Import/export HS code 84431920: Printing machines for textiles
Machines designed specifically for printing patterns or designs on textile materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 932,279 |
| South Korea | 647,649 |
| China | 645,572 |
| France | 374,099 |
| Italy | 175,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 816,773 | 115,506 | -701,267 |
| South Korea | 647,649 | 0 | -647,649 |
| China | 455,589 | 189,983 | -265,606 |
| France | 0 | 374,099 | +374,099 |
| Italy | 174,408 | 1,400 | -173,008 |
| Germany | 119,425 | 32,279 | -87,146 |
| Portugal | 3,583 | 128,562 | +124,979 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 96,579 | +96,579 |
| United States | 68,457 | 15,991 | -52,466 |
| Netherlands | 8,900 | 71,199 | +62,299 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,122,856 |
| Austria | 923,101 |
| South Korea | 598,202 |
| Italy | 281,512 |
| Portugal | 274,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 790,997 | 331,859 | -459,138 |
| Austria | 816,773 | 106,328 | -710,445 |
| South Korea | 528,466 | 69,736 | -458,730 |
| Italy | 58,911 | 222,601 | +163,690 |
| Portugal | 0 | 274,117 | +274,117 |
| United States | 52,364 | 22,153 | -30,211 |
| India | 16,338 | 44,093 | +27,755 |
| Israel | 8,900 | 33,742 | +24,842 |
| Switzerland | 32,371 | 0 | -32,371 |
| Spain | 4,033 | 21,673 | +17,640 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +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) | 1,884,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,118,215 |
| Air transport | 497,774 |
| 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) | 1,098,715 | 785,588 | -313,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 981,352 | 136,863 | -844,489 |
| Air transport | 268,537 | 229,237 | -39,300 |
| 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 | 1,438,389 |
| Felixstowe | 583,295 |
| Southampton | 446,256 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 356,841 |
| Eurotunnel | 311,601 |
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 | 1,017,434 | 420,955 | -596,479 |
| Felixstowe | 478,700 | 104,595 | -374,105 |
| Southampton | 429,702 | 16,554 | -413,148 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 181,510 | 175,331 | -6,179 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,935 | 277,666 | +243,731 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,358 | 10,288 | -61,070 |
| Thamesport | 62,459 | 15,362 | -47,097 |
| 000 | 65,504 | 0 | -65,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,900 | 44,724 | +35,824 |
| Heysham | 32,371 | 0 | -32,371 |
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 | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 21 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 699,049 |
| United States | 402,117 |
| India | 328,139 |
| Netherlands | 275,494 |
| Poland | 222,081 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 696,693 | 2,356 | -694,337 |
| United States | 175,131 | 226,986 | +51,855 |
| India | 130,650 | 197,489 | +66,839 |
| Netherlands | 255,662 | 19,832 | -235,830 |
| Poland | 210,084 | 11,997 | -198,087 |
| Egypt | 0 | 205,837 | +205,837 |
| Italy | 66,511 | 23,892 | -42,619 |
| Brazil | 5,332 | 81,650 | +76,318 |
| South Africa | 0 | 82,626 | +82,626 |
| Ireland | 59,516 | 9,015 | -50,501 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,723,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 777,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 477,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,158,079 | 565,311 | -592,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 607,418 | 169,976 | -437,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,818 | 371,726 | +265,908 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,305,097 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 661,351 |
| Felixstowe | 246,487 |
| East Midlands Airport | 245,910 |
| London Gateway Port | 216,532 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 949,510 | 355,587 | -593,923 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 546,240 | 115,111 | -431,129 |
| Felixstowe | 37,350 | 209,137 | +171,787 |
| East Midlands Airport | 117,939 | 127,971 | +10,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,943 | 162,589 | +108,646 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,164 | 61,431 | +22,267 |
| ZLC | 36,466 | 9,913 | -26,553 |
| Holyhead | 38,522 | 5,012 | -33,510 |
| Dover | 0 | 31,048 | +31,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,969 | 3,008 | -22,961 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84431920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines designed specifically for printing patterns or designs on textile materials