Import/export HS code 8434: Milking and dairy machines
Machines used for milking cows and processing dairy products
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 37,088,713 |
| Ireland | 14,446,982 |
| Germany | 13,982,613 |
| United States | 10,843,486 |
| New Zealand | 10,333,527 |
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 | 12,661,637 | 24,427,076 | +11,765,439 |
| Ireland | 7,253,889 | 7,193,093 | -60,796 |
| Germany | 6,017,808 | 7,964,805 | +1,946,997 |
| United States | 661,369 | 10,182,117 | +9,520,748 |
| New Zealand | 5,384,916 | 4,948,611 | -436,305 |
| Sweden | 4,312,833 | 5,669,683 | +1,356,850 |
| France | 977,091 | 6,959,469 | +5,982,378 |
| Israel | 2,960,489 | 2,805,347 | -155,142 |
| Poland | 4,733,052 | 577,931 | -4,155,121 |
| Denmark | 1,786,368 | 3,503,516 | +1,717,148 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22,204,541 |
| Germany | 12,557,551 |
| Sweden | 12,354,792 |
| United States | 10,988,792 |
| New Zealand | 10,692,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,689,823 | 15,514,718 | +8,824,895 |
| Germany | 5,504,771 | 7,052,780 | +1,548,009 |
| Sweden | 5,608,179 | 6,746,613 | +1,138,434 |
| United States | 722,530 | 10,266,262 | +9,543,732 |
| New Zealand | 5,551,549 | 5,140,937 | -410,612 |
| Ireland | 5,043,981 | 5,228,322 | +184,341 |
| France | 801,776 | 6,374,018 | +5,572,242 |
| Denmark | 2,425,813 | 3,787,353 | +1,361,540 |
| Italy | 2,846,654 | 3,106,186 | +259,532 |
| Israel | 2,353,855 | 2,182,018 | -171,837 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 2 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,424,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,166,829 |
| Other | 18,325,423 |
| Air transport | 15,480,383 |
| Road transport | 436,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,070,674 | 38,353,790 | +22,283,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,835,314 | 32,331,515 | +10,496,201 |
| Other | 9,520,484 | 8,804,939 | -715,545 |
| Air transport | 8,134,314 | 7,346,069 | -788,245 |
| Road transport | 104,589 | 331,476 | +226,887 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 33,369,786 |
| 000 | 18,325,423 |
| Dover | 16,967,969 |
| Tyne | 8,854,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,657,732 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,504,415 | 20,865,371 | +8,360,956 |
| 000 | 9,520,484 | 8,804,939 | -715,545 |
| Dover | 5,964,758 | 11,003,211 | +5,038,453 |
| Tyne | 9,754 | 8,844,985 | +8,835,231 |
| London Gateway Port | 476,946 | 6,180,786 | +5,703,840 |
| Felixstowe | 3,843,629 | 2,232,167 | -1,611,462 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,705,168 | 2,052,101 | -653,067 |
| Southampton | 2,750,708 | 1,916,215 | -834,493 |
| Holyhead | 2,063,991 | 2,442,661 | +378,670 |
| Killingholme | 426,173 | 4,068,582 | +3,642,409 |
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 | 71 |
| Manufacture of food products | 38 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 111 |
| ALLFLEX UK GROUP LIMITED | 88 |
| FABDEC LIMITED | 85 |
| DAIRY SPARES LIMITED | 72 |
| AVON TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 70 |
| FULLWOOD LIMITED | 69 |
| GENUS PLC | 64 |
| MACHINERY WORLD LIMITED | 50 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 49 |
| TETRA PAK PROCESSING UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| 54m+ | 73 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,322,942 |
| Germany | 10,507,232 |
| Ireland | 8,077,492 |
| France | 6,431,978 |
| United States | 4,284,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,231,744 | 5,091,198 | -8,140,546 |
| Germany | 5,689,184 | 4,818,048 | -871,136 |
| Ireland | 4,184,481 | 3,893,011 | -291,470 |
| France | 3,186,403 | 3,245,575 | +59,172 |
| United States | 2,106,869 | 2,177,665 | +70,796 |
| Italy | 2,520,552 | 1,244,232 | -1,276,320 |
| Canada | 2,136,359 | 1,078,502 | -1,057,857 |
| Poland | 1,761,686 | 409,461 | -1,352,225 |
| New Zealand | 879,501 | 683,100 | -196,401 |
| United Arab Emirates | 717,635 | 670,828 | -46,807 |
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 | 1,397,449 |
| Netherlands | 313,008 |
| Ireland | 1,195 |
| XK | 109 |
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 | 499,359 | 898,090 | +398,731 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 313,008 | +313,008 |
| Ireland | 567 | 628 | +61 |
| XK | 109 | 0 | -109 |
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) | 49,386,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,950,331 |
| Air transport | 14,155,251 |
| Other | 1,711,914 |
| Road transport | 203,549 |
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) | 30,156,594 | 19,229,998 | -10,926,596 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,730,326 | 7,220,005 | -1,510,321 |
| Air transport | 7,184,810 | 6,970,441 | -214,369 |
| Other | 500,035 | 1,211,879 | +711,844 |
| Road transport | 203,549 | 0 | -203,549 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,556,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,407,152 |
| Felixstowe | 7,556,337 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,377,860 |
| Holyhead | 4,936,328 |
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 | 15,224,533 | 10,332,223 | -4,892,310 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,259,994 | 2,147,158 | -4,112,836 |
| Felixstowe | 4,483,344 | 3,072,993 | -1,410,351 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,943,666 | 2,434,194 | -509,472 |
| Holyhead | 2,730,829 | 2,205,499 | -525,330 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,059,461 | 1,590,883 | -1,468,578 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,303,565 | 2,223,961 | -79,604 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,722,091 | 2,114,258 | +392,167 |
| Portsmouth | 1,354,045 | 1,821,168 | +467,123 |
| ZLC | 1,790,179 | 1,232,306 | -557,873 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8434
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used for milking cows and processing dairy products