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 | 1,348,125 |
| Spain | 896,028 |
| Belgium | 376,880 |
| Germany | 268,864 |
| United States | 240,376 |
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 | 1,348,125 | 0 | -1,348,125 |
| Spain | 2,499 | 893,529 | +891,030 |
| Belgium | 369,438 | 7,442 | -361,996 |
| Germany | 148,536 | 120,328 | -28,208 |
| United States | 221,251 | 19,125 | -202,126 |
| South Korea | 103,792 | 4,543 | -99,249 |
| Netherlands | 81,924 | 13,157 | -68,767 |
| Ireland | 23,746 | 46,174 | +22,428 |
| China | 65,718 | 4,004 | -61,714 |
| 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 |
| United Kingdom | 251,841 |
| Denmark | 238,728 |
| United States | 167,730 |
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 |
| United Kingdom | 172,662 | 79,179 | -93,483 |
| Denmark | 238,728 | 0 | -238,728 |
| United States | 162,342 | 5,388 | -156,954 |
| China | 69,496 | 10,940 | -58,556 |
| Poland | 67,219 | 1,094 | -66,125 |
| Canada | 0 | 24,245 | +24,245 |
| Czechia | 0 | 23,142 | +23,142 |
| South Korea | 10,134 | 6,649 | -3,485 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 2,989,903 |
| Air transport | 367,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 339,967 |
| Other | 70,011 |
| 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 | 1,048,338 | -893,227 |
| Air transport | 271,072 | 96,140 | -174,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 278,028 | 61,939 | -216,089 |
| Other | 26,101 | 43,910 | +17,809 |
| 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 |
| Southampton | 169,886 |
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 | 133,494 | 111,216 | -22,278 |
| Southampton | 158,255 | 11,631 | -146,624 |
| East Midlands Airport | 122,633 | 9,719 | -112,914 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 103,923 | +103,923 |
| Manchester Airport | 98,730 | 4,346 | -94,384 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,333 | 40,947 | -9,386 |
| Harwich | 81,924 | 0 | -81,924 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 45,090,830 |
| Canada | 11,377,860 |
| China | 2,712,947 |
| Ghana | 1,125,080 |
| Netherlands | 785,374 |
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 | 29,216,031 | 15,874,799 | -13,341,232 |
| Canada | 6,237,119 | 5,140,741 | -1,096,378 |
| China | 948,324 | 1,764,623 | +816,299 |
| Ghana | 7,562 | 1,117,518 | +1,109,956 |
| Netherlands | 75,197 | 710,177 | +634,980 |
| Ireland | 269,215 | 253,819 | -15,396 |
| Italy | 298,527 | 181,648 | -116,879 |
| India | 377,268 | 63,099 | -314,169 |
| Indonesia | 366,054 | 0 | -366,054 |
| Poland | 3,844 | 355,346 | +351,502 |
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 | 56,576,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,100,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,183,283 |
| 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 | 36,010,815 | 20,566,125 | -15,444,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,787,654 | 4,313,206 | +1,525,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 407,684 | 1,775,599 | +1,367,915 |
| Other | 70,538 | 81,949 | +11,411 |
| 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 | 54,771,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,995,589 |
| Southampton | 1,657,666 |
| Felixstowe | 1,547,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,267,335 |
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 | 34,900,312 | 19,871,036 | -15,029,276 |
| London Gateway Port | 664,532 | 2,331,057 | +1,666,525 |
| Southampton | 658,590 | 999,076 | +340,486 |
| Felixstowe | 579,638 | 967,743 | +388,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 321,832 | 945,503 | +623,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 684,133 | 410,155 | -273,978 |
| Harwich | 0 | 645,000 | +645,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 403,550 | 45,573 | -357,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 318,371 | 115,929 | -202,442 |
| Tyne | 366,054 | 0 | -366,054 |
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