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 | 606,004 |
| France | 374,099 |
| South Korea | 172,972 |
| Italy | 172,260 |
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 | 421,511 | 184,493 | -237,018 |
| France | 0 | 374,099 | +374,099 |
| South Korea | 172,972 | 0 | -172,972 |
| Italy | 170,860 | 1,400 | -169,460 |
| Germany | 119,425 | 32,279 | -87,146 |
| Portugal | 3,583 | 128,562 | +124,979 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 96,579 | +96,579 |
| United States | 73,359 | 7,056 | -66,303 |
| Netherlands | 26,791 | 53,308 | +26,517 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,080,596 |
| Austria | 923,101 |
| Italy | 277,964 |
| Portugal | 274,117 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 763,405 | 317,191 | -446,214 |
| Austria | 816,773 | 106,328 | -710,445 |
| Italy | 55,363 | 222,601 | +167,238 |
| Portugal | 0 | 274,117 | +274,117 |
| South Korea | 71,680 | 51,845 | -19,835 |
| United States | 53,900 | 13,218 | -40,682 |
| India | 7,432 | 44,093 | +36,661 |
| Israel | 8,900 | 33,742 | +24,842 |
| Switzerland | 32,371 | 0 | -32,371 |
| Spain | 18,401 | 7,305 | -11,096 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 1,880,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 585,091 |
| Air transport | 493,741 |
| 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) | 1,127,426 | 753,329 | -374,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 456,861 | 128,230 | -328,631 |
| Air transport | 279,474 | 214,267 | -65,207 |
| 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 | 1,438,389 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 356,841 |
| Eurotunnel | 311,601 |
| Southampton | 270,378 |
| Felixstowe | 244,928 |
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 | 1,017,434 | 420,955 | -596,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 181,510 | 175,331 | -6,179 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,935 | 277,666 | +243,731 |
| Southampton | 253,824 | 16,554 | -237,270 |
| Felixstowe | 140,333 | 104,595 | -35,738 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,536 | 1,110 | -79,426 |
| 000 | 65,504 | 0 | -65,504 |
| Thamesport | 43,580 | 15,362 | -28,218 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,060 | 43,564 | +33,504 |
| Heysham | 32,371 | 0 | -32,371 |
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 | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 20 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 699,049 |
| United States | 390,269 |
| India | 328,139 |
| Netherlands | 275,494 |
| Poland | 222,081 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 696,693 | 2,356 | -694,337 |
| United States | 180,658 | 209,611 | +28,953 |
| India | 133,650 | 194,489 | +60,839 |
| Netherlands | 255,662 | 19,832 | -235,830 |
| Poland | 210,084 | 11,997 | -198,087 |
| Egypt | 0 | 205,837 | +205,837 |
| Italy | 66,511 | 23,892 | -42,619 |
| Brazil | 5,332 | 81,650 | +76,318 |
| South Africa | 0 | 82,626 | +82,626 |
| France | 57,456 | 0 | -57,456 |
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 | 1,634,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 752,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 427,549 |
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 | 1,095,625 | 538,436 | -557,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 652,668 | 99,726 | -552,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,823 | 368,726 | +309,903 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,255,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 661,351 |
| Felixstowe | 246,487 |
| East Midlands Airport | 218,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,537 |
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 | 899,515 | 355,587 | -543,928 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 613,482 | 47,869 | -565,613 |
| Felixstowe | 40,350 | 206,137 | +165,787 |
| East Midlands Airport | 101,110 | 116,893 | +15,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,948 | 162,589 | +158,641 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,968 | 50,200 | +11,232 |
| ZLC | 41,032 | 5,347 | -35,685 |
| Dover | 0 | 31,048 | +31,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,977 | 0 | -28,977 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,000 | 10,409 | -4,591 |
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