Import/export HS code 843850: Meat and poultry processing machines
Machines designed for preparing and processing meat or poultry products
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 44,164,404 |
| Netherlands | 28,891,305 |
| Denmark | 11,280,838 |
| Italy | 9,038,777 |
| United States | 8,730,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 21,802,062 | 22,362,342 | +560,280 |
| Netherlands | 15,427,007 | 13,464,298 | -1,962,709 |
| Denmark | 4,310,848 | 6,969,990 | +2,659,142 |
| Italy | 5,977,759 | 3,061,018 | -2,916,741 |
| United States | 3,620,294 | 5,109,971 | +1,489,677 |
| Spain | 4,356,312 | 3,184,793 | -1,171,519 |
| Austria | 4,073,575 | 3,215,761 | -857,814 |
| France | 3,415,319 | 3,547,149 | +131,830 |
| Ireland | 2,401,225 | 1,669,865 | -731,360 |
| China | 1,728,070 | 2,145,177 | +417,107 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 45,781,317 |
| Netherlands | 24,662,739 |
| Denmark | 12,003,648 |
| United States | 11,329,488 |
| Spain | 7,905,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 23,578,434 | 22,202,883 | -1,375,551 |
| Netherlands | 12,025,702 | 12,637,037 | +611,335 |
| Denmark | 3,898,303 | 8,105,345 | +4,207,042 |
| United States | 4,995,578 | 6,333,910 | +1,338,332 |
| Spain | 4,405,503 | 3,499,581 | -905,922 |
| Italy | 3,372,854 | 3,010,097 | -362,757 |
| Austria | 2,903,256 | 3,376,092 | +472,836 |
| China | 1,836,610 | 2,235,462 | +398,852 |
| Ireland | 1,702,714 | 1,246,040 | -456,674 |
| France | 1,550,510 | 1,321,595 | -228,915 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 8 | -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) | 109,565,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,691,471 |
| Air transport | 11,198,108 |
| Other | 4,182,804 |
| Road transport | 570,515 |
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) | 55,319,713 | 54,245,455 | -1,074,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,059,549 | 9,631,922 | +1,572,373 |
| Air transport | 4,974,848 | 6,223,260 | +1,248,412 |
| Other | 3,174,041 | 1,008,763 | -2,165,278 |
| Road transport | 548,389 | 22,126 | -526,263 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 47,917,330 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,973,531 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,254,274 |
| Felixstowe | 13,733,280 |
| Harwich | 5,578,911 |
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 | 21,563,744 | 26,353,586 | +4,789,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,664,519 | 10,309,012 | -1,355,507 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,142,406 | 7,111,868 | -30,538 |
| Felixstowe | 8,770,590 | 4,962,690 | -3,807,900 |
| Harwich | 2,645,309 | 2,933,602 | +288,293 |
| 000 | 3,174,041 | 1,008,763 | -2,165,278 |
| Killingholme | 2,697,456 | 287,023 | -2,410,433 |
| Southampton | 389,568 | 2,521,313 | +2,131,745 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,147,541 | 1,651,316 | +503,775 |
| Belfast Airport | 870,502 | 1,741,731 | +871,229 |
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
|
113 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
69 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
61 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
22 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 56 |
| 2026-04 | 51 |
| 2026-03 | 60 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NISBETS LIMITED | 93 |
| REISER (UK) LTD. | 84 |
| RG DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 71 |
| CUTTING EDGE SERVICES LIMITED | 66 |
| WINDSOR FOOD MACHINERY LIMITED | 58 |
| INTERFOOD TECHNOLOGY LTD. | 55 |
| ROBOFORD LIMITED | 53 |
| ADEXA DIRECT LIMITED | 53 |
| FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT MARKETING LIMITED | 52 |
| SAMMIC LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 121 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 12,075,721 |
| Ireland | 7,164,366 |
| Germany | 6,216,656 |
| Canada | 5,439,496 |
| Netherlands | 4,749,979 |
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 | 7,824,400 | 4,251,321 | -3,573,079 |
| Ireland | 2,662,420 | 4,501,946 | +1,839,526 |
| Germany | 2,169,950 | 4,046,706 | +1,876,756 |
| Canada | 890,658 | 4,548,838 | +3,658,180 |
| Netherlands | 2,899,738 | 1,850,241 | -1,049,497 |
| Spain | 1,080,179 | 1,828,695 | +748,516 |
| Russia | 2,401,145 | 100,867 | -2,300,278 |
| Turkey | 540,409 | 1,470,004 | +929,595 |
| Sweden | 1,462,633 | 191,922 | -1,270,711 |
| Israel | 968,520 | 635,498 | -333,022 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,370,323 |
| France | 422,095 |
| XI | 354,204 |
| China | 14,846 |
| New Zealand | 11,657 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 857,160 | 1,513,163 | +656,003 |
| France | 80,911 | 341,184 | +260,273 |
| XI | 187,215 | 166,989 | -20,226 |
| China | 0 | 14,846 | +14,846 |
| New Zealand | 4,119 | 7,538 | +3,419 |
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) | 26,779,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,670,018 |
| Air transport | 3,246,396 |
| Other | 3,173,621 |
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) | 13,980,103 | 12,799,529 | -1,180,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,273,087 | 11,396,931 | +123,844 |
| Air transport | 2,102,659 | 1,143,737 | -958,922 |
| Other | 1,129,405 | 2,044,216 | +914,811 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,420,420 |
| Felixstowe | 10,855,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,970,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,719,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,853,455 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 8,561,892 | 6,858,528 | -1,703,364 |
| Felixstowe | 5,342,832 | 5,513,051 | +170,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,021,178 | 1,948,897 | -2,072,281 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,041,075 | 4,677,938 | +3,636,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,974,022 | 879,433 | -3,094,589 |
| 000 | 1,129,405 | 2,044,216 | +914,811 |
| Holyhead | 1,025,971 | 1,875,507 | +849,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 940,247 | 523,239 | -417,008 |
| Southampton | 396,051 | 470,159 | +74,108 |
| Dover | 307,665 | 451,617 | +143,952 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines designed for preparing and processing meat or poultry products