Import/export HS code 84431920: Printing machines for textiles
Machines designed specifically for printing patterns or designs on textile materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 932,279 |
| China | 472,233 |
| France | 374,099 |
| Italy | 360,635 |
| Portugal | 191,449 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 825,951 | 106,328 | -719,623 |
| China | 283,774 | 188,459 | -95,315 |
| France | 0 | 374,099 | +374,099 |
| Italy | 28,235 | 332,400 | +304,165 |
| Portugal | 4,693 | 186,756 | +182,063 |
| South Korea | 107,027 | 0 | -107,027 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 96,579 | 0 | -96,579 |
| United States | 39,759 | 52,312 | +12,553 |
| Netherlands | 21,791 | 66,924 | +45,133 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 52,110 | +52,110 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 923,101 |
| China | 710,993 |
| Italy | 581,836 |
| Portugal | 333,421 |
| South Korea | 123,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 816,773 | 106,328 | -710,445 |
| China | 472,952 | 238,041 | -234,911 |
| Italy | 28,235 | 553,601 | +525,366 |
| Portugal | 1,110 | 332,311 | +331,201 |
| South Korea | 71,680 | 51,845 | -19,835 |
| Switzerland | 32,371 | 52,110 | +19,739 |
| United States | 26,462 | 52,312 | +25,850 |
| India | 7,432 | 44,093 | +36,661 |
| Israel | 3,900 | 33,742 | +29,842 |
| Spain | 14,368 | 12,171 | -2,197 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +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) | 2,121,820 |
| Air transport | 452,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 439,842 |
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) | 918,164 | 1,203,656 | +285,492 |
| Air transport | 309,343 | 143,341 | -166,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 262,531 | 177,311 | -85,220 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,246,711 |
| Eurotunnel | 369,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 337,848 |
| Killingholme | 331,000 |
| Felixstowe | 242,140 |
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 | 817,843 | 428,868 | -388,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,330 | 336,970 | +304,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 269,661 | 68,187 | -201,474 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 331,000 | +331,000 |
| Felixstowe | 116,770 | 125,370 | +8,600 |
| Southampton | 120,434 | 39,994 | -80,440 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,681 | 59,920 | +57,239 |
| ZLC | 0 | 52,110 | +52,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,060 | 43,564 | +38,504 |
| Thamesport | 12,794 | 20,228 | +7,434 |
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
|
16 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
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 | 19 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 1,022,081 |
| China | 699,049 |
| United States | 445,774 |
| India | 328,139 |
| Egypt | 215,837 |
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 | 222,081 | 800,000 | +577,919 |
| China | 696,693 | 2,356 | -694,337 |
| United States | 236,347 | 209,427 | -26,920 |
| India | 202,889 | 125,250 | -77,639 |
| Egypt | 0 | 215,837 | +215,837 |
| Brazil | 5,332 | 81,650 | +76,318 |
| South Africa | 2,700 | 79,926 | +77,226 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 63,755 | +63,755 |
| France | 55,714 | 1,995 | -53,719 |
| Ireland | 5,203 | 45,175 | +39,972 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,605,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,306,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 539,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,086,067 | 519,592 | -566,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 381,715 | 924,883 | +543,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,537 | 426,436 | +312,899 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,234,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,208,708 |
| Felixstowe | 323,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 205,975 |
| East Midlands Airport | 205,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 930,212 | 304,294 | -625,918 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 341,345 | 867,363 | +526,018 |
| Felixstowe | 40,350 | 283,648 | +243,298 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,187 | 132,788 | +59,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,894 | 133,765 | +61,871 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,351 | 62,282 | +1,931 |
| Holyhead | 1,200 | 45,175 | +43,975 |
| Dover | 31,048 | 0 | -31,048 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,000 | 10,409 | -4,591 |
| ZLC | 8,610 | 8,842 | +232 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84431920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines designed specifically for printing patterns or designs on textile materials