Import/export HS code 844319: Various printing machines
Printing machines not covered by other codes, including specialized types
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,421,402 |
| Spain | 4,081,945 |
| Austria | 3,465,930 |
| Italy | 3,318,264 |
| China | 2,391,837 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,885,602 | 2,535,800 | +650,198 |
| Spain | 12,063 | 4,069,882 | +4,057,819 |
| Austria | 3,349,047 | 116,883 | -3,232,164 |
| Italy | 2,237,187 | 1,081,077 | -1,156,110 |
| China | 1,567,222 | 824,615 | -742,607 |
| Israel | 2,143,583 | 17,979 | -2,125,604 |
| United States | 500,447 | 1,455,118 | +954,671 |
| Netherlands | 158,152 | 1,259,340 | +1,101,188 |
| France | 623,927 | 471,935 | -151,992 |
| Switzerland | 567,426 | 490,820 | -76,606 |
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 | 5,820,597 |
| Germany | 4,307,636 |
| Spain | 4,286,334 |
| China | 2,832,836 |
| Israel | 2,206,204 |
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 | 4,586,710 | 1,233,887 | -3,352,823 |
| Germany | 1,127,858 | 3,179,778 | +2,051,920 |
| Spain | 352,064 | 3,934,270 | +3,582,206 |
| China | 1,796,111 | 1,036,725 | -759,386 |
| Israel | 2,154,483 | 51,721 | -2,102,762 |
| United Kingdom | 1,304,125 | 657,338 | -646,787 |
| United States | 425,933 | 1,506,421 | +1,080,488 |
| Switzerland | 473,493 | 490,820 | +17,327 |
| Austria | 823,525 | 107,705 | -715,820 |
| South Korea | 587,594 | 311,069 | -276,525 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 18,023,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,843,609 |
| Air transport | 1,946,715 |
| Road transport | 252,541 |
| Other | 82,078 |
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) | 8,446,350 | 9,577,637 | +1,131,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,709,070 | 4,134,539 | -1,574,531 |
| Air transport | 1,129,286 | 817,429 | -311,857 |
| Road transport | 1,368 | 251,173 | +249,805 |
| Other | 82,078 | 0 | -82,078 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,953,956 |
| Felixstowe | 2,879,526 |
| Killingholme | 2,580,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,438,675 |
| Southampton | 2,416,943 |
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 | 6,500,766 | 4,453,190 | -2,047,576 |
| Felixstowe | 1,518,401 | 1,361,125 | -157,276 |
| Killingholme | 130,539 | 2,450,331 | +2,319,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,232,084 | 206,591 | -2,025,493 |
| Southampton | 763,606 | 1,653,337 | +889,731 |
| Eurotunnel | 915,566 | 902,117 | -13,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 213,847 | 1,209,008 | +995,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 519,045 | 351,507 | -167,538 |
| ZLC | 363,955 | 394,300 | +30,345 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 728,290 | +728,290 |
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 | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 54 |
| SCREEN PRINT WORLD LIMITED | 38 |
| SABUR INK SYSTEMS LTD. | 35 |
| KAYE-DEE MARKING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 34 |
| I - SUB LIMITED | 32 |
| YOUR EMBROIDERY SERVICES LIMITED | 32 |
| ENCORE MACHINERY LIMITED | 31 |
| HANDPRINTED LTD | 31 |
| ASMPT SMT UK LIMITED | 26 |
| RESOLUTE DTG LTD | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 24,911,801 |
| Netherlands | 19,904,513 |
| Germany | 11,875,746 |
| China | 8,711,047 |
| Spain | 6,860,100 |
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 | 13,309,130 | 11,602,671 | -1,706,459 |
| Netherlands | 9,363,737 | 10,540,776 | +1,177,039 |
| Germany | 6,906,139 | 4,969,607 | -1,936,532 |
| China | 5,009,778 | 3,701,269 | -1,308,509 |
| Spain | 3,605,303 | 3,254,797 | -350,506 |
| Canada | 4,446,004 | 2,195,261 | -2,250,743 |
| India | 1,796,246 | 3,899,467 | +2,103,221 |
| Taiwan | 1,937,513 | 3,304,971 | +1,367,458 |
| Mexico | 1,532,443 | 3,018,645 | +1,486,202 |
| Australia | 2,585,037 | 1,194,548 | -1,390,489 |
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 | 531 |
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 | 318 | 213 | -105 |
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) | 55,693,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,869,005 |
| Air transport | 33,742,402 |
| Other | 531 |
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) | 27,484,162 | 28,209,538 | +725,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,827,616 | 23,041,389 | +213,773 |
| Air transport | 14,749,271 | 18,993,131 | +4,243,860 |
| Other | 318 | 213 | -105 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,783,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,902,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,746,332 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,371,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,459,859 |
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 | 18,957,453 | 17,825,709 | -1,131,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,847,367 | 18,054,931 | +4,207,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,413,717 | 10,332,615 | +1,918,898 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,062,293 | 7,309,251 | -753,042 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,286,904 | 6,172,955 | -1,113,949 |
| Southampton | 2,258,295 | 7,101,499 | +4,843,204 |
| Felixstowe | 4,609,342 | 1,181,436 | -3,427,906 |
| East Midlands Airport | 381,782 | 524,750 | +142,968 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 669,895 | +669,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 333,584 | 304,360 | -29,224 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 844319
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printing machines not covered by other codes, including specialized types