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 | 51,941 |
| United States | 9,090 |
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 | 89,703 | 87,225 | -2,478 |
| Germany | 136,137 | 8,166 | -127,971 |
| South Africa | 100,000 | 0 | -100,000 |
| Netherlands | 10,893 | 41,048 | +30,155 |
| United States | 6,999 | 2,091 | -4,908 |
| France | 7,538 | 0 | -7,538 |
| 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 | 36,740 |
| 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 | 89,703 | 80,233 | -9,470 |
| Germany | 136,137 | 11,281 | -124,856 |
| South Africa | 100,000 | 0 | -100,000 |
| Netherlands | 10,893 | 25,847 | +14,954 |
| China | 2,160 | 15,201 | +13,041 |
| United Kingdom | 4,158 | 10,012 | +5,854 |
| United States | 11,352 | 2,091 | -9,261 |
| France | 2,851 | 0 | -2,851 |
| 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) | 333,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,999 |
| Air transport | 63,683 |
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) | 240,969 | 92,878 | -148,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,999 | 0 | -106,999 |
| Air transport | 11,896 | 51,787 | +39,891 |
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 |
| Harwich | 25,534 |
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 | 171,359 | 55,750 | -115,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,000 | 0 | -100,000 |
| London | 60,877 | 0 | -60,877 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 46,676 | +46,676 |
| Harwich | 2,897 | 22,637 | +19,740 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,996 | 11,376 | +3,380 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,801 | 3,020 | -2,781 |
| Southampton | 4,839 | 0 | -4,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,826 | 2,091 | +265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 3,115 | +3,115 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,955,909 |
| United States | 783,691 |
| Netherlands | 246,414 |
| Hungary | 167,934 |
| Australia | 164,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,950,000 | 5,909 | -1,944,091 |
| United States | 331,412 | 452,279 | +120,867 |
| Netherlands | 72,673 | 173,741 | +101,068 |
| Hungary | 130,958 | 36,976 | -93,982 |
| Australia | 37,366 | 127,379 | +90,013 |
| France | 66,138 | 79,436 | +13,298 |
| United Arab Emirates | 85,409 | 59,865 | -25,544 |
| Italy | 49,748 | 72,442 | +22,694 |
| Germany | 38,379 | 72,889 | +34,510 |
| Turkey | 7,250 | 75,627 | +68,377 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,463,152 |
| Air transport | 1,812,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 618,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,254,130 | 209,022 | -2,045,108 |
| Air transport | 771,337 | 1,040,791 | +269,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 312,595 | 305,892 | -6,703 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,122,505 |
| East Midlands Airport | 863,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 489,010 |
| London Stansted Airport | 227,916 |
| Dover | 179,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,098,574 | 23,931 | -2,074,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 503,361 | 360,111 | -143,250 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 138,530 | 350,480 | +211,950 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,096 | 178,820 | +129,724 |
| Dover | 111,233 | 68,085 | -43,148 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 174,859 | +174,859 |
| Felixstowe | 57,000 | 104,159 | +47,159 |
| ZLC | 71,887 | 87,411 | +15,524 |
| Southampton | 95,851 | 58,660 | -37,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,398 | 51,098 | -42,300 |
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