Import/export HS code 844315: Non-reel-fed letterpress printing machines
Letterpress printing machines that use individual sheets, excluding flexographic types
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 144,268 |
| Germany | 136,137 |
| South Africa | 100,000 |
| Netherlands | 49,969 |
| South Korea | 22,532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 137,419 | 6,849 | -130,570 |
| Germany | 2,998 | 133,139 | +130,141 |
| South Africa | 100,000 | 0 | -100,000 |
| Netherlands | 26,066 | 23,903 | -2,163 |
| South Korea | 22,532 | 0 | -22,532 |
| France | 16,005 | 3,302 | -12,703 |
| United States | 9,525 | 4,251 | -5,274 |
| Ireland | 8,024 | 3,115 | -4,909 |
| Portugal | 0 | 3,020 | +3,020 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,610 | +2,610 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 160,895 |
| Germany | 143,736 |
| South Africa | 100,000 |
| South Korea | 22,532 |
| Netherlands | 18,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 154,046 | 6,849 | -147,197 |
| Germany | 7,482 | 136,254 | +128,772 |
| South Africa | 100,000 | 0 | -100,000 |
| South Korea | 22,532 | 0 | -22,532 |
| Netherlands | 9,439 | 8,702 | -737 |
| United States | 12,736 | 5,393 | -7,343 |
| China | 0 | 17,361 | +17,361 |
| France | 14,620 | 0 | -14,620 |
| United Kingdom | 2,499 | 4,679 | +2,180 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,610 | +2,610 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 342,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,531 |
| Air transport | 34,530 |
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) | 175,176 | 167,006 | -8,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,371 | 2,160 | -125,211 |
| Air transport | 21,848 | 12,682 | -9,166 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 241,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,000 |
| London | 60,877 |
| Southampton | 27,371 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,867 |
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 | 92,785 | 148,340 | +55,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,000 | 0 | -100,000 |
| London | 51,868 | 9,009 | -42,859 |
| Southampton | 27,371 | 0 | -27,371 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,545 | 6,322 | -5,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,627 | 0 | -16,627 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,474 | 8,702 | +3,228 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,477 | 2,610 | -5,867 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,525 | 3,115 | -2,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,826 | 2,091 | +265 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 1 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2024-12 | 3 |
| 2024-08 | 2 |
| 2024-03 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HANDPRINTED LTD | 2 |
| T SHIRT & SONS LIMITED | 1 |
| DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. | 1 |
| POLYPOUCH ( UK ) LTD | 1 |
| SIMPLY INKJET LIMITED | 1 |
| THE ENVELOPE WORKS LIMITED | 1 |
| STAX CONVERTING LIMITED | 1 |
| GRAFITEC LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malta | 2,054,617 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,955,909 |
| United States | 709,322 |
| Netherlands | 254,531 |
| Hungary | 172,885 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 2,051,963 | 2,654 | -2,049,309 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 1,955,909 | +1,955,909 |
| United States | 315,451 | 393,871 | +78,420 |
| Netherlands | 76,786 | 177,745 | +100,959 |
| Hungary | 131,801 | 41,084 | -90,717 |
| Australia | 42,186 | 129,276 | +87,090 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,749 | 134,305 | +120,556 |
| France | 90,731 | 39,517 | -51,214 |
| Germany | 46,790 | 68,437 | +21,647 |
| Turkey | 44,170 | 64,052 | +19,882 |
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) | 2,684,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,461,172 |
| Air transport | 1,621,040 |
| Road transport | 17,832 |
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) | 2,349,362 | 335,088 | -2,014,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,656 | 2,364,516 | +2,267,860 |
| Air transport | 781,513 | 839,527 | +58,014 |
| Road transport | 17,832 | 0 | -17,832 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,229,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,142,797 |
| East Midlands Airport | 916,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 280,325 |
| London Stansted Airport | 215,993 |
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 | 2,187,270 | 42,442 | -2,144,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,866 | 2,084,931 | +2,027,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 499,990 | 416,381 | -83,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,099 | 169,226 | +58,127 |
| London Stansted Airport | 112,946 | 103,047 | -9,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,500 | 174,859 | +159,359 |
| Felixstowe | 57,000 | 104,159 | +47,159 |
| Southampton | 38,790 | 115,721 | +76,931 |
| ZLC | 69,640 | 84,111 | +14,471 |
| Dover | 88,713 | 55,852 | -32,861 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844315
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Letterpress printing machines that use individual sheets, excluding flexographic types