Import/export HS code 843999: Various paper-making machine parts
Other spare parts and accessories for machines used in paper or pulp production
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 | 11,023,811 |
| Finland | 8,687,066 |
| France | 8,669,245 |
| Italy | 7,324,451 |
| India | 4,327,206 |
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 | 5,369,853 | 5,653,958 | +284,105 |
| Finland | 3,691,094 | 4,995,972 | +1,304,878 |
| France | 3,030,060 | 5,639,185 | +2,609,125 |
| Italy | 3,514,023 | 3,810,428 | +296,405 |
| India | 989,413 | 3,337,793 | +2,348,380 |
| Switzerland | 1,882,979 | 2,123,198 | +240,219 |
| Netherlands | 1,274,428 | 840,172 | -434,256 |
| Spain | 937,820 | 706,296 | -231,524 |
| Sweden | 454,816 | 1,047,663 | +592,847 |
| United States | 725,408 | 637,776 | -87,632 |
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 | 11,204,917 |
| Italy | 7,374,648 |
| Finland | 6,981,217 |
| United Kingdom | 4,576,735 |
| India | 4,395,535 |
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 | 5,482,086 | 5,722,831 | +240,745 |
| Italy | 3,708,802 | 3,665,846 | -42,956 |
| Finland | 2,953,466 | 4,027,751 | +1,074,285 |
| United Kingdom | 1,669,498 | 2,907,237 | +1,237,739 |
| India | 1,019,508 | 3,376,027 | +2,356,519 |
| Switzerland | 1,987,513 | 2,359,147 | +371,634 |
| Japan | 1,246,373 | 1,077,223 | -169,150 |
| Sweden | 752,382 | 1,351,684 | +599,302 |
| Poland | 340,562 | 1,564,035 | +1,223,473 |
| Spain | 1,071,164 | 779,385 | -291,779 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Cheshire | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
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 | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +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) | 32,501,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,374,625 |
| Air transport | 10,645,010 |
| Other | 706,695 |
| Road transport | 121,713 |
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) | 14,028,581 | 18,473,327 | +4,444,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,411,395 | 6,963,230 | +2,551,835 |
| Air transport | 5,482,789 | 5,162,221 | -320,568 |
| Other | 339,731 | 366,964 | +27,233 |
| Road transport | 121,713 | 0 | -121,713 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,636,548 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,036,392 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,599,030 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,085,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,273,784 |
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 | 8,549,518 | 12,087,030 | +3,537,512 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,482,701 | 4,553,691 | +2,070,990 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,798,389 | 2,800,641 | +2,252 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,156,265 | 1,928,786 | -227,479 |
| London Gateway Port | 368,143 | 2,905,641 | +2,537,498 |
| London | 794,636 | 1,351,409 | +556,773 |
| Felixstowe | 1,074,603 | 628,977 | -445,626 |
| Birmingham Airport | 951,153 | 652,661 | -298,492 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 586,079 | 822,487 | +236,408 |
| Thamesport | 607,094 | 771,139 | +164,045 |
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 | 57 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 43 |
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-12 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 108 |
| KADANT U.K. LIMITED | 85 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 75 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK UK LTD | 71 |
| VALMET LIMITED | 58 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 54 |
| SAICA PACK UK LIMITED | 53 |
| BOBST MANCHESTER LTD | 53 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 39,218,317 |
| France | 8,081,707 |
| Germany | 5,109,640 |
| Indonesia | 2,393,175 |
| United States | 2,167,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 38,638,386 | 579,931 | -38,058,455 |
| France | 4,647,856 | 3,433,851 | -1,214,005 |
| Germany | 3,406,426 | 1,703,214 | -1,703,212 |
| Indonesia | 1,240,908 | 1,152,267 | -88,641 |
| United States | 772,417 | 1,395,506 | +623,089 |
| Italy | 1,115,222 | 563,525 | -551,697 |
| Turkey | 755,018 | 510,699 | -244,319 |
| Poland | 504,241 | 596,578 | +92,337 |
| Spain | 437,405 | 614,473 | +177,068 |
| India | 378,507 | 564,938 | +186,431 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 45,667,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,753,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,946,516 |
| Other | 4,894 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 42,132,310 | 3,534,843 | -38,597,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,348,197 | 9,405,240 | -1,942,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,809,321 | 4,137,195 | +1,327,874 |
| Other | 3,217 | 1,677 | -1,540 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,045,688 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,900,952 |
| Southampton | 3,142,237 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,555,590 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,469,669 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 39,019,535 | 1,026,153 | -37,993,382 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,167,914 | 7,733,038 | -1,434,876 |
| Southampton | 747,710 | 2,394,527 | +1,646,817 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,494,864 | 1,060,726 | -434,138 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,329,360 | 1,140,309 | -189,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,363,244 | 568,431 | -794,813 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,371,914 | 342,585 | -1,029,329 |
| Dover | 428,148 | 1,014,664 | +586,516 |
| Liverpool Docks | 175,176 | 707,074 | +531,898 |
| London | 139,709 | 466,110 | +326,401 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other spare parts and accessories for machines used in paper or pulp production