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 | 1,927,279 |
| United States | 1,086,662 |
| Poland | 866,189 |
| Malaysia | 816,111 |
| Netherlands | 672,780 |
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 | 1,043,306 | 883,973 | -159,333 |
| United States | 450,090 | 636,572 | +186,482 |
| Poland | 505,105 | 361,084 | -144,021 |
| Malaysia | 815,145 | 966 | -814,179 |
| Netherlands | 498,226 | 174,554 | -323,672 |
| Turkey | 531,971 | 77,791 | -454,180 |
| Italy | 289,878 | 290,056 | +178 |
| Belgium | 244,161 | 200,457 | -43,704 |
| China | 277,010 | 29,759 | -247,251 |
| Czechia | 162,137 | 140,879 | -21,258 |
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 | 1,159,821 |
| United States | 1,056,705 |
| Poland | 956,076 |
| China | 827,895 |
| Malaysia | 817,260 |
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 | 381,809 | 778,012 | +396,203 |
| United States | 510,793 | 545,912 | +35,119 |
| Poland | 576,816 | 379,260 | -197,556 |
| China | 671,126 | 156,769 | -514,357 |
| Malaysia | 816,294 | 966 | -815,328 |
| Italy | 350,868 | 336,174 | -14,694 |
| Turkey | 531,971 | 77,791 | -454,180 |
| Japan | 327,339 | 162,532 | -164,807 |
| United Kingdom | 286,931 | 184,328 | -102,603 |
| Canada | 245,195 | 73,274 | -171,921 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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 | 4,514,750 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,231,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 685,765 |
| 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 | 2,860,123 | 1,654,627 | -1,205,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,926,718 | 1,304,574 | -622,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 496,711 | 189,054 | -307,657 |
| 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 | 1,508,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,295,742 |
| Dover | 1,154,873 |
| Eurotunnel | 947,465 |
| London Stansted Airport | 788,885 |
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 | 1,078,147 | 430,176 | -647,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 838,454 | 457,288 | -381,166 |
| Dover | 546,806 | 608,067 | +61,261 |
| Eurotunnel | 522,019 | 425,446 | -96,573 |
| London Stansted Airport | 491,329 | 297,556 | -193,773 |
| Birmingham Airport | 297,357 | 406,867 | +109,510 |
| ZLC | 467,878 | 95,114 | -372,764 |
| Felixstowe | 207,492 | 50,275 | -157,217 |
| Harwich | 161,552 | 88,781 | -72,771 |
| Immingham Docks | 134,117 | 89,762 | -44,355 |
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 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
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 | 48 |
| EXILE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 48 |
| 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 | 45 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 3,975,616 |
| Germany | 1,488,306 |
| India | 855,851 |
| Netherlands | 776,868 |
| Canada | 775,960 |
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 | 2,195,078 | 1,780,538 | -414,540 |
| Germany | 721,679 | 766,627 | +44,948 |
| India | 242,462 | 613,389 | +370,927 |
| Netherlands | 557,623 | 219,245 | -338,378 |
| Canada | 594,347 | 181,613 | -412,734 |
| China | 355,629 | 259,342 | -96,287 |
| Poland | 404,367 | 181,941 | -222,426 |
| Czechia | 385,097 | 165,985 | -219,112 |
| Denmark | 192,549 | 269,087 | +76,538 |
| France | 194,747 | 246,266 | +51,519 |
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 | 9,440,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,839,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,320,978 |
| Road transport | 46,271 |
| 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 | 5,379,060 | 4,061,640 | -1,317,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,769,538 | 2,069,589 | -699,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 557,277 | 763,701 | +206,424 |
| Road transport | 46,271 | 0 | -46,271 |
| 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 | 4,334,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,853,866 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,286,130 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,194,373 |
| 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 | 2,697,532 | 1,636,507 | -1,061,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,174,644 | 1,679,222 | -495,422 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,415,638 | 870,492 | -545,146 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,092,305 | 1,102,068 | +9,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 358,049 | 455,851 | +97,802 |
| ZLC | 436,432 | 267,880 | -168,552 |
| London Stansted Airport | 236,356 | 126,360 | -109,996 |
| Dover | 28,752 | 185,395 | +156,643 |
| Southampton | 92,407 | 98,681 | +6,274 |
| 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