Import/export HS code 843991: Parts for pulp-making machines
Spare parts and components for machines that make pulp from fibrous materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,918,121 |
| France | 11,249,710 |
| China | 6,676,697 |
| Germany | 5,613,091 |
| Italy | 5,184,259 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 9,128,230 | 2,789,891 | -6,338,339 |
| France | 8,518,634 | 2,731,076 | -5,787,558 |
| China | 6,614,287 | 62,410 | -6,551,877 |
| Germany | 2,801,536 | 2,811,555 | +10,019 |
| Italy | 887,969 | 4,296,290 | +3,408,321 |
| Sweden | 3,095,583 | 2,043,536 | -1,052,047 |
| Finland | 1,092,288 | 1,885,479 | +793,191 |
| Austria | 955,791 | 856,040 | -99,751 |
| United States | 434,338 | 212,207 | -222,131 |
| Netherlands | 175,999 | 72,058 | -103,941 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,911,599 |
| China | 8,869,453 |
| Germany | 7,904,585 |
| Italy | 7,170,722 |
| Sweden | 4,152,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 9,121,708 | 2,789,891 | -6,331,817 |
| China | 7,838,877 | 1,030,576 | -6,808,301 |
| Germany | 5,462,054 | 2,442,531 | -3,019,523 |
| Italy | 1,986,992 | 5,183,730 | +3,196,738 |
| Sweden | 2,903,442 | 1,249,531 | -1,653,911 |
| Finland | 1,155,803 | 1,881,503 | +725,700 |
| Spain | 1,794,509 | 542,451 | -1,252,058 |
| France | 812,220 | 748,328 | -63,892 |
| Austria | 595,859 | 833,734 | +237,875 |
| United States | 869,338 | 513,950 | -355,388 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Norfolk | 5 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +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) | 32,756,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,404,306 |
| Air transport | 4,192,647 |
| Other | 656,551 |
| Road transport | 232,356 |
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) | 19,568,892 | 13,188,001 | -6,380,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,706,168 | 2,698,138 | -9,008,030 |
| Air transport | 2,216,849 | 1,975,798 | -241,051 |
| Other | 475,537 | 181,014 | -294,523 |
| Road transport | 232,356 | 0 | -232,356 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,917,722 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,876,825 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,933,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,795,021 |
| Medway | 2,906,185 |
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 | 10,008,077 | 6,909,645 | -3,098,432 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,873,619 | 3,003,206 | -2,870,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,928,946 | 4,732 | -3,924,214 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,196,704 | 598,317 | -2,598,387 |
| Medway | 2,906,185 | 0 | -2,906,185 |
| Thamesport | 1,134,902 | 1,301,681 | +166,779 |
| Ellesmere Port | 2,230,299 | 0 | -2,230,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 802,667 | 1,312,646 | +509,979 |
| London | 359,492 | 1,329,359 | +969,867 |
| East Midlands Airport | 662,110 | 705,186 | +43,076 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 33 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALMET LIMITED | 55 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 48 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK UK LTD | 45 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| DS SMITH PAPER LIMITED | 44 |
| HOLMEN BOARD AND PAPER LIMITED | 41 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 41 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 38 |
| KADANT U.K. LIMITED | 37 |
| SAICA PACK UK LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,050,467 |
| France | 1,036,688 |
| Sweden | 525,313 |
| Japan | 476,666 |
| Indonesia | 386,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,706,171 | 344,296 | -1,361,875 |
| France | 444,967 | 591,721 | +146,754 |
| Sweden | 282,189 | 243,124 | -39,065 |
| Japan | 249,915 | 226,751 | -23,164 |
| Indonesia | 163,226 | 223,261 | +60,035 |
| China | 214,419 | 145,927 | -68,492 |
| Finland | 182,834 | 176,966 | -5,868 |
| United States | 27,579 | 223,197 | +195,618 |
| Austria | 132,077 | 85,971 | -46,106 |
| Turkey | 181,143 | 0 | -181,143 |
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) | 4,033,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,047,521 |
| Air transport | 767,369 |
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) | 2,749,848 | 1,283,209 | -1,466,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,077,046 | 970,475 | -106,571 |
| Air transport | 219,051 | 548,318 | +329,267 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,523,575 |
| Southampton | 1,117,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 768,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 344,768 |
| Manchester Airport | 250,846 |
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 | 2,516,878 | 1,006,697 | -1,510,181 |
| Southampton | 546,463 | 570,754 | +24,291 |
| Immingham Docks | 332,187 | 436,281 | +104,094 |
| London Gateway Port | 278,737 | 66,031 | -212,706 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,691 | 232,155 | +213,464 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,779 | 232,761 | +222,982 |
| Felixstowe | 26,709 | 153,021 | +126,312 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,356 | 48,475 | -69,881 |
| ZLC | 59,807 | 23,575 | -36,232 |
| Hull | 77,277 | 0 | -77,277 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and components for machines that make pulp from fibrous materials