Import/export HS code 84431970: Various specialized printing machines
Printing machines for unique or specialized applications not covered elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,733,345 |
| Spain | 4,057,357 |
| Germany | 3,687,234 |
| Italy | 3,259,433 |
| Austria | 2,533,651 |
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 | 1,247,385 | 5,485,960 | +4,238,575 |
| Spain | 7,144 | 4,050,213 | +4,043,069 |
| Germany | 1,300,435 | 2,386,799 | +1,086,364 |
| Italy | 2,042,631 | 1,216,802 | -825,829 |
| Austria | 2,532,274 | 1,377 | -2,530,897 |
| United States | 405,882 | 1,450,451 | +1,044,569 |
| China | 1,129,532 | 719,839 | -409,693 |
| Switzerland | 567,426 | 853,173 | +285,747 |
| France | 622,834 | 232,355 | -390,479 |
| Canada | 645,708 | 0 | -645,708 |
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 | 5,672,636 |
| Netherlands | 5,610,461 |
| Spain | 4,259,742 |
| Germany | 4,045,857 |
| United States | 1,849,088 |
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 | 4,524,225 | 1,148,411 | -3,375,814 |
| Netherlands | 135,480 | 5,474,981 | +5,339,501 |
| Spain | 347,145 | 3,912,597 | +3,565,452 |
| Germany | 2,276,143 | 1,769,714 | -506,429 |
| United States | 346,301 | 1,502,787 | +1,156,486 |
| China | 1,016,884 | 792,710 | -224,174 |
| United Kingdom | 1,154,699 | 649,708 | -504,991 |
| Switzerland | 441,122 | 853,173 | +412,051 |
| Malaysia | 375,145 | 201,203 | -173,942 |
| Japan | 304,697 | 155,941 | -148,756 |
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 | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +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) | 21,594,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,065,459 |
| Air transport | 1,485,150 |
| Road transport | 252,541 |
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) | 6,870,505 | 14,723,591 | +7,853,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,322,191 | 2,743,268 | -1,578,923 |
| Air transport | 918,583 | 566,567 | -352,016 |
| Road transport | 1,368 | 251,173 | +249,805 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,880,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,855,534 |
| Felixstowe | 2,475,277 |
| Killingholme | 2,450,331 |
| Southampton | 1,957,330 |
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 | 5,376,780 | 4,503,810 | -872,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 222,724 | 6,632,810 | +6,410,086 |
| Felixstowe | 1,745,316 | 729,961 | -1,015,355 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 2,450,331 | +2,450,331 |
| Southampton | 373,071 | 1,584,259 | +1,211,188 |
| Eurotunnel | 630,586 | 605,543 | -25,043 |
| ZLC | 363,955 | 394,300 | +30,345 |
| Purfleet | 728,290 | 0 | -728,290 |
| Liverpool Docks | 630,259 | 0 | -630,259 |
| London Gateway Port | 375,185 | 179,767 | -195,418 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 | 61 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 23,228,699 |
| Netherlands | 19,819,407 |
| Germany | 11,889,922 |
| China | 8,444,537 |
| Spain | 6,611,260 |
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 | 12,045,872 | 11,182,827 | -863,045 |
| Netherlands | 9,144,156 | 10,675,251 | +1,531,095 |
| Germany | 6,519,915 | 5,370,007 | -1,149,908 |
| China | 4,514,137 | 3,930,400 | -583,737 |
| Spain | 3,192,957 | 3,418,303 | +225,346 |
| Canada | 4,063,515 | 2,178,328 | -1,885,187 |
| Taiwan | 1,870,518 | 3,524,043 | +1,653,525 |
| India | 1,180,609 | 3,616,478 | +2,435,869 |
| Mexico | 1,850,708 | 2,861,303 | +1,010,595 |
| France | 208,895 | 3,912,535 | +3,703,640 |
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) | 55,347,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,018,452 |
| Air transport | 32,258,496 |
| 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) | 25,954,167 | 29,393,268 | +3,439,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,370,452 | 23,648,000 | +2,277,548 |
| Air transport | 12,941,449 | 19,317,047 | +6,375,598 |
| Other | 318 | 213 | -105 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,346,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,279,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,982,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,176,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,754,580 |
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 | 17,295,126 | 19,051,568 | +1,756,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,576,572 | 18,703,188 | +6,126,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,647,946 | 10,334,354 | +1,686,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,125,989 | 7,050,457 | -75,532 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,755,036 | 6,999,544 | +244,508 |
| Southampton | 2,260,783 | 7,374,079 | +5,113,296 |
| Felixstowe | 4,546,098 | 972,299 | -3,573,799 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 669,895 | +669,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 171,020 | 355,603 | +184,583 |
| Hull | 275,093 | 138,403 | -136,690 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84431970
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printing machines for unique or specialized applications not covered elsewhere