Import/export HS code 84381090: Pasta-making machines
Machines used to produce pasta, such as macaroni, spaghetti, and similar products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 17,038,496 |
| Germany | 3,512,688 |
| United States | 2,005,811 |
| France | 1,567,262 |
| Switzerland | 1,294,262 |
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 | 2,907,940 | 14,130,556 | +11,222,616 |
| Germany | 2,498,894 | 1,013,794 | -1,485,100 |
| United States | 438,071 | 1,567,740 | +1,129,669 |
| France | 1,190,201 | 377,061 | -813,140 |
| Switzerland | 1,286,007 | 8,255 | -1,277,752 |
| China | 350,394 | 605,133 | +254,739 |
| Turkey | 132,744 | 458,109 | +325,365 |
| Japan | 239,822 | 344,514 | +104,692 |
| Netherlands | 10,488 | 412,519 | +402,031 |
| Spain | 120,210 | 154,512 | +34,302 |
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 | 17,188,119 |
| Germany | 4,537,196 |
| United States | 1,825,193 |
| China | 1,406,899 |
| Switzerland | 917,360 |
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 | 3,136,304 | 14,051,815 | +10,915,511 |
| Germany | 3,601,263 | 935,933 | -2,665,330 |
| United States | 345,322 | 1,479,871 | +1,134,549 |
| China | 580,709 | 826,190 | +245,481 |
| Switzerland | 909,105 | 8,255 | -900,850 |
| Japan | 247,299 | 372,932 | +125,633 |
| Turkey | 116,519 | 469,457 | +352,938 |
| Netherlands | 2,154 | 383,969 | +381,815 |
| Canada | 263,409 | 97,732 | -165,677 |
| France | 24,719 | 312,681 | +287,962 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +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) | 23,842,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,484,878 |
| Air transport | 1,836,520 |
| Other | 27,301 |
| Road transport | 13,006 |
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) | 7,878,555 | 15,963,892 | +8,085,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 862,197 | 2,622,681 | +1,760,484 |
| Air transport | 1,002,896 | 833,624 | -169,272 |
| Other | 24,359 | 2,942 | -21,417 |
| Road transport | 1,080 | 11,926 | +10,846 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,984,077 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,093,788 |
| Felixstowe | 1,339,187 |
| ZLC | 1,327,803 |
| 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 | 4,961,676 | 13,022,401 | +8,060,725 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 559,836 | 1,533,952 | +974,116 |
| Felixstowe | 617,986 | 721,201 | +103,215 |
| ZLC | 1,325,694 | 2,109 | -1,323,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,574 | 1,090,236 | +1,088,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 327,575 | 456,772 | +129,197 |
| Eurotunnel | 186,734 | 553,566 | +366,832 |
| Southampton | 233,250 | 367,391 | +134,141 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 469,454 | +469,454 |
| London | 138,178 | 330,999 | +192,821 |
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 | 53 |
| Manufacture of food products | 48 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT MARKETING LIMITED | 47 |
| 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 | 65 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 1,320,960 | 245,760 | -1,075,200 |
| 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 | 287,310 | 192,277 | -95,033 |
| 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) | 5,872,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,186,883 |
| Air transport | 421,176 |
| 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) | 1,651,751 | 4,220,456 | +2,568,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,208,033 | 1,978,850 | -229,183 |
| Air transport | 332,738 | 88,438 | -244,300 |
| 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 | 1,781,968 |
| 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 | 1,517,856 | 4,038,858 | +2,521,002 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,347,141 | 434,827 | -912,314 |
| 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 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,675 | 22,722 | -122,953 |
| Birmingham Airport | 160,608 | 0 | -160,608 |
| ZLC | 26,610 | 12,781 | -13,829 |
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