Import/export HS code 844316: Flexographic printing machines
Printing machines that use flexible relief plates, often for packaging and labels
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 | 8,970,557 |
| Netherlands | 7,718,492 |
| Switzerland | 5,094,485 |
| Czechia | 4,133,193 |
| Denmark | 4,043,550 |
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 | 1,736,911 | 7,233,646 | +5,496,735 |
| Netherlands | 5,411,049 | 2,307,443 | -3,103,606 |
| Switzerland | 5,094,485 | 0 | -5,094,485 |
| Czechia | 2,681,268 | 1,451,925 | -1,229,343 |
| Denmark | 69,501 | 3,974,049 | +3,904,548 |
| Spain | 2,151,202 | 13,881 | -2,137,321 |
| Turkey | 178,938 | 1,821,249 | +1,642,311 |
| Germany | 470,741 | 279,360 | -191,381 |
| India | 205,632 | 245,467 | +39,835 |
| China | 54,863 | 333,261 | +278,398 |
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 | 9,863,254 |
| Switzerland | 5,094,485 |
| Germany | 4,764,446 |
| Denmark | 4,214,942 |
| Czechia | 4,133,193 |
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 | 2,615,727 | 7,247,527 | +4,631,800 |
| Switzerland | 5,094,485 | 0 | -5,094,485 |
| Germany | 2,904,796 | 1,859,650 | -1,045,146 |
| Denmark | 227,740 | 3,987,202 | +3,759,462 |
| Czechia | 2,681,268 | 1,451,925 | -1,229,343 |
| Netherlands | 2,808,093 | 690,184 | -2,117,909 |
| Turkey | 178,938 | 1,821,249 | +1,642,311 |
| Spain | 1,559,011 | 0 | -1,559,011 |
| India | 205,632 | 232,037 | +26,405 |
| China | 54,863 | 339,562 | +284,699 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Devon | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 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) | 23,468,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,708,500 |
| Road transport | 5,094,485 |
| Air transport | 341,845 |
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) | 12,043,393 | 11,424,781 | -618,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,330,546 | 6,377,954 | +5,047,408 |
| Road transport | 5,094,485 | 0 | -5,094,485 |
| Air transport | 288,116 | 53,729 | -234,387 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,945,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,104,596 |
| ZLC | 5,094,485 |
| Felixstowe | 3,485,746 |
| London | 1,110,701 |
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 | 6,254,127 | 9,691,006 | +3,436,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,241,443 | 4,863,153 | +1,621,710 |
| ZLC | 5,094,485 | 0 | -5,094,485 |
| Felixstowe | 1,025,799 | 2,459,947 | +1,434,148 |
| London | 1,091,379 | 19,322 | -1,072,057 |
| Killingholme | 948,162 | 118,301 | -829,861 |
| Eurotunnel | 532,581 | 301,468 | -231,113 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,372 | 215,467 | +182,095 |
| Manchester Airport | 215,191 | 5,296 | -209,895 |
| Southampton | 154,599 | 13,430 | -141,169 |
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
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,148,997 |
| Poland | 3,395,563 |
| China | 3,391,102 |
| India | 2,283,508 |
| Mexico | 1,496,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,323,871 | 825,126 | -2,498,745 |
| Poland | 195,382 | 3,200,181 | +3,004,799 |
| China | 2,332,844 | 1,058,258 | -1,274,586 |
| India | 1,463,343 | 820,165 | -643,178 |
| Mexico | 1,024,249 | 472,000 | -552,249 |
| Slovakia | 6,664 | 1,178,405 | +1,171,741 |
| Canada | 795,192 | 232,310 | -562,882 |
| Egypt | 1,008,357 | 0 | -1,008,357 |
| Ireland | 227,841 | 557,811 | +329,970 |
| Germany | 581,097 | 180,320 | -400,777 |
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) | 16,490,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,600,068 |
| Air transport | 1,691,286 |
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) | 11,647,027 | 4,843,272 | -6,803,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,920,683 | 5,679,385 | +2,758,702 |
| Air transport | 1,412,730 | 278,556 | -1,134,174 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,533,108 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,266,842 |
| Southampton | 5,481,867 |
| Felixstowe | 2,535,603 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,305,011 |
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 | 3,909,486 | 2,623,622 | -1,285,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,411,096 | 3,855,746 | +1,444,650 |
| Southampton | 4,876,455 | 605,412 | -4,271,043 |
| Felixstowe | 1,941,348 | 594,255 | -1,347,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 917,586 | 387,425 | -530,161 |
| Dover | 30,886 | 1,143,405 | +1,112,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 834,476 | 167,660 | -666,816 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 652,174 | +652,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 332,628 | 260,089 | -72,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 140,092 | 92,575 | -47,517 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844316
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printing machines that use flexible relief plates, often for packaging and labels