Import/export HS code 843840: Brewery machines
Machines used in breweries for making beer and other alcoholic drinks
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,359,812 |
| Germany | 5,943,405 |
| Belgium | 2,915,060 |
| United States | 1,064,642 |
| Spain | 923,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,562,153 | 2,797,659 | -764,494 |
| Germany | 5,149,740 | 793,665 | -4,356,075 |
| Belgium | 2,667,846 | 247,214 | -2,420,632 |
| United States | 579,552 | 485,090 | -94,462 |
| Spain | 897,958 | 25,202 | -872,756 |
| Denmark | 433,626 | 363,271 | -70,355 |
| Netherlands | 28,853 | 740,997 | +712,144 |
| Czechia | 466,886 | 173,760 | -293,126 |
| Italy | 29,701 | 343,382 | +313,681 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 117,346 | 225,818 | +108,472 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,313,200 |
| Germany | 6,453,801 |
| Belgium | 2,928,737 |
| Czechia | 1,024,608 |
| Spain | 923,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,823,373 | 3,489,827 | -333,546 |
| Germany | 5,024,689 | 1,429,112 | -3,595,577 |
| Belgium | 2,695,729 | 233,008 | -2,462,721 |
| Czechia | 669,070 | 355,538 | -313,532 |
| Spain | 897,958 | 25,202 | -872,756 |
| United States | 578,563 | 339,112 | -239,451 |
| Denmark | 433,626 | 361,236 | -72,390 |
| Italy | 38,689 | 409,485 | +370,796 |
| Poland | 12,086 | 222,562 | +210,476 |
| Norway | 107,981 | 114,279 | +6,298 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Suffolk | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 3 |
| Devon | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,373,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,188,549 |
| Air transport | 1,160,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,813,853 | 4,559,670 | -3,254,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,175,157 | 2,013,392 | -4,161,765 |
| Air transport | 540,215 | 620,012 | +79,797 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,250,931 |
| Felixstowe | 3,522,253 |
| Southampton | 3,481,658 |
| Invergordon | 1,909,754 |
| London | 1,358,294 |
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 | 4,118,293 | 1,132,638 | -2,985,655 |
| Felixstowe | 2,516,961 | 1,005,292 | -1,511,669 |
| Southampton | 1,717,961 | 1,763,697 | +45,736 |
| Invergordon | 1,909,754 | 0 | -1,909,754 |
| London | 1,298,711 | 59,583 | -1,239,128 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 478,695 | 381,209 | -97,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 345,664 | 477,032 | +131,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 202,393 | 548,336 | +345,943 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 263,792 | 381,601 | +117,809 |
| Fraserburgh Harbour | 0 | 617,074 | +617,074 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of beverages | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEVIE HANDCRAFT UK LIMITED | 43 |
| STAINLESS STEEL VESSELS LIMITED | 29 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 22 |
| CORE EQUIPMENT LTD | 21 |
| BREW UK LTD | 21 |
| VIGO LIMITED | 20 |
| BREWDOG PLC | 19 |
| IPI GLOBAL LIMITED | 18 |
| BOTTOMS UP DRAUGHT SYSTEMS LTD | 17 |
| AB INBEV UK LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 7,674,433 |
| Nigeria | 835,551 |
| Germany | 695,354 |
| Guyana | 657,300 |
| France | 512,597 |
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 | 3,637,857 | 4,036,576 | +398,719 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 835,551 | +835,551 |
| Germany | 172,417 | 522,937 | +350,520 |
| Guyana | 230,013 | 427,287 | +197,274 |
| France | 398,774 | 113,823 | -284,951 |
| Netherlands | 273,589 | 66,006 | -207,583 |
| China | 15,542 | 316,174 | +300,632 |
| South Korea | 238,668 | 0 | -238,668 |
| Austria | 103,953 | 77,806 | -26,147 |
| Norway | 107,259 | 46,944 | -60,315 |
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) | 9,070,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,587,706 |
| Air transport | 1,370,270 |
| Road transport | 1,416 |
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) | 3,907,576 | 5,162,917 | +1,255,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,427,707 | 1,159,999 | -267,708 |
| Air transport | 620,132 | 750,138 | +130,006 |
| Road transport | 1,416 | 0 | -1,416 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,606,662 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,772,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 919,259 |
| Dover | 865,456 |
| London | 835,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,225,017 | 3,381,645 | +156,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,089,063 | 683,765 | -405,298 |
| Liverpool Docks | 396,655 | 522,604 | +125,949 |
| Dover | 259,728 | 605,728 | +346,000 |
| London | 0 | 835,551 | +835,551 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 356,733 | 422,052 | +65,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 221,670 | 231,812 | +10,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 181,356 | 147,054 | -34,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,428 | 95,599 | -26,829 |
| Portsmouth | 35,000 | 50,970 | +15,970 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843840
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used in breweries for making beer and other alcoholic drinks