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 | 628,659,554 |
| Switzerland | 385,506,677 |
| Germany | 206,032,767 |
| China | 112,251,286 |
| France | 64,739,687 |
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 | 350,701,317 | 277,958,237 | -72,743,080 |
| Switzerland | 126,841,684 | 258,664,993 | +131,823,309 |
| Germany | 119,762,560 | 86,270,207 | -33,492,353 |
| China | 61,171,870 | 51,079,416 | -10,092,454 |
| France | 31,460,541 | 33,279,146 | +1,818,605 |
| Belgium | 9,959,572 | 40,264,660 | +30,305,088 |
| United States | 27,690,956 | 22,256,600 | -5,434,356 |
| Japan | 9,188,931 | 11,744,928 | +2,555,997 |
| Viet Nam | 11,572,760 | 9,200,652 | -2,372,108 |
| Singapore | 7,235,931 | 5,644,102 | -1,591,829 |
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 | 476,344,399 |
| China | 376,841,902 |
| Malaysia | 221,385,022 |
| Poland | 98,097,609 |
| United States | 90,615,493 |
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 | 227,736,094 | 248,608,305 | +20,872,211 |
| China | 192,700,040 | 184,141,862 | -8,558,178 |
| Malaysia | 78,475,752 | 142,909,270 | +64,433,518 |
| Poland | 48,104,521 | 49,993,088 | +1,888,567 |
| United States | 46,568,986 | 44,046,507 | -2,522,479 |
| Viet Nam | 39,073,177 | 34,556,151 | -4,517,026 |
| Thailand | 21,934,247 | 21,261,230 | -673,017 |
| Germany | 25,464,081 | 14,877,228 | -10,586,853 |
| Ireland | 22,393,905 | 15,813,945 | -6,579,960 |
| Netherlands | 15,475,698 | 11,513,580 | -3,962,118 |
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 | 112 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 99 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 94 |
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 | 95 | 96 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 73 | 74 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 72 | 68 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 69 | +12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 71 | 60 | -11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 51 | 43 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 51 | 43 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 50 | 39 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 44 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 39 | 46 | +7 |
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) | 869,642,129 |
| Air transport | 369,538,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,238,295 |
| Rail transport | 69,448,961 |
| Other | 10,558,617 |
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) | 392,122,116 | 477,520,013 | +85,397,897 |
| Air transport | 167,663,986 | 201,874,762 | +34,210,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,399,187 | 150,839,108 | -54,560,079 |
| Rail transport | 46,717,728 | 22,731,233 | -23,986,495 |
| Other | 6,408,105 | 4,150,512 | -2,257,593 |
| Road transport | 1,779,063 | 665,427 | -1,113,636 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 330,238,478 |
| Felixstowe | 308,769,127 |
| Birmingham Airport | 140,023,916 |
| Dover | 120,793,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,395,894 |
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 | 192,913,580 | 137,324,898 | -55,588,682 |
| Felixstowe | 120,576,850 | 188,192,277 | +67,615,427 |
| Birmingham Airport | 48,705,631 | 91,318,285 | +42,612,654 |
| Dover | 63,928,580 | 56,864,973 | -7,063,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,963,635 | 68,432,259 | +18,468,624 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,004,097 | 46,444,989 | -2,559,108 |
| Thamesport | 42,821,593 | 39,276,345 | -3,545,248 |
| Southampton | 35,063,669 | 38,888,664 | +3,824,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,210,416 | 35,752,012 | +541,596 |
| Harwich | 32,149,069 | 24,756,265 | -7,392,804 |
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 | 372 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 159 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 143 |
| Other manufacturing | 135 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 133 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 371 |
| 2025-10 | 377 |
| 2025-09 | 353 |
| 2025-08 | 347 |
| 2025-07 | 349 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| BMP EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| SPAN CORP LTD | 118 |
| XAAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 117 |
| BROTHER U.K. LIMITED | 116 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 116 |
| INKTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | 116 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 682 |
| 54m+ | 605 |
| 0-1m | 233 |
| 15m-54m | 186 |
| Other | 126 |
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 | 211,651,219 |
| Germany | 141,827,868 |
| United States | 105,203,403 |
| France | 89,107,684 |
| Ireland | 65,290,512 |
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 | 151,644,608 | 60,006,611 | -91,637,997 |
| Germany | 83,419,674 | 58,408,194 | -25,011,480 |
| United States | 52,715,964 | 52,487,439 | -228,525 |
| France | 45,990,304 | 43,117,380 | -2,872,924 |
| Ireland | 34,272,060 | 31,018,452 | -3,253,608 |
| China | 25,554,912 | 29,608,526 | +4,053,614 |
| Italy | 22,552,254 | 20,452,779 | -2,099,475 |
| India | 14,259,616 | 12,496,087 | -1,763,529 |
| Spain | 10,911,984 | 11,362,894 | +450,910 |
| Belgium | 8,224,609 | 9,111,831 | +887,222 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 320,869 |
| Indonesia | 10,277 |
| China | 5,099 |
| XI | 2,559 |
| Japan | 2,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 168,562 | 152,307 | -16,255 |
| Indonesia | 6,747 | 3,530 | -3,217 |
| China | 4,871 | 228 | -4,643 |
| XI | 2,355 | 204 | -2,151 |
| Japan | 2,448 | 0 | -2,448 |
| Italy | 1,403 | 0 | -1,403 |
| Netherlands | 1,076 | 0 | -1,076 |
| 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) | 532,141,823 |
| Air transport | 361,120,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,098,753 |
| Road transport | 1,831,746 |
| Other | 344,071 |
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) | 309,263,059 | 222,878,764 | -86,384,295 |
| Air transport | 186,922,722 | 174,198,146 | -12,724,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,717,712 | 24,381,041 | -30,336,671 |
| Road transport | 1,830,095 | 1,651 | -1,828,444 |
| Other | 187,594 | 156,477 | -31,117 |
| 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 | 308,084,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,425,979 |
| Hull | 124,257,159 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,997,428 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,861,947 |
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 | 166,450,608 | 141,633,448 | -24,817,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,709,824 | 68,716,155 | -2,993,669 |
| Hull | 108,126,103 | 16,131,056 | -91,995,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,089,688 | 44,907,740 | -181,948 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,844,445 | 28,017,502 | -12,826,943 |
| Holyhead | 26,560,913 | 24,456,194 | -2,104,719 |
| ZLC | 21,732,904 | 24,118,677 | +2,385,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,682,643 | 17,331,199 | +1,648,556 |
| Felixstowe | 11,451,390 | 11,029,850 | -421,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,172,986 | 8,868,002 | +695,016 |
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