Import/export HS code 84388091: Drink production machines
Machines used to prepare or manufacture beverages, excluding tea and coffee
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,137,462 |
| Italy | 1,923,297 |
| Czechia | 1,285,448 |
| Netherlands | 1,189,492 |
| United States | 1,149,090 |
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 | 1,430,782 | 4,706,680 | +3,275,898 |
| Italy | 428,268 | 1,495,029 | +1,066,761 |
| Czechia | 649,724 | 635,724 | -14,000 |
| Netherlands | 443,550 | 745,942 | +302,392 |
| United States | 911,262 | 237,828 | -673,434 |
| China | 244,013 | 354,045 | +110,032 |
| Spain | 258,314 | 116,091 | -142,223 |
| Austria | 210,338 | 130,086 | -80,252 |
| Ireland | 128,062 | 51,678 | -76,384 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 167,805 | +167,805 |
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 | 6,643,625 |
| Italy | 1,919,527 |
| United States | 1,505,890 |
| Czechia | 1,153,894 |
| China | 701,303 |
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 | 1,472,129 | 5,171,496 | +3,699,367 |
| Italy | 428,268 | 1,491,259 | +1,062,991 |
| United States | 1,028,813 | 477,077 | -551,736 |
| Czechia | 643,383 | 510,511 | -132,872 |
| China | 307,321 | 393,982 | +86,661 |
| Mexico | 335,130 | 173,500 | -161,630 |
| Austria | 237,674 | 130,086 | -107,588 |
| Spain | 153,903 | 117,861 | -36,042 |
| Poland | 41,011 | 167,805 | +126,794 |
| Ireland | 115,066 | 49,158 | -65,908 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,313,148 |
| Air transport | 2,249,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,105,983 |
| Other | 118,197 |
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) | 2,727,973 | 7,585,175 | +4,857,202 |
| Air transport | 1,606,565 | 643,019 | -963,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 527,208 | 578,775 | +51,567 |
| Other | 98,458 | 19,739 | -78,719 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,948,305 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,717,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,025,398 |
| Birmingham Airport | 985,115 |
| Killingholme | 886,404 |
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 | 1,631,578 | 4,316,727 | +2,685,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,574 | 1,635,378 | +1,552,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 911,689 | 113,709 | -797,980 |
| Birmingham Airport | 642,661 | 342,454 | -300,207 |
| Killingholme | 5,717 | 880,687 | +874,970 |
| Eurotunnel | 398,294 | 270,321 | -127,973 |
| Thamesport | 327,824 | 97,016 | -230,808 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 267,939 | 126,699 | -141,240 |
| Felixstowe | 200,990 | 177,820 | -23,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,654 | 193,105 | +154,451 |
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 | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 10 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1,470,319 |
| United States | 661,608 |
| Germany | 313,490 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 91,866 |
| Ireland | 91,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 3,200 | 1,467,119 | +1,463,919 |
| United States | 660,447 | 1,161 | -659,286 |
| Germany | 286,644 | 26,846 | -259,798 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,766 | 29,100 | -33,666 |
| Ireland | 56,403 | 35,122 | -21,281 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 61,593 | 0 | -61,593 |
| France | 30,055 | 27,855 | -2,200 |
| Thailand | 50,000 | 0 | -50,000 |
| Turkey | 19,848 | 28,594 | +8,746 |
| Poland | 0 | 41,909 | +41,909 |
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) | 2,287,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 684,062 |
| Air transport | 160,657 |
| Other | 12,800 |
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) | 791,012 | 1,496,219 | +705,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 461,297 | 222,765 | -238,532 |
| Air transport | 121,239 | 39,418 | -81,821 |
| Other | 12,800 | 0 | -12,800 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,218,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 295,882 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 283,967 |
| Manchester Airport | 71,067 |
| Southampton | 65,333 |
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 | 722,573 | 1,496,219 | +773,646 |
| Immingham Docks | 293,297 | 2,585 | -290,712 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,503 | 156,464 | +28,961 |
| Manchester Airport | 71,067 | 0 | -71,067 |
| Southampton | 65,333 | 0 | -65,333 |
| Holyhead | 6,488 | 35,122 | +28,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,609 | 22,167 | +6,558 |
| Heysham | 36,000 | 0 | -36,000 |
| Dover | 0 | 28,594 | +28,594 |
| ZLC | 6,117 | 9,131 | +3,014 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84388091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to prepare or manufacture beverages, excluding tea and coffee