Import/export HS code 843999: Various paper-making machine parts
Other spare parts and accessories for machines used in paper or pulp production
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 | 10,052,521 |
| Italy | 6,891,276 |
| Finland | 6,635,552 |
| France | 6,621,271 |
| Switzerland | 3,970,666 |
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 | 4,820,257 | 5,232,264 | +412,007 |
| Italy | 3,657,756 | 3,233,520 | -424,236 |
| Finland | 3,052,178 | 3,583,374 | +531,196 |
| France | 3,522,315 | 3,098,956 | -423,359 |
| Switzerland | 1,934,859 | 2,035,807 | +100,948 |
| India | 609,354 | 2,432,480 | +1,823,126 |
| Netherlands | 1,111,168 | 885,669 | -225,499 |
| Spain | 868,199 | 712,144 | -156,055 |
| Austria | 1,060,493 | 415,639 | -644,854 |
| China | 834,764 | 530,745 | -304,019 |
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 | 10,492,493 |
| Italy | 7,147,539 |
| Finland | 5,382,348 |
| Switzerland | 4,129,987 |
| India | 3,104,723 |
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 | 5,324,850 | 5,167,643 | -157,207 |
| Italy | 3,921,567 | 3,225,972 | -695,595 |
| Finland | 2,327,210 | 3,055,138 | +727,928 |
| Switzerland | 2,023,260 | 2,106,727 | +83,467 |
| India | 653,648 | 2,451,075 | +1,797,427 |
| United Kingdom | 1,680,705 | 757,815 | -922,890 |
| Japan | 1,231,703 | 961,309 | -270,394 |
| Spain | 1,060,403 | 778,879 | -281,524 |
| Poland | 381,056 | 1,160,350 | +779,294 |
| China | 931,570 | 607,370 | -324,200 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
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 | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 4 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 1 | -7 |
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) | 27,116,011 |
| Air transport | 10,461,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,673,078 |
| Other | 654,167 |
| Road transport | 121,713 |
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) | 13,735,777 | 13,380,234 | -355,543 |
| Air transport | 5,482,234 | 4,979,430 | -502,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,058,719 | 5,614,359 | +1,555,640 |
| Other | 395,994 | 258,173 | -137,821 |
| Road transport | 0 | 121,713 | +121,713 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,624,542 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,345,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,873,995 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,797,841 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,185,251 |
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 | 8,535,080 | 9,089,462 | +554,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,799,376 | 2,546,309 | -253,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,715,299 | 3,158,696 | +1,443,397 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,407,216 | 1,390,625 | -1,016,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 244,155 | 1,941,096 | +1,696,941 |
| Felixstowe | 1,016,308 | 701,527 | -314,781 |
| London | 711,815 | 1,000,752 | +288,937 |
| Birmingham Airport | 760,334 | 744,794 | -15,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 551,996 | 796,701 | +244,705 |
| Thamesport | 597,340 | 616,227 | +18,887 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 59 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 104 |
| KADANT U.K. LIMITED | 81 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 71 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK UK LTD | 67 |
| VALMET LIMITED | 54 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 52 |
| SAICA PACK UK LIMITED | 49 |
| BOBST MANCHESTER LTD | 49 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 94 |
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 39,207,005 |
| France | 6,731,753 |
| Germany | 5,320,438 |
| Indonesia | 2,184,809 |
| United States | 1,941,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 38,663,412 | 543,593 | -38,119,819 |
| France | 1,687,596 | 5,044,157 | +3,356,561 |
| Germany | 3,459,339 | 1,861,099 | -1,598,240 |
| Indonesia | 1,161,696 | 1,023,113 | -138,583 |
| United States | 833,075 | 1,108,223 | +275,148 |
| Italy | 985,818 | 696,829 | -288,989 |
| Turkey | 804,380 | 455,650 | -348,730 |
| Spain | 428,758 | 675,219 | +246,461 |
| Poland | 555,279 | 440,369 | -114,910 |
| Canada | 228,341 | 709,172 | +480,831 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 175,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 175,569 | 0 | -175,569 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 45,889,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,073,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,972,132 |
| Other | 180,197 |
| Road transport | 31,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 42,621,050 | 3,268,227 | -39,352,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,088,251 | 9,985,508 | +1,897,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,364,344 | 3,607,788 | +243,444 |
| Other | 178,676 | 1,521 | -177,155 |
| Road transport | 31,678 | 0 | -31,678 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,052,853 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,391,200 |
| Southampton | 2,858,321 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,706,134 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,523,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,291,254 | 761,599 | -38,529,655 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,803,987 | 8,587,213 | +2,783,226 |
| Southampton | 992,348 | 1,865,973 | +873,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,460,884 | 1,245,250 | -215,634 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,578,469 | 944,717 | -633,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,571,825 | 238,895 | -1,332,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 996,423 | 739,381 | -257,042 |
| Dover | 631,038 | 865,175 | +234,137 |
| Liverpool Docks | 172,140 | 705,042 | +532,902 |
| Felixstowe | 330,317 | 238,845 | -91,472 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other spare parts and accessories for machines used in paper or pulp production