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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,951,528 |
| Italy | 8,865,863 |
| France | 5,099,338 |
| Switzerland | 5,094,485 |
| Czechia | 4,133,193 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,828,263 | 3,123,265 | -4,704,998 |
| Italy | 2,795,901 | 6,069,962 | +3,274,061 |
| France | 5,099,338 | 0 | -5,099,338 |
| Switzerland | 5,094,485 | 0 | -5,094,485 |
| Czechia | 2,681,268 | 1,451,925 | -1,229,343 |
| Denmark | 929,453 | 2,533,655 | +1,604,202 |
| Spain | 2,131,176 | 33,907 | -2,097,269 |
| Turkey | 0 | 2,000,187 | +2,000,187 |
| Germany | 470,741 | 279,360 | -191,381 |
| India | 205,632 | 245,467 | +39,835 |
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 | 10,161,614 |
| Italy | 9,769,629 |
| Switzerland | 5,094,485 |
| Spain | 4,208,429 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,260,441 | 1,901,173 | -6,359,268 |
| Italy | 3,685,786 | 6,083,843 | +2,398,057 |
| Switzerland | 5,094,485 | 0 | -5,094,485 |
| Spain | 4,188,403 | 20,026 | -4,168,377 |
| Czechia | 2,681,268 | 1,451,925 | -1,229,343 |
| Denmark | 1,079,279 | 2,535,249 | +1,455,970 |
| Netherlands | 1,985,849 | 1,512,428 | -473,421 |
| Turkey | 0 | 2,000,187 | +2,000,187 |
| India | 205,632 | 232,037 | +26,405 |
| United States | 165,320 | 242,771 | +77,451 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| 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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 32,216,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,476,682 |
| Road transport | 5,094,485 |
| Air transport | 373,131 |
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) | 21,886,662 | 10,330,168 | -11,556,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 401,301 | 6,075,381 | +5,674,080 |
| Road transport | 5,094,485 | 0 | -5,094,485 |
| Air transport | 124,368 | 248,763 | +124,395 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,479,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,593,035 |
| ZLC | 5,094,485 |
| Felixstowe | 3,485,746 |
| Killingholme | 1,752,960 |
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 | 11,464,250 | 9,015,373 | -2,448,877 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,176,698 | 3,416,337 | -2,760,361 |
| ZLC | 5,094,485 | 0 | -5,094,485 |
| Felixstowe | 214,249 | 3,271,497 | +3,057,248 |
| Killingholme | 1,634,659 | 118,301 | -1,516,358 |
| London | 1,475,535 | 19,322 | -1,456,213 |
| Eurotunnel | 532,581 | 13,881 | -518,700 |
| Harwich | 384,156 | 0 | -384,156 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 237,335 | 14,105 | -223,230 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,372 | 215,467 | +182,095 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
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 | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 4,354,842 |
| South Korea | 3,572,957 |
| Poland | 3,395,563 |
| China | 3,389,393 |
| India | 2,084,548 |
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 | 3,170,523 | 1,184,319 | -1,986,204 |
| South Korea | 3,572,957 | 0 | -3,572,957 |
| Poland | 195,382 | 3,200,181 | +3,004,799 |
| China | 2,332,844 | 1,056,549 | -1,276,295 |
| India | 1,458,390 | 626,158 | -832,232 |
| Mexico | 890,203 | 667,216 | -222,987 |
| Slovakia | 6,664 | 1,143,405 | +1,136,741 |
| Canada | 753,609 | 320,773 | -432,836 |
| Egypt | 1,020,061 | 0 | -1,020,061 |
| Spain | 971,493 | 42,042 | -929,451 |
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) | 16,244,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,630,414 |
| Air transport | 5,457,577 |
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) | 11,139,071 | 5,105,211 | -6,033,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,945,435 | 5,684,979 | +1,739,544 |
| Air transport | 5,030,374 | 427,203 | -4,603,171 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,081,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,552,076 |
| Southampton | 5,579,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,659,051 |
| Felixstowe | 2,173,064 |
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 | 3,220,435 | 3,861,340 | +640,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,803,205 | 2,748,871 | -1,054,334 |
| Southampton | 4,628,909 | 950,512 | -3,678,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,357,179 | 301,872 | -4,055,307 |
| Felixstowe | 1,941,348 | 231,716 | -1,709,632 |
| Liverpool Docks | 911,287 | 499,824 | -411,463 |
| Dover | 65,033 | 1,143,405 | +1,078,372 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 652,174 | +652,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 376,107 | 260,089 | -116,018 |
| Manchester Airport | 308,591 | 980 | -307,611 |
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