Import/export HS code 84388099: Various food preparation machines
Machines for preparing or manufacturing food and drinks not listed elsewhere
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 | 25,665,578 |
| Switzerland | 23,752,886 |
| France | 16,941,364 |
| Italy | 16,747,728 |
| Netherlands | 13,139,716 |
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 | 17,274,977 | 8,390,601 | -8,884,376 |
| Switzerland | 9,234,179 | 14,518,707 | +5,284,528 |
| France | 8,171,458 | 8,769,906 | +598,448 |
| Italy | 8,039,132 | 8,708,596 | +669,464 |
| Netherlands | 6,675,606 | 6,464,110 | -211,496 |
| Denmark | 6,538,473 | 5,981,423 | -557,050 |
| United States | 4,494,603 | 2,401,784 | -2,092,819 |
| Spain | 2,980,742 | 2,420,070 | -560,672 |
| China | 2,243,483 | 1,778,443 | -465,040 |
| Austria | 44,429 | 3,598,067 | +3,553,638 |
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 | 29,396,403 |
| Italy | 18,875,371 |
| Switzerland | 18,495,934 |
| France | 14,642,148 |
| Denmark | 11,489,731 |
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 | 19,616,194 | 9,780,209 | -9,835,985 |
| Italy | 9,536,288 | 9,339,083 | -197,205 |
| Switzerland | 6,948,514 | 11,547,420 | +4,598,906 |
| France | 6,817,256 | 7,824,892 | +1,007,636 |
| Denmark | 6,245,217 | 5,244,514 | -1,000,703 |
| Netherlands | 5,801,563 | 5,238,207 | -563,356 |
| United States | 4,482,328 | 3,064,760 | -1,417,568 |
| China | 3,051,850 | 2,913,987 | -137,863 |
| Spain | 3,254,088 | 2,377,363 | -876,725 |
| Austria | 23,677 | 3,598,067 | +3,574,390 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
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 | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 14 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 21 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 8 | -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) | 102,490,966 |
| Air transport | 22,199,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,031,470 |
| Road transport | 7,802,288 |
| Other | 734,982 |
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) | 53,280,569 | 49,210,397 | -4,070,172 |
| Air transport | 12,484,977 | 9,714,147 | -2,770,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,005,360 | 8,026,110 | -979,250 |
| Road transport | 3,315,029 | 4,487,259 | +1,172,230 |
| Other | 422,280 | 312,702 | -109,578 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 44,853,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,998,511 |
| ZLC | 14,698,606 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,134,744 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,900,310 |
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 | 21,645,810 | 23,207,740 | +1,561,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,148,350 | 10,850,161 | -2,298,189 |
| ZLC | 6,169,879 | 8,528,727 | +2,358,848 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,819,669 | 6,315,075 | +495,406 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,578,092 | 3,322,218 | -255,874 |
| Felixstowe | 4,540,062 | 2,308,096 | -2,231,966 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,442,566 | 1,633,567 | -1,808,999 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,160,851 | 2,168,197 | +7,346 |
| Harwich | 2,517,697 | 1,540,412 | -977,285 |
| Killingholme | 962,145 | 2,424,527 | +1,462,382 |
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 | 122 |
| Manufacture of food products | 113 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 64 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 39 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 73 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
| 2025-07 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JESTIC LIMITED | 111 |
| FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT MARKETING LIMITED | 73 |
| T.N.A. EUROPE LIMITED | 71 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 61 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 60 |
| RG DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 59 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 53 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 49 |
| UNILEVER UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 174 |
| 54m+ | 112 |
| 0-1m | 86 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 18,938,050 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,373,549 |
| Canada | 5,982,562 |
| Spain | 5,942,940 |
| Iraq | 5,516,954 |
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 | 16,164,002 | 2,774,048 | -13,389,954 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,650,797 | 1,722,752 | -3,928,045 |
| Canada | 5,580,221 | 402,341 | -5,177,880 |
| Spain | 1,043,024 | 4,899,916 | +3,856,892 |
| Iraq | 540,162 | 4,976,792 | +4,436,630 |
| Ireland | 2,288,038 | 2,731,417 | +443,379 |
| Netherlands | 2,646,006 | 1,936,211 | -709,795 |
| Egypt | 4,028,786 | 151,316 | -3,877,470 |
| India | 3,179,385 | 908,541 | -2,270,844 |
| Kazakhstan | 4,207 | 3,725,812 | +3,721,605 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 141,305 |
| XI | 119,882 |
| Ireland | 35,209 |
| China | 1,481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 65,568 | 75,737 | +10,169 |
| XI | 118,356 | 1,526 | -116,830 |
| Ireland | 0 | 35,209 | +35,209 |
| China | 1,451 | 30 | -1,421 |
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) | 58,629,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,520,903 |
| Air transport | 7,065,121 |
| Other | 297,877 |
| Road transport | 81,299 |
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) | 45,992,254 | 12,637,575 | -33,354,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,345,171 | 29,175,732 | +8,830,561 |
| Air transport | 5,107,995 | 1,957,126 | -3,150,869 |
| Other | 185,375 | 112,502 | -72,873 |
| Road transport | 81,299 | 0 | -81,299 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,132,035 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,155,683 |
| Felixstowe | 18,616,869 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,297,071 |
| Dover | 6,299,786 |
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 | 14,566,957 | 17,565,078 | +2,998,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,165,313 | 5,990,370 | -9,174,943 |
| Felixstowe | 17,945,036 | 671,833 | -17,273,203 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,829,736 | 1,467,335 | -6,362,401 |
| Dover | 1,396,891 | 4,902,895 | +3,506,004 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,093,590 | 1,139,587 | -2,954,003 |
| Southampton | 3,515,792 | 1,626,699 | -1,889,093 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,103,102 | 1,630,966 | -472,136 |
| Holyhead | 1,230,071 | 2,264,040 | +1,033,969 |
| London | 651,698 | 2,398,368 | +1,746,670 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84388099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for preparing or manufacturing food and drinks not listed elsewhere