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 | 11,795,527 |
| France | 10,983,901 |
| Italy | 5,978,052 |
| Germany | 5,414,432 |
| Sweden | 5,071,924 |
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 | 10,755,558 | 1,039,969 | -9,715,589 |
| France | 8,669,071 | 2,314,830 | -6,354,241 |
| Italy | 1,586,466 | 4,391,586 | +2,805,120 |
| Germany | 3,404,651 | 2,009,781 | -1,394,870 |
| Sweden | 4,329,764 | 742,160 | -3,587,604 |
| China | 3,188,924 | 56,151 | -3,132,773 |
| Finland | 1,984,348 | 844,607 | -1,139,741 |
| Netherlands | 175,999 | 1,756,440 | +1,580,441 |
| Austria | 1,162,371 | 680,645 | -481,726 |
| United States | 454,778 | 179,527 | -275,251 |
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 | 11,789,005 |
| Italy | 9,384,259 |
| Germany | 7,766,993 |
| China | 5,403,078 |
| Sweden | 4,115,823 |
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 | 10,749,036 | 1,039,969 | -9,709,067 |
| Italy | 3,325,615 | 6,058,644 | +2,733,029 |
| Germany | 6,218,813 | 1,548,180 | -4,670,633 |
| China | 4,689,925 | 713,153 | -3,976,772 |
| Sweden | 3,338,305 | 777,518 | -2,560,787 |
| Finland | 2,059,312 | 831,923 | -1,227,389 |
| Spain | 1,794,509 | 550,083 | -1,244,426 |
| France | 912,381 | 631,343 | -281,038 |
| Austria | 877,939 | 614,703 | -263,236 |
| United States | 858,832 | 461,341 | -397,491 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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) | 34,998,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,054,670 |
| Air transport | 3,954,233 |
| Other | 366,166 |
| Road transport | 239,694 |
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) | 25,267,991 | 9,730,242 | -15,537,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,450,021 | 2,604,649 | -5,845,372 |
| Air transport | 2,101,891 | 1,852,342 | -249,549 |
| Other | 151,004 | 215,162 | +64,158 |
| Road transport | 232,356 | 7,338 | -225,018 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,062,927 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,790,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,669,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,325,104 |
| Purfleet | 3,174,578 |
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 | 12,771,817 | 4,291,110 | -8,480,707 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,409,902 | 1,380,263 | -6,029,639 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,139,058 | 530,768 | -2,608,290 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,320,372 | 4,732 | -3,315,640 |
| Purfleet | 104,320 | 3,070,258 | +2,965,938 |
| Thamesport | 1,249,597 | 1,138,189 | -111,408 |
| Ellesmere Port | 2,230,299 | 0 | -2,230,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,286,296 | 909,907 | -376,389 |
| London | 1,323,948 | 289,442 | -1,034,506 |
| East Midlands Airport | 589,773 | 699,620 | +109,847 |
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 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALMET LIMITED | 56 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 49 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK UK LTD | 46 |
| DS SMITH PAPER LIMITED | 45 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| HOLMEN BOARD AND PAPER LIMITED | 42 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 42 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 38 |
| SAICA PACK UK LIMITED | 37 |
| KADANT U.K. LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 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 | 1,998,306 |
| France | 1,022,934 |
| Sweden | 488,557 |
| Japan | 459,024 |
| Indonesia | 364,280 |
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 | 1,706,981 | 291,325 | -1,415,656 |
| France | 620,335 | 402,599 | -217,736 |
| Sweden | 297,524 | 191,033 | -106,491 |
| Japan | 235,779 | 223,245 | -12,534 |
| Indonesia | 167,437 | 196,843 | +29,406 |
| Finland | 188,095 | 159,448 | -28,647 |
| China | 169,934 | 135,327 | -34,607 |
| United States | 33,539 | 217,237 | +183,698 |
| Turkey | 161,334 | 0 | -161,334 |
| Austria | 102,513 | 43,584 | -58,929 |
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) | 3,816,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,897,542 |
| Air transport | 734,172 |
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) | 2,751,960 | 1,064,335 | -1,687,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 988,219 | 909,323 | -78,896 |
| Air transport | 406,270 | 327,902 | -78,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,351,196 |
| Southampton | 1,026,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 723,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 248,962 |
| Manchester Airport | 246,052 |
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 | 2,492,967 | 858,229 | -1,634,738 |
| Southampton | 533,733 | 492,610 | -41,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 336,914 | 386,602 | +49,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,859 | 31,103 | -186,756 |
| Manchester Airport | 34,787 | 211,265 | +176,478 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 188,628 | 52,136 | -136,492 |
| Felixstowe | 25,285 | 195,123 | +169,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 109,518 | 40,495 | -69,023 |
| Hull | 77,277 | 0 | -77,277 |
| ZLC | 59,927 | 13,646 | -46,281 |
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