Import/export HS code 843231: No-till seeders and planters
Machines that plant seeds directly into untilled soil
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 | 5,300,117 |
| Netherlands | 2,975,396 |
| Belgium | 1,372,500 |
| Italy | 853,849 |
| France | 742,349 |
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 | 3,680,017 | 1,620,100 | -2,059,917 |
| Netherlands | 1,323,024 | 1,652,372 | +329,348 |
| Belgium | 792,936 | 579,564 | -213,372 |
| Italy | 332,242 | 521,607 | +189,365 |
| France | 498,013 | 244,336 | -253,677 |
| United States | 302,486 | 435,008 | +132,522 |
| New Zealand | 393,175 | 229,919 | -163,256 |
| Poland | 349,808 | 224,575 | -125,233 |
| Spain | 184,035 | 226,115 | +42,080 |
| Denmark | 192,840 | 27,843 | -164,997 |
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 | 5,073,042 |
| Netherlands | 2,708,974 |
| Belgium | 1,310,556 |
| Italy | 854,733 |
| United States | 765,821 |
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 | 3,561,235 | 1,511,807 | -2,049,428 |
| Netherlands | 1,329,973 | 1,379,001 | +49,028 |
| Belgium | 730,992 | 579,564 | -151,428 |
| Italy | 332,042 | 522,691 | +190,649 |
| United States | 319,751 | 446,070 | +126,319 |
| France | 491,382 | 232,102 | -259,280 |
| New Zealand | 393,175 | 229,919 | -163,256 |
| Poland | 349,808 | 244,033 | -105,775 |
| Spain | 184,035 | 226,115 | +42,080 |
| Hungary | 131,913 | 257,607 | +125,694 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Devon | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 12,307,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,701,985 |
| Air transport | 186,220 |
| Road transport | 5,541 |
| Other | 1,017 |
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) | 7,188,925 | 5,118,238 | -2,070,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 950,364 | 751,621 | -198,743 |
| Air transport | 33,162 | 153,058 | +119,896 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,541 | +5,541 |
| Other | 347 | 670 | +323 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,851,109 |
| Harwich | 2,108,046 |
| Killingholme | 1,208,063 |
| Felixstowe | 1,169,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 715,172 |
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 | 4,414,590 | 2,436,519 | -1,978,071 |
| Harwich | 994,090 | 1,113,956 | +119,866 |
| Killingholme | 716,795 | 491,268 | -225,527 |
| Felixstowe | 904,123 | 265,583 | -638,540 |
| Immingham Docks | 286,004 | 429,168 | +143,164 |
| Southampton | 160,145 | 405,165 | +245,020 |
| Eurotunnel | 187,760 | 211,022 | +23,262 |
| Newhaven | 48,630 | 237,899 | +189,269 |
| London | 127,377 | 115,812 | -11,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 150,771 | 30,376 | -120,395 |
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 | 26 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHARTERHOUSE TURF MACHINERY LIMITED | 40 |
| HORSCH UK LIMITED | 36 |
| STANDEN ENGINEERING LIMITED | 22 |
| OPICO LIMITED | 18 |
| AMAZONE LIMITED | 16 |
| AGVANTAGE UK LTD | 14 |
| HYDRO APP SYSTEMS LTD | 11 |
| KEITH RENNIE MACHINERY LIMITED | 11 |
| E.F. WEAVING LIMITED | 10 |
| NETHERTON TRACTORS LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,470,534 |
| Bulgaria | 2,314,349 |
| Netherlands | 2,285,724 |
| France | 2,069,756 |
| Spain | 1,423,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,127,609 | 3,342,925 | +1,215,316 |
| Bulgaria | 1,407,946 | 906,403 | -501,543 |
| Netherlands | 463,439 | 1,822,285 | +1,358,846 |
| France | 1,181,216 | 888,540 | -292,676 |
| Spain | 602,428 | 821,111 | +218,683 |
| Czechia | 234,192 | 1,072,664 | +838,472 |
| Poland | 376,577 | 908,226 | +531,649 |
| Lithuania | 337,262 | 775,060 | +437,798 |
| Ireland | 622,418 | 360,547 | -261,871 |
| Kenya | 737,637 | 0 | -737,637 |
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 | 271,837 |
| XU | 7,579 |
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 | 260,428 | 11,409 | -249,019 |
| XU | 3,500 | 4,079 | +579 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,195,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,014,810 |
| Other | 279,416 |
| Air transport | 160,490 |
| Road transport | 2,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,721,311 | 12,473,902 | +4,752,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,440,763 | 1,574,047 | -866,716 |
| Other | 263,928 | 15,488 | -248,440 |
| Air transport | 98,752 | 61,738 | -37,014 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,563 | +2,563 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,304,796 |
| Harwich | 2,448,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,694,084 |
| Portsmouth | 1,163,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,087,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,989,748 | 8,315,048 | +2,325,300 |
| Harwich | 364,694 | 2,084,075 | +1,719,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,143,812 | 550,272 | -593,540 |
| Portsmouth | 387,873 | 775,762 | +387,889 |
| Immingham Docks | 293,669 | 793,700 | +500,031 |
| Felixstowe | 496,111 | 394,862 | -101,249 |
| Liverpool Docks | 303,985 | 495,005 | +191,020 |
| Dover | 566,480 | 0 | -566,480 |
| Goole | 168,974 | 162,492 | -6,482 |
| 000 | 263,928 | 15,488 | -248,440 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that plant seeds directly into untilled soil