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 | 19,260,281 |
| Italy | 3,853,594 |
| Ireland | 3,139,647 |
| France | 2,407,835 |
| Germany | 2,005,310 |
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 | 8,293,008 | 10,967,273 | +2,674,265 |
| Italy | 960,505 | 2,893,089 | +1,932,584 |
| Ireland | 1,742,802 | 1,396,845 | -345,957 |
| France | 470,157 | 1,937,678 | +1,467,521 |
| Germany | 1,547,338 | 457,972 | -1,089,366 |
| Spain | 669,661 | 545,953 | -123,708 |
| Switzerland | 792,587 | 136,822 | -655,765 |
| China | 720,978 | 180,268 | -540,710 |
| Denmark | 519,334 | 126,008 | -393,326 |
| Turkey | 326,123 | 180,529 | -145,594 |
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 | 3,906,180 |
| United Kingdom | 1,788,343 |
| France | 1,672,542 |
| China | 1,427,427 |
| Germany | 1,288,962 |
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 | 1,170,749 | 2,735,431 | +1,564,682 |
| United Kingdom | 1,114,498 | 673,845 | -440,653 |
| France | 19,463 | 1,653,079 | +1,633,616 |
| China | 1,149,225 | 278,202 | -871,023 |
| Germany | 1,018,557 | 270,405 | -748,152 |
| Denmark | 466,626 | 686,685 | +220,059 |
| Spain | 539,474 | 523,329 | -16,145 |
| Switzerland | 655,452 | 291,030 | -364,422 |
| Turkey | 265,536 | 180,529 | -85,007 |
| Czechia | 356,129 | 38,526 | -317,603 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 21,496,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,432,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,467,387 |
| Air transport | 431,983 |
| Road transport | 89,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 9,865,316 | 11,631,675 | +1,766,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,807,429 | 6,625,028 | +1,817,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,617,998 | 849,389 | -1,768,609 |
| Air transport | 211,879 | 220,104 | +8,225 |
| Road transport | 12,630 | 76,959 | +64,329 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 21,496,991 |
| Dover | 6,743,569 |
| London | 1,457,328 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,288,596 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,255,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 9,865,316 | 11,631,675 | +1,766,359 |
| Dover | 2,065,369 | 4,678,200 | +2,612,831 |
| London | 899,975 | 557,353 | -342,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 651,514 | 637,082 | -14,432 |
| Liverpool Docks | 757,784 | 497,876 | -259,908 |
| Southampton | 750,390 | 33,121 | -717,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 765,703 | 2,989 | -762,714 |
| Felixstowe | 364,356 | 280,122 | -84,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 204,835 | 351,389 | +146,554 |
| ZLC | 341,051 | 87,399 | -253,652 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COMPOUND FEED ENGINEERING LIMITED | 49 |
| OZ ESPRESSO MACHINES LTD. | 47 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 44 |
| JACOB (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| SATAKE EUROPE LIMITED | 33 |
| DANAGRI - 3S LIMITED | 14 |
| ADM MILLING LIMITED | 14 |
| PERKINELMER AES (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
| FOSS U.K. LIMITED | 13 |
| EXPONDO UK 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 | 32 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 4,827,685 |
| Australia | 1,581,762 |
| 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 | 2,723,038 | 2,104,647 | -618,391 |
| Australia | 1,217,295 | 364,467 | -852,828 |
| Greece | 1,099,592 | 0 | -1,099,592 |
| Latvia | 919,066 | 6,485 | -912,581 |
| Indonesia | 906,113 | 0 | -906,113 |
| Czechia | 895,195 | 2,970 | -892,225 |
| Uganda | 883,977 | 0 | -883,977 |
| China | 349,119 | 287,940 | -61,179 |
| United States | 58,879 | 510,599 | +451,720 |
| Japan | 315,125 | 3,838 | -311,287 |
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) | 7,298,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,725,068 |
| Air transport | 3,042,956 |
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) | 4,693,631 | 2,604,690 | -2,088,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,024,829 | 1,700,239 | -2,324,590 |
| Air transport | 2,383,885 | 659,071 | -1,724,814 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,038,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,507,439 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,295,862 |
| Southampton | 2,089,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,862,484 |
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 | 1,580,807 | 1,457,466 | -123,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,279,932 | 1,227,507 | -52,425 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,838,961 | 456,901 | -1,382,060 |
| Southampton | 2,033,125 | 56,272 | -1,976,853 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,684,025 | 178,459 | -1,505,566 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,029,048 | 666,656 | -362,392 |
| East Midlands Airport | 571,121 | 310,433 | -260,688 |
| Felixstowe | 731,973 | 44,416 | -687,557 |
| London | 10,257 | 308,562 | +298,305 |
| ZLC | 82,654 | 54,194 | -28,460 |
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