Import/export HS code 844311: Reel-fed offset printing machines
Offset printing machines that use continuous rolls of paper for printing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,366,453 |
| Spain | 896,028 |
| Belgium | 483,034 |
| Germany | 263,593 |
| United States | 250,061 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,366,453 | 0 | -1,366,453 |
| Spain | 2,499 | 893,529 | +891,030 |
| Belgium | 475,592 | 7,442 | -468,150 |
| Germany | 148,536 | 115,057 | -33,479 |
| United States | 229,876 | 20,185 | -209,691 |
| South Korea | 105,336 | 4,543 | -100,793 |
| Netherlands | 81,924 | 13,157 | -68,767 |
| Ireland | 33,296 | 48,669 | +15,373 |
| China | 8,000 | 61,722 | +53,722 |
| Poland | 67,219 | 1,094 | -66,125 |
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 | 2,326,530 |
| Netherlands | 453,095 |
| Denmark | 254,660 |
| United Kingdom | 245,271 |
| United States | 177,415 |
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 | 1,296,205 | 1,030,325 | -265,880 |
| Netherlands | 445,859 | 7,236 | -438,623 |
| Denmark | 254,660 | 0 | -254,660 |
| United Kingdom | 172,662 | 72,609 | -100,053 |
| United States | 170,967 | 6,448 | -164,519 |
| China | 14,174 | 68,658 | +54,484 |
| Poland | 67,219 | 1,094 | -66,125 |
| Canada | 0 | 24,245 | +24,245 |
| Czechia | 0 | 23,142 | +23,142 |
| South Korea | 11,678 | 6,649 | -5,029 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 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) | 2,984,632 |
| Air transport | 380,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 354,600 |
| Other | 188,210 |
| Road transport | 20,317 |
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) | 1,941,565 | 1,043,067 | -898,498 |
| Air transport | 283,637 | 97,200 | -186,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,242 | 118,358 | -117,884 |
| Other | 141,805 | 46,405 | -95,400 |
| Road transport | 0 | 20,317 | +20,317 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,599,525 |
| Dover | 514,599 |
| Plymouth | 311,769 |
| Felixstowe | 244,710 |
| 000 | 188,210 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,599,525 | 0 | -1,599,525 |
| Dover | 51,004 | 463,595 | +412,591 |
| Plymouth | 0 | 311,769 | +311,769 |
| Felixstowe | 76,829 | 167,881 | +91,052 |
| 000 | 141,805 | 46,405 | -95,400 |
| Southampton | 158,255 | 11,631 | -146,624 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,969 | 10,779 | -113,190 |
| Manchester Airport | 108,415 | 4,346 | -104,069 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 103,923 | +103,923 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,333 | 35,676 | -14,657 |
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 | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 46,417,494 |
| Canada | 11,439,476 |
| China | 2,717,654 |
| Ghana | 1,125,080 |
| Ireland | 989,165 |
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 | 29,087,333 | 17,330,161 | -11,757,172 |
| Canada | 5,690,340 | 5,749,136 | +58,796 |
| China | 953,031 | 1,764,623 | +811,592 |
| Ghana | 7,562 | 1,117,518 | +1,109,956 |
| Ireland | 719,325 | 269,840 | -449,485 |
| Netherlands | 85,727 | 710,177 | +624,450 |
| Italy | 223,627 | 243,831 | +20,204 |
| India | 318,036 | 122,331 | -195,705 |
| Mexico | 395,000 | 0 | -395,000 |
| Indonesia | 366,054 | 0 | -366,054 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 152,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 55,545 | 96,942 | +41,397 |
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 | 57,941,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,495,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,631,052 |
| Other | 152,487 |
| Road transport | 20,638 |
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 | 35,329,451 | 22,611,966 | -12,717,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,123,422 | 4,372,438 | +1,249,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 683,482 | 1,947,570 | +1,264,088 |
| Other | 55,545 | 96,942 | +41,397 |
| Road transport | 20,638 | 0 | -20,638 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 56,147,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,390,589 |
| Southampton | 1,657,666 |
| Felixstowe | 1,547,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,255,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 34,228,295 | 21,919,248 | -12,309,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,000,300 | 2,390,289 | +1,389,989 |
| Southampton | 658,590 | 999,076 | +340,486 |
| Felixstowe | 579,638 | 967,743 | +388,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 137,623 | 1,117,474 | +979,851 |
| East Midlands Airport | 693,685 | 416,670 | -277,015 |
| Harwich | 0 | 645,000 | +645,000 |
| Heysham | 448,466 | 1,173 | -447,293 |
| Liverpool Docks | 403,550 | 45,573 | -357,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,548 | 125,752 | -182,796 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Offset printing machines that use continuous rolls of paper for printing