Import/export HS code 843850: Meat and poultry processing machines
Machines designed for preparing and processing meat or poultry 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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 43,591,629 |
| Netherlands | 28,524,111 |
| Denmark | 12,591,427 |
| Italy | 9,199,381 |
| United States | 7,957,130 |
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 | 23,025,703 | 20,565,926 | -2,459,777 |
| Netherlands | 13,507,683 | 15,016,428 | +1,508,745 |
| Denmark | 5,568,054 | 7,023,373 | +1,455,319 |
| Italy | 6,152,987 | 3,046,394 | -3,106,593 |
| United States | 3,790,657 | 4,166,473 | +375,816 |
| Spain | 3,842,348 | 3,171,246 | -671,102 |
| France | 3,437,832 | 3,282,594 | -155,238 |
| Austria | 4,677,188 | 1,937,660 | -2,739,528 |
| Ireland | 1,669,096 | 2,657,843 | +988,747 |
| China | 1,524,606 | 1,896,791 | +372,185 |
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 | 46,305,470 |
| Netherlands | 23,116,214 |
| Denmark | 13,698,760 |
| United States | 9,950,340 |
| Spain | 7,272,654 |
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 | 25,034,218 | 21,271,252 | -3,762,966 |
| Netherlands | 10,742,052 | 12,374,162 | +1,632,110 |
| Denmark | 5,606,847 | 8,091,913 | +2,485,066 |
| United States | 3,992,653 | 5,957,687 | +1,965,034 |
| Spain | 3,940,030 | 3,332,624 | -607,406 |
| Italy | 3,317,164 | 2,842,842 | -474,322 |
| Austria | 3,734,569 | 1,707,789 | -2,026,780 |
| China | 1,695,524 | 1,958,078 | +262,554 |
| France | 2,001,337 | 1,337,162 | -664,175 |
| Ireland | 1,356,938 | 1,916,605 | +559,667 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
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 | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
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) | 108,969,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,728,106 |
| Air transport | 9,986,421 |
| Other | 4,039,655 |
| Road transport | 553,977 |
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) | 53,772,392 | 55,197,266 | +1,424,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,235,610 | 8,492,496 | -743,114 |
| Air transport | 4,997,828 | 4,988,593 | -9,235 |
| Other | 3,180,039 | 859,616 | -2,320,423 |
| Road transport | 212,737 | 341,240 | +128,503 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,912,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,532,999 |
| Felixstowe | 14,769,142 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,307,011 |
| Harwich | 5,446,739 |
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 | 25,276,379 | 20,635,838 | -4,640,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,129,670 | 11,403,329 | -1,726,341 |
| Felixstowe | 6,468,304 | 8,300,838 | +1,832,534 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,869,668 | 6,437,343 | -432,325 |
| Harwich | 1,146,507 | 4,300,232 | +3,153,725 |
| 000 | 3,180,039 | 859,616 | -2,320,423 |
| Killingholme | 2,320,147 | 1,173,689 | -1,146,458 |
| Southampton | 449,491 | 2,341,525 | +1,892,034 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,236,586 | 1,258,012 | +21,426 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,108,052 | 1,384,720 | +276,668 |
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 | 110 |
| Manufacture of food products | 74 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 58 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NISBETS LIMITED | 88 |
| REISER (UK) LTD. | 79 |
| RG DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 69 |
| CUTTING EDGE SERVICES LIMITED | 61 |
| WINDSOR FOOD MACHINERY LIMITED | 53 |
| INTERFOOD TECHNOLOGY LTD. | 50 |
| ADEXA DIRECT LIMITED | 50 |
| ROBOFORD LIMITED | 48 |
| FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT MARKETING LIMITED | 47 |
| SAMMIC LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 120 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 13,091,064 |
| Germany | 5,948,552 |
| Netherlands | 5,485,027 |
| Ireland | 5,478,028 |
| Canada | 5,415,492 |
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 | 8,827,667 | 4,263,397 | -4,564,270 |
| Germany | 2,670,098 | 3,278,454 | +608,356 |
| Netherlands | 2,999,154 | 2,485,873 | -513,281 |
| Ireland | 2,882,206 | 2,595,822 | -286,384 |
| Canada | 302,268 | 5,113,224 | +4,810,956 |
| Russia | 1,344,752 | 1,200,413 | -144,339 |
| Italy | 1,820,067 | 306,371 | -1,513,696 |
| Spain | 244,498 | 1,632,841 | +1,388,343 |
| Sweden | 533,581 | 1,110,784 | +577,203 |
| Israel | 968,520 | 599,819 | -368,701 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,515,573 |
| France | 192,822 |
| XI | 164,842 |
| China | 14,846 |
| New Zealand | 12,081 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 829,429 | 686,144 | -143,285 |
| France | 130,829 | 61,993 | -68,836 |
| XI | 132,057 | 32,785 | -99,272 |
| China | 0 | 14,846 | +14,846 |
| New Zealand | 7,026 | 5,055 | -1,971 |
| Ireland | 0 | 29 | +29 |
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) | 26,691,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,958,832 |
| Air transport | 3,025,216 |
| Other | 1,900,689 |
| Road transport | 20,835 |
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) | 13,446,927 | 13,244,700 | -202,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,742,523 | 11,216,309 | -1,526,214 |
| Air transport | 1,502,519 | 1,522,697 | +20,178 |
| Other | 1,099,341 | 801,348 | -297,993 |
| Road transport | 20,835 | 0 | -20,835 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,179,502 |
| Felixstowe | 7,814,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,639,615 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,057,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,589,028 |
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 | 9,377,616 | 7,801,886 | -1,575,730 |
| Felixstowe | 3,695,944 | 4,118,988 | +423,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,881,138 | 758,477 | -6,122,661 |
| Liverpool Docks | 740,256 | 5,317,022 | +4,576,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,979,395 | 3,609,633 | +1,630,238 |
| Holyhead | 962,993 | 1,365,099 | +402,106 |
| Southampton | 1,346,944 | 621,562 | -725,382 |
| 000 | 1,099,341 | 801,348 | -297,993 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 899,740 | 441,115 | -458,625 |
| Dover | 449,084 | 309,613 | -139,471 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines designed for preparing and processing meat or poultry products