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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,858,539 |
| Germany | 4,378,587 |
| Spain | 4,083,063 |
| Austria | 3,465,930 |
| Italy | 3,435,241 |
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 | 1,256,285 | 5,602,254 | +4,345,969 |
| Germany | 1,696,571 | 2,682,016 | +985,445 |
| Spain | 11,177 | 4,071,886 | +4,060,709 |
| Austria | 3,349,047 | 116,883 | -3,232,164 |
| Italy | 2,217,039 | 1,218,202 | -998,837 |
| China | 1,585,121 | 909,822 | -675,299 |
| United States | 474,339 | 1,466,442 | +992,103 |
| Switzerland | 567,426 | 853,173 | +285,747 |
| France | 622,834 | 606,454 | -16,380 |
| South Korea | 784,655 | 196,732 | -587,923 |
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 | 5,954,148 |
| Netherlands | 5,655,556 |
| Spain | 4,285,448 |
| Germany | 4,177,995 |
| China | 2,934,386 |
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 | 4,583,136 | 1,371,012 | -3,212,124 |
| Netherlands | 135,480 | 5,520,076 | +5,384,596 |
| Spain | 351,178 | 3,934,270 | +3,583,092 |
| Germany | 2,408,281 | 1,769,714 | -638,567 |
| China | 1,807,881 | 1,126,505 | -681,376 |
| United Kingdom | 1,302,735 | 746,830 | -555,905 |
| United States | 398,665 | 1,524,940 | +1,126,275 |
| Switzerland | 473,493 | 853,173 | +379,680 |
| Austria | 823,525 | 107,705 | -715,820 |
| South Korea | 632,195 | 266,468 | -365,727 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 24,061,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,185,610 |
| Air transport | 1,982,924 |
| Road transport | 252,541 |
| Other | 65,504 |
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) | 8,245,931 | 15,815,276 | +7,569,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,303,543 | 2,882,067 | -2,421,476 |
| Air transport | 1,187,120 | 795,804 | -391,316 |
| Road transport | 1,368 | 251,173 | +249,805 |
| Other | 65,504 | 0 | -65,504 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,532,589 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,873,425 |
| Felixstowe | 3,103,667 |
| Killingholme | 2,450,331 |
| Southampton | 2,403,586 |
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 | 6,394,214 | 5,138,375 | -1,255,839 |
| Immingham Docks | 222,724 | 6,650,701 | +6,427,977 |
| Felixstowe | 2,224,016 | 879,651 | -1,344,365 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 2,450,331 | +2,450,331 |
| Southampton | 802,773 | 1,600,813 | +798,040 |
| Eurotunnel | 941,232 | 930,601 | -10,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 574,452 | 334,377 | -240,075 |
| ZLC | 363,955 | 394,300 | +30,345 |
| Purfleet | 728,290 | 0 | -728,290 |
| Liverpool Docks | 630,259 | 0 | -630,259 |
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 | 49 |
| 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 | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 55 |
| SCREEN PRINT WORLD LIMITED | 39 |
| SABUR INK SYSTEMS LTD. | 35 |
| KAYE-DEE MARKING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 34 |
| ENCORE MACHINERY LIMITED | 32 |
| I - SUB LIMITED | 32 |
| YOUR EMBROIDERY SERVICES LIMITED | 32 |
| HANDPRINTED LTD | 31 |
| RESOLUTE DTG LTD | 26 |
| ASMPT SMT UK LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 23,935,989 |
| Netherlands | 20,188,939 |
| Germany | 11,946,325 |
| China | 9,145,259 |
| Spain | 6,623,144 |
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 | 12,457,993 | 11,477,996 | -979,997 |
| Netherlands | 9,448,594 | 10,740,345 | +1,291,751 |
| Germany | 6,543,799 | 5,402,526 | -1,141,273 |
| China | 5,210,830 | 3,934,429 | -1,276,401 |
| Spain | 3,202,507 | 3,420,637 | +218,130 |
| Canada | 4,145,185 | 2,190,358 | -1,954,827 |
| Taiwan | 1,920,513 | 3,524,043 | +1,603,530 |
| India | 1,311,259 | 3,813,967 | +2,502,708 |
| Mexico | 1,850,708 | 2,861,303 | +1,010,595 |
| France | 245,372 | 3,938,447 | +3,693,075 |
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) | 56,126,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,495,996 |
| Air transport | 34,522,295 |
| 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) | 26,561,585 | 29,564,715 | +3,003,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,476,270 | 24,019,726 | +2,543,456 |
| Air transport | 14,488,014 | 20,034,281 | +5,546,267 |
| Other | 318 | 213 | -105 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,009,516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,659,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,993,295 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,392,978 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,783,557 |
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 | 17,841,366 | 19,168,150 | +1,326,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,587,470 | 19,072,448 | +5,484,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,647,946 | 10,345,349 | +1,697,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,179,932 | 7,213,046 | +33,114 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,781,005 | 7,002,552 | +221,547 |
| Southampton | 2,260,783 | 7,374,079 | +5,113,296 |
| Felixstowe | 4,583,448 | 1,181,436 | -3,402,012 |
| East Midlands Airport | 366,385 | 560,034 | +193,649 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 669,895 | +669,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 344,264 | 298,552 | -45,712 |
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