Import/export HS code 841981: Machines for hot drinks or food
Appliances for making coffee, tea, or heating food, like percolators
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.
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* 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 | 141,832,966 |
| Italy | 93,022,103 |
| Switzerland | 65,036,933 |
| United States | 61,893,848 |
| Netherlands | 32,545,330 |
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 | 72,678,783 | 69,154,183 | -3,524,600 |
| Italy | 47,984,329 | 45,037,774 | -2,946,555 |
| Switzerland | 32,710,444 | 32,326,489 | -383,955 |
| United States | 34,817,381 | 27,076,467 | -7,740,914 |
| Netherlands | 15,165,580 | 17,379,750 | +2,214,170 |
| China | 14,585,193 | 17,864,116 | +3,278,923 |
| France | 11,632,459 | 11,480,977 | -151,482 |
| New Zealand | 12,392,376 | 10,289,004 | -2,103,372 |
| Spain | 5,826,704 | 7,157,088 | +1,330,384 |
| Belgium | 7,940,223 | 3,708,140 | -4,232,083 |
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 | 125,304,796 |
| Italy | 91,890,524 |
| United States | 80,826,928 |
| Switzerland | 78,442,457 |
| China | 37,969,220 |
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 | 65,730,465 | 59,574,331 | -6,156,134 |
| Italy | 46,446,442 | 45,444,082 | -1,002,360 |
| United States | 43,928,204 | 36,898,724 | -7,029,480 |
| Switzerland | 40,113,558 | 38,328,899 | -1,784,659 |
| China | 17,614,265 | 20,354,955 | +2,740,690 |
| Netherlands | 12,371,399 | 13,114,663 | +743,264 |
| France | 12,367,225 | 12,784,613 | +417,388 |
| New Zealand | 12,150,824 | 10,271,108 | -1,879,716 |
| Spain | 6,242,961 | 6,429,768 | +186,807 |
| United Kingdom | 3,927,077 | 2,541,706 | -1,385,371 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 78 |
| Inner London - East | 56 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
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 | 48 | 48 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 | 31 | -13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 27 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 29 | +7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
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) | 298,378,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,131,096 |
| Air transport | 85,816,393 |
| Other | 25,269,733 |
| Road transport | 19,961,618 |
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) | 146,380,003 | 151,998,653 | +5,618,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,751,318 | 63,379,778 | +1,628,460 |
| Air transport | 46,371,118 | 39,445,275 | -6,925,843 |
| Other | 15,628,643 | 9,641,090 | -5,987,553 |
| Road transport | 11,013,043 | 8,948,575 | -2,064,468 |
| Rail transport | 7,491 | 0 | -7,491 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 134,138,175 |
| Felixstowe | 50,768,032 |
| ZLC | 41,697,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,431,426 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,817,257 |
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 | 68,385,408 | 65,752,767 | -2,632,641 |
| Felixstowe | 31,637,740 | 19,130,292 | -12,507,448 |
| ZLC | 23,235,788 | 18,461,666 | -4,774,122 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,927,479 | 31,503,947 | +22,576,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,172,656 | 17,644,601 | +1,471,945 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,471,270 | 13,270,406 | -5,200,864 |
| Thamesport | 15,558,693 | 10,219,982 | -5,338,711 |
| 000 | 15,628,643 | 9,641,090 | -5,987,553 |
| Southampton | 10,664,557 | 11,156,875 | +492,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,404,073 | 14,757,016 | +9,352,943 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 280 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 121 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 101 |
| Manufacture of food products | 57 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 169 |
| 2025-10 | 177 |
| 2025-09 | 149 |
| 2025-08 | 145 |
| 2025-07 | 159 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| AEROLUX LIMITED | 118 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 117 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT MARKETING LIMITED | 117 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 114 |
| MIDDLEBY UK LTD | 111 |
| BUNN LIMITED | 110 |
| SELECTA U.K. LIMITED | 107 |
| WELBILT UK LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 328 |
| 0-1m | 193 |
| 54m+ | 144 |
| 15m-54m | 80 |
| Other | 70 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 104,996,745 |
| Germany | 31,545,294 |
| Ireland | 21,135,803 |
| Canada | 17,291,688 |
| Australia | 14,494,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 56,960,474 | 48,036,271 | -8,924,203 |
| Germany | 14,083,494 | 17,461,800 | +3,378,306 |
| Ireland | 9,983,682 | 11,152,121 | +1,168,439 |
| Canada | 12,899,740 | 4,391,948 | -8,507,792 |
| Australia | 8,777,646 | 5,716,624 | -3,061,022 |
| Netherlands | 7,290,876 | 4,967,772 | -2,323,104 |
| France | 6,250,381 | 3,755,552 | -2,494,829 |
| Poland | 5,411,333 | 4,415,008 | -996,325 |
| Spain | 3,903,787 | 3,238,608 | -665,179 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,936,385 | 1,510,814 | -3,425,571 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 159,000 |
| XI | 80,238 |
| China | 19,870 |
| Ireland | 11,328 |
| France | 6,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 96,157 | 62,843 | -33,314 |
| XI | 80,034 | 204 | -79,830 |
| China | 17,900 | 1,970 | -15,930 |
| Ireland | 10,615 | 713 | -9,902 |
| France | 3,901 | 2,783 | -1,118 |
| Germany | 3,055 | 2,370 | -685 |
| XU | 973 | 3,103 | +2,130 |
| Netherlands | 1,414 | 469 | -945 |
| South Korea | 0 | 623 | +623 |
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) | 162,058,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,704,285 |
| Air transport | 43,268,122 |
| Other | 289,127 |
| Road transport | 123,748 |
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) | 101,446,222 | 60,611,958 | -40,834,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,879,351 | 47,824,934 | -54,417 |
| Air transport | 19,111,954 | 24,156,168 | +5,044,214 |
| Other | 214,049 | 75,078 | -138,971 |
| Road transport | 123,748 | 0 | -123,748 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 76,256,521 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,673,485 |
| Southampton | 41,651,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,734,665 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,505,506 |
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 Gateway Port | 62,160,680 | 14,095,841 | -48,064,839 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,263,634 | 31,409,851 | +3,146,217 |
| Southampton | 4,305,541 | 37,346,068 | +33,040,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,902,002 | 13,832,663 | +3,930,661 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,241,524 | 5,263,982 | -5,977,542 |
| Holyhead | 7,069,416 | 8,202,480 | +1,133,064 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,176,853 | 1,850,812 | -5,326,041 |
| Felixstowe | 6,248,341 | 2,482,519 | -3,765,822 |
| Dover | 5,813,439 | 2,897,877 | -2,915,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,666,390 | 2,107,689 | -3,558,701 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 841981
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Appliances for making coffee, tea, or heating food, like percolators