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 | 248,741 |
| Netherlands | 234,163 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 142,441 |
| Norway | 83,332 |
| China | 24,264 |
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 | 76,915 | 171,826 | +94,911 |
| Netherlands | 171,079 | 63,084 | -107,995 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 80,081 | 62,360 | -17,721 |
| Norway | 83,332 | 0 | -83,332 |
| China | 0 | 24,264 | +24,264 |
| Switzerland | 4,607 | 0 | -4,607 |
| Israel | 0 | 3,542 | +3,542 |
| India | 1,133 | 1,275 | +142 |
| Turkey | 2,227 | 0 | -2,227 |
| Germany | 1,243 | 948 | -295 |
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 | 204,444 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 119,453 |
| Germany | 108,598 |
| Netherlands | 86,406 |
| 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 | 59,217 | 145,227 | +86,010 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 80,081 | 39,372 | -40,709 |
| Germany | 107,650 | 948 | -106,702 |
| Netherlands | 35,822 | 50,584 | +14,762 |
| Norway | 83,332 | 0 | -83,332 |
| United Kingdom | 17,698 | 64,671 | +46,973 |
| Poland | 28,850 | 12,500 | -16,350 |
| China | 0 | 12,722 | +12,722 |
| Switzerland | 4,607 | 0 | -4,607 |
| Indonesia | 1,133 | 1,275 | +142 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| North Wales | 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 |
| 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 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 287,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 279,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,511 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 79,731 | 208,238 | +128,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 230,368 | 49,535 | -180,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,985 | 69,526 | -40,459 |
| 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 | 144,421 |
| Manchester Airport | 82,211 |
| Felixstowe | 69,504 |
| Southampton | 56,712 |
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 | 189,739 | 10,212 | -179,527 |
| Birmingham Airport | 43,253 | 101,168 | +57,915 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,662 | 48,549 | +14,887 |
| Felixstowe | 41,872 | 27,632 | -14,240 |
| Southampton | 38,209 | 18,503 | -19,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 53,554 | +53,554 |
| London | 21,988 | 21,335 | -653 |
| Harwich | 28,850 | 12,500 | -16,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 14,382 | +14,382 |
| Hull | 0 | 13,549 | +13,549 |
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 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
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 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| 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 | 2,837,988 |
| South Africa | 505,926 |
| United States | 422,988 |
| Italy | 168,400 |
| Germany | 162,931 |
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 | 24,898 | 2,813,090 | +2,788,192 |
| South Africa | 149,102 | 356,824 | +207,722 |
| United States | 323,778 | 99,210 | -224,568 |
| Italy | 168,400 | 0 | -168,400 |
| Germany | 113,184 | 49,747 | -63,437 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 92,880 | +92,880 |
| China | 34,385 | 36,900 | +2,515 |
| Turkey | 21,377 | 49,418 | +28,041 |
| Portugal | 21,037 | 4,602 | -16,435 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 14,254 | +14,254 |
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) | 3,293,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 921,798 |
| Air transport | 233,953 |
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) | 362,372 | 2,930,842 | +2,568,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 487,383 | 434,415 | -52,968 |
| Air transport | 46,707 | 187,246 | +140,539 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,149,008 |
| London Gateway Port | 422,703 |
| Liverpool Docks | 321,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,824 |
| Southampton | 159,880 |
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 | 241,531 | 2,907,477 | +2,665,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 149,102 | 273,601 | +124,499 |
| Liverpool Docks | 290,551 | 30,845 | -259,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,741 | 155,083 | +147,342 |
| Southampton | 47,730 | 112,150 | +64,420 |
| Dover | 120,841 | 18,515 | -102,326 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,966 | 25,863 | -3,103 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 14,254 | +14,254 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,000 | 3,180 | -6,820 |
| 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