Import/export HS code 843780: Various food processing machines
Machines used in food and drink production that are not specifically listed elsewhere. Includes a variety of industrial equipment
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 20,558,128 |
| Italy | 3,851,156 |
| Ireland | 3,343,972 |
| France | 2,417,883 |
| Germany | 2,016,246 |
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 | 8,169,503 | 12,388,625 | +4,219,122 |
| Italy | 814,221 | 3,036,935 | +2,222,714 |
| Ireland | 1,725,930 | 1,618,042 | -107,888 |
| France | 396,464 | 2,021,419 | +1,624,955 |
| Germany | 1,232,448 | 783,798 | -448,650 |
| Spain | 645,810 | 581,613 | -64,197 |
| China | 747,458 | 212,716 | -534,742 |
| Switzerland | 792,587 | 136,822 | -655,765 |
| Denmark | 637,743 | 113,807 | -523,936 |
| Thailand | 631,557 | 0 | -631,557 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,906,180 |
| United Kingdom | 1,801,645 |
| France | 1,661,586 |
| China | 1,487,725 |
| Germany | 1,292,489 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 857,616 | 3,048,564 | +2,190,948 |
| United Kingdom | 1,111,994 | 689,651 | -422,343 |
| France | 13,322 | 1,648,264 | +1,634,942 |
| China | 1,159,011 | 328,714 | -830,297 |
| Germany | 895,675 | 396,814 | -498,861 |
| Denmark | 354,581 | 783,293 | +428,712 |
| Spain | 499,041 | 561,489 | +62,448 |
| Switzerland | 655,452 | 291,030 | -364,422 |
| Thailand | 631,557 | 0 | -631,557 |
| Turkey | 262,773 | 219,548 | -43,225 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 23,141,723 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,450,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,842,503 |
| Air transport | 426,963 |
| Road transport | 99,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 9,873,796 | 13,267,927 | +3,394,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,362,145 | 7,088,091 | +2,725,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,811,356 | 1,031,147 | -1,780,209 |
| Air transport | 182,832 | 244,131 | +61,299 |
| Road transport | 10,110 | 89,589 | +79,479 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 23,141,723 |
| Dover | 6,768,866 |
| London | 1,461,815 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,270,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,270,234 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 9,873,796 | 13,267,927 | +3,394,131 |
| Dover | 1,806,367 | 4,962,499 | +3,156,132 |
| London | 867,740 | 594,075 | -273,665 |
| Liverpool Docks | 754,371 | 516,202 | -238,169 |
| Immingham Docks | 439,469 | 830,765 | +391,296 |
| Southampton | 1,040,469 | 63,545 | -976,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 768,686 | 2,989 | -765,697 |
| Felixstowe | 409,617 | 288,315 | -121,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 161,924 | 378,424 | +216,500 |
| ZLC | 319,546 | 119,014 | -200,532 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COMPOUND FEED ENGINEERING LIMITED | 48 |
| OZ ESPRESSO MACHINES LTD. | 46 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 43 |
| JACOB (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| SATAKE EUROPE LIMITED | 33 |
| DANAGRI - 3S LIMITED | 14 |
| ADM MILLING LIMITED | 14 |
| PERKINELMER AES (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
| FOSS U.K. LIMITED | 13 |
| EXPONDO UK LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,926,285 |
| Australia | 1,563,214 |
| Greece | 1,099,592 |
| Latvia | 925,551 |
| Indonesia | 906,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,699,587 | 2,226,698 | -472,889 |
| Australia | 1,217,295 | 345,919 | -871,376 |
| Greece | 1,099,592 | 0 | -1,099,592 |
| Latvia | 0 | 925,551 | +925,551 |
| Indonesia | 906,113 | 0 | -906,113 |
| Czechia | 895,195 | 2,970 | -892,225 |
| Uganda | 883,977 | 0 | -883,977 |
| United States | 264,059 | 487,749 | +223,690 |
| China | 44,919 | 592,140 | +547,221 |
| Canada | 344,584 | 0 | -344,584 |
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) | 7,397,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,452,911 |
| Air transport | 3,039,230 |
| Road transport | 4,236 |
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) | 3,739,603 | 3,657,596 | -82,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,456,282 | 1,996,629 | -2,459,653 |
| Air transport | 2,305,095 | 734,135 | -1,570,960 |
| Road transport | 4,236 | 0 | -4,236 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,040,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,593,103 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,306,154 |
| Southampton | 2,265,044 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,066,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,520,545 | 1,520,107 | -438 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,350,556 | 1,242,547 | -108,009 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 933,448 | 1,372,706 | +439,258 |
| Southampton | 2,231,622 | 33,422 | -2,198,200 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,338,303 | 728,352 | -609,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,652,777 | 195,229 | -1,457,548 |
| Felixstowe | 548,073 | 348,616 | -199,457 |
| East Midlands Airport | 522,388 | 363,690 | -158,698 |
| London | 10,257 | 308,562 | +298,305 |
| ZLC | 85,773 | 79,327 | -6,446 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843780
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used in food and drink production that are not specifically listed elsewhere. Includes a variety of industrial equipment