Import/export HS code 843420: Dairy machinery
Machines for processing milk into products like cheese or butter
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 4,759,047 |
| India | 3,677,698 |
| France | 3,560,560 |
| Ireland | 2,891,509 |
| Germany | 2,842,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 4,649,733 | 109,314 | -4,540,419 |
| India | 59,066 | 3,618,632 | +3,559,566 |
| France | 512,216 | 3,048,344 | +2,536,128 |
| Ireland | 1,110,965 | 1,780,544 | +669,579 |
| Germany | 435,135 | 2,406,978 | +1,971,843 |
| Italy | 1,462,117 | 1,157,178 | -304,939 |
| Netherlands | 694,374 | 1,017,781 | +323,407 |
| Sweden | 1,508,776 | 177,139 | -1,331,637 |
| Turkey | 784,530 | 717,466 | -67,064 |
| United States | 309,292 | 997,480 | +688,188 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,677,698 |
| Italy | 3,454,778 |
| France | 3,145,672 |
| Ireland | 2,644,963 |
| Germany | 2,577,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 59,066 | 3,618,632 | +3,559,566 |
| Italy | 1,636,537 | 1,818,241 | +181,704 |
| France | 482,690 | 2,662,982 | +2,180,292 |
| Ireland | 1,023,615 | 1,621,348 | +597,733 |
| Germany | 436,214 | 2,141,695 | +1,705,481 |
| Sweden | 1,616,249 | 331,890 | -1,284,359 |
| Turkey | 782,984 | 594,520 | -188,464 |
| New Zealand | 247,278 | 993,128 | +745,850 |
| United States | 308,558 | 889,295 | +580,737 |
| Denmark | 190,705 | 815,674 | +624,969 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 3 | 2 | -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) | 15,584,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,903,708 |
| Other | 4,667,648 |
| Air transport | 1,465,712 |
| Road transport | 262,329 |
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) | 6,083,920 | 9,500,138 | +3,416,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,705,636 | 7,198,072 | +5,492,436 |
| Other | 4,531,117 | 136,531 | -4,394,586 |
| Air transport | 617,813 | 847,899 | +230,086 |
| Road transport | 2,460 | 259,869 | +257,409 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,454,051 |
| 000 | 4,667,648 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,561,361 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,471,377 |
| Holyhead | 1,257,834 |
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 | 2,427,409 | 6,026,642 | +3,599,233 |
| 000 | 4,531,117 | 136,531 | -4,394,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,884 | 4,554,477 | +4,547,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,129,115 | 1,342,262 | -786,853 |
| Holyhead | 316,021 | 941,813 | +625,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 313,293 | 749,511 | +436,218 |
| Felixstowe | 460,965 | 533,367 | +72,402 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,390 | 714,898 | +618,508 |
| Ayr Harbour | 230,020 | 445,891 | +215,871 |
| Eurotunnel | 387,150 | 222,603 | -164,547 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of food products | 25 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MACHINERY WORLD LIMITED | 49 |
| TETRA PAK PROCESSING UK LIMITED | 32 |
| FREEDOM DAIRY SYSTEMS LIMITED | 19 |
| FINCHER LTD | 17 |
| MMT SERVICES LIMITED | 15 |
| MOODY DIRECT LIMITED | 15 |
| PARTS STATION LIMITED | 14 |
| LELY CENTER MIDLANDS LTD | 14 |
| TENTEC LIMITED | 14 |
| FULLWOOD LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 3,090,234 |
| Ireland | 1,348,892 |
| United States | 1,251,535 |
| India | 1,007,961 |
| Hungary | 988,991 |
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 | 1,540,591 | 1,549,643 | +9,052 |
| Ireland | 465,290 | 883,602 | +418,312 |
| United States | 664,417 | 587,118 | -77,299 |
| India | 182,684 | 825,277 | +642,593 |
| Hungary | 38,157 | 950,834 | +912,677 |
| United Arab Emirates | 439,677 | 479,895 | +40,218 |
| Germany | 329,975 | 485,253 | +155,278 |
| Italy | 404,174 | 370,555 | -33,619 |
| Turkey | 487,571 | 178,364 | -309,207 |
| France | 187,407 | 470,489 | +283,082 |
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 | 18,300 |
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 | 18,300 | 0 | -18,300 |
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) | 11,610,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,558,373 |
| Air transport | 1,974,218 |
| Other | 18,300 |
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) | 4,815,630 | 6,794,483 | +1,978,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,356,634 | 4,201,739 | +845,105 |
| Air transport | 678,690 | 1,295,528 | +616,838 |
| Other | 18,300 | 0 | -18,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,487,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,992,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,588,400 |
| Felixstowe | 1,428,916 |
| Holyhead | 922,483 |
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 | 3,709,351 | 4,778,014 | +1,068,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,468,088 | 1,524,361 | +56,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 591,719 | 996,681 | +404,962 |
| Felixstowe | 729,472 | 699,444 | -30,028 |
| Holyhead | 188,965 | 733,518 | +544,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 283,296 | 628,481 | +345,185 |
| Southampton | 152,674 | 738,067 | +585,393 |
| Liverpool Docks | 535,716 | 298,159 | -237,557 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 118,000 | 630,613 | +512,613 |
| Glasgow Airport | 40,000 | 378,997 | +338,997 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for processing milk into products like cheese or butter