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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 1,843,935 |
| Austria | 932,279 |
| China | 648,139 |
| South Korea | 647,649 |
| France | 374,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 1,843,935 | 0 | -1,843,935 |
| Austria | 816,773 | 115,506 | -701,267 |
| China | 441,768 | 206,371 | -235,397 |
| South Korea | 647,649 | 0 | -647,649 |
| France | 0 | 374,099 | +374,099 |
| Italy | 162,747 | 29,635 | -133,112 |
| Germany | 119,425 | 32,279 | -87,146 |
| Portugal | 3,583 | 128,562 | +124,979 |
| United States | 87,638 | 11,054 | -76,584 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 96,579 | +96,579 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 1,886,577 |
| China | 1,122,742 |
| Austria | 923,101 |
| South Korea | 598,202 |
| Italy | 281,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 1,852,835 | 33,742 | -1,819,093 |
| China | 774,495 | 348,247 | -426,248 |
| Austria | 816,773 | 106,328 | -710,445 |
| South Korea | 528,466 | 69,736 | -458,730 |
| Italy | 30,676 | 250,836 | +220,160 |
| Portugal | 0 | 274,117 | +274,117 |
| United States | 71,545 | 17,216 | -54,329 |
| India | 16,338 | 35,498 | +19,160 |
| 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,021,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,884,303 |
| Air transport | 446,171 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,888,919 | 132,122 | -2,756,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,070,480 | 813,823 | -256,657 |
| Air transport | 209,337 | 236,834 | +27,497 |
| Other | 82,078 | 0 | -82,078 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,892,622 |
| Dover | 1,438,389 |
| Felixstowe | 611,242 |
| Southampton | 453,018 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,852,835 | 39,787 | -1,813,048 |
| Dover | 1,017,434 | 420,955 | -596,479 |
| Felixstowe | 503,304 | 107,938 | -395,366 |
| Southampton | 439,611 | 13,407 | -426,204 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,700 | 305,901 | +300,201 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,238 | 182,928 | +59,690 |
| Thamesport | 85,539 | 15,362 | -70,177 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,430 | 12,969 | -57,461 |
| 000 | 82,078 | 0 | -82,078 |
| 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 | 20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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+ | 15 |
| 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 | 413,628 |
| 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 | 179,736 | 233,892 | +54,156 |
| India | 38,150 | 289,989 | +251,839 |
| Netherlands | 255,662 | 19,832 | -235,830 |
| Poland | 210,084 | 11,997 | -198,087 |
| Egypt | 0 | 205,837 | +205,837 |
| Italy | 49,990 | 40,413 | -9,577 |
| Brazil | 5,332 | 81,650 | +76,318 |
| South Africa | 0 | 82,626 | +82,626 |
| Ireland | 61,342 | 10,215 | -51,127 |
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 | 1,744,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 780,420 |
| 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 | 1,094,226 | 650,081 | -444,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 592,723 | 187,697 | -405,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,670 | 374,874 | +272,204 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,316,889 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 661,351 |
| East Midlands Airport | 250,471 |
| Felixstowe | 246,487 |
| 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 | 874,010 | 442,879 | -431,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 529,719 | 131,632 | -398,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,928 | 118,543 | -13,385 |
| Felixstowe | 37,350 | 209,137 | +171,787 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,795 | 165,737 | +114,942 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,822 | 68,337 | +31,515 |
| Holyhead | 40,348 | 6,212 | -34,136 |
| ZLC | 36,466 | 9,913 | -26,553 |
| 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