Import/export HS code 844316: Flexographic printing machines
Printing machines that use flexible relief plates, often for packaging and labels
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,016,345 |
| Italy | 9,336,423 |
| Germany | 6,880,406 |
| France | 6,316,427 |
| Switzerland | 5,094,485 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,404,746 | 1,611,599 | -7,793,147 |
| Italy | 4,057,139 | 5,279,284 | +1,222,145 |
| Germany | 6,709,181 | 171,225 | -6,537,956 |
| France | 6,187,693 | 128,734 | -6,058,959 |
| Switzerland | 5,094,485 | 0 | -5,094,485 |
| Denmark | 1,210,346 | 2,528,279 | +1,317,933 |
| Spain | 2,728,980 | 605,698 | -2,123,282 |
| Czechia | 2,681,268 | 0 | -2,681,268 |
| United States | 147,827 | 306,037 | +158,210 |
| India | 898 | 450,201 | +449,303 |
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 | 17,871,721 |
| Italy | 10,240,189 |
| Spain | 5,378,024 |
| Switzerland | 5,094,485 |
| Denmark | 3,859,196 |
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 | 17,383,224 | 488,497 | -16,894,727 |
| Italy | 4,929,909 | 5,310,280 | +380,371 |
| Spain | 4,799,424 | 578,600 | -4,220,824 |
| Switzerland | 5,094,485 | 0 | -5,094,485 |
| Denmark | 1,218,118 | 2,641,078 | +1,422,960 |
| Netherlands | 1,913,875 | 1,335,850 | -578,025 |
| Czechia | 2,681,268 | 0 | -2,681,268 |
| United States | 255,038 | 241,666 | -13,372 |
| India | 898 | 436,771 | +435,873 |
| Turkey | 0 | 279,085 | +279,085 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Devon | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
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 | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,681,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,137,565 |
| Road transport | 5,094,485 |
| Air transport | 422,821 |
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) | 29,287,808 | 5,393,481 | -23,894,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,209,789 | 5,927,776 | +1,717,987 |
| Road transport | 5,094,485 | 0 | -5,094,485 |
| Air transport | 133,183 | 289,638 | +156,455 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,052,181 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,419,534 |
| ZLC | 5,094,485 |
| Killingholme | 4,086,159 |
| London | 1,915,793 |
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 | 14,623,189 | 6,428,992 | -8,194,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,618,042 | 2,801,492 | -6,816,550 |
| ZLC | 5,094,485 | 0 | -5,094,485 |
| Killingholme | 4,069,774 | 16,385 | -4,053,389 |
| London | 1,908,859 | 6,934 | -1,901,925 |
| Felixstowe | 272,943 | 1,524,458 | +1,251,515 |
| Harwich | 1,230,034 | 0 | -1,230,034 |
| Eurotunnel | 694,640 | 35,798 | -658,842 |
| Hull | 649,184 | 12,229 | -636,955 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,150 | 215,467 | +176,317 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 11 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 10 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARK ANDY UK. LIMITED | 17 |
| COVERIS FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 14 |
| SAICA PACK UK LIMITED | 13 |
| WELTON BIBBY AND BARON LIMITED | 9 |
| ROBERTS GRAPHICS LIMITED | 8 |
| INTERCAN GROUP LIMITED | 8 |
| OPTIMATION LIMITED | 8 |
| CCL LABEL LIMITED | 7 |
| TAMPO LIMITED | 7 |
| M & K TRADING LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 6,015,135 |
| South Korea | 3,572,957 |
| China | 3,389,393 |
| India | 2,118,183 |
| Poland | 1,689,847 |
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 | 4,385,539 | 1,629,596 | -2,755,943 |
| South Korea | 3,572,957 | 0 | -3,572,957 |
| China | 2,205,177 | 1,184,216 | -1,020,961 |
| India | 1,040,025 | 1,078,158 | +38,133 |
| Poland | 320,186 | 1,369,661 | +1,049,475 |
| Canada | 637,907 | 666,506 | +28,599 |
| Slovakia | 6,664 | 1,143,405 | +1,136,741 |
| Spain | 1,036,473 | 87,042 | -949,431 |
| Mexico | 142,924 | 942,495 | +799,571 |
| Egypt | 835,931 | 184,130 | -651,801 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,043,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,222,998 |
| Air transport | 6,899,576 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,622,552 | 6,420,661 | -4,201,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,500,242 | 4,722,756 | +222,514 |
| Air transport | 6,000,824 | 898,752 | -5,102,072 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,566,114 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,517,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,097,580 |
| Southampton | 6,070,588 |
| Felixstowe | 2,214,755 |
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 Gateway Port | 3,003,699 | 3,562,415 | +558,716 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,615,184 | 2,902,732 | -712,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,516,650 | 580,930 | -4,935,720 |
| Southampton | 5,296,332 | 774,256 | -4,522,076 |
| Felixstowe | 1,527,422 | 687,333 | -840,089 |
| Liverpool Docks | 925,242 | 692,902 | -232,340 |
| Dover | 160,999 | 1,154,605 | +993,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 419,004 | 293,756 | -125,248 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 652,174 | +652,174 |
| Manchester Airport | 223,024 | 99,702 | -123,322 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844316
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printing machines that use flexible relief plates, often for packaging and labels