,582 | 2,563,477 | +466,895 |
| Harwich | 1,667,852 | 2,843,546 | +1,175,694 |
| Felixstowe | 1,416,340 | 2,002,281 | +585,941 |
| Ayr Harbour | 724,340 | 1,648,173 | +923,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,395,567 | 658,229 | -737,338 |
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
|
57 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
24 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
16 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
14 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
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 | 58 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 5,975,160 |
| Ireland | 4,072,580 |
| United States | 2,853,948 |
| Netherlands | 2,333,141 |
| 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 | 3,026,574 | 2,948,586 | -77,988 |
| Ireland | 1,669,169 | 2,403,411 | +734,242 |
| United States | 1,111,071 | 1,742,877 | +631,806 |
| Netherlands | 1,060,843 | 1,272,298 | +211,455 |
| Mexico | 1,754,938 | 0 | -1,754,938 |
| Ukraine | 481,276 | 269,414 | -211,862 |
| Germany | 327,275 | 420,771 | +93,496 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 745,120 | +745,120 |
| Canada | 434,274 | 240,823 | -193,451 |
| Kazakhstan | 297,451 | 342,042 | +44,591 |
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 | 1,025,806 |
| Ireland | 276,886 |
| 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 | 462,477 | 563,329 | +100,852 |
| Ireland | 173,235 | 103,651 | -69,584 |
| 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) | 15,485,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,717,588 |
| Other | 1,551,601 |
| Air transport | 643,247 |
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) | 6,920,627 | 8,565,356 | +1,644,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,704,115 | 4,013,473 | -690,642 |
| Other | 771,088 | 780,513 | +9,425 |
| Air transport | 365,394 | 277,853 | -87,541 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,028,853 |
| Southampton | 5,532,822 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,748,833 |
| 000 | 1,551,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,395,153 |
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 | 1,898,392 | 4,130,461 | +2,232,069 |
| Southampton | 2,905,808 | 2,627,014 | -278,794 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,737,789 | 2,011,044 | -726,745 |
| 000 | 771,088 | 780,513 | +9,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 600,162 | 794,991 | +194,829 |
| Milford | 455,179 | 850,245 | +395,066 |
| Immingham Docks | 459,034 | 478,861 | +19,827 |
| Holyhead | 266,109 | 656,396 | +390,287 |
| Liverpool Docks | 626,961 | 189,584 | -437,377 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 259,565 | 162,372 | -97,193 |
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