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 | 2,147,116 |
| Netherlands | 1,378,802 |
| Spain | 1,359,422 |
| South Africa | 1,271,018 |
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 | 1,035,342 | 1,111,774 | +76,432 |
| Netherlands | 960,282 | 418,520 | -541,762 |
| Spain | 508,330 | 851,092 | +342,762 |
| South Africa | 1,267,015 | 4,003 | -1,263,012 |
| Canada | 1,158,247 | 0 | -1,158,247 |
| United States | 580,744 | 21,007 | -559,737 |
| Germany | 246,230 | 268,201 | +21,971 |
| India | 0 | 411,642 | +411,642 |
| Switzerland | 121,430 | 0 | -121,430 |
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 | 2,873,208 |
| Austria | 2,691,170 |
| United States | 1,759,998 |
| Spain | 1,359,421 |
| South Africa | 1,271,018 |
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 | 1,650,624 | 1,222,584 | -428,040 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,691,170 | +2,691,170 |
| United States | 1,738,991 | 21,007 | -1,717,984 |
| Spain | 508,330 | 851,091 | +342,761 |
| South Africa | 1,267,015 | 4,003 | -1,263,012 |
| Germany | 264,860 | 545,386 | +280,526 |
| India | 0 | 411,642 | +411,642 |
| Netherlands | 345,000 | 0 | -345,000 |
| United Kingdom | 2,841 | 134,126 | +131,285 |
| Switzerland | 121,430 | 0 | -121,430 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Central Scotland | 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) | 6,146,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,218,529 |
| Air transport | 545,883 |
| Road transport | 54,019 |
| Other | 15,919 |
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) | 1,811,810 | 4,334,357 | +2,522,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,083,799 | 1,134,730 | -2,949,069 |
| Air transport | 30,534 | 515,349 | +484,815 |
| Road transport | 0 | 54,019 | +54,019 |
| Other | 15,918 | 1 | -15,917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,413,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,830,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,737,311 |
| Felixstowe | 1,168,133 |
| Portsmouth | 735,716 |
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 | 524,602 | 2,889,001 | +2,364,399 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,297,818 | 532,991 | -764,827 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,737,311 | 0 | -1,737,311 |
| Felixstowe | 755,068 | 413,065 | -342,003 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 735,716 | +735,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 450,723 | 3,356 | -447,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,210 | 427,460 | +407,250 |
| Southampton | 237,528 | 179,398 | -58,130 |
| London | 90,237 | 269,788 | +179,551 |
| Harwich | 345,000 | 0 | -345,000 |
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 | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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 | 15 |
| 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 | 139,798 |
| India | 28,500 |
| United States | 27,516 |
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 | 96,493 | 460,000 | +363,507 |
| France | 2,298 | 137,500 | +135,202 |
| India | 24,000 | 4,500 | -19,500 |
| United States | 3,700 | 23,816 | +20,116 |
| Pakistan | 26,000 | 0 | -26,000 |
| 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 |
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) | 841,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 601,663 |
| Air transport | 65,153 |
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) | 637,347 | 204,316 | -433,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,791 | 502,872 | +404,081 |
| Air transport | 41,774 | 23,379 | -18,395 |
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 | 249,385 |
| Harwich | 188,990 |
| Felixstowe | 66,000 |
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 | 69,801 | 179,584 | +109,783 |
| Harwich | 28,990 | 160,000 | +131,010 |
| Felixstowe | 50,000 | 16,000 | -34,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,604 | 20,587 | -15,017 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 23,816 | +23,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 19,489 | +19,489 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,170 | 2,792 | -3,378 |
| 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