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 | 5,288,611 |
| Netherlands | 3,229,414 |
| Belgium | 1,372,500 |
| Italy | 853,849 |
| France | 788,873 |
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 | 3,541,865 | 1,746,746 | -1,795,119 |
| Netherlands | 1,512,565 | 1,716,849 | +204,284 |
| Belgium | 1,016,755 | 355,745 | -661,010 |
| Italy | 332,242 | 521,607 | +189,365 |
| France | 499,110 | 289,763 | -209,347 |
| United States | 278,306 | 469,747 | +191,441 |
| New Zealand | 393,175 | 229,919 | -163,256 |
| Poland | 343,195 | 247,058 | -96,137 |
| Spain | 184,035 | 226,115 | +42,080 |
| Denmark | 201,617 | 19,066 | -182,551 |
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 | 5,061,536 |
| Netherlands | 2,956,424 |
| Belgium | 1,310,556 |
| Italy | 854,733 |
| United States | 776,380 |
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 | 3,423,083 | 1,638,453 | -1,784,630 |
| Netherlands | 1,503,494 | 1,452,930 | -50,564 |
| Belgium | 954,811 | 355,745 | -599,066 |
| Italy | 332,042 | 522,691 | +190,649 |
| United States | 295,571 | 480,809 | +185,238 |
| France | 492,479 | 277,529 | -214,950 |
| New Zealand | 393,175 | 229,919 | -163,256 |
| Poland | 343,195 | 266,516 | -76,679 |
| Spain | 184,035 | 226,115 | +42,080 |
| Hungary | 147,933 | 248,155 | +100,222 |
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) | 12,768,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,588,210 |
| 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) | 7,604,329 | 5,164,483 | -2,439,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 789,249 | 798,961 | +9,712 |
| Air transport | 33,162 | 153,058 | +119,896 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,541 | +5,541 |
| Other | 387 | 630 | +243 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,900,916 |
| Harwich | 2,391,466 |
| Killingholme | 1,208,063 |
| Felixstowe | 971,111 |
| 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 | 4,500,257 | 2,400,659 | -2,099,598 |
| Harwich | 1,165,931 | 1,225,535 | +59,604 |
| Killingholme | 929,496 | 278,567 | -650,929 |
| Felixstowe | 705,528 | 265,583 | -439,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 286,004 | 429,168 | +143,164 |
| Southampton | 160,145 | 439,904 | +279,759 |
| Eurotunnel | 181,147 | 218,716 | +37,569 |
| Newhaven | 48,630 | 237,899 | +189,269 |
| London | 143,397 | 99,792 | -43,605 |
| Tyne | 0 | 172,842 | +172,842 |
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 | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHARTERHOUSE TURF MACHINERY LIMITED | 41 |
| HORSCH UK LIMITED | 37 |
| STANDEN ENGINEERING LIMITED | 22 |
| OPICO LIMITED | 18 |
| AMAZONE LIMITED | 16 |
| AGVANTAGE UK LTD | 15 |
| HYDRO APP SYSTEMS LTD | 12 |
| KEITH RENNIE MACHINERY LIMITED | 11 |
| E.F. WEAVING LIMITED | 10 |
| NETHERTON TRACTORS LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 5,648,772 |
| Bulgaria | 2,334,349 |
| Netherlands | 2,285,724 |
| France | 1,987,471 |
| Spain | 1,480,789 |
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 | 2,113,344 | 3,535,428 | +1,422,084 |
| Bulgaria | 1,407,946 | 926,403 | -481,543 |
| Netherlands | 463,439 | 1,822,285 | +1,358,846 |
| France | 1,066,211 | 921,260 | -144,951 |
| Spain | 602,428 | 878,361 | +275,933 |
| Czechia | 320,932 | 985,924 | +664,992 |
| Poland | 361,077 | 908,226 | +547,149 |
| Lithuania | 424,000 | 674,522 | +250,522 |
| Ireland | 587,160 | 306,097 | -281,063 |
| 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 | 207,429 |
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 | 197,096 | 10,333 | -186,763 |
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) | 20,902,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,905,246 |
| Other | 215,008 |
| Air transport | 152,990 |
| 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) | 7,912,648 | 12,990,074 | +5,077,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,309,199 | 1,596,047 | -713,152 |
| Other | 202,141 | 12,867 | -189,274 |
| Air transport | 141,252 | 11,738 | -129,514 |
| 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 | 14,999,865 |
| Harwich | 2,448,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,614,120 |
| Portsmouth | 1,187,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,112,409 |
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 | 5,971,948 | 9,027,917 | +3,055,969 |
| Harwich | 364,694 | 2,084,075 | +1,719,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,063,848 | 550,272 | -513,576 |
| Portsmouth | 387,873 | 799,762 | +411,889 |
| Immingham Docks | 416,207 | 696,202 | +279,995 |
| Felixstowe | 551,111 | 339,862 | -211,249 |
| Liverpool Docks | 311,235 | 477,755 | +166,520 |
| Dover | 547,380 | 2,000 | -545,380 |
| Goole | 133,174 | 184,492 | +51,318 |
| Heysham | 149,779 | 98,730 | -51,049 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that plant seeds directly into untilled soil