Import/export HS code 844140: Machines for molding paper pulp products
Machines that shape paper pulp into specific forms or products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2,444,261 |
| China | 2,118,139 |
| Netherlands | 1,707,936 |
| Spain | 851,092 |
| United States | 601,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 0 | 2,444,261 | +2,444,261 |
| China | 1,012,957 | 1,105,182 | +92,225 |
| Netherlands | 960,282 | 747,654 | -212,628 |
| Spain | 0 | 851,092 | +851,092 |
| United States | 580,744 | 21,007 | -559,737 |
| Canada | 567,561 | 0 | -567,561 |
| Germany | 461,064 | 94,105 | -366,959 |
| India | 5,636 | 491,606 | +485,970 |
| Switzerland | 121,430 | 0 | -121,430 |
| Belgium | 0 | 116,122 | +116,122 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,873,365 |
| Austria | 2,691,170 |
| United States | 1,169,312 |
| Spain | 851,091 |
| Germany | 834,473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,632,568 | 1,240,797 | -391,771 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,691,170 | +2,691,170 |
| United States | 1,148,305 | 21,007 | -1,127,298 |
| Spain | 0 | 851,091 | +851,091 |
| Germany | 500,516 | 333,957 | -166,559 |
| India | 5,636 | 491,606 | +485,970 |
| United Kingdom | 6,525 | 430,442 | +423,917 |
| Netherlands | 345,000 | 0 | -345,000 |
| Switzerland | 121,430 | 0 | -121,430 |
| Poland | 48,991 | 22,149 | -26,842 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Kent | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 5,962,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,377,367 |
| Air transport | 628,997 |
| Road transport | 54,019 |
| Other | 15,044 |
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) | 1,544,011 | 4,418,053 | +2,874,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,259,620 | 1,117,747 | -1,141,873 |
| Air transport | 52,539 | 576,458 | +523,919 |
| Road transport | 0 | 54,019 | +54,019 |
| Other | 15,043 | 1 | -15,042 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,905,273 |
| Felixstowe | 1,174,629 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,146,625 |
| Portsmouth | 735,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 609,310 |
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 | 98,005 | 2,807,268 | +2,709,263 |
| Felixstowe | 739,255 | 435,374 | -303,881 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,146,625 | 0 | -1,146,625 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 735,716 | +735,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,185 | 562,125 | +514,940 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,312 | 509,958 | +486,646 |
| Eurotunnel | 433,337 | 60,782 | -372,555 |
| Killingholme | 142,474 | 300,000 | +157,526 |
| Southampton | 215,143 | 150,497 | -64,646 |
| London | 157,979 | 202,046 | +44,067 |
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
|
14 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
4 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 589,555 |
| Netherlands | 556,493 |
| France | 137,850 |
| India | 28,500 |
| United States | 23,816 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 587,347 | 2,208 | -585,139 |
| Netherlands | 256,493 | 300,000 | +43,507 |
| France | 350 | 137,500 | +137,150 |
| India | 24,000 | 4,500 | -19,500 |
| United States | 0 | 23,816 | +23,816 |
| Ireland | 0 | 19,489 | +19,489 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,111 | 1,120 | -15,991 |
| Singapore | 0 | 16,000 | +16,000 |
| Philippines | 5,970 | 6,598 | +628 |
| Italy | 900 | 10,800 | +9,900 |
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) | 815,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 599,715 |
| Air transport | 75,908 |
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) | 771,347 | 44,316 | -727,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,948 | 500,767 | +401,819 |
| Air transport | 38,004 | 37,904 | -100 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 587,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 301,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,437 |
| Harwich | 188,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,416 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 587,347 | 0 | -587,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 301,591 | +301,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,958 | 177,479 | +107,521 |
| Harwich | 188,990 | 0 | -188,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,604 | 25,812 | -9,792 |
| Felixstowe | 24,000 | 16,000 | -8,000 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 23,816 | +23,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 19,489 | +19,489 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,400 | 12,092 | +9,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 4,500 | +4,500 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that shape paper pulp into specific forms or products