Import/export HS code 844140: Machines for molding paper pulp products
Machines that shape paper pulp into specific forms or 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,438,184 |
| China | 1,844,535 |
| Spain | 1,359,422 |
| South Africa | 1,267,015 |
| Canada | 1,158,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,912,611 | 525,573 | -1,387,038 |
| China | 1,097,232 | 747,303 | -349,929 |
| Spain | 508,330 | 851,092 | +342,762 |
| South Africa | 1,250,633 | 16,382 | -1,234,251 |
| Canada | 1,158,247 | 0 | -1,158,247 |
| France | 696,731 | 56,681 | -640,050 |
| United States | 0 | 580,744 | +580,744 |
| Germany | 49,674 | 428,078 | +378,404 |
| India | 0 | 411,642 | +411,642 |
| Switzerland | 121,430 | 0 | -121,430 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,470,211 |
| United States | 1,738,991 |
| Spain | 1,359,421 |
| South Africa | 1,267,015 |
| Germany | 706,493 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,687,996 | 782,215 | -2,905,781 |
| United States | 1,158,247 | 580,744 | -577,503 |
| Spain | 508,330 | 851,091 | +342,761 |
| South Africa | 1,250,633 | 16,382 | -1,234,251 |
| Germany | 51,148 | 655,345 | +604,197 |
| India | 0 | 411,642 | +411,642 |
| Netherlands | 1,192 | 345,000 | +343,808 |
| Switzerland | 121,430 | 0 | -121,430 |
| Sweden | 111,886 | 0 | -111,886 |
| Poland | 3,242 | 61,451 | +58,209 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 5,207,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,973,971 |
| Air transport | 506,873 |
| Other | 15,919 |
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) | 3,353,390 | 1,853,806 | -1,499,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,573,023 | 1,400,948 | -2,172,075 |
| Air transport | 18,218 | 488,655 | +470,437 |
| Other | 15,912 | 7 | -15,905 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,431,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,803,783 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,737,311 |
| Felixstowe | 953,626 |
| Dover | 807,674 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,431,151 | 0 | -2,431,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,292,872 | 510,911 | -781,961 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,158,247 | 579,064 | -579,183 |
| Felixstowe | 762,544 | 191,082 | -571,462 |
| Dover | 527,844 | 279,830 | -248,014 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 735,716 | +735,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,828 | 422,835 | +419,007 |
| Immingham Docks | 113,078 | 278,627 | +165,549 |
| Harwich | 0 | 345,000 | +345,000 |
| Southampton | 248,769 | 36,910 | -211,859 |
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 | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 589,555 |
| Netherlands | 256,493 |
| France | 141,658 |
| India | 28,500 |
| United States | 27,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 587,347 | 2,208 | -585,139 |
| Netherlands | 65,000 | 191,493 | +126,493 |
| France | 4,158 | 137,500 | +133,342 |
| India | 24,000 | 4,500 | -19,500 |
| United States | 3,700 | 23,816 | +20,116 |
| Pakistan | 26,000 | 0 | -26,000 |
| Canada | 18,901 | 0 | -18,901 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,570 | 6,661 | -4,909 |
| Singapore | 0 | 16,000 | +16,000 |
| Oman | 12,523 | 0 | -12,523 |
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) | 850,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 292,320 |
| Air transport | 77,469 |
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) | 646,372 | 204,316 | -442,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,119 | 217,201 | +142,082 |
| Air transport | 55,698 | 21,771 | -33,927 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 593,372 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 250,415 |
| Harwich | 188,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,799 |
| Felixstowe | 66,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 593,372 | 0 | -593,372 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,119 | 175,296 | +100,177 |
| Harwich | 0 | 188,990 | +188,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,428 | 19,371 | -31,057 |
| Felixstowe | 50,000 | 16,000 | -34,000 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 23,816 | +23,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 9,116 | +9,116 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,270 | 2,400 | -2,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,000 | 1,591 | -1,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 4,500 | +4,500 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that shape paper pulp into specific forms or products