Import/export HS code 843840: Brewery machines
Machines used in breweries for making beer and other alcoholic drinks
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,077,534 |
| Germany | 5,602,883 |
| Belgium | 2,915,060 |
| United States | 1,064,642 |
| Spain | 923,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,563,975 | 2,513,559 | -1,050,416 |
| Germany | 4,845,907 | 756,976 | -4,088,931 |
| Belgium | 2,667,846 | 247,214 | -2,420,632 |
| United States | 581,445 | 483,197 | -98,248 |
| Spain | 897,958 | 25,202 | -872,756 |
| Netherlands | 31,219 | 727,005 | +695,786 |
| Czechia | 466,886 | 173,760 | -293,126 |
| Denmark | 213,995 | 363,271 | +149,276 |
| Italy | 360,727 | 12,356 | -348,371 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 217,881 | 125,283 | -92,598 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,016,833 |
| Germany | 6,113,279 |
| Belgium | 2,928,737 |
| Czechia | 1,024,608 |
| Spain | 923,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,952,098 | 3,064,735 | -887,363 |
| Germany | 4,720,856 | 1,392,423 | -3,328,433 |
| Belgium | 2,695,729 | 233,008 | -2,462,721 |
| Czechia | 669,070 | 355,538 | -313,532 |
| Spain | 897,958 | 25,202 | -872,756 |
| United States | 580,456 | 337,219 | -243,237 |
| Denmark | 213,995 | 361,236 | +147,241 |
| Italy | 369,715 | 78,459 | -291,256 |
| Poland | 225,548 | 9,100 | -216,448 |
| Norway | 108,714 | 104,454 | -4,260 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Suffolk | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,527,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,186,755 |
| Air transport | 1,106,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,393,287 | 4,134,578 | -3,258,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,754,671 | 1,432,084 | -5,322,587 |
| Air transport | 559,810 | 547,123 | -12,687 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,691,655 |
| Southampton | 3,461,794 |
| Felixstowe | 3,416,910 |
| Invergordon | 1,909,754 |
| London | 1,358,294 |
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 | 4,085,326 | 606,329 | -3,478,997 |
| Southampton | 1,860,116 | 1,601,678 | -258,438 |
| Felixstowe | 2,674,691 | 742,219 | -1,932,472 |
| Invergordon | 1,909,754 | 0 | -1,909,754 |
| London | 1,316,890 | 41,404 | -1,275,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 333,369 | 477,032 | +143,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,321 | 548,336 | +347,015 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 330,887 | 381,209 | +50,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 301,839 | 334,291 | +32,452 |
| Fraserburgh Harbour | 0 | 617,074 | +617,074 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of beverages | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEVIE HANDCRAFT UK LIMITED | 43 |
| STAINLESS STEEL VESSELS LIMITED | 29 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 22 |
| CORE EQUIPMENT LTD | 21 |
| BREW UK LTD | 21 |
| VIGO LIMITED | 20 |
| BREWDOG PLC | 19 |
| IPI GLOBAL LIMITED | 18 |
| BOTTOMS UP DRAUGHT SYSTEMS LTD | 17 |
| AB INBEV UK LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,632,881 |
| Nigeria | 835,551 |
| Germany | 693,789 |
| Guyana | 621,761 |
| France | 505,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,016,612 | 3,616,269 | -400,343 |
| Nigeria | 835,551 | 0 | -835,551 |
| Germany | 181,695 | 512,094 | +330,399 |
| Guyana | 229,250 | 392,511 | +163,261 |
| France | 396,748 | 109,125 | -287,623 |
| China | 15,542 | 316,174 | +300,632 |
| South Korea | 238,668 | 0 | -238,668 |
| Netherlands | 160,730 | 64,906 | -95,824 |
| Austria | 101,289 | 67,715 | -33,574 |
| Norway | 113,197 | 41,006 | -72,191 |
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) | 8,993,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,393,795 |
| Air transport | 1,325,742 |
| Road transport | 1,416 |
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) | 5,103,475 | 3,890,124 | -1,213,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,308,189 | 1,085,606 | -222,583 |
| Air transport | 600,459 | 725,283 | +124,824 |
| Road transport | 1,416 | 0 | -1,416 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,568,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,578,917 |
| Liverpool Docks | 919,259 |
| Dover | 865,456 |
| London | 835,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,607,572 | 2,961,338 | -646,234 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 961,485 | 617,432 | -344,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 396,655 | 522,604 | +125,949 |
| Dover | 277,635 | 587,821 | +310,186 |
| London | 835,551 | 0 | -835,551 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 348,342 | 422,052 | +73,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 210,388 | 206,957 | -3,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 184,302 | 139,966 | -44,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,428 | 95,599 | -26,829 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,757 | 28,980 | +4,223 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843840
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used in breweries for making beer and other alcoholic drinks