Import/export HS code 844230: Printing machinery and equipment
Machines and tools used in the printing industry for preparing printing components
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,586,751 |
| Belgium | 1,921,385 |
| Netherlands | 1,682,903 |
| United States | 1,034,743 |
| France | 675,857 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,520,468 | 3,066,283 | +545,815 |
| Belgium | 1,323,641 | 597,744 | -725,897 |
| Netherlands | 717,159 | 965,744 | +248,585 |
| United States | 527,986 | 506,757 | -21,229 |
| France | 577,778 | 98,079 | -479,699 |
| China | 237,261 | 334,781 | +97,520 |
| Italy | 271,765 | 228,883 | -42,882 |
| Slovakia | 197,570 | 222,331 | +24,761 |
| Switzerland | 333,180 | 0 | -333,180 |
| Turkey | 190,238 | 35,719 | -154,519 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,682,940 |
| China | 1,883,886 |
| United States | 1,094,338 |
| Japan | 795,587 |
| Slovakia | 649,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,348,246 | 2,334,694 | -1,013,552 |
| China | 631,364 | 1,252,522 | +621,158 |
| United States | 590,797 | 503,541 | -87,256 |
| Japan | 566,506 | 229,081 | -337,425 |
| Slovakia | 300,174 | 348,832 | +48,658 |
| Czechia | 0 | 593,167 | +593,167 |
| France | 447,210 | 127,920 | -319,290 |
| Italy | 319,079 | 167,468 | -151,611 |
| Netherlands | 60,024 | 330,110 | +270,086 |
| Switzerland | 343,198 | 6,492 | -336,706 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 10,078,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,178,494 |
| Air transport | 1,379,436 |
| Road transport | 123,181 |
| Rail transport | 16,259 |
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) | 5,154,587 | 4,924,178 | -230,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,324,852 | 853,642 | -471,210 |
| Air transport | 692,469 | 686,967 | -5,502 |
| Road transport | 123,181 | 0 | -123,181 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 16,259 | +16,259 |
| Other | 2,629 | 1,333 | -1,296 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,382,629 |
| Felixstowe | 1,247,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 800,796 |
| Eurotunnel | 791,489 |
| Killingholme | 740,477 |
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 | 2,463,326 | 2,919,303 | +455,977 |
| Felixstowe | 472,539 | 774,671 | +302,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 208,506 | 592,290 | +383,784 |
| Eurotunnel | 338,250 | 453,239 | +114,989 |
| Killingholme | 610,021 | 130,456 | -479,565 |
| Hull | 400,609 | 325,900 | -74,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 340,563 | 336,227 | -4,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 564,755 | 74,066 | -490,689 |
| Harwich | 276,994 | 144,045 | -132,949 |
| East Midlands Airport | 185,328 | 209,516 | +24,188 |
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 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 14 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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 | 44 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,115,405 |
| United States | 1,213,377 |
| Netherlands | 538,967 |
| Indonesia | 519,219 |
| Czechia | 448,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,147,898 | 967,507 | -180,391 |
| United States | 298,187 | 915,190 | +617,003 |
| Netherlands | 118,428 | 420,539 | +302,111 |
| Indonesia | 8,062 | 511,157 | +503,095 |
| Czechia | 336,112 | 112,082 | -224,030 |
| Ireland | 355,506 | 76,973 | -278,533 |
| Turkey | 193,552 | 125,857 | -67,695 |
| Spain | 48,847 | 250,987 | +202,140 |
| Pakistan | 20,714 | 262,900 | +242,186 |
| Belgium | 103,057 | 138,500 | +35,443 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 7,948 |
| Germany | 263 |
| China | 25 |
| New Zealand | 10 |
| Spain | 4 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 6,982 | 966 | -6,016 |
| Germany | 263 | 0 | -263 |
| China | 25 | 0 | -25 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 0 | -10 |
| Spain | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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) | 5,641,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,575,447 |
| Air transport | 1,044,716 |
| Other | 8,310 |
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) | 2,743,056 | 2,898,579 | +155,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,462,755 | 2,112,692 | +649,937 |
| Air transport | 494,251 | 550,465 | +56,214 |
| Other | 7,344 | 966 | -6,378 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,333,166 |
| Southampton | 1,595,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 953,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 722,681 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 530,135 |
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 | 1,908,384 | 2,424,782 | +516,398 |
| Southampton | 122,444 | 1,473,331 | +1,350,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 653,004 | 300,535 | -352,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 340,720 | 381,961 | +41,241 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 295,955 | 234,180 | -61,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 231,829 | 107,914 | -123,915 |
| Dover | 274,173 | 32,432 | -241,741 |
| London | 236,727 | 16,945 | -219,782 |
| Newhaven | 202,535 | 0 | -202,535 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,654 | 91,820 | -11,834 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines and tools used in the printing industry for preparing printing components