Import/export HS code 8434: Milking and dairy machines
Machines used for milking cows and processing dairy products
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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 | 36,679,604 |
| Ireland | 14,455,110 |
| Germany | 12,680,029 |
| Sweden | 11,541,760 |
| New Zealand | 10,722,857 |
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 | 11,857,105 | 24,822,499 | +12,965,394 |
| Ireland | 6,681,064 | 7,774,046 | +1,092,982 |
| Germany | 6,392,814 | 6,287,215 | -105,599 |
| Sweden | 6,273,637 | 5,268,123 | -1,005,514 |
| New Zealand | 5,870,330 | 4,852,527 | -1,017,803 |
| United States | 700,989 | 9,607,853 | +8,906,864 |
| France | 1,039,974 | 6,337,577 | +5,297,603 |
| Israel | 3,041,623 | 2,679,277 | -362,346 |
| Poland | 4,718,124 | 468,500 | -4,249,624 |
| Denmark | 1,771,067 | 3,328,759 | +1,557,692 |
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 | 21,965,759 |
| Sweden | 11,769,228 |
| Germany | 11,551,770 |
| New Zealand | 11,059,970 |
| United States | 10,484,990 |
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 | 6,189,985 | 15,775,774 | +9,585,789 |
| Sweden | 5,339,394 | 6,429,834 | +1,090,440 |
| Germany | 6,319,966 | 5,231,804 | -1,088,162 |
| New Zealand | 6,032,515 | 5,027,455 | -1,005,060 |
| United States | 783,572 | 9,701,418 | +8,917,846 |
| Ireland | 4,900,863 | 5,236,130 | +335,267 |
| France | 903,964 | 5,765,129 | +4,861,165 |
| Denmark | 2,480,826 | 3,998,662 | +1,517,836 |
| Italy | 2,875,016 | 3,119,878 | +244,862 |
| Israel | 2,422,746 | 2,071,191 | -351,555 |
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 | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 2 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
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) | 53,653,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,384,464 |
| Other | 18,374,991 |
| Air transport | 15,608,531 |
| 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) | 16,117,028 | 37,536,790 | +21,419,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,542,082 | 29,842,382 | +6,300,300 |
| Other | 8,999,650 | 9,375,341 | +375,691 |
| Air transport | 8,344,897 | 7,263,634 | -1,081,263 |
| 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 | 33,682,074 |
| 000 | 18,374,991 |
| Dover | 16,082,016 |
| Tyne | 8,854,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,567,160 |
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 | 13,068,060 | 20,614,014 | +7,545,954 |
| 000 | 8,999,650 | 9,375,341 | +375,691 |
| Dover | 6,767,452 | 9,314,564 | +2,547,112 |
| Tyne | 9,754 | 8,844,985 | +8,835,231 |
| London Gateway Port | 564,561 | 6,002,599 | +5,438,038 |
| Felixstowe | 3,642,471 | 2,406,828 | -1,235,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,805,921 | 2,157,408 | -648,513 |
| Southampton | 2,883,397 | 1,966,882 | -916,515 |
| Holyhead | 2,120,269 | 2,354,634 | +234,365 |
| Killingholme | 354,175 | 3,732,865 | +3,378,690 |
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 | 72 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
| 2025-07 | 54 |
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 | 110 |
| ALLFLEX UK GROUP LIMITED | 87 |
| FABDEC LIMITED | 84 |
| DAIRY SPARES LIMITED | 71 |
| AVON TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 70 |
| FULLWOOD LIMITED | 69 |
| GENUS PLC | 64 |
| MACHINERY WORLD LIMITED | 49 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 48 |
| MOODY DIRECT 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+ | 78 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
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 | 19,270,225 |
| Germany | 10,686,389 |
| Ireland | 8,439,976 |
| France | 6,643,798 |
| United States | 4,795,461 |
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 | 13,658,719 | 5,611,506 | -8,047,213 |
| Germany | 5,716,602 | 4,969,787 | -746,815 |
| Ireland | 4,468,116 | 3,971,860 | -496,256 |
| France | 3,586,775 | 3,057,023 | -529,752 |
| United States | 2,435,769 | 2,359,692 | -76,077 |
| Italy | 2,939,708 | 1,215,126 | -1,724,582 |
| Canada | 2,228,030 | 1,072,005 | -1,156,025 |
| Poland | 1,738,336 | 389,994 | -1,348,342 |
| New Zealand | 870,437 | 659,958 | -210,479 |
| United Arab Emirates | 715,926 | 645,478 | -70,448 |
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 | 1,364,402 |
| Netherlands | 313,008 |
| Ireland | 1,339 |
| XU | 153 |
| 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 | 488,667 | 875,735 | +387,068 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 313,008 | +313,008 |
| Ireland | 700 | 639 | -61 |
| XU | 0 | 153 | +153 |
| 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) | 50,961,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,295,944 |
| Air transport | 14,278,807 |
| Other | 1,679,011 |
| Road transport | 535,840 |
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) | 31,358,381 | 19,603,211 | -11,755,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,227,498 | 7,068,446 | -3,159,052 |
| Air transport | 7,226,780 | 7,052,027 | -174,753 |
| Other | 489,476 | 1,189,535 | +700,059 |
| Road transport | 535,840 | 0 | -535,840 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,709,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,571,037 |
| Felixstowe | 8,122,770 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,452,340 |
| Holyhead | 5,128,834 |
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 | 16,410,902 | 10,298,205 | -6,112,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,155,105 | 2,415,932 | -3,739,173 |
| Felixstowe | 5,079,316 | 3,043,454 | -2,035,862 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,027,601 | 2,424,739 | -602,862 |
| Holyhead | 3,027,030 | 2,101,804 | -925,226 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,051,880 | 1,785,452 | -1,266,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,484,861 | 2,229,740 | -255,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,836,653 | 2,081,236 | +244,583 |
| ZLC | 2,051,719 | 1,185,228 | -866,491 |
| Portsmouth | 1,321,428 | 1,792,262 | +470,834 |
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