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 | 9,459,840 |
| Italy | 6,635,749 |
| Finland | 6,517,924 |
| France | 6,430,979 |
| Switzerland | 3,834,813 |
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 | 4,671,981 | 4,787,859 | +115,878 |
| Italy | 3,681,341 | 2,954,408 | -726,933 |
| Finland | 3,169,203 | 3,348,721 | +179,518 |
| France | 3,443,248 | 2,987,731 | -455,517 |
| Switzerland | 1,919,807 | 1,915,006 | -4,801 |
| India | 703,050 | 2,338,784 | +1,635,734 |
| Netherlands | 1,104,962 | 845,023 | -259,939 |
| Spain | 942,992 | 618,309 | -324,683 |
| Austria | 1,066,545 | 398,041 | -668,504 |
| China | 816,656 | 501,255 | -315,401 |
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 | 10,067,573 |
| Italy | 6,850,743 |
| Finland | 5,329,399 |
| Switzerland | 3,994,134 |
| India | 3,092,180 |
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 | 5,169,648 | 4,897,925 | -271,723 |
| Italy | 3,917,107 | 2,933,636 | -983,471 |
| Finland | 2,413,262 | 2,916,137 | +502,875 |
| Switzerland | 2,050,886 | 1,943,248 | -107,638 |
| India | 734,801 | 2,357,379 | +1,622,578 |
| United Kingdom | 1,678,545 | 665,309 | -1,013,236 |
| Japan | 1,229,660 | 833,721 | -395,939 |
| Spain | 1,092,306 | 701,743 | -390,563 |
| Poland | 384,615 | 1,151,916 | +767,301 |
| China | 900,743 | 576,388 | -324,355 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 4 | -7 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 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) | 26,316,382 |
| Air transport | 9,979,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,482,751 |
| Other | 616,735 |
| 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) | 13,741,733 | 12,574,649 | -1,167,084 |
| Air transport | 5,500,124 | 4,479,501 | -1,020,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,143,177 | 5,339,574 | +1,196,397 |
| Other | 382,999 | 233,736 | -149,263 |
| Road transport | 0 | 121,713 | +121,713 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,060,933 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,176,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,714,839 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,742,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,160,930 |
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 | 8,455,261 | 8,605,672 | +150,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,851,428 | 2,324,789 | -526,639 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,704,409 | 3,010,430 | +1,306,021 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,442,208 | 1,300,384 | -1,141,824 |
| London Gateway Port | 302,169 | 1,858,761 | +1,556,592 |
| London | 733,730 | 966,084 | +232,354 |
| Felixstowe | 1,004,433 | 679,981 | -324,452 |
| Birmingham Airport | 866,002 | 607,742 | -258,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 572,888 | 737,096 | +164,208 |
| Thamesport | 586,991 | 564,117 | -22,874 |
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 | 58 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 104 |
| KADANT U.K. LIMITED | 81 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 71 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK UK LTD | 67 |
| VALMET LIMITED | 54 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 52 |
| SAICA PACK UK LIMITED | 49 |
| BOBST MANCHESTER LTD | 49 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 39,207,005 |
| France | 6,483,585 |
| Germany | 5,047,078 |
| Indonesia | 2,136,149 |
| United States | 1,926,544 |
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 | 38,670,461 | 536,544 | -38,133,917 |
| France | 1,489,847 | 4,993,738 | +3,503,891 |
| Germany | 3,306,473 | 1,740,605 | -1,565,868 |
| Indonesia | 1,223,100 | 913,049 | -310,051 |
| United States | 827,958 | 1,098,586 | +270,628 |
| Italy | 1,032,981 | 580,359 | -452,622 |
| Turkey | 814,621 | 432,925 | -381,696 |
| Spain | 394,800 | 630,262 | +235,462 |
| Poland | 522,263 | 426,826 | -95,437 |
| Canada | 228,341 | 709,172 | +480,831 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 175,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 175,569 | 0 | -175,569 |
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 | 45,581,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,509,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,678,876 |
| Other | 180,197 |
| Road transport | 19,516 |
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 | 42,530,325 | 3,051,223 | -39,479,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,914,762 | 9,594,841 | +1,680,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,375,398 | 3,303,478 | -71,920 |
| Other | 178,733 | 1,464 | -177,269 |
| Road transport | 19,516 | 0 | -19,516 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,992,767 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,911,249 |
| Southampton | 2,722,366 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,575,739 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,422,192 |
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 | 39,261,570 | 731,197 | -38,530,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,623,121 | 8,288,128 | +2,665,007 |
| Southampton | 863,999 | 1,858,367 | +994,368 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,436,687 | 1,139,052 | -297,635 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,544,137 | 878,055 | -666,082 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,496,542 | 235,523 | -1,261,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,231,896 | 499,165 | -732,731 |
| Dover | 613,708 | 805,679 | +191,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 172,140 | 705,042 | +532,902 |
| Hull | 500,380 | 25,048 | -475,332 |
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