Import/export HS code 844399: Various parts and accessories
Additional parts and accessories for printing machinery not covered by other codes
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 | 621,842,454 |
| Switzerland | 402,830,190 |
| Germany | 201,807,704 |
| China | 112,762,694 |
| France | 64,194,079 |
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 | 348,019,171 | 273,823,283 | -74,195,888 |
| Switzerland | 145,541,354 | 257,288,836 | +111,747,482 |
| Germany | 118,558,026 | 83,249,678 | -35,308,348 |
| China | 61,533,190 | 51,229,504 | -10,303,686 |
| France | 31,630,623 | 32,563,456 | +932,833 |
| Belgium | 11,025,731 | 39,535,823 | +28,510,092 |
| United States | 28,659,358 | 21,490,329 | -7,169,029 |
| Japan | 9,719,372 | 11,702,224 | +1,982,852 |
| Viet Nam | 11,642,556 | 9,255,486 | -2,387,070 |
| Singapore | 7,350,726 | 5,282,005 | -2,068,721 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 479,029,318 |
| China | 377,381,941 |
| Malaysia | 228,934,422 |
| Poland | 98,629,243 |
| United States | 90,475,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 231,633,466 | 247,395,852 | +15,762,386 |
| China | 195,483,314 | 181,898,627 | -13,584,687 |
| Malaysia | 89,577,448 | 139,356,974 | +49,779,526 |
| Poland | 48,939,835 | 49,689,408 | +749,573 |
| United States | 46,831,394 | 43,644,499 | -3,186,895 |
| Viet Nam | 39,644,852 | 34,149,892 | -5,494,960 |
| Thailand | 22,143,466 | 20,888,507 | -1,254,959 |
| Germany | 25,421,963 | 15,449,534 | -9,972,429 |
| Ireland | 21,704,135 | 14,761,249 | -6,942,886 |
| Netherlands | 15,053,815 | 11,776,652 | -3,277,163 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 134 |
| Inner London - West | 114 |
| Greater Manchester | 100 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 97 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 93 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 100 | 91 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 73 | 76 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 | 74 | +16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 71 | 67 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 70 | 60 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 49 | 43 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 | 44 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 49 | 43 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 48 | 36 | -12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 41 | 47 | +6 |
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) | 883,661,134 |
| Air transport | 373,412,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 351,446,983 |
| Rail transport | 64,993,481 |
| Other | 10,086,386 |
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) | 405,561,803 | 478,099,331 | +72,537,528 |
| Air transport | 174,948,282 | 198,464,066 | +23,515,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 204,147,150 | 147,299,833 | -56,847,317 |
| Rail transport | 44,913,436 | 20,080,045 | -24,833,391 |
| Other | 6,175,974 | 3,910,412 | -2,265,562 |
| Road transport | 1,819,331 | 830,123 | -989,208 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 329,968,559 |
| Felixstowe | 309,264,279 |
| Birmingham Airport | 142,922,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,921,274 |
| Dover | 118,522,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 187,922,132 | 142,046,427 | -45,875,705 |
| Felixstowe | 135,064,632 | 174,199,647 | +39,135,015 |
| Birmingham Airport | 54,324,145 | 88,598,222 | +34,274,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,913,396 | 75,007,878 | +27,094,482 |
| Dover | 62,668,375 | 55,853,774 | -6,814,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,394,077 | 46,009,243 | -3,384,834 |
| Thamesport | 44,308,636 | 38,629,489 | -5,679,147 |
| Southampton | 36,196,081 | 39,136,763 | +2,940,682 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,734,261 | 36,066,426 | +332,165 |
| London | 28,045,799 | 31,754,187 | +3,708,388 |
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 | 373 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 162 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 145 |
| Other manufacturing | 134 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 132 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 312 |
| 2025-11 | 371 |
| 2025-10 | 377 |
| 2025-09 | 353 |
| 2025-08 | 347 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| BMP EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| SPAN CORP LTD | 119 |
| XAAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 118 |
| BROTHER U.K. LIMITED | 117 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 117 |
| INKTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | 117 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 680 |
| 54m+ | 595 |
| 0-1m | 234 |
| 15m-54m | 190 |
| Other | 128 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 201,029,493 |
| Germany | 140,109,550 |
| United States | 103,749,014 |
| France | 90,072,029 |
| Ireland | 65,078,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 149,360,979 | 51,668,514 | -97,692,465 |
| Germany | 87,936,290 | 52,173,260 | -35,763,030 |
| United States | 51,342,504 | 52,406,510 | +1,064,006 |
| France | 48,738,170 | 41,333,859 | -7,404,311 |
| Ireland | 33,427,107 | 31,651,510 | -1,775,597 |
| China | 26,194,719 | 30,231,182 | +4,036,463 |
| Italy | 22,280,853 | 20,533,707 | -1,747,146 |
| India | 14,838,563 | 12,669,797 | -2,168,766 |
| Spain | 11,314,268 | 10,830,296 | -483,972 |
| Switzerland | 9,041,805 | 8,514,295 | -527,510 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 9,615 |
| China | 5,288 |
| XI | 2,559 |
| Japan | 2,448 |
| Italy | 1,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 6,085 | 3,530 | -2,555 |
| China | 4,871 | 417 | -4,454 |
| XI | 2,355 | 204 | -2,151 |
| Japan | 2,448 | 0 | -2,448 |
| Italy | 1,403 | 0 | -1,403 |
| Philippines | 0 | 208 | +208 |
| Ireland | 132 | 0 | -132 |
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) | 532,871,898 |
| Air transport | 361,906,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,471,521 |
| Road transport | 1,371,005 |
| Other | 324,027 |
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) | 326,866,111 | 206,005,787 | -120,860,324 |
| Air transport | 186,809,927 | 175,096,129 | -11,713,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,845,300 | 24,626,221 | -17,219,079 |
| Road transport | 1,369,354 | 1,651 | -1,367,703 |
| Other | 180,264 | 143,763 | -36,501 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,485 | +4,485 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 305,041,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,748,918 |
| Hull | 113,602,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,450,131 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,292,006 |
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 | 174,844,820 | 130,196,305 | -44,648,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,062,953 | 68,685,965 | -2,376,988 |
| Hull | 106,216,817 | 7,386,162 | -98,830,655 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,174,083 | 46,276,048 | +1,101,965 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,755,957 | 27,536,049 | -12,219,908 |
| Holyhead | 25,089,453 | 25,848,164 | +758,711 |
| ZLC | 21,997,004 | 24,648,104 | +2,651,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,479,472 | 17,606,482 | +1,127,010 |
| Felixstowe | 10,806,550 | 11,578,030 | +771,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,690,616 | 8,608,087 | -82,529 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 844399
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional parts and accessories for printing machinery not covered by other codes