Import/export HS code 84431970: Various specialized printing machines
Printing machines for unique or specialized applications not covered elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,720,008 |
| Spain | 4,061,386 |
| Italy | 3,424,363 |
| Germany | 3,372,110 |
| United States | 1,969,377 |
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 | 1,208,561 | 11,511,447 | +10,302,886 |
| Spain | 16,907 | 4,044,479 | +4,027,572 |
| Italy | 2,469,598 | 954,765 | -1,514,833 |
| Germany | 877,835 | 2,494,275 | +1,616,440 |
| United States | 1,616,982 | 352,395 | -1,264,587 |
| China | 1,096,412 | 690,134 | -406,278 |
| Switzerland | 863,640 | 531,808 | -331,832 |
| Canada | 644,546 | 0 | -644,546 |
| France | 486,342 | 155,887 | -330,455 |
| Japan | 387,001 | 80,410 | -306,591 |
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 | 11,579,963 |
| Germany | 4,155,435 |
| Spain | 4,133,447 |
| Italy | 3,517,047 |
| United States | 1,964,341 |
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 | 99,665 | 11,480,298 | +11,380,633 |
| Germany | 2,238,597 | 1,916,838 | -321,759 |
| Spain | 215,823 | 3,917,624 | +3,701,801 |
| Italy | 2,409,902 | 1,107,145 | -1,302,757 |
| United States | 1,645,087 | 319,254 | -1,325,833 |
| China | 1,037,487 | 742,928 | -294,559 |
| United Kingdom | 1,085,668 | 512,824 | -572,844 |
| Switzerland | 737,336 | 532,801 | -204,535 |
| Japan | 387,001 | 80,410 | -306,591 |
| Slovenia | 393,326 | 0 | -393,326 |
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 | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 24,664,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,254,588 |
| Air transport | 1,454,237 |
| 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) | 4,901,992 | 19,762,849 | +14,860,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,540,090 | 1,714,498 | -3,825,592 |
| Air transport | 1,031,021 | 423,216 | -607,805 |
| 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 | 12,986,837 |
| Dover | 7,321,033 |
| Killingholme | 2,450,331 |
| Felixstowe | 2,301,279 |
| Southampton | 2,125,015 |
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 | 177,811 | 12,809,026 | +12,631,215 |
| Dover | 3,812,343 | 3,508,690 | -303,653 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 2,450,331 | +2,450,331 |
| Felixstowe | 1,555,954 | 745,325 | -810,629 |
| Southampton | 1,691,976 | 433,039 | -1,258,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 230,789 | 549,470 | +318,681 |
| ZLC | 311,108 | 424,782 | +113,674 |
| Purfleet | 728,290 | 0 | -728,290 |
| Liverpool Docks | 630,259 | 0 | -630,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 454,187 | 137,004 | -317,183 |
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
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
16 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
16 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
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 | 54 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 27,007,232 |
| Netherlands | 17,800,380 |
| Germany | 11,520,626 |
| China | 8,071,661 |
| France | 7,114,790 |
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 | 11,162,401 | 15,844,831 | +4,682,430 |
| Netherlands | 7,894,625 | 9,905,755 | +2,011,130 |
| Germany | 5,159,416 | 6,361,210 | +1,201,794 |
| China | 3,182,848 | 4,888,813 | +1,705,965 |
| France | 1,845,586 | 5,269,204 | +3,423,618 |
| Canada | 4,681,029 | 1,861,773 | -2,819,256 |
| Spain | 3,628,558 | 2,222,655 | -1,405,903 |
| Taiwan | 3,057,183 | 2,398,962 | -658,221 |
| Malaysia | 1,157,421 | 4,025,326 | +2,867,905 |
| India | 1,628,474 | 2,839,477 | +1,211,003 |
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) | 54,713,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,128,569 |
| Air transport | 37,199,613 |
| 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) | 25,000,152 | 29,713,797 | +4,713,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,537,501 | 23,591,068 | +53,567 |
| Air transport | 14,085,394 | 23,114,219 | +9,028,825 |
| Other | 0 | 213 | +213 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,940,960 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,238,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,751,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,773,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,338,464 |
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 | 17,475,194 | 19,465,766 | +1,990,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,751,847 | 22,486,410 | +8,734,563 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,773,110 | 9,978,557 | +2,205,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,647,144 | 7,126,414 | -1,520,730 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,238,460 | 7,100,004 | -138,456 |
| Southampton | 6,066,249 | 5,536,144 | -530,105 |
| Felixstowe | 720,676 | 3,167,555 | +2,446,879 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 669,895 | +669,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 179,593 | 412,160 | +232,567 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 190,000 | 59,000 | -131,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84431970
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printing machines for unique or specialized applications not covered elsewhere