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 | 10,650,297 |
| Germany | 4,235,943 |
| Spain | 4,092,956 |
| Italy | 4,011,777 |
| China | 2,521,164 |
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 | 1,280,618 | 9,369,679 | +8,089,061 |
| Germany | 1,143,044 | 3,092,899 | +1,949,855 |
| Spain | 36,306 | 4,056,650 | +4,020,344 |
| Italy | 2,626,784 | 1,384,993 | -1,241,791 |
| China | 1,546,831 | 974,333 | -572,498 |
| United States | 1,687,482 | 320,191 | -1,367,291 |
| Switzerland | 515,947 | 931,611 | +415,664 |
| Austria | 1,315,000 | 109,109 | -1,205,891 |
| France | 617,655 | 529,832 | -87,823 |
| Canada | 651,870 | 0 | -651,870 |
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 | 9,437,226 |
| Italy | 4,684,164 |
| Germany | 4,314,197 |
| Spain | 4,295,341 |
| China | 2,910,081 |
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 | 143,922 | 9,293,304 | +9,149,382 |
| Italy | 2,925,590 | 1,758,574 | -1,167,016 |
| Germany | 2,349,779 | 1,964,418 | -385,361 |
| Spain | 365,546 | 3,929,795 | +3,564,249 |
| China | 1,810,790 | 1,099,291 | -711,499 |
| United Kingdom | 1,177,534 | 973,815 | -203,719 |
| United States | 1,694,302 | 287,050 | -1,407,252 |
| Switzerland | 422,014 | 932,604 | +510,590 |
| Austria | 819,605 | 109,109 | -710,496 |
| Portugal | 31,428 | 652,448 | +621,020 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 8 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +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) | 26,390,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,901,249 |
| Air transport | 2,006,350 |
| Road transport | 251,173 |
| Other | 27,846 |
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) | 6,561,279 | 19,829,476 | +13,268,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,918,725 | 1,982,524 | -3,936,201 |
| Air transport | 1,304,497 | 701,853 | -602,644 |
| Road transport | 0 | 251,173 | +251,173 |
| Other | 27,846 | 0 | -27,846 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,848,739 |
| Dover | 9,591,271 |
| Killingholme | 2,781,331 |
| Felixstowe | 2,724,999 |
| Southampton | 2,239,452 |
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 | 243,688 | 10,605,051 | +10,361,363 |
| Dover | 4,827,969 | 4,763,302 | -64,667 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 2,781,331 | +2,781,331 |
| Felixstowe | 1,800,731 | 924,268 | -876,463 |
| Southampton | 1,848,163 | 391,289 | -1,456,874 |
| Eurotunnel | 739,760 | 1,058,929 | +319,169 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 700,397 | 250,572 | -449,825 |
| ZLC | 311,108 | 476,892 | +165,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 479,610 | 264,884 | -214,726 |
| 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 | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 59 |
| SCREEN PRINT WORLD LIMITED | 42 |
| KAYE-DEE MARKING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 37 |
| SABUR INK SYSTEMS LTD. | 36 |
| 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 | 72 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 27,471,999 |
| Netherlands | 21,911,070 |
| Germany | 11,492,535 |
| China | 9,326,792 |
| Spain | 6,748,510 |
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 | 12,839,274 | 14,632,725 | +1,793,451 |
| Netherlands | 11,292,189 | 10,618,881 | -673,308 |
| Germany | 4,564,803 | 6,927,732 | +2,362,929 |
| China | 4,558,510 | 4,768,282 | +209,772 |
| Spain | 3,288,348 | 3,460,162 | +171,814 |
| Canada | 4,556,724 | 2,116,219 | -2,440,505 |
| France | 1,526,145 | 5,034,989 | +3,508,844 |
| Taiwan | 1,970,089 | 3,658,459 | +1,688,370 |
| India | 2,030,893 | 3,292,216 | +1,261,323 |
| Malaysia | 456,920 | 4,356,770 | +3,899,850 |
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) | 60,177,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,347,009 |
| Air transport | 38,722,493 |
| 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) | 27,062,412 | 33,114,874 | +6,052,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,999,271 | 26,347,738 | +3,348,467 |
| Air transport | 14,620,285 | 24,102,208 | +9,481,923 |
| Other | 0 | 213 | +213 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,408,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,848,494 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,565,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,134,087 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,162,355 |
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 | 17,150,142 | 22,258,687 | +5,108,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,843,028 | 23,005,466 | +9,162,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,800,313 | 10,765,595 | +965,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,486,245 | 8,647,842 | +1,161,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,882,006 | 7,280,349 | +398,343 |
| Southampton | 5,093,751 | 6,017,075 | +923,324 |
| Felixstowe | 3,108,289 | 3,309,981 | +201,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 261,772 | 701,850 | +440,078 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 669,895 | +669,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 336,409 | 304,302 | -32,107 |
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