Import/export HS code 84388099: Various food preparation machines
Machines for preparing or manufacturing food and drinks not listed elsewhere
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 | 24,619,647 |
| Switzerland | 23,715,153 |
| Italy | 17,831,056 |
| France | 15,897,657 |
| Denmark | 15,871,698 |
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 | 17,456,072 | 7,163,575 | -10,292,497 |
| Switzerland | 11,292,237 | 12,422,916 | +1,130,679 |
| Italy | 8,430,322 | 9,400,734 | +970,412 |
| France | 8,122,371 | 7,775,286 | -347,085 |
| Denmark | 6,940,650 | 8,931,048 | +1,990,398 |
| Netherlands | 4,268,675 | 6,442,153 | +2,173,478 |
| United States | 3,017,912 | 2,121,035 | -896,877 |
| Spain | 2,413,116 | 2,301,677 | -111,439 |
| China | 2,295,038 | 1,585,658 | -709,380 |
| Austria | 44,429 | 3,598,067 | +3,553,638 |
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 | 28,351,873 |
| Italy | 19,988,797 |
| Switzerland | 18,447,115 |
| Denmark | 14,855,179 |
| France | 13,924,762 |
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 | 20,015,555 | 8,336,318 | -11,679,237 |
| Italy | 10,122,870 | 9,865,927 | -256,943 |
| Switzerland | 8,510,829 | 9,936,286 | +1,425,457 |
| Denmark | 6,739,084 | 8,116,095 | +1,377,011 |
| France | 7,016,371 | 6,908,391 | -107,980 |
| Netherlands | 3,400,678 | 5,170,957 | +1,770,279 |
| United States | 3,066,908 | 2,838,974 | -227,934 |
| China | 3,159,609 | 2,641,379 | -518,230 |
| Spain | 2,428,335 | 2,261,620 | -166,715 |
| Austria | 23,677 | 3,598,067 | +3,574,390 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| West Midlands | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
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 | 22 | 13 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
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) | 101,758,417 |
| Air transport | 20,393,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,038,325 |
| Road transport | 7,811,562 |
| Other | 638,681 |
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) | 51,272,750 | 50,485,667 | -787,083 |
| Air transport | 11,218,777 | 9,174,236 | -2,044,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,146,927 | 7,891,398 | -1,255,529 |
| Road transport | 5,393,554 | 2,418,008 | -2,975,546 |
| Other | 341,652 | 297,029 | -44,623 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 43,792,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,285,754 |
| ZLC | 14,707,880 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,132,125 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,656,365 |
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 | 20,325,111 | 23,467,022 | +3,141,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,204,552 | 12,081,202 | -2,123,350 |
| ZLC | 8,306,596 | 6,401,284 | -1,905,312 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,167,705 | 5,964,420 | -203,285 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,246,607 | 3,409,758 | +163,151 |
| Felixstowe | 3,001,945 | 2,112,547 | -889,398 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,123,690 | 2,238,724 | +115,034 |
| Harwich | 2,576,790 | 1,495,436 | -1,081,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,875,212 | 1,538,138 | -337,074 |
| Killingholme | 791,539 | 2,424,527 | +1,632,988 |
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 | 124 |
| Manufacture of food products | 110 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 37 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 73 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JESTIC LIMITED | 112 |
| FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT MARKETING LIMITED | 74 |
| T.N.A. EUROPE LIMITED | 71 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 62 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 61 |
| RG DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 59 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 54 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 49 |
| UNILEVER UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 170 |
| 54m+ | 113 |
| 0-1m | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 18,325,377 |
| Spain | 7,344,010 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,328,056 |
| Canada | 5,951,056 |
| Iraq | 5,516,954 |
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 | 15,406,707 | 2,918,670 | -12,488,037 |
| Spain | 1,113,105 | 6,230,905 | +5,117,800 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,914,941 | 1,413,115 | -4,501,826 |
| Canada | 5,558,112 | 392,944 | -5,165,168 |
| Iraq | 540,162 | 4,976,792 | +4,436,630 |
| Ireland | 2,734,039 | 2,205,447 | -528,592 |
| France | 961,406 | 3,802,507 | +2,841,101 |
| Netherlands | 2,739,165 | 1,841,037 | -898,128 |
| Egypt | 4,104,281 | 75,821 | -4,028,460 |
| Kazakhstan | 12,727 | 3,717,292 | +3,704,565 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 130,380 |
| XI | 119,882 |
| Ireland | 35,209 |
| China | 54 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 56,034 | 74,346 | +18,312 |
| XI | 118,356 | 1,526 | -116,830 |
| Ireland | 0 | 35,209 | +35,209 |
| China | 30 | 24 | -6 |
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) | 57,751,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,027,529 |
| Air transport | 6,261,390 |
| Other | 285,525 |
| Road transport | 39,761 |
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) | 47,313,091 | 10,438,814 | -36,874,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,855,752 | 30,171,777 | +9,316,025 |
| Air transport | 4,383,601 | 1,877,789 | -2,505,812 |
| Other | 174,420 | 111,105 | -63,315 |
| Road transport | 39,761 | 0 | -39,761 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,701,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,579,679 |
| Felixstowe | 18,995,007 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,685,715 |
| Dover | 6,170,909 |
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 | 14,405,797 | 19,295,580 | +4,889,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,229,608 | 3,350,071 | -13,879,537 |
| Felixstowe | 18,043,612 | 951,395 | -17,092,217 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,011,582 | 1,674,133 | -6,337,449 |
| Dover | 1,274,580 | 4,896,329 | +3,621,749 |
| Southampton | 3,478,292 | 1,637,929 | -1,840,363 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,382,863 | 1,083,077 | -2,299,786 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,091,813 | 1,472,570 | -619,243 |
| Holyhead | 1,674,560 | 1,760,586 | +86,026 |
| London | 647,698 | 2,399,238 | +1,751,540 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84388099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for preparing or manufacturing food and drinks not listed elsewhere