Import/export HS code 844319: Various printing machines
Printing machines not covered by other codes, including specialized types
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 12,853,818 |
| Spain | 4,087,925 |
| Germany | 3,921,218 |
| Italy | 3,784,998 |
| China | 2,258,779 |
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 | 1,275,447 | 11,578,371 | +10,302,924 |
| Spain | 31,275 | 4,056,650 | +4,025,375 |
| Germany | 1,085,441 | 2,835,777 | +1,750,336 |
| Italy | 2,497,833 | 1,287,165 | -1,210,668 |
| China | 1,380,186 | 878,593 | -501,593 |
| United States | 1,656,741 | 420,095 | -1,236,646 |
| Switzerland | 863,640 | 583,918 | -279,722 |
| France | 486,342 | 529,986 | +43,644 |
| Austria | 835,134 | 107,732 | -727,402 |
| Canada | 650,708 | 0 | -650,708 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,638,674 |
| Germany | 4,284,898 |
| Spain | 4,159,986 |
| Italy | 4,098,883 |
| China | 2,493,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 144,760 | 11,493,914 | +11,349,154 |
| Germany | 2,368,060 | 1,916,838 | -451,222 |
| Spain | 230,191 | 3,929,795 | +3,699,604 |
| Italy | 2,438,137 | 1,660,746 | -777,391 |
| China | 1,510,439 | 982,905 | -527,534 |
| United States | 1,671,549 | 386,954 | -1,284,595 |
| United Kingdom | 1,085,668 | 799,467 | -286,201 |
| Switzerland | 769,707 | 584,911 | -184,796 |
| Austria | 819,580 | 107,732 | -711,848 |
| Japan | 464,674 | 209,094 | -255,580 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 8 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 27,341,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,804,406 |
| Air transport | 1,922,309 |
| Road transport | 251,173 |
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) | 6,068,016 | 21,273,792 | +15,205,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,802,621 | 2,001,785 | -3,800,836 |
| Air transport | 1,340,364 | 581,945 | -758,419 |
| Road transport | 0 | 251,173 | +251,173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,004,728 |
| Dover | 8,820,248 |
| Killingholme | 2,781,331 |
| Felixstowe | 2,588,514 |
| Southampton | 2,285,443 |
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 | 195,702 | 12,809,026 | +12,613,324 |
| Dover | 4,704,276 | 4,115,972 | -588,304 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 2,781,331 | +2,781,331 |
| Felixstowe | 1,717,819 | 870,695 | -847,124 |
| Southampton | 1,812,410 | 473,033 | -1,339,377 |
| Eurotunnel | 391,794 | 1,015,313 | +623,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 723,848 | 205,191 | -518,657 |
| ZLC | 311,108 | 476,892 | +165,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 482,191 | 257,303 | -224,888 |
| Purfleet | 728,290 | 0 | -728,290 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
44 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
16 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 60 |
| SCREEN PRINT WORLD LIMITED | 42 |
| SABUR INK SYSTEMS LTD. | 37 |
| KAYE-DEE MARKING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 37 |
| ENCORE MACHINERY LIMITED | 36 |
| I - SUB LIMITED | 33 |
| YOUR EMBROIDERY SERVICES LIMITED | 32 |
| HANDPRINTED LTD | 31 |
| RESOLUTE DTG LTD | 27 |
| ASMPT SMT UK LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 27,608,812 |
| Netherlands | 17,930,706 |
| Germany | 11,559,549 |
| China | 8,772,383 |
| France | 7,176,493 |
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 | 11,487,693 | 16,121,119 | +4,633,426 |
| Netherlands | 7,957,896 | 9,972,810 | +2,014,914 |
| Germany | 5,191,935 | 6,367,614 | +1,175,679 |
| China | 3,879,541 | 4,892,842 | +1,013,301 |
| France | 1,904,294 | 5,272,199 | +3,367,905 |
| Canada | 4,759,259 | 1,889,302 | -2,869,957 |
| Spain | 3,630,892 | 2,222,655 | -1,408,237 |
| Taiwan | 3,057,183 | 2,398,962 | -658,221 |
| Malaysia | 1,157,421 | 4,041,616 | +2,884,195 |
| India | 1,831,363 | 2,964,727 | +1,133,364 |
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) | 56,022,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,668,542 |
| Air transport | 39,188,329 |
| Other | 213 |
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) | 25,383,338 | 30,638,680 | +5,255,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,651,038 | 24,017,504 | +366,466 |
| Air transport | 15,422,583 | 23,765,746 | +8,343,163 |
| Other | 0 | 213 | +213 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,151,139 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,549,529 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,762,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,979,533 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,341,472 |
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 | 17,818,010 | 20,333,129 | +2,515,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,757,120 | 22,792,409 | +8,035,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,773,110 | 9,989,552 | +2,216,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,720,331 | 7,259,202 | -1,461,129 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,241,468 | 7,100,004 | -141,464 |
| Southampton | 6,066,249 | 5,536,144 | -530,105 |
| Felixstowe | 761,026 | 3,451,203 | +2,690,177 |
| East Midlands Airport | 331,840 | 626,976 | +295,136 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 669,895 | +669,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 178,906 | 284,521 | +105,615 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 844319
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printing machines not covered by other codes, including specialized types