Import/export HS code 843420: Dairy machinery
Machines for processing milk into products like cheese or butter
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 4,753,589 |
| India | 3,677,698 |
| France | 3,303,564 |
| Ireland | 2,716,924 |
| Italy | 2,634,703 |
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 | 4,637,903 | 115,686 | -4,522,217 |
| India | 59,066 | 3,618,632 | +3,559,566 |
| France | 512,216 | 2,791,348 | +2,279,132 |
| Ireland | 1,068,920 | 1,648,004 | +579,084 |
| Italy | 1,466,087 | 1,168,616 | -297,471 |
| Sweden | 2,256,046 | 237,172 | -2,018,874 |
| Netherlands | 672,905 | 1,072,650 | +399,745 |
| Turkey | 536,719 | 965,277 | +428,558 |
| New Zealand | 247,278 | 965,898 | +718,620 |
| Germany | 435,135 | 662,430 | +227,295 |
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 | 3,477,124 |
| France | 2,931,539 |
| Ireland | 2,486,667 |
| Sweden | 1,970,330 |
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 | 1,652,039 | 1,825,085 | +173,046 |
| France | 495,841 | 2,435,698 | +1,939,857 |
| Ireland | 942,777 | 1,543,890 | +601,113 |
| Sweden | 1,578,407 | 391,923 | -1,186,484 |
| Turkey | 535,173 | 842,331 | +307,158 |
| New Zealand | 247,278 | 965,898 | +718,620 |
| Poland | 947,518 | 127,459 | -820,059 |
| Denmark | 128,752 | 865,815 | +737,063 |
| Germany | 443,366 | 374,783 | -68,583 |
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 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| 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) | 14,137,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,203,016 |
| Other | 4,650,360 |
| Air transport | 1,413,263 |
| 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) | 6,571,994 | 7,565,807 | +993,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,723,766 | 6,479,250 | +4,755,484 |
| Other | 4,569,709 | 80,651 | -4,489,058 |
| Air transport | 588,984 | 824,279 | +235,295 |
| 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 | 6,909,941 |
| 000 | 4,650,360 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,615,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,953,679 |
| Holyhead | 1,208,720 |
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 | 2,333,351 | 4,576,590 | +2,243,239 |
| 000 | 4,569,709 | 80,651 | -4,489,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,317 | 4,554,477 | +4,493,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,876,385 | 1,077,294 | -1,799,091 |
| Holyhead | 291,500 | 917,220 | +625,720 |
| Felixstowe | 399,012 | 595,320 | +196,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,466 | 718,822 | +626,356 |
| Eurotunnel | 330,372 | 269,813 | -60,559 |
| Ayr Harbour | 230,029 | 343,029 | +113,000 |
| Southampton | 188,885 | 292,608 | +103,723 |
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 | 30 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MACHINERY WORLD LIMITED | 48 |
| 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 | 44 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 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 | 3,078,318 |
| United States | 1,690,583 |
| Ireland | 1,367,874 |
| 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 | 1,178,854 | 1,899,464 | +720,610 |
| United States | 1,006,393 | 684,190 | -322,203 |
| Ireland | 497,406 | 870,468 | +373,062 |
| India | 182,684 | 825,277 | +642,593 |
| Hungary | 36,876 | 952,115 | +915,239 |
| United Arab Emirates | 439,677 | 479,895 | +40,218 |
| Germany | 162,804 | 646,987 | +484,183 |
| China | 803,900 | 1,575 | -802,325 |
| Italy | 398,344 | 365,341 | -33,003 |
| Turkey | 487,571 | 178,364 | -309,207 |
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 | 19,120 |
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 | 19,120 | 0 | -19,120 |
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) | 11,299,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,547,109 |
| Air transport | 2,088,602 |
| Other | 19,120 |
| Road transport | 935 |
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) | 4,310,701 | 6,988,913 | +2,678,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,367,354 | 4,179,755 | -187,599 |
| Air transport | 665,131 | 1,423,471 | +758,340 |
| Other | 19,120 | 0 | -19,120 |
| Road transport | 935 | 0 | -935 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,176,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,072,203 |
| Felixstowe | 1,762,644 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,598,903 |
| Southampton | 1,448,315 |
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 | 3,174,997 | 5,001,738 | +1,826,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,540,682 | 1,531,521 | -9,161 |
| Felixstowe | 1,079,472 | 683,172 | -396,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 622,271 | 976,632 | +354,361 |
| Southampton | 710,248 | 738,067 | +27,819 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 285,377 | 641,506 | +356,129 |
| Holyhead | 204,777 | 706,411 | +501,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 567,018 | 298,159 | -268,859 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 118,000 | 630,613 | +512,613 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 418,997 | +418,997 |
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