Import/export HS code 843780: Various food processing machines
Machines used in food and drink production that are not specifically listed elsewhere. Includes a variety of industrial 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,998,754 |
| Italy | 4,042,458 |
| Ireland | 2,069,470 |
| Germany | 2,068,392 |
| France | 2,050,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,981,423 | 2,017,331 | -2,964,092 |
| Italy | 2,078,698 | 1,963,760 | -114,938 |
| Ireland | 1,147,475 | 921,995 | -225,480 |
| Germany | 1,377,729 | 690,663 | -687,066 |
| France | 316,437 | 1,734,356 | +1,417,919 |
| Spain | 550,558 | 500,402 | -50,156 |
| Israel | 345,645 | 527,226 | +181,581 |
| United States | 33,454 | 790,088 | +756,634 |
| Denmark | 452,659 | 358,405 | -94,254 |
| Turkey | 170,572 | 404,015 | +233,443 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,357,472 |
| France | 1,666,856 |
| United Kingdom | 1,507,271 |
| Germany | 1,445,819 |
| Denmark | 1,337,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,130,215 | 2,227,257 | +97,042 |
| France | 42,717 | 1,624,139 | +1,581,422 |
| United Kingdom | 743,358 | 763,913 | +20,555 |
| Germany | 1,090,254 | 355,565 | -734,689 |
| Denmark | 971,143 | 366,179 | -604,964 |
| Spain | 519,330 | 500,402 | -18,928 |
| China | 712,540 | 243,041 | -469,499 |
| United States | 29,954 | 790,088 | +760,134 |
| Turkey | 170,572 | 405,074 | +234,502 |
| Switzerland | 272,686 | 269,789 | -2,897 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 11,804,033 |
| Other | 6,967,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,362,786 |
| Air transport | 459,290 |
| Road transport | 235,951 |
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) | 5,237,235 | 6,566,798 | +1,329,563 |
| Other | 5,029,030 | 1,938,091 | -3,090,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,711,303 | 1,651,483 | -59,820 |
| Air transport | 203,833 | 255,457 | +51,624 |
| Road transport | 46,454 | 189,497 | +143,043 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,126,027 |
| 000 | 6,967,121 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,512,374 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,124,903 |
| Southampton | 1,095,234 |
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 | 2,877,645 | 4,248,382 | +1,370,737 |
| 000 | 5,029,030 | 1,938,091 | -3,090,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,085,550 | 426,824 | -658,726 |
| Liverpool Docks | 698,187 | 426,716 | -271,471 |
| Southampton | 223,624 | 871,610 | +647,986 |
| London | 552,903 | 512,785 | -40,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 347,344 | 534,241 | +186,897 |
| Eurotunnel | 260,126 | 448,285 | +188,159 |
| Felixstowe | 253,258 | 179,757 | -73,501 |
| Holyhead | 46,080 | 322,115 | +276,035 |
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
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
24 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COMPOUND FEED ENGINEERING LIMITED | 54 |
| OZ ESPRESSO MACHINES LTD. | 52 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 45 |
| JACOB (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| SATAKE EUROPE LIMITED | 34 |
| PERKINELMER AES (UK) LIMITED | 16 |
| ADM MILLING LIMITED | 15 |
| DANAGRI - 3S LIMITED | 15 |
| FOSS U.K. LIMITED | 13 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,802,170 |
| Australia | 1,680,993 |
| Greece | 1,099,592 |
| Latvia | 925,551 |
| Indonesia | 906,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,659,034 | 2,143,136 | -515,898 |
| Australia | 1,229,060 | 451,933 | -777,127 |
| Greece | 1,099,592 | 0 | -1,099,592 |
| Latvia | 921,403 | 4,148 | -917,255 |
| Indonesia | 906,113 | 0 | -906,113 |
| China | 348,740 | 306,421 | -42,319 |
| United States | 57,182 | 526,283 | +469,101 |
| Czechia | 347,610 | 2,970 | -344,640 |
| Senegal | 0 | 313,162 | +313,162 |
| Portugal | 288,444 | 0 | -288,444 |
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) | 7,208,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,280,694 |
| Air transport | 2,975,728 |
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) | 4,598,156 | 2,610,350 | -1,987,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,732,420 | 1,548,274 | -1,184,146 |
| Air transport | 2,254,662 | 721,066 | -1,533,596 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,956,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,308,989 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,203,013 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,842,675 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,638,900 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,704,788 | 1,251,764 | -453,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,195,094 | 1,113,895 | -81,199 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,849,364 | 353,649 | -1,495,715 |
| Liverpool Docks | 953,250 | 889,425 | -63,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,438,306 | 200,594 | -1,237,712 |
| Southampton | 1,137,862 | 22,850 | -1,115,012 |
| East Midlands Airport | 621,348 | 260,481 | -360,867 |
| Felixstowe | 394,598 | 61,348 | -333,250 |
| London | 0 | 308,562 | +308,562 |
| ZLC | 101,264 | 197,614 | +96,350 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843780
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used in food and drink production that are not specifically listed elsewhere. Includes a variety of industrial equipment