Import/export HS code 843410: Milking machines
Machines used to milk cows and other dairy animals
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 19,618,098 |
| Germany | 8,869,715 |
| New Zealand | 3,133,323 |
| Israel | 2,932,119 |
| Ireland | 1,222,729 |
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 | 5,902,175 | 13,715,923 | +7,813,748 |
| Germany | 4,563,991 | 4,305,724 | -258,267 |
| New Zealand | 1,509,064 | 1,624,259 | +115,195 |
| Israel | 1,534,995 | 1,397,124 | -137,871 |
| Ireland | 876,391 | 346,338 | -530,053 |
| China | 850,173 | 299,957 | -550,216 |
| Turkey | 63,537 | 117,294 | +53,757 |
| Canada | 42,510 | 88,866 | +46,356 |
| Belgium | 0 | 117,711 | +117,711 |
| United States | 24,033 | 67,223 | +43,190 |
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 | 14,372,970 |
| Germany | 8,282,018 |
| New Zealand | 3,133,323 |
| Sweden | 2,568,201 |
| Israel | 1,847,799 |
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 | 3,770,897 | 10,602,073 | +6,831,176 |
| Germany | 4,340,173 | 3,941,845 | -398,328 |
| New Zealand | 1,509,064 | 1,624,259 | +115,195 |
| Sweden | 1,260,505 | 1,307,696 | +47,191 |
| Israel | 1,057,662 | 790,137 | -267,525 |
| China | 869,260 | 582,449 | -286,811 |
| Ireland | 820,933 | 336,127 | -484,806 |
| Philippines | 449,164 | 334,692 | -114,472 |
| Poland | 298,183 | 0 | -298,183 |
| Turkey | 64,553 | 121,762 | +57,209 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,994,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,293,561 |
| Air transport | 3,411,572 |
| Other | 2,835,030 |
| Road transport | 21,817 |
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) | 6,135,743 | 11,858,715 | +5,722,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,743,100 | 6,550,461 | -192,639 |
| Air transport | 1,776,312 | 1,635,260 | -141,052 |
| Other | 738,547 | 2,096,483 | +1,357,936 |
| Road transport | 6,475 | 15,342 | +8,867 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,314,344 |
| Dover | 5,271,279 |
| 000 | 2,835,030 |
| Southampton | 2,392,674 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,220,675 |
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 | 5,606,110 | 10,708,234 | +5,102,124 |
| Dover | 2,800,833 | 2,470,446 | -330,387 |
| 000 | 738,547 | 2,096,483 | +1,357,936 |
| Southampton | 1,393,819 | 998,855 | -394,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,340,521 | 880,154 | -460,367 |
| Felixstowe | 596,436 | 846,897 | +250,461 |
| Purfleet | 763,124 | 570,855 | -192,269 |
| Holyhead | 690,216 | 216,900 | -473,316 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 740,093 | +740,093 |
| Harwich | 24,945 | 673,265 | +648,320 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
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 | 88 |
| FULLWOOD LIMITED | 36 |
| GENUS PLC | 34 |
| PP CONTROL & AUTOMATION LIMITED | 30 |
| LELY CENTER MIDLANDS LTD | 29 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 28 |
| L C LONGTOWN LTD | 28 |
| FREEDOM DAIRY SYSTEMS LIMITED | 26 |
| MARK BAYLEY LIMITED | 17 |
| MCCASKIE LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 2,929,989 |
| Netherlands | 1,609,576 |
| Italy | 1,503,135 |
| France | 1,484,835 |
| Ireland | 663,190 |
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 | 1,843,581 | 1,086,408 | -757,173 |
| Netherlands | 1,171,478 | 438,098 | -733,380 |
| Italy | 1,274,798 | 228,337 | -1,046,461 |
| France | 1,045,833 | 439,002 | -606,831 |
| Ireland | 103,008 | 560,182 | +457,174 |
| Poland | 510,332 | 31,589 | -478,743 |
| Canada | 318,678 | 49,617 | -269,061 |
| United States | 241,488 | 49,442 | -192,046 |
| Egypt | 0 | 212,564 | +212,564 |
| Turkey | 201,697 | 0 | -201,697 |
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 | 896,728 |
| Netherlands | 289,082 |
| Ireland | 929 |
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 | 322,586 | 574,142 | +251,556 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 289,082 | +289,082 |
| Ireland | 447 | 482 | +35 |
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) | 6,916,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,769,854 |
| Other | 1,186,739 |
| Air transport | 1,006,688 |
| Road transport | 7,305 |
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) | 5,062,090 | 1,854,363 | -3,207,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,507,100 | 262,754 | -1,244,346 |
| Other | 323,033 | 863,706 | +540,673 |
| Air transport | 285,943 | 720,745 | +434,802 |
| Road transport | 7,305 | 0 | -7,305 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,616,875 |
| 000 | 1,186,739 |
| Felixstowe | 715,492 |
| Liverpool Docks | 574,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 436,703 |
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 | 4,182,422 | 1,434,453 | -2,747,969 |
| 000 | 323,033 | 863,706 | +540,673 |
| Felixstowe | 694,664 | 20,828 | -673,836 |
| Liverpool Docks | 271,702 | 303,200 | +31,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,148 | 377,555 | +318,407 |
| Immingham Docks | 370,407 | 26,545 | -343,862 |
| Dover | 289,283 | 0 | -289,283 |
| Southampton | 259,114 | 10,306 | -248,808 |
| Portsmouth | 64,779 | 188,574 | +123,795 |
| Hull | 227,041 | 0 | -227,041 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to milk cows and other dairy animals