Import/export HS code 844190: Parts for paper and paperboard machinery
Replacement parts for machines used in paper or paperboard 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 | 20,574,009 |
| Italy | 10,878,689 |
| United States | 10,612,511 |
| Netherlands | 8,146,227 |
| France | 5,219,860 |
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 | 10,871,055 | 9,702,954 | -1,168,101 |
| Italy | 4,824,720 | 6,053,969 | +1,229,249 |
| United States | 5,067,063 | 5,545,448 | +478,385 |
| Netherlands | 4,969,105 | 3,177,122 | -1,791,983 |
| France | 3,067,979 | 2,151,881 | -916,098 |
| Belgium | 2,640,535 | 1,367,423 | -1,273,112 |
| Switzerland | 775,870 | 2,950,004 | +2,174,134 |
| Denmark | 1,111,627 | 2,379,879 | +1,268,252 |
| China | 1,427,327 | 885,917 | -541,410 |
| Sweden | 1,174,303 | 1,106,608 | -67,695 |
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 | 20,469,455 |
| United States | 11,247,585 |
| Italy | 11,176,539 |
| China | 4,743,449 |
| Netherlands | 4,238,786 |
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 | 11,106,374 | 9,363,081 | -1,743,293 |
| United States | 5,913,631 | 5,333,954 | -579,677 |
| Italy | 5,250,043 | 5,926,496 | +676,453 |
| China | 2,827,551 | 1,915,898 | -911,653 |
| Netherlands | 2,454,302 | 1,784,484 | -669,818 |
| Switzerland | 1,747,524 | 2,301,620 | +554,096 |
| France | 2,006,078 | 2,040,898 | +34,820 |
| Denmark | 658,834 | 2,160,221 | +1,501,387 |
| Spain | 904,466 | 1,227,026 | +322,560 |
| Israel | 1,641,103 | 443,088 | -1,198,015 |
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 | 48 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 |
| West Yorkshire | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
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 | 35 | 29 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 20 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 37,723,838 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,633,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,322,391 |
| Other | 2,587,369 |
| Road transport | 431,334 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 18,306,454 | 19,417,384 | +1,110,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,479,711 | 14,153,901 | -325,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,968,453 | 4,353,938 | -2,614,515 |
| Other | 1,336,132 | 1,251,237 | -84,895 |
| Road transport | 247,678 | 183,656 | -64,022 |
| Rail transport | 31,876 | 0 | -31,876 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 18,254,666 |
| Dover | 14,100,082 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,369,997 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,620,291 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,282,041 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,659,220 | 8,595,446 | -1,063,774 |
| Dover | 7,797,731 | 6,302,351 | -1,495,380 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,515,262 | 4,854,735 | +2,339,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,111,976 | 3,508,315 | +396,339 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,557,337 | 3,724,704 | +1,167,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,681,339 | 2,411,935 | +730,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,784,894 | 960,705 | -1,824,189 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,748,437 | 1,329,917 | -418,520 |
| Thamesport | 1,607,351 | 1,171,422 | -435,929 |
| 000 | 1,336,132 | 1,251,237 | -84,895 |
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 | 153 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 138 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 77 |
| Other manufacturing | 60 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 54 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 138 |
| 2025-11 | 151 |
| 2025-10 | 179 |
| 2025-09 | 150 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 118 |
| SEDA UK LIMITED | 116 |
| F BENDER LIMITED | 114 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 97 |
| DUPLO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 97 |
| BW CONVERTING LTD | 95 |
| FRIEDHEIM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 92 |
| KAMPF MACHINERY UK LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 267 |
| 54m+ | 260 |
| 15m-54m | 103 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,457,280 |
| United States | 9,139,354 |
| Germany | 5,949,450 |
| Italy | 1,705,036 |
| France | 1,660,526 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,799,929 | 4,657,351 | -2,142,578 |
| United States | 4,960,247 | 4,179,107 | -781,140 |
| Germany | 1,354,567 | 4,594,883 | +3,240,316 |
| Italy | 805,432 | 899,604 | +94,172 |
| France | 1,274,516 | 386,010 | -888,506 |
| Spain | 708,439 | 593,444 | -114,995 |
| Ireland | 475,468 | 498,893 | +23,425 |
| Malaysia | 27,580 | 920,347 | +892,767 |
| Brazil | 484,729 | 315,261 | -169,468 |
| Malta | 753,666 | 25,789 | -727,877 |
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 | 2,121 |
| China | 615 |
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 | 1,727 | 394 | -1,333 |
| China | 386 | 229 | -157 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,737,339 |
| Air transport | 15,390,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,043,342 |
| Road transport | 78,616 |
| Other | 2,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,276,268 | 11,461,071 | +184,803 |
| Air transport | 7,483,475 | 7,907,027 | +423,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,002,694 | 3,040,648 | -962,046 |
| Road transport | 78,616 | 0 | -78,616 |
| Other | 2,113 | 623 | -1,490 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,798,452 |
| Felixstowe | 8,615,233 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,236,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,236,021 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,003,620 |
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 | 5,275,192 | 8,523,260 | +3,248,068 |
| Felixstowe | 6,698,882 | 1,916,351 | -4,782,531 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,789,795 | 3,447,175 | -342,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,197,768 | 2,038,253 | +840,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,290,147 | 1,713,473 | +423,326 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,478,587 | 1,315,774 | -162,813 |
| ZLC | 812,018 | 902,190 | +90,172 |
| Dover | 453,526 | 708,894 | +255,368 |
| Southampton | 351,387 | 398,274 | +46,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 274,115 | 291,819 | +17,704 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 844190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Replacement parts for machines used in paper or paperboard production