Import/export HS code 844315: Non-reel-fed letterpress printing machines
Letterpress printing machines that use individual sheets, excluding flexographic types
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 | 136,137 |
| South Africa | 100,000 |
| Italy | 89,703 |
| Netherlands | 33,342 |
| France | 19,307 |
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 | 2,998 | 133,139 | +130,141 |
| South Africa | 100,000 | 0 | -100,000 |
| Italy | 82,854 | 6,849 | -76,005 |
| Netherlands | 12,397 | 20,945 | +8,548 |
| France | 19,307 | 0 | -19,307 |
| Ireland | 6,983 | 3,115 | -3,868 |
| United States | 4,839 | 4,251 | -588 |
| Portugal | 0 | 3,020 | +3,020 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,610 | +2,610 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,826 | 0 | -1,826 |
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 | 143,736 |
| South Africa | 100,000 |
| Italy | 89,703 |
| Netherlands | 18,141 |
| China | 17,361 |
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 | 7,482 | 136,254 | +128,772 |
| South Africa | 100,000 | 0 | -100,000 |
| Italy | 82,854 | 6,849 | -76,005 |
| Netherlands | 12,397 | 5,744 | -6,653 |
| China | 0 | 17,361 | +17,361 |
| France | 14,620 | 0 | -14,620 |
| United States | 11,352 | 2,091 | -9,261 |
| United Kingdom | 2,499 | 4,679 | +2,180 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,610 | +2,610 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 269,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,999 |
| Air transport | 29,844 |
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) | 105,901 | 164,048 | +58,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,839 | 2,160 | -102,679 |
| Air transport | 20,464 | 9,380 | -11,084 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 186,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,000 |
| London | 60,877 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,176 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,181 |
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 | 38,220 | 148,340 | +110,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,000 | 0 | -100,000 |
| London | 51,868 | 9,009 | -42,859 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,432 | 5,744 | -2,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,161 | 3,020 | -7,141 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,477 | 2,610 | -5,867 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,484 | 3,115 | -1,369 |
| Southampton | 4,839 | 0 | -4,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,826 | 2,091 | +265 |
| Harwich | 2,897 | 0 | -2,897 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
| Other personal service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2024-12 | 3 |
| 2024-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HANDPRINTED LTD | 2 |
| T SHIRT & SONS LIMITED | 1 |
| DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. | 1 |
| POLYPOUCH ( UK ) LTD | 1 |
| SIMPLY INKJET LIMITED | 1 |
| THE ENVELOPE WORKS LIMITED | 1 |
| STAX CONVERTING LIMITED | 1 |
| GRAFITEC LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malta | 2,054,617 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,955,909 |
| United States | 658,947 |
| Netherlands | 249,973 |
| Hungary | 172,885 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 2,051,963 | 2,654 | -2,049,309 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 1,955,909 | +1,955,909 |
| United States | 284,194 | 374,753 | +90,559 |
| Netherlands | 77,048 | 172,925 | +95,877 |
| Hungary | 131,801 | 41,084 | -90,717 |
| Australia | 35,133 | 129,276 | +94,143 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,104 | 134,305 | +123,201 |
| France | 88,919 | 30,660 | -58,259 |
| Turkey | 44,170 | 64,052 | +19,882 |
| Germany | 43,093 | 59,782 | +16,689 |
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) | 2,675,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,449,280 |
| Air transport | 1,538,410 |
| Road transport | 2,301 |
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) | 2,359,539 | 315,642 | -2,043,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,764 | 2,364,516 | +2,279,752 |
| Air transport | 787,374 | 751,036 | -36,338 |
| Road transport | 2,301 | 0 | -2,301 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,224,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,130,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 854,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 279,325 |
| London Stansted Airport | 198,849 |
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 | 2,193,737 | 30,528 | -2,163,209 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,974 | 2,084,931 | +2,038,957 |
| East Midlands Airport | 490,871 | 363,731 | -127,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,087 | 156,238 | +33,151 |
| London Stansted Airport | 97,596 | 101,253 | +3,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,500 | 174,859 | +159,359 |
| Felixstowe | 57,000 | 104,159 | +47,159 |
| Southampton | 38,790 | 115,721 | +76,931 |
| Dover | 92,423 | 48,320 | -44,103 |
| ZLC | 72,451 | 63,052 | -9,399 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844315
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Letterpress printing machines that use individual sheets, excluding flexographic types