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 | 6,814,390 |
| Germany | 4,123,836 |
| Spain | 4,083,063 |
| Italy | 3,426,616 |
| Austria | 3,030,724 |
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 | 1,212,136 | 5,602,254 | +4,390,118 |
| Germany | 1,560,216 | 2,563,620 | +1,003,404 |
| Spain | 25,545 | 4,057,518 | +4,031,973 |
| Italy | 2,227,883 | 1,198,733 | -1,029,150 |
| Austria | 2,913,841 | 116,883 | -2,796,958 |
| China | 1,677,871 | 759,595 | -918,276 |
| United States | 478,115 | 1,438,261 | +960,146 |
| Switzerland | 542,792 | 853,173 | +310,381 |
| France | 667,406 | 546,133 | -121,273 |
| Canada | 645,708 | 6,162 | -639,546 |
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 | 5,613,407 |
| Italy | 5,510,317 |
| Spain | 4,285,448 |
| Germany | 4,145,354 |
| China | 2,874,217 |
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 | 93,331 | 5,520,076 | +5,426,745 |
| Italy | 4,158,774 | 1,351,543 | -2,807,231 |
| Spain | 365,546 | 3,919,902 | +3,554,356 |
| Germany | 2,489,234 | 1,656,120 | -833,114 |
| China | 1,900,406 | 973,811 | -926,595 |
| United Kingdom | 1,157,531 | 746,830 | -410,701 |
| United States | 398,732 | 1,491,957 | +1,093,225 |
| Switzerland | 448,859 | 853,173 | +404,314 |
| Austria | 823,525 | 107,705 | -715,820 |
| Japan | 352,409 | 275,692 | -76,717 |
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 | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
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) | 23,305,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,638,391 |
| Air transport | 1,939,413 |
| Road transport | 251,173 |
| Other | 65,504 |
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) | 7,701,692 | 15,603,737 | +7,902,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,095,511 | 2,542,880 | -2,552,631 |
| Air transport | 1,205,781 | 733,632 | -472,149 |
| Road transport | 0 | 251,173 | +251,173 |
| Other | 65,504 | 0 | -65,504 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,915,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,864,719 |
| Felixstowe | 2,715,543 |
| Killingholme | 2,450,331 |
| Southampton | 2,320,053 |
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 | 5,885,837 | 5,030,104 | -855,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 251,128 | 6,613,591 | +6,362,463 |
| Felixstowe | 1,944,698 | 770,845 | -1,173,853 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 2,450,331 | +2,450,331 |
| Southampton | 763,369 | 1,556,684 | +793,315 |
| Eurotunnel | 859,242 | 899,884 | +40,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 588,396 | 313,526 | -274,870 |
| ZLC | 337,953 | 394,300 | +56,347 |
| Purfleet | 728,290 | 0 | -728,290 |
| Liverpool Docks | 630,259 | 0 | -630,259 |
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 | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 55 |
| SCREEN PRINT WORLD LIMITED | 39 |
| SABUR INK SYSTEMS LTD. | 35 |
| KAYE-DEE MARKING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 34 |
| ENCORE MACHINERY LIMITED | 32 |
| I - SUB LIMITED | 32 |
| YOUR EMBROIDERY SERVICES LIMITED | 32 |
| HANDPRINTED LTD | 31 |
| RESOLUTE DTG LTD | 26 |
| ASMPT SMT UK LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 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 | 23,213,499 |
| Netherlands | 19,925,190 |
| Germany | 11,201,161 |
| China | 9,006,740 |
| Spain | 6,264,990 |
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 | 12,815,657 | 10,397,842 | -2,417,815 |
| Netherlands | 10,900,629 | 9,024,561 | -1,876,068 |
| Germany | 6,072,564 | 5,128,597 | -943,967 |
| China | 5,154,652 | 3,852,088 | -1,302,564 |
| Spain | 2,869,342 | 3,395,648 | +526,306 |
| Canada | 3,523,607 | 2,190,358 | -1,333,249 |
| Taiwan | 2,080,647 | 3,313,914 | +1,233,267 |
| India | 1,121,909 | 3,810,967 | +2,689,058 |
| Mexico | 1,902,992 | 2,604,930 | +701,938 |
| France | 243,451 | 3,938,447 | +3,694,996 |
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) | 54,642,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,973,721 |
| Air transport | 33,596,530 |
| Other | 432 |
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) | 27,953,471 | 26,689,274 | -1,264,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,580,152 | 22,393,569 | +813,417 |
| Air transport | 14,555,439 | 19,041,091 | +4,485,652 |
| Other | 219 | 213 | -6 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,723,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,788,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,743,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,912,718 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,123,575 |
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 | 17,800,337 | 17,923,124 | +122,787 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,666,616 | 18,122,316 | +4,455,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,031,839 | 8,711,882 | -1,319,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,921,807 | 6,990,911 | +69,104 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,375,543 | 6,748,032 | +372,489 |
| Southampton | 3,391,163 | 6,243,699 | +2,852,536 |
| Felixstowe | 4,256,489 | 1,178,436 | -3,078,053 |
| East Midlands Airport | 359,951 | 528,404 | +168,453 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 669,895 | +669,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 338,777 | 288,524 | -50,253 |
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