Import/export HS code 843340: Straw or fodder balers
Machines that compress straw or fodder into bales
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 24,268,672 |
| Germany | 10,880,802 |
| Hungary | 10,843,685 |
| Belgium | 10,241,221 |
| Netherlands | 9,984,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,475,614 | 11,793,058 | -682,556 |
| Germany | 5,172,131 | 5,708,671 | +536,540 |
| Hungary | 4,105,917 | 6,737,768 | +2,631,851 |
| Belgium | 5,751,211 | 4,490,010 | -1,261,201 |
| Netherlands | 4,969,415 | 5,015,301 | +45,886 |
| France | 4,478,787 | 5,351,448 | +872,661 |
| Poland | 562,858 | 369,451 | -193,407 |
| Canada | 602,793 | 256,155 | -346,638 |
| Italy | 475,965 | 261,877 | -214,088 |
| Norway | 0 | 736,111 | +736,111 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,404,105 |
| Germany | 11,459,662 |
| Hungary | 10,942,237 |
| France | 10,438,110 |
| China | 8,771,183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,286,893 | 8,117,212 | +830,319 |
| Germany | 5,463,967 | 5,995,695 | +531,728 |
| Hungary | 4,160,748 | 6,781,489 | +2,620,741 |
| France | 5,270,777 | 5,167,333 | -103,444 |
| China | 4,215,983 | 4,555,200 | +339,217 |
| United States | 3,324,210 | 2,306,832 | -1,017,378 |
| Belgium | 2,346,100 | 2,717,964 | +371,864 |
| Norway | 0 | 998,256 | +998,256 |
| Poland | 534,028 | 369,451 | -164,577 |
| Canada | 602,793 | 281,933 | -320,860 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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) | 59,096,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,671,517 |
| Other | 9,122,910 |
| Air transport | 58,976 |
| Road transport | 55,809 |
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) | 27,246,766 | 31,849,710 | +4,602,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,347,306 | 6,324,211 | -1,023,095 |
| Other | 4,985,053 | 4,137,857 | -847,196 |
| Air transport | 11,964 | 47,012 | +35,048 |
| Road transport | 55,809 | 0 | -55,809 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,214,770 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,516,748 |
| 000 | 9,122,910 |
| Felixstowe | 8,126,886 |
| Holyhead | 8,087,670 |
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 | 9,907,309 | 12,307,461 | +2,400,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,051,650 | 8,465,098 | +1,413,448 |
| 000 | 4,985,053 | 4,137,857 | -847,196 |
| Felixstowe | 3,800,093 | 4,326,793 | +526,700 |
| Holyhead | 3,971,615 | 4,116,055 | +144,440 |
| Milford | 1,535,918 | 3,079,113 | +1,543,195 |
| London | 2,118,706 | 2,319,889 | +201,183 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,447,260 | 796,074 | -651,186 |
| Killingholme | 794,985 | 965,345 | +170,360 |
| Harwich | 875,798 | 369,918 | -505,880 |
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 | 11 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AGCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 54 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 47 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 43 |
| CLAAS UK LIMITED | 40 |
| KUHN FARM MACHINERY(U.K.)LIMITED | 40 |
| KRONE UK LTD | 40 |
| KVERNELAND GROUP UK LIMITED | 26 |
| JOHN DEERE LIMITED | 23 |
| PROFITABLE FARMING COMPANY LIMITED | 22 |
| COMPOUND FEED ENGINEERING LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 9,106,484 |
| Ireland | 4,201,971 |
| South Korea | 2,732,681 |
| Netherlands | 2,371,674 |
| United States | 2,088,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 4,422,824 | 4,683,660 | +260,836 |
| Ireland | 2,116,498 | 2,085,473 | -31,025 |
| South Korea | 2,732,681 | 0 | -2,732,681 |
| Netherlands | 256,608 | 2,115,066 | +1,858,458 |
| United States | 1,465,982 | 622,078 | -843,904 |
| France | 396,490 | 1,202,082 | +805,592 |
| Thailand | 418,965 | 1,049,575 | +630,610 |
| Belgium | 1,041,413 | 116,719 | -924,694 |
| Turkey | 620,283 | 462,160 | -158,123 |
| Germany | 41,604 | 805,259 | +763,655 |
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 | 2,262,438 |
| Ireland | 1,040,282 |
| France | 96,069 |
| Netherlands | 71,421 |
| Germany | 27,861 |
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 | 1,039,192 | 1,223,246 | +184,054 |
| Ireland | 675,149 | 365,133 | -310,016 |
| France | 37,194 | 58,875 | +21,681 |
| Netherlands | 7,678 | 63,743 | +56,065 |
| Germany | 0 | 27,861 | +27,861 |
| Greece | 18,176 | 0 | -18,176 |
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) | 19,817,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,084,723 |
| Other | 3,561,446 |
| Air transport | 27,722 |
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) | 12,159,008 | 7,658,200 | -4,500,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,651,921 | 6,432,802 | +2,780,881 |
| Other | 1,815,119 | 1,746,327 | -68,792 |
| Air transport | 17,492 | 10,230 | -7,262 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,549,989 |
| Southampton | 5,515,239 |
| 000 | 3,561,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,218,779 |
| Belfast Port | 2,078,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,628,572 | 5,921,417 | +1,292,845 |
| Southampton | 4,303,518 | 1,211,721 | -3,091,797 |
| 000 | 1,815,119 | 1,746,327 | -68,792 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,962,583 | 1,256,196 | -706,387 |
| Belfast Port | 13,000 | 2,065,792 | +2,052,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,571,828 | 477,808 | -1,094,020 |
| London | 1,089,660 | 116,059 | -973,601 |
| Harwich | 413,671 | 568,175 | +154,504 |
| Dover | 54,170 | 924,679 | +870,509 |
| London Gateway Port | 616,110 | 299,478 | -316,632 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843340
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that compress straw or fodder into bales