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 | 24,412,373 |
| Switzerland | 21,056,719 |
| Italy | 20,650,058 |
| Denmark | 19,994,834 |
| France | 17,538,037 |
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 | 16,603,549 | 7,808,824 | -8,794,725 |
| Switzerland | 8,353,903 | 12,702,816 | +4,348,913 |
| Italy | 9,080,609 | 11,569,449 | +2,488,840 |
| Denmark | 9,469,502 | 10,525,332 | +1,055,830 |
| France | 8,867,879 | 8,670,158 | -197,721 |
| Netherlands | 7,097,877 | 5,936,191 | -1,161,686 |
| Spain | 2,970,279 | 4,841,544 | +1,871,265 |
| United States | 3,156,749 | 3,207,907 | +51,158 |
| Belgium | 2,224,025 | 2,223,415 | -610 |
| Austria | 44,429 | 4,338,428 | +4,293,999 |
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 | 28,134,561 |
| Italy | 22,868,407 |
| Denmark | 16,508,408 |
| Switzerland | 16,343,291 |
| France | 14,919,497 |
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 | 19,800,991 | 8,333,570 | -11,467,421 |
| Italy | 10,662,151 | 12,206,256 | +1,544,105 |
| Denmark | 8,241,167 | 8,267,241 | +26,074 |
| Switzerland | 5,857,846 | 10,485,445 | +4,627,599 |
| France | 7,649,428 | 7,270,069 | -379,359 |
| Netherlands | 5,112,460 | 8,204,490 | +3,092,030 |
| United States | 3,887,190 | 3,895,206 | +8,016 |
| Spain | 2,987,204 | 4,625,516 | +1,638,312 |
| China | 2,549,850 | 3,525,774 | +975,924 |
| Austria | 22,341 | 4,338,428 | +4,316,087 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 22 | +12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 22 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 19 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
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) | 110,748,455 |
| Air transport | 22,865,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,588,097 |
| Road transport | 7,711,327 |
| Other | 867,876 |
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) | 53,466,911 | 57,281,544 | +3,814,633 |
| Air transport | 11,329,055 | 11,535,963 | +206,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,547,061 | 12,041,036 | +2,493,975 |
| Road transport | 5,291,728 | 2,419,599 | -2,872,129 |
| Other | 285,783 | 582,093 | +296,310 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 48,056,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,160,849 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,105,050 |
| ZLC | 13,254,572 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,564,926 |
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 | 21,467,800 | 26,588,345 | +5,120,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,810,977 | 13,349,872 | -1,461,105 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,995,559 | 7,109,491 | +113,932 |
| ZLC | 6,277,074 | 6,977,498 | +700,424 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,939,795 | 4,625,131 | +1,685,336 |
| Felixstowe | 3,254,465 | 3,349,746 | +95,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,584,771 | 2,091,559 | -493,212 |
| Harwich | 2,850,027 | 1,742,936 | -1,107,091 |
| Portsmouth | 159,365 | 4,165,097 | +4,005,732 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,628,083 | 1,510,114 | -117,969 |
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
|
139 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
127 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
76 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
34 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 67 |
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 62 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JESTIC LIMITED | 117 |
| FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT MARKETING LIMITED | 79 |
| T.N.A. EUROPE LIMITED | 76 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 65 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 64 |
| RG DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 62 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 56 |
| UNILEVER UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL LIMITED | 53 |
| CARPIGIANI U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 179 |
| 54m+ | 119 |
| 0-1m | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 22,027,136 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,651,341 |
| Spain | 8,356,127 |
| Ireland | 6,900,225 |
| Canada | 5,840,240 |
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 | 16,409,203 | 5,617,933 | -10,791,270 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,081,077 | 4,570,264 | -1,510,813 |
| Spain | 2,357,750 | 5,998,377 | +3,640,627 |
| Ireland | 2,729,534 | 4,170,691 | +1,441,157 |
| Canada | 5,683,771 | 156,469 | -5,527,302 |
| Iraq | 3,194,972 | 2,407,523 | -787,449 |
| Netherlands | 3,433,155 | 1,770,134 | -1,663,021 |
| France | 874,134 | 3,946,145 | +3,072,011 |
| Kazakhstan | 8,520 | 4,007,094 | +3,998,574 |
| India | 3,083,550 | 655,801 | -2,427,749 |
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 | 120,473 |
| XI | 119,882 |
| Ireland | 36,718 |
| China | 72 |
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 | 69,066 | 51,407 | -17,659 |
| XI | 118,356 | 1,526 | -116,830 |
| Ireland | 15,834 | 20,884 | +5,050 |
| China | 48 | 24 | -24 |
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) | 63,110,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,882,285 |
| Air transport | 6,242,783 |
| Other | 277,145 |
| Road transport | 37,403 |
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) | 47,493,144 | 15,617,641 | -31,875,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,360,524 | 29,521,761 | +2,161,237 |
| Air transport | 3,992,684 | 2,250,099 | -1,742,585 |
| Other | 203,304 | 73,841 | -129,463 |
| Road transport | 37,403 | 0 | -37,403 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,599,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,047,582 |
| Felixstowe | 17,149,197 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,733,737 |
| Southampton | 8,195,395 |
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 | 16,764,026 | 19,835,563 | +3,071,537 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,350,176 | 6,697,406 | -10,652,770 |
| Felixstowe | 15,959,360 | 1,189,837 | -14,769,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,855,808 | 1,877,929 | -6,977,879 |
| Southampton | 4,236,807 | 3,958,588 | -278,219 |
| Dover | 3,384,265 | 2,783,359 | -600,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,021,600 | 1,276,285 | -1,745,315 |
| Holyhead | 1,462,937 | 2,808,284 | +1,345,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,001,267 | 1,872,341 | -128,926 |
| London | 1,147,942 | 1,265,546 | +117,604 |
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