Import/export HS code 844317: Gravure printing machines
Printing machines that use engraved cylinders, commonly for high-volume printing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 256,672 |
| Netherlands | 234,196 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 142,441 |
| Norway | 83,332 |
| Switzerland | 72,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 94,184 | 162,488 | +68,304 |
| Netherlands | 98,761 | 135,435 | +36,674 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 80,081 | 62,360 | -17,721 |
| Norway | 83,332 | 0 | -83,332 |
| Switzerland | 72,786 | 0 | -72,786 |
| China | 0 | 24,264 | +24,264 |
| Singapore | 15,737 | 0 | -15,737 |
| Israel | 0 | 3,542 | +3,542 |
| India | 2,189 | 1,275 | -914 |
| Turkey | 2,227 | 0 | -2,227 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 234,007 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 119,453 |
| Germany | 108,598 |
| Netherlands | 86,439 |
| Norway | 83,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 76,486 | 157,521 | +81,035 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 80,081 | 39,372 | -40,709 |
| Germany | 54,112 | 54,486 | +374 |
| Netherlands | 38,542 | 47,897 | +9,355 |
| Norway | 83,332 | 0 | -83,332 |
| Switzerland | 72,786 | 0 | -72,786 |
| United Kingdom | 17,698 | 43,039 | +25,341 |
| Poland | 7,350 | 34,000 | +26,650 |
| Singapore | 15,737 | 0 | -15,737 |
| China | 0 | 12,722 | +12,722 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 348,115 |
| Air transport | 296,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 195,248 |
| Road transport | 2,227 |
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) | 224,535 | 123,580 | -100,955 |
| Air transport | 98,056 | 198,900 | +100,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,722 | 69,526 | -56,196 |
| Road transport | 2,227 | 0 | -2,227 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 199,951 |
| Birmingham Airport | 131,597 |
| Manchester Airport | 84,076 |
| Dover | 80,330 |
| Felixstowe | 69,504 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 136,201 | 63,750 | -72,451 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,959 | 100,638 | +69,679 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,335 | 39,741 | -4,594 |
| Dover | 80,330 | 0 | -80,330 |
| Felixstowe | 41,872 | 27,632 | -14,240 |
| Southampton | 38,209 | 18,503 | -19,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 53,554 | +53,554 |
| London | 24,708 | 18,648 | -6,060 |
| Harwich | 7,350 | 34,000 | +26,650 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,946 | 4,967 | -14,979 |
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 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 2,850,243 |
| South Africa | 505,926 |
| United States | 440,976 |
| Germany | 172,476 |
| Italy | 170,900 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 37,447 | 2,812,796 | +2,775,349 |
| South Africa | 0 | 505,926 | +505,926 |
| United States | 326,332 | 114,644 | -211,688 |
| Germany | 64,510 | 107,966 | +43,456 |
| Italy | 170,900 | 0 | -170,900 |
| Indonesia | 115,385 | 0 | -115,385 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 92,880 | +92,880 |
| China | 63,868 | 21,030 | -42,838 |
| Turkey | 27,563 | 49,418 | +21,855 |
| Portugal | 6,555 | 22,259 | +15,704 |
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) | 3,326,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,064,310 |
| Air transport | 239,817 |
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) | 319,795 | 3,006,396 | +2,686,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 489,964 | 574,346 | +84,382 |
| Air transport | 50,687 | 189,130 | +138,443 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,172,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 406,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 341,761 |
| Southampton | 304,748 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,092 |
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 | 265,285 | 2,907,155 | +2,641,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 406,833 | +406,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 297,366 | 44,395 | -252,971 |
| Southampton | 192,598 | 112,150 | -80,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,125 | 156,967 | +150,842 |
| Dover | 54,510 | 94,391 | +39,881 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,966 | 25,863 | -3,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,596 | 3,180 | -12,416 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 7,403 | +7,403 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 4,850 | +4,850 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844317
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printing machines that use engraved cylinders, commonly for high-volume printing