Import/export HS code 844230: Printing machinery and equipment
Machines and tools used in the printing industry for preparing printing components
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 | 5,604,210 |
| Belgium | 1,997,446 |
| Netherlands | 1,937,548 |
| United States | 1,320,756 |
| France | 830,203 |
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 | 2,194,265 | 3,409,945 | +1,215,680 |
| Belgium | 1,430,347 | 567,099 | -863,248 |
| Netherlands | 833,175 | 1,104,373 | +271,198 |
| United States | 621,808 | 698,948 | +77,140 |
| France | 523,525 | 306,678 | -216,847 |
| China | 192,955 | 298,819 | +105,864 |
| Italy | 383,170 | 97,938 | -285,232 |
| Slovakia | 111,948 | 298,206 | +186,258 |
| Switzerland | 157,548 | 175,632 | +18,084 |
| Turkey | 136,425 | 102,877 | -33,548 |
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 | 6,174,853 |
| China | 1,753,612 |
| United States | 1,377,728 |
| Japan | 1,016,699 |
| Netherlands | 662,263 |
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 | 3,273,818 | 2,901,035 | -372,783 |
| China | 617,632 | 1,135,980 | +518,348 |
| United States | 675,486 | 702,242 | +26,756 |
| Japan | 501,254 | 515,445 | +14,191 |
| Netherlands | 392,259 | 270,004 | -122,255 |
| Slovakia | 214,552 | 424,707 | +210,155 |
| France | 357,838 | 202,121 | -155,717 |
| Italy | 381,999 | 131,566 | -250,433 |
| Czechia | 0 | 484,000 | +484,000 |
| Switzerland | 167,566 | 182,124 | +14,558 |
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 | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 10,381,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,277,836 |
| Air transport | 1,661,960 |
| Road transport | 145,652 |
| Rail transport | 16,259 |
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) | 4,771,865 | 5,609,885 | +838,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,319,179 | 958,657 | -360,522 |
| Air transport | 845,775 | 816,185 | -29,590 |
| Road transport | 145,652 | 0 | -145,652 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 16,259 | +16,259 |
| Other | 2,242 | 1,522 | -720 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,769,977 |
| Killingholme | 1,384,055 |
| Felixstowe | 1,230,485 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,040,837 |
| Hull | 968,469 |
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 | 2,271,228 | 2,498,749 | +227,521 |
| Killingholme | 747,232 | 636,823 | -110,409 |
| Felixstowe | 421,661 | 808,824 | +387,163 |
| Eurotunnel | 558,132 | 482,705 | -75,427 |
| Hull | 546,123 | 422,346 | -123,777 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 482,199 | 384,143 | -98,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 212,952 | 510,795 | +297,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 636,010 | 60,892 | -575,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 208,295 | 228,699 | +20,404 |
| ZLC | 210,166 | 175,632 | -34,534 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 14 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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 | 42 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 1,992,659 |
| Germany | 1,981,805 |
| Netherlands | 585,948 |
| Turkey | 564,744 |
| Ireland | 450,682 |
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 | 1,167,085 | 825,574 | -341,511 |
| Germany | 1,106,437 | 875,368 | -231,069 |
| Netherlands | 184,615 | 401,333 | +216,718 |
| Turkey | 349,977 | 214,767 | -135,210 |
| Ireland | 385,088 | 65,594 | -319,494 |
| Czechia | 336,112 | 6,150 | -329,962 |
| Belgium | 184,477 | 136,500 | -47,977 |
| France | 218,380 | 47,188 | -171,192 |
| Switzerland | 225,980 | 33,433 | -192,547 |
| Benin | 235,345 | 0 | -235,345 |
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 | 9,785 |
| Germany | 263 |
| XU | 60 |
| China | 25 |
| New Zealand | 10 |
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 | 9,148 | 637 | -8,511 |
| Germany | 0 | 263 | +263 |
| XU | 0 | 60 | +60 |
| China | 0 | 25 | +25 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 10 | +10 |
| Spain | 0 | 4 | +4 |
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) | 5,832,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,608,462 |
| Air transport | 1,144,212 |
| Other | 10,147 |
| Road transport | 4,352 |
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) | 3,364,393 | 2,467,952 | -896,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,188,394 | 1,420,068 | -768,326 |
| Air transport | 503,698 | 640,514 | +136,816 |
| Other | 9,148 | 999 | -8,149 |
| Road transport | 4,352 | 0 | -4,352 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,396,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,745,625 |
| Southampton | 767,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 678,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 594,551 |
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 | 2,541,038 | 1,855,486 | -685,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,507,309 | 238,316 | -1,268,993 |
| Southampton | 120,778 | 646,910 | +526,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 119,908 | 558,420 | +438,512 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 285,638 | 308,913 | +23,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 387,505 | 154,016 | -233,489 |
| Dover | 450,429 | 14,017 | -436,412 |
| London | 0 | 253,672 | +253,672 |
| East Midlands Airport | 139,791 | 94,968 | -44,823 |
| Newhaven | 202,535 | 0 | -202,535 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines and tools used in the printing industry for preparing printing components