Import/export HS code 843820: Candy and chocolate-making machines
Machines used to produce confectionery, cocoa, or chocolate products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 25,103,539 |
| Italy | 8,170,327 |
| Switzerland | 7,604,699 |
| Netherlands | 5,586,118 |
| Belgium | 2,613,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,322,969 | 14,780,570 | +4,457,601 |
| Italy | 1,916,714 | 6,253,613 | +4,336,899 |
| Switzerland | 2,189,199 | 5,415,500 | +3,226,301 |
| Netherlands | 2,573,383 | 3,012,735 | +439,352 |
| Belgium | 2,480,066 | 132,993 | -2,347,073 |
| Denmark | 1,019,601 | 888,243 | -131,358 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,837,974 | +1,837,974 |
| China | 723,086 | 373,172 | -349,914 |
| Spain | 441,923 | 549,510 | +107,587 |
| Turkey | 150,252 | 549,725 | +399,473 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,593,326 |
| Italy | 7,762,897 |
| Switzerland | 7,460,938 |
| Netherlands | 5,426,568 |
| Belgium | 2,525,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,906,613 | 15,686,713 | +4,780,100 |
| Italy | 1,927,750 | 5,835,147 | +3,907,397 |
| Switzerland | 2,045,438 | 5,415,500 | +3,370,062 |
| Netherlands | 2,472,213 | 2,954,355 | +482,142 |
| Belgium | 2,332,601 | 192,818 | -2,139,783 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,837,974 | +1,837,974 |
| Denmark | 889,555 | 888,243 | -1,312 |
| China | 833,514 | 501,438 | -332,076 |
| Turkey | 83,296 | 549,725 | +466,429 |
| United States | 315,381 | 292,985 | -22,396 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 47,667,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,773,463 |
| Air transport | 2,036,768 |
| Road transport | 1,195,311 |
| Other | 82,950 |
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) | 17,508,528 | 30,158,476 | +12,649,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,909,072 | 2,864,391 | -1,044,681 |
| Air transport | 932,656 | 1,104,112 | +171,456 |
| Road transport | 243,261 | 952,050 | +708,789 |
| Other | 59,522 | 23,428 | -36,094 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,907,640 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,057,429 |
| Felixstowe | 4,390,597 |
| ZLC | 3,991,558 |
| Harwich | 3,006,898 |
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 | 7,688,141 | 17,219,499 | +9,531,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,090,769 | 2,966,660 | -3,124,109 |
| Felixstowe | 1,156,841 | 3,233,756 | +2,076,915 |
| ZLC | 1,938,602 | 2,052,956 | +114,354 |
| Harwich | 883,976 | 2,122,922 | +1,238,946 |
| Eurotunnel | 969,770 | 1,901,581 | +931,811 |
| Southampton | 98,974 | 1,831,278 | +1,732,304 |
| Killingholme | 1,036,097 | 317,078 | -719,019 |
| London | 300,379 | 613,031 | +312,652 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 654,811 | 212,960 | -441,851 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 56 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEPHRA EUROPE LIMITED | 71 |
| A1 EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 64 |
| HOME CHOCOLATE FACTORY LIMITED | 44 |
| NEWLOOK (LONDON) LIMITED | 43 |
| J M POSNER LIMITED | 34 |
| EXPONDO UK LIMITED | 32 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 27 |
| VANTAGE HOUSE (UK) LTD | 25 |
| ITW LIMITED | 23 |
| A.M. PACKAGING LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,538,928 |
| Switzerland | 3,428,579 |
| India | 3,344,922 |
| Turkey | 2,982,244 |
| Germany | 2,431,749 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,685,126 | 5,853,802 | +2,168,676 |
| Switzerland | 201,015 | 3,227,564 | +3,026,549 |
| India | 2,982,003 | 362,919 | -2,619,084 |
| Turkey | 47,156 | 2,935,088 | +2,887,932 |
| Germany | 616,265 | 1,815,484 | +1,199,219 |
| United Arab Emirates | 452,302 | 1,921,158 | +1,468,856 |
| Spain | 466,634 | 1,843,632 | +1,376,998 |
| South Africa | 2,201,006 | 57,466 | -2,143,540 |
| Canada | 1,434,463 | 560,136 | -874,327 |
| Poland | 1,743,788 | 197,087 | -1,546,701 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 7 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2 | 5 | +3 |
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) | 25,777,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,983,277 |
| Air transport | 5,301,037 |
| Road transport | 909 |
| Other | 7 |
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) | 13,504,617 | 12,272,928 | -1,231,689 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,925,137 | 15,058,140 | +7,133,003 |
| Air transport | 3,276,812 | 2,024,225 | -1,252,587 |
| Road transport | 909 | 0 | -909 |
| Other | 2 | 5 | +3 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,867,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,955,147 |
| Southampton | 6,138,819 |
| Felixstowe | 4,662,206 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,356,111 |
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 | 5,481,519 | 9,385,893 | +3,904,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,595,116 | 1,360,031 | -4,235,085 |
| Southampton | 1,554,224 | 4,584,595 | +3,030,371 |
| Felixstowe | 2,721,736 | 1,940,470 | -781,266 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,823,435 | 2,532,676 | +709,241 |
| Dover | 898,325 | 2,225,645 | +1,327,320 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,578,211 | 1,352,686 | -225,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 905,618 | 1,416,421 | +510,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,531,740 | 707,481 | -824,259 |
| Manchester Airport | 441,424 | 860,081 | +418,657 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to produce confectionery, cocoa, or chocolate products