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 | 10,281,492 |
| Italy | 6,901,427 |
| Finland | 6,223,720 |
| France | 5,697,720 |
| Switzerland | 3,877,114 |
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 | 5,045,577 | 5,235,915 | +190,338 |
| Italy | 3,707,681 | 3,193,746 | -513,935 |
| Finland | 2,946,793 | 3,276,927 | +330,134 |
| France | 3,148,045 | 2,549,675 | -598,370 |
| Switzerland | 1,864,125 | 2,012,989 | +148,864 |
| India | 594,305 | 2,293,197 | +1,698,892 |
| Netherlands | 1,166,991 | 885,191 | -281,800 |
| Spain | 887,420 | 778,273 | -109,147 |
| Austria | 1,052,193 | 493,031 | -559,162 |
| China | 866,042 | 520,543 | -345,499 |
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 | 10,733,321 |
| Italy | 7,129,428 |
| Finland | 5,015,708 |
| Switzerland | 4,025,771 |
| India | 2,950,391 |
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 | 5,328,849 | 5,404,472 | +75,623 |
| Italy | 3,931,124 | 3,198,304 | -732,820 |
| Finland | 2,256,550 | 2,759,158 | +502,608 |
| Switzerland | 1,982,962 | 2,042,809 | +59,847 |
| India | 638,599 | 2,311,792 | +1,673,193 |
| United Kingdom | 1,574,315 | 826,810 | -747,505 |
| Japan | 1,207,486 | 872,498 | -334,988 |
| Spain | 1,105,793 | 807,482 | -298,311 |
| China | 972,630 | 588,743 | -383,887 |
| United States | 786,604 | 757,622 | -28,982 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 4 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 2 | -6 |
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) | 26,503,861 |
| Air transport | 10,496,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,917,387 |
| Other | 670,315 |
| 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) | 13,239,918 | 13,263,943 | +24,025 |
| Air transport | 5,439,246 | 5,057,688 | -381,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,191,805 | 4,725,582 | +533,777 |
| Other | 436,468 | 233,847 | -202,621 |
| 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 | 16,401,594 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,221,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,597,906 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,124,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,002,447 |
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 | 8,524,560 | 7,877,034 | -647,526 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,688,704 | 2,532,299 | -156,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,728,093 | 2,869,813 | +1,141,720 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,213,407 | 1,911,297 | -302,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,113 | 1,765,334 | +1,528,221 |
| Felixstowe | 977,840 | 786,501 | -191,339 |
| London | 703,179 | 1,012,543 | +309,364 |
| Birmingham Airport | 869,828 | 768,521 | -101,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 532,370 | 771,491 | +239,121 |
| Thamesport | 668,667 | 610,309 | -58,358 |
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 | 61 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 103 |
| KADANT U.K. LIMITED | 80 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 70 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK UK LTD | 66 |
| VALMET LIMITED | 53 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 52 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 49 |
| SAICA PACK UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BOBST MANCHESTER LTD | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 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 | 39,257,999 |
| France | 6,824,874 |
| Germany | 5,401,810 |
| Indonesia | 2,191,703 |
| United States | 1,843,036 |
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 | 38,740,182 | 517,817 | -38,222,365 |
| France | 1,788,071 | 5,036,803 | +3,248,732 |
| Germany | 3,322,732 | 2,079,078 | -1,243,654 |
| Indonesia | 1,168,285 | 1,023,418 | -144,867 |
| United States | 636,231 | 1,206,805 | +570,574 |
| Italy | 830,504 | 864,396 | +33,892 |
| Turkey | 831,953 | 501,048 | -330,905 |
| Spain | 392,695 | 744,493 | +351,798 |
| Poland | 555,609 | 413,768 | -141,841 |
| Canada | 225,909 | 704,659 | +478,750 |
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 |
| XU | 4,628 |
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 |
| XU | 2,637 | 1,991 | -646 |
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 | 45,913,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,965,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,078,710 |
| Other | 180,197 |
| Road transport | 35,759 |
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 | 42,580,424 | 3,333,567 | -39,246,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,484,476 | 10,481,351 | +1,996,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,450,764 | 3,627,946 | +177,182 |
| Other | 178,206 | 1,991 | -176,215 |
| Road transport | 35,759 | 0 | -35,759 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,051,840 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,175,048 |
| Southampton | 2,894,138 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,759,123 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,488,596 |
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 | 39,232,658 | 819,182 | -38,413,476 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,341,342 | 8,833,706 | +2,492,364 |
| Southampton | 1,086,326 | 1,807,812 | +721,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,508,826 | 1,250,297 | -258,529 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,550,988 | 937,608 | -613,380 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,604,831 | 313,084 | -1,291,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 933,261 | 788,218 | -145,043 |
| Dover | 463,260 | 1,042,619 | +579,359 |
| Liverpool Docks | 166,370 | 710,812 | +544,442 |
| 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