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 | 25,619,307 |
| Switzerland | 23,762,370 |
| Italy | 18,236,821 |
| France | 16,452,255 |
| Denmark | 15,933,642 |
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 | 18,212,022 | 7,407,285 | -10,804,737 |
| Switzerland | 10,814,546 | 12,947,824 | +2,133,278 |
| Italy | 8,068,762 | 10,168,059 | +2,099,297 |
| France | 7,722,044 | 8,730,211 | +1,008,167 |
| Denmark | 6,893,710 | 9,039,932 | +2,146,222 |
| Netherlands | 4,446,236 | 6,602,746 | +2,156,510 |
| United States | 4,689,036 | 2,198,242 | -2,490,794 |
| Spain | 2,930,032 | 2,435,059 | -494,973 |
| China | 2,282,720 | 1,651,369 | -631,351 |
| 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 | 29,351,533 |
| Italy | 20,401,632 |
| Switzerland | 18,494,332 |
| Denmark | 14,911,206 |
| France | 14,393,550 |
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 | 20,829,794 | 8,521,739 | -12,308,055 |
| Italy | 9,580,977 | 10,820,655 | +1,239,678 |
| Switzerland | 8,254,440 | 10,239,892 | +1,985,452 |
| Denmark | 6,653,553 | 8,257,653 | +1,604,100 |
| France | 6,529,804 | 7,863,746 | +1,333,942 |
| Netherlands | 3,572,193 | 5,374,064 | +1,801,871 |
| United States | 4,707,857 | 2,913,668 | -1,794,189 |
| China | 3,115,550 | 2,760,257 | -355,293 |
| Spain | 3,028,209 | 2,395,002 | -633,207 |
| 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 | 31 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
| West Midlands | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
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 | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 14 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 23 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
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) | 104,579,129 |
| Air transport | 22,562,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,620,826 |
| Road transport | 7,811,562 |
| Other | 645,601 |
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) | 52,352,567 | 52,226,562 | -126,005 |
| Air transport | 12,535,512 | 10,026,660 | -2,508,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,373,258 | 8,247,568 | -1,125,690 |
| Road transport | 4,897,597 | 2,913,965 | -1,983,632 |
| Other | 348,572 | 297,029 | -51,543 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,969,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,665,865 |
| ZLC | 14,707,880 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,464,902 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,780,790 |
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 | 21,378,731 | 24,590,349 | +3,211,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,407,906 | 12,257,959 | -2,149,947 |
| ZLC | 7,753,658 | 6,954,222 | -799,436 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,842,971 | 6,621,931 | +778,960 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,108,126 | 3,672,664 | +564,538 |
| Felixstowe | 3,022,080 | 2,140,055 | -882,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,485,829 | 1,631,447 | -1,854,382 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,175,122 | 2,238,724 | +63,602 |
| Harwich | 2,723,814 | 1,567,911 | -1,155,903 |
| Killingholme | 791,539 | 2,424,527 | +1,632,988 |
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 | 127 |
| Manufacture of food products | 115 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 39 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 73 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JESTIC LIMITED | 112 |
| FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT MARKETING LIMITED | 74 |
| T.N.A. EUROPE LIMITED | 71 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 62 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 61 |
| RG DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 59 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 54 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 49 |
| UNILEVER UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 173 |
| 54m+ | 115 |
| 0-1m | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 19,313,727 |
| Spain | 7,356,653 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,328,056 |
| Canada | 5,951,056 |
| 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 | 16,347,172 | 2,966,555 | -13,380,617 |
| Spain | 1,094,520 | 6,262,133 | +5,167,613 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,547,061 | 1,780,995 | -3,766,066 |
| Canada | 5,548,715 | 402,341 | -5,146,374 |
| Iraq | 540,162 | 4,976,792 | +4,436,630 |
| Ireland | 2,390,694 | 2,652,421 | +261,727 |
| France | 886,199 | 3,883,989 | +2,997,790 |
| Netherlands | 2,720,178 | 1,909,149 | -811,029 |
| Egypt | 4,104,281 | 75,821 | -4,028,460 |
| Kazakhstan | 12,727 | 3,717,292 | +3,704,565 |
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 | 147,512 |
| 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 | 81,944 | +16,376 |
| XI | 118,356 | 1,526 | -116,830 |
| Ireland | 0 | 35,209 | +35,209 |
| China | 1,457 | 24 | -1,433 |
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) | 58,939,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,298,811 |
| Air transport | 6,529,486 |
| Other | 304,084 |
| Road transport | 56,309 |
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) | 46,955,782 | 11,983,276 | -34,972,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,953,088 | 31,345,723 | +10,392,635 |
| Air transport | 4,503,592 | 2,025,894 | -2,477,698 |
| Other | 185,381 | 118,703 | -66,678 |
| Road transport | 56,309 | 0 | -56,309 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,773,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,913,952 |
| Felixstowe | 19,031,619 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,685,715 |
| Dover | 6,301,278 |
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 | 15,021,057 | 19,752,400 | +4,731,343 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,134,830 | 4,779,122 | -11,355,708 |
| Felixstowe | 18,028,724 | 1,002,895 | -17,025,829 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,011,582 | 1,674,133 | -6,337,449 |
| Dover | 1,390,622 | 4,910,656 | +3,520,034 |
| Southampton | 3,478,292 | 1,637,929 | -1,840,363 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,506,180 | 1,185,824 | -2,320,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,941,483 | 1,651,981 | -289,502 |
| Holyhead | 1,301,355 | 2,199,962 | +898,607 |
| London | 647,698 | 2,399,238 | +1,751,540 |
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