Import/export HS code 84381090: Pasta-making machines
Machines used to produce pasta, such as macaroni, spaghetti, and similar products
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 17,020,599 |
| Germany | 3,509,453 |
| United States | 2,015,006 |
| Switzerland | 1,467,881 |
| France | 1,442,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,962,163 | 14,058,436 | +11,096,273 |
| Germany | 2,496,626 | 1,012,827 | -1,483,799 |
| United States | 446,256 | 1,568,750 | +1,122,494 |
| Switzerland | 1,459,626 | 8,255 | -1,451,371 |
| France | 1,193,405 | 248,687 | -944,718 |
| China | 318,752 | 637,714 | +318,962 |
| Turkey | 125,648 | 464,069 | +338,421 |
| Japan | 239,822 | 344,514 | +104,692 |
| Netherlands | 10,488 | 412,519 | +402,031 |
| Spain | 128,289 | 154,512 | +26,223 |
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 | 17,177,026 |
| Germany | 4,540,450 |
| United States | 1,834,388 |
| China | 1,421,485 |
| Switzerland | 1,064,984 |
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 | 3,193,367 | 13,983,659 | +10,790,292 |
| Germany | 3,600,192 | 940,258 | -2,659,934 |
| United States | 353,507 | 1,480,881 | +1,127,374 |
| China | 569,435 | 852,050 | +282,615 |
| Switzerland | 1,056,729 | 8,255 | -1,048,474 |
| Japan | 252,362 | 372,932 | +120,570 |
| Turkey | 109,423 | 474,472 | +365,049 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 386,123 | +386,123 |
| Canada | 263,409 | 96,757 | -166,652 |
| Spain | 133,936 | 150,883 | +16,947 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 6 | +4 |
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) | 23,864,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,582,318 |
| Air transport | 1,863,292 |
| Other | 27,301 |
| Road transport | 10,897 |
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) | 8,097,709 | 15,766,596 | +7,668,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 896,810 | 2,685,508 | +1,788,698 |
| Air transport | 1,024,168 | 839,124 | -185,044 |
| Other | 24,359 | 2,942 | -21,417 |
| Road transport | 1,080 | 9,817 | +8,737 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,829,569 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,089,630 |
| Felixstowe | 1,355,100 |
| ZLC | 1,325,694 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,091,810 |
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 | 5,000,964 | 12,828,605 | +7,827,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 559,836 | 1,529,794 | +969,958 |
| Felixstowe | 552,964 | 802,136 | +249,172 |
| ZLC | 1,325,694 | 0 | -1,325,694 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,574 | 1,090,236 | +1,088,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 336,441 | 449,998 | +113,557 |
| Eurotunnel | 185,537 | 547,238 | +361,701 |
| London | 329,474 | 335,831 | +6,357 |
| Southampton | 233,250 | 353,917 | +120,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 262,769 | 289,669 | +26,900 |
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 | 54 |
| Manufacture of food products | 48 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT MARKETING LIMITED | 46 |
| AFE GROUP LIMITED | 35 |
| KRISPY KREME U.K. LIMITED | 34 |
| SIGNATURE FLATBREADS (UK) LTD | 28 |
| UNIFILLER SYSTEMS UK LTD | 28 |
| CUISINE EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 26 |
| SEPHRA EUROPE LIMITED | 26 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 17 |
| WARBURTONS LIMITED | 14 |
| VIVO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,881,967 |
| Pakistan | 1,566,720 |
| South Africa | 1,425,922 |
| Netherlands | 1,235,771 |
| Estonia | 1,180,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3,690 | 1,878,277 | +1,874,587 |
| Pakistan | 1,259,520 | 307,200 | -952,320 |
| South Africa | 0 | 1,425,922 | +1,425,922 |
| Netherlands | 939,771 | 296,000 | -643,771 |
| Estonia | 150,000 | 1,030,655 | +880,655 |
| Greece | 571,904 | 0 | -571,904 |
| Spain | 0 | 502,550 | +502,550 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 490,776 | +490,776 |
| United States | 285,485 | 186,952 | -98,533 |
| Romania | 425,000 | 0 | -425,000 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,865,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,372,999 |
| Air transport | 379,391 |
| Road transport | 8,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,393,415 | 4,471,642 | +3,078,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,391,469 | 1,981,530 | -409,939 |
| Air transport | 301,423 | 77,968 | -223,455 |
| Road transport | 8,083 | 0 | -8,083 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,556,714 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,966,968 |
| Felixstowe | 802,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 716,974 |
| Portsmouth | 502,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,259,520 | 4,297,194 | +3,037,674 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,532,141 | 434,827 | -1,097,314 |
| Felixstowe | 802,575 | 0 | -802,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 150,000 | 566,974 | +416,974 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 502,550 | +502,550 |
| Harwich | 2,135 | 463,681 | +461,546 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,000 | 174,448 | +140,448 |
| Birmingham Airport | 160,608 | 0 | -160,608 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,052 | 33,803 | -89,249 |
| ZLC | 21,117 | 18,274 | -2,843 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84381090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to produce pasta, such as macaroni, spaghetti, and similar products