Import/export HS code 844317: Gravure printing machines
Printing machines that use engraved cylinders, commonly for high-volume 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 479,581 |
| Netherlands | 241,706 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 123,938 |
| Norway | 83,332 |
| Switzerland | 72,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 344,301 | 135,280 | -209,021 |
| Netherlands | 105,085 | 136,621 | +31,536 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 80,081 | 43,857 | -36,224 |
| Norway | 83,332 | 0 | -83,332 |
| Switzerland | 72,786 | 0 | -72,786 |
| China | 20,344 | 12,722 | -7,622 |
| Singapore | 15,737 | 0 | -15,737 |
| Turkey | 4,932 | 0 | -4,932 |
| France | 4,000 | 0 | -4,000 |
| India | 1,056 | 2,408 | +1,352 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 456,916 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 121,294 |
| Germany | 107,650 |
| Netherlands | 93,449 |
| Norway | 83,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 344,301 | 112,615 | -231,686 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 100,425 | 20,869 | -79,556 |
| Germany | 52,869 | 54,781 | +1,912 |
| Netherlands | 31,866 | 61,583 | +29,717 |
| Norway | 83,332 | 0 | -83,332 |
| Switzerland | 72,786 | 0 | -72,786 |
| Poland | 24,350 | 21,500 | -2,850 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 45,653 | +45,653 |
| Singapore | 15,737 | 0 | -15,737 |
| China | 0 | 12,722 | +12,722 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 421,310 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 359,625 |
| Air transport | 282,317 |
| Road transport | 2,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 368,859 | 52,451 | -316,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 234,859 | 124,766 | -110,093 |
| Air transport | 125,709 | 156,608 | +30,899 |
| Road transport | 2,227 | 0 | -2,227 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 199,951 |
| Liverpool Docks | 157,573 |
| Manchester Airport | 149,174 |
| Southampton | 141,886 |
| Birmingham Airport | 102,776 |
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 | 136,201 | 63,750 | -72,451 |
| Liverpool Docks | 157,573 | 0 | -157,573 |
| Manchester Airport | 89,686 | 59,488 | -30,198 |
| Southampton | 141,886 | 0 | -141,886 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,261 | 89,515 | +76,254 |
| Dover | 80,330 | 0 | -80,330 |
| Felixstowe | 41,872 | 27,632 | -14,240 |
| London | 16,899 | 33,467 | +16,568 |
| Harwich | 24,350 | 21,500 | -2,850 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,946 | 4,967 | -14,979 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 2,839,511 |
| South Africa | 424,027 |
| United States | 402,017 |
| Italy | 173,400 |
| Germany | 166,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 31,446 | 2,808,065 | +2,776,619 |
| South Africa | 0 | 424,027 | +424,027 |
| United States | 64,327 | 337,690 | +273,363 |
| Italy | 173,400 | 0 | -173,400 |
| Germany | 67,385 | 99,151 | +31,766 |
| Indonesia | 115,385 | 0 | -115,385 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 92,880 | +92,880 |
| China | 42,708 | 26,320 | -16,388 |
| Turkey | 37,707 | 18,347 | -19,360 |
| Portugal | 9,460 | 20,389 | +10,929 |
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) | 3,277,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 954,356 |
| Air transport | 219,659 |
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) | 326,699 | 2,950,305 | +2,623,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,389 | 739,967 | +525,578 |
| Air transport | 54,794 | 164,865 | +110,071 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,115,233 |
| Liverpool Docks | 337,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 322,634 |
| Southampton | 285,478 |
| Dover | 156,921 |
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 | 266,814 | 2,848,419 | +2,581,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,951 | 294,195 | +251,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 322,634 | +322,634 |
| Southampton | 171,438 | 114,040 | -57,398 |
| Dover | 59,885 | 97,036 | +37,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,245 | 132,663 | +125,418 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,528 | 29,022 | -1,506 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,021 | 3,180 | -13,841 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 7,403 | +7,403 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 4,850 | +4,850 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844317
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printing machines that use engraved cylinders, commonly for high-volume printing