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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 176,928 |
| Germany | 144,303 |
| South Africa | 100,000 |
| Netherlands | 44,528 |
| France | 16,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 82,854 | 94,074 | +11,220 |
| Germany | 2,998 | 141,305 | +138,307 |
| South Africa | 100,000 | 0 | -100,000 |
| Netherlands | 12,397 | 32,131 | +19,734 |
| France | 16,015 | 0 | -16,015 |
| United States | 4,839 | 4,251 | -588 |
| Ireland | 2,499 | 3,115 | +616 |
| Portugal | 0 | 3,020 | +3,020 |
| Spain | 2,610 | 0 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 169,936 |
| Germany | 147,418 |
| South Africa | 100,000 |
| Netherlands | 29,327 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 82,854 | 87,082 | +4,228 |
| Germany | 2,998 | 144,420 | +141,422 |
| South Africa | 100,000 | 0 | -100,000 |
| Netherlands | 12,397 | 16,930 | +4,533 |
| China | 0 | 17,361 | +17,361 |
| United Kingdom | 4,158 | 10,012 | +5,854 |
| United States | 11,352 | 2,091 | -9,261 |
| France | 11,328 | 0 | -11,328 |
| Spain | 2,610 | 0 | -2,610 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 325,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,999 |
| Air transport | 73,228 |
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) | 101,417 | 223,949 | +122,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,839 | 2,160 | -102,679 |
| Air transport | 21,441 | 51,787 | +30,346 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 227,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,000 |
| London | 60,877 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 46,676 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,342 |
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 | 188,889 | +150,669 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,000 | 0 | -100,000 |
| London | 51,868 | 9,009 | -42,859 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 46,676 | +46,676 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,432 | 13,910 | +5,478 |
| Harwich | 2,897 | 11,186 | +8,289 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,087 | 0 | -11,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,869 | 3,020 | -3,849 |
| Southampton | 4,839 | 0 | -4,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,826 | 2,091 | +265 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 2 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 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.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 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 | 841,420 |
| Netherlands | 248,331 |
| Hungary | 170,972 |
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 | 334,435 | 506,985 | +172,550 |
| Netherlands | 75,489 | 172,842 | +97,353 |
| Hungary | 129,888 | 41,084 | -88,804 |
| Australia | 39,010 | 129,954 | +90,944 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,409 | 136,865 | +128,456 |
| Italy | 32,603 | 89,587 | +56,984 |
| Turkey | 45,750 | 75,627 | +29,877 |
| Germany | 44,603 | 74,930 | +30,327 |
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) | 2,672,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,479,552 |
| Air transport | 1,895,755 |
| 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) | 2,399,446 | 273,301 | -2,126,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,765 | 2,378,787 | +2,278,022 |
| Air transport | 786,344 | 1,109,411 | +323,067 |
| 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 | 2,219,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,138,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 928,645 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 475,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 273,265 |
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 | 2,181,898 | 38,098 | -2,143,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,974 | 2,092,931 | +2,046,957 |
| East Midlands Airport | 498,572 | 430,073 | -68,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,670 | 355,859 | +236,189 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,027 | 184,238 | +95,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,500 | 174,859 | +159,359 |
| Felixstowe | 57,000 | 104,159 | +47,159 |
| Southampton | 38,790 | 115,721 | +76,931 |
| ZLC | 74,126 | 74,059 | -67 |
| Dover | 94,084 | 48,494 | -45,590 |
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