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 | 20,059,400 |
| Italy | 3,853,594 |
| Ireland | 3,297,532 |
| France | 2,419,030 |
| Germany | 2,034,451 |
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 | 8,382,558 | 11,676,842 | +3,294,284 |
| Italy | 829,668 | 3,023,926 | +2,194,258 |
| Ireland | 1,728,337 | 1,569,195 | -159,142 |
| France | 420,601 | 1,998,429 | +1,577,828 |
| Germany | 1,485,902 | 548,549 | -937,353 |
| Spain | 622,856 | 609,259 | -13,597 |
| Switzerland | 792,587 | 136,822 | -655,765 |
| China | 699,326 | 209,247 | -490,079 |
| Denmark | 655,887 | 126,008 | -529,879 |
| 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 | 1,826,067 |
| France | 1,672,542 |
| China | 1,435,833 |
| Germany | 1,317,778 |
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 | 1,057,352 | 2,848,828 | +1,791,476 |
| United Kingdom | 1,107,833 | 718,234 | -389,599 |
| France | 13,322 | 1,659,220 | +1,645,898 |
| China | 1,113,447 | 322,386 | -791,061 |
| Germany | 968,942 | 348,836 | -620,106 |
| Denmark | 481,534 | 686,685 | +205,151 |
| Spain | 476,087 | 589,135 | +113,048 |
| Switzerland | 655,452 | 291,030 | -364,422 |
| Thailand | 631,557 | 0 | -631,557 |
| Turkey | 269,964 | 202,247 | -67,717 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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 | 22,553,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,562,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,799,858 |
| Air transport | 442,157 |
| Road transport | 89,589 |
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 | 9,999,056 | 12,554,401 | +2,555,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,630,584 | 6,932,135 | +2,301,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,884,424 | 915,434 | -1,968,990 |
| Air transport | 190,715 | 251,442 | +60,727 |
| Road transport | 12,630 | 76,959 | +64,329 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 22,553,457 |
| Dover | 6,789,161 |
| London | 1,471,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,303,504 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,293,384 |
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 | 9,999,056 | 12,554,401 | +2,555,345 |
| Dover | 1,996,800 | 4,792,361 | +2,795,561 |
| London | 847,070 | 624,159 | -222,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 636,372 | 667,132 | +30,760 |
| Liverpool Docks | 751,119 | 542,265 | -208,854 |
| Southampton | 1,040,469 | 63,545 | -976,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 768,686 | 2,989 | -765,697 |
| Felixstowe | 358,016 | 294,397 | -63,619 |
| Eurotunnel | 189,497 | 371,061 | +181,564 |
| ZLC | 322,066 | 106,384 | -215,682 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| 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. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 49 |
| OZ ESPRESSO MACHINES LTD. | 47 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 44 |
| JACOB (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| 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 | 32 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 5,071,301 |
| Australia | 1,581,762 |
| 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 | 2,729,241 | 2,342,060 | -387,181 |
| Australia | 1,217,295 | 364,467 | -852,828 |
| 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 |
| China | 44,919 | 592,140 | +547,221 |
| United States | 70,292 | 510,599 | +440,307 |
| India | 224,540 | 112,566 | -111,974 |
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) | 7,559,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,930,282 |
| Air transport | 3,096,909 |
| 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) | 3,783,423 | 3,776,454 | -6,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,910,803 | 2,019,479 | -1,891,324 |
| Air transport | 2,332,652 | 764,257 | -1,568,395 |
| 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 | 3,161,499 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,586,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,313,802 |
| Southampton | 2,095,147 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,862,484 |
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 | 1,476,339 | 1,685,160 | +208,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,344,056 | 1,242,547 | -101,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 935,082 | 1,378,720 | +443,638 |
| Southampton | 2,038,875 | 56,272 | -1,982,603 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,651,658 | 210,826 | -1,440,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,067,579 | 676,375 | -391,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 552,084 | 356,971 | -195,113 |
| Felixstowe | 548,073 | 348,616 | -199,457 |
| London | 10,257 | 308,562 | +298,305 |
| ZLC | 85,773 | 80,475 | -5,298 |
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