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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,441,648 |
| China | 1,964,425 |
| Spain | 1,359,422 |
| Austria | 1,345,774 |
| South Africa | 1,267,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,261,908 | 179,740 | -2,082,168 |
| China | 1,119,307 | 845,118 | -274,189 |
| Spain | 508,330 | 851,092 | +342,762 |
| Austria | 0 | 1,345,774 | +1,345,774 |
| South Africa | 1,250,633 | 16,382 | -1,234,251 |
| Canada | 1,158,247 | 0 | -1,158,247 |
| United States | 580,744 | 21,007 | -559,737 |
| Germany | 57,397 | 420,355 | +362,958 |
| India | 0 | 411,642 | +411,642 |
| France | 349,539 | 56,681 | -292,858 |
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 | 4,247,565 |
| United States | 1,759,998 |
| Spain | 1,359,421 |
| Austria | 1,345,774 |
| South Africa | 1,267,015 |
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 | 3,368,368 | 879,197 | -2,489,171 |
| United States | 1,738,991 | 21,007 | -1,717,984 |
| Spain | 508,330 | 851,091 | +342,761 |
| Austria | 0 | 1,345,774 | +1,345,774 |
| South Africa | 1,250,633 | 16,382 | -1,234,251 |
| Germany | 58,871 | 647,622 | +588,751 |
| India | 0 | 411,642 | +411,642 |
| Netherlands | 345,000 | 0 | -345,000 |
| Switzerland | 121,430 | 0 | -121,430 |
| Poland | 0 | 61,451 | +61,451 |
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 | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 6,089,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,070,017 |
| Air transport | 522,416 |
| 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) | 3,256,213 | 2,833,245 | -422,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,151,151 | 918,866 | -3,232,285 |
| Air transport | 12,627 | 509,789 | +497,162 |
| 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 | 2,150,206 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,083,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,808,439 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,737,311 |
| Felixstowe | 1,045,016 |
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 | 1,625,604 | +1,101,002 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,083,959 | 0 | -2,083,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,298,361 | 510,078 | -788,283 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,737,311 | 0 | -1,737,311 |
| Felixstowe | 751,200 | 293,816 | -457,384 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 735,716 | +735,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,828 | 443,842 | +440,014 |
| Harwich | 345,000 | 0 | -345,000 |
| Southampton | 253,688 | 31,991 | -221,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,612 | 265,015 | +251,403 |
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 | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 256,493 |
| 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 | 67,503 | 188,990 | +121,487 |
| 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 |
| Canada | 18,901 | 0 | -18,901 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,111 | 1,120 | -15,991 |
| Singapore | 0 | 16,000 | +16,000 |
| Germany | 3,610 | 11,332 | +7,722 |
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) | 848,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 289,724 |
| Air transport | 77,658 |
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) | 643,957 | 204,316 | -439,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,801 | 219,923 | +150,122 |
| Air transport | 55,730 | 21,928 | -33,802 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 590,957 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,819 |
| Harwich | 188,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,988 |
| 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 | 590,957 | 0 | -590,957 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,801 | 178,018 | +108,217 |
| Harwich | 0 | 188,990 | +188,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,560 | 20,428 | -29,132 |
| Felixstowe | 50,000 | 16,000 | -34,000 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 23,816 | +23,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 9,116 | +9,116 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,170 | 1,500 | -4,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,000 | 1,591 | -1,409 |
| 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