Import/export HS code 844240: Parts for printing machinery
Spare parts for machines and equipment used in printing preparation
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 | 2,141,288 |
| United States | 1,073,982 |
| Poland | 847,685 |
| Malaysia | 816,111 |
| Turkey | 603,701 |
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 | 995,388 | 1,145,900 | +150,512 |
| United States | 581,240 | 492,742 | -88,498 |
| Poland | 484,201 | 363,484 | -120,717 |
| Malaysia | 815,145 | 966 | -814,179 |
| Turkey | 559,392 | 44,309 | -515,083 |
| Netherlands | 409,379 | 186,822 | -222,557 |
| Italy | 286,952 | 287,454 | +502 |
| Belgium | 239,122 | 202,599 | -36,523 |
| Czechia | 171,031 | 145,787 | -25,244 |
| China | 248,673 | 30,702 | -217,971 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,235,144 |
| Germany | 1,157,607 |
| United States | 1,042,500 |
| Malaysia | 823,977 |
| Italy | 700,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 535,393 | 699,751 | +164,358 |
| Germany | 385,285 | 772,322 | +387,037 |
| United States | 539,430 | 503,070 | -36,360 |
| Malaysia | 816,294 | 7,683 | -808,611 |
| Italy | 345,981 | 354,095 | +8,114 |
| China | 490,398 | 155,288 | -335,110 |
| Turkey | 559,392 | 44,309 | -515,083 |
| Japan | 325,054 | 149,441 | -175,613 |
| United Kingdom | 364,601 | 88,496 | -276,105 |
| Canada | 264,740 | 20,648 | -244,092 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Merseyside | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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 | 4,357,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,434,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 671,853 |
| Other | 36,006 |
| Road transport | 20,739 |
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 | 2,906,477 | 1,451,148 | -1,455,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,830,839 | 1,603,257 | -227,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 469,191 | 202,662 | -266,529 |
| Other | 17,982 | 18,024 | +42 |
| Road transport | 0 | 20,739 | +20,739 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,501,644 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,197,251 |
| Dover | 1,150,548 |
| Eurotunnel | 951,473 |
| London Stansted Airport | 765,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,166,290 | 335,354 | -830,936 |
| East Midlands Airport | 786,877 | 410,374 | -376,503 |
| Dover | 548,751 | 601,797 | +53,046 |
| Eurotunnel | 510,264 | 441,209 | -69,055 |
| London Stansted Airport | 512,673 | 253,092 | -259,581 |
| Birmingham Airport | 289,972 | 395,061 | +105,089 |
| ZLC | 495,299 | 60,516 | -434,783 |
| London | 25,657 | 333,486 | +307,829 |
| Felixstowe | 207,492 | 51,218 | -156,274 |
| Harwich | 161,552 | 88,781 | -72,771 |
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 | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 80 |
| SIGNZWORLD LTD | 50 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 49 |
| EXILE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 49 |
| HEIGHTS (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| DANTEX GRAPHICS LIMITED | 45 |
| DU PONT (U.K.) INDUSTRIAL LIMITED | 45 |
| PAMARCO EUROPE LIMITED | 43 |
| SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 40 |
| SCREEN EUROPE (UK) | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,621,767 |
| Germany | 1,490,408 |
| India | 859,359 |
| Netherlands | 773,279 |
| Canada | 716,469 |
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 | 1,841,736 | 1,780,031 | -61,705 |
| Germany | 695,985 | 794,423 | +98,438 |
| India | 648,562 | 210,797 | -437,765 |
| Netherlands | 557,927 | 215,352 | -342,575 |
| Canada | 554,118 | 162,351 | -391,767 |
| Czechia | 409,145 | 229,187 | -179,958 |
| Poland | 449,654 | 159,753 | -289,901 |
| China | 305,716 | 248,652 | -57,064 |
| Brazil | 28,037 | 434,074 | +406,037 |
| France | 225,085 | 224,404 | -681 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,974 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 1,974 | +1,974 |
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 | 9,324,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,853,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,313,064 |
| Road transport | 19,470 |
| Other | 1,974 |
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 | 4,811,205 | 4,512,883 | -298,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,811,007 | 2,042,185 | -768,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 985,263 | 327,801 | -657,462 |
| Road transport | 19,470 | 0 | -19,470 |
| Other | 0 | 1,974 | +1,974 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,344,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,918,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,221,559 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,095,926 |
| London Gateway Port | 813,900 |
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 | 2,732,581 | 1,611,803 | -1,120,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,823,108 | 2,095,444 | +272,336 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,325,715 | 895,844 | -429,871 |
| Manchester Airport | 984,416 | 1,111,510 | +127,094 |
| London Gateway Port | 789,864 | 24,036 | -765,828 |
| ZLC | 413,129 | 268,061 | -145,068 |
| London Stansted Airport | 214,351 | 125,436 | -88,915 |
| Dover | 28,752 | 185,395 | +156,643 |
| Southampton | 99,147 | 94,596 | -4,551 |
| Felixstowe | 16,533 | 124,000 | +107,467 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for machines and equipment used in printing preparation