Import/export HS code 84381090: Pasta-making machines
Machines used to produce pasta, such as macaroni, spaghetti, and similar products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 16,875,100 |
| Germany | 3,331,558 |
| United States | 1,878,161 |
| France | 1,567,262 |
| Switzerland | 1,095,069 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,200,989 | 13,674,111 | +10,473,122 |
| Germany | 3,194,811 | 136,747 | -3,058,064 |
| United States | 1,439,361 | 438,800 | -1,000,561 |
| France | 1,247,785 | 319,477 | -928,308 |
| Switzerland | 1,086,814 | 8,255 | -1,078,559 |
| China | 352,526 | 589,139 | +236,613 |
| Japan | 348,336 | 203,043 | -145,293 |
| Turkey | 65,254 | 458,109 | +392,855 |
| Netherlands | 25,617 | 393,155 | +367,538 |
| Spain | 137,996 | 135,074 | -2,922 |
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 | 17,041,293 |
| Germany | 4,369,671 |
| United States | 1,697,543 |
| China | 1,362,403 |
| Switzerland | 716,663 |
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 | 3,483,345 | 13,557,948 | +10,074,603 |
| Germany | 4,271,870 | 97,801 | -4,174,069 |
| United States | 1,343,540 | 354,003 | -989,537 |
| China | 602,621 | 759,782 | +157,161 |
| Switzerland | 708,408 | 8,255 | -700,153 |
| Japan | 362,961 | 220,766 | -142,195 |
| Turkey | 55,812 | 462,674 | +406,862 |
| Netherlands | 2,154 | 383,969 | +381,815 |
| France | 26,301 | 311,099 | +284,798 |
| Canada | 251,378 | 85,693 | -165,685 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 4 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 23,276,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,267,862 |
| Air transport | 1,644,383 |
| Road transport | 13,006 |
| Other | 5,417 |
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) | 8,615,599 | 14,661,153 | +6,045,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,937,593 | 1,330,269 | -607,324 |
| Air transport | 958,213 | 686,170 | -272,043 |
| Road transport | 1,080 | 11,926 | +10,846 |
| Other | 2,475 | 2,942 | +467 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,754,385 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,093,788 |
| Felixstowe | 1,213,765 |
| ZLC | 1,128,610 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,091,810 |
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 | 5,921,147 | 11,833,238 | +5,912,091 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 611,347 | 1,482,441 | +871,094 |
| Felixstowe | 516,866 | 696,899 | +180,033 |
| ZLC | 1,126,501 | 2,109 | -1,124,392 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,091,810 | 0 | -1,091,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 360,993 | 415,501 | +54,508 |
| Eurotunnel | 209,741 | 525,750 | +316,009 |
| Southampton | 341,764 | 225,920 | -115,844 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 469,454 | +469,454 |
| London | 137,686 | 315,717 | +178,031 |
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 | 50 |
| Manufacture of food products | 47 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT MARKETING LIMITED | 47 |
| AFE GROUP LIMITED | 35 |
| KRISPY KREME U.K. LIMITED | 34 |
| SIGNATURE FLATBREADS (UK) LTD | 28 |
| UNIFILLER SYSTEMS UK LTD | 28 |
| CUISINE EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 26 |
| SEPHRA EUROPE LIMITED | 26 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 17 |
| WARBURTONS LIMITED | 14 |
| VIVO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,879,477 |
| Pakistan | 1,566,720 |
| South Africa | 1,425,922 |
| Netherlands | 1,235,771 |
| Estonia | 1,180,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,200 | 1,878,277 | +1,877,077 |
| Pakistan | 1,566,720 | 0 | -1,566,720 |
| South Africa | 0 | 1,425,922 | +1,425,922 |
| Netherlands | 1,235,771 | 0 | -1,235,771 |
| Estonia | 150,000 | 1,030,655 | +880,655 |
| Greece | 571,904 | 0 | -571,904 |
| Spain | 0 | 502,550 | +502,550 |
| New Zealand | 490,776 | 0 | -490,776 |
| Romania | 425,000 | 0 | -425,000 |
| United States | 308,241 | 10,738 | -297,503 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,741,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,186,883 |
| Air transport | 260,568 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,432,175 | 3,309,472 | +877,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,516,876 | 1,670,007 | -846,869 |
| Air transport | 179,221 | 81,347 | -97,874 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,556,714 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,781,968 |
| Immingham Docks | 716,974 |
| Felixstowe | 672,015 |
| Portsmouth | 502,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,254,392 | 3,302,322 | +1,047,930 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,654,906 | 127,062 | -1,527,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 150,000 | 566,974 | +416,974 |
| Felixstowe | 672,015 | 0 | -672,015 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 502,550 | +502,550 |
| Harwich | 2,135 | 463,681 | +461,546 |
| Liverpool Docks | 208,448 | 0 | -208,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,675 | 22,722 | -122,953 |
| ZLC | 18,527 | 12,781 | -5,746 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 30,243 | +30,243 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84381090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to produce pasta, such as macaroni, spaghetti, and similar products