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 | 10,511,487 |
| Spain | 4,062,384 |
| Germany | 3,613,820 |
| Italy | 3,551,566 |
| United States | 1,907,213 |
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 | 1,208,732 | 9,302,755 | +8,094,023 |
| Spain | 17,905 | 4,044,479 | +4,026,574 |
| Germany | 897,619 | 2,716,201 | +1,818,582 |
| Italy | 2,498,973 | 1,052,593 | -1,446,380 |
| United States | 1,639,334 | 267,879 | -1,371,455 |
| China | 1,102,875 | 767,093 | -335,782 |
| Switzerland | 515,947 | 879,501 | +363,554 |
| France | 617,655 | 155,733 | -461,922 |
| Canada | 645,708 | 0 | -645,708 |
| Austria | 489,049 | 2,781 | -486,268 |
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 | 9,378,515 |
| Spain | 4,264,769 |
| Germany | 4,184,734 |
| Italy | 4,080,591 |
| United States | 1,894,189 |
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 | 98,827 | 9,279,688 | +9,180,861 |
| Spain | 347,145 | 3,917,624 | +3,570,479 |
| Germany | 2,220,316 | 1,964,418 | -255,898 |
| Italy | 2,875,618 | 1,204,973 | -1,670,645 |
| United States | 1,659,451 | 234,738 | -1,424,713 |
| United Kingdom | 1,177,534 | 687,172 | -490,362 |
| China | 1,005,030 | 845,953 | -159,077 |
| Switzerland | 389,643 | 880,494 | +490,851 |
| Japan | 309,363 | 158,048 | -151,315 |
| Turkey | 101,761 | 357,714 | +255,953 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 23,617,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,143,134 |
| Air transport | 1,491,134 |
| 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) | 5,334,094 | 18,283,337 | +12,949,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,466,678 | 1,676,456 | -3,790,222 |
| Air transport | 930,958 | 560,176 | -370,782 |
| 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 | 10,830,848 |
| Dover | 7,997,304 |
| Killingholme | 2,450,331 |
| Felixstowe | 2,400,150 |
| Southampton | 1,937,675 |
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 | 225,797 | 10,605,051 | +10,379,254 |
| Dover | 3,876,480 | 4,120,824 | +244,344 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 2,450,331 | +2,450,331 |
| Felixstowe | 1,618,236 | 781,914 | -836,322 |
| Southampton | 1,588,177 | 349,498 | -1,238,679 |
| Eurotunnel | 577,150 | 593,086 | +15,936 |
| ZLC | 311,108 | 424,782 | +113,674 |
| Purfleet | 728,290 | 0 | -728,290 |
| Liverpool Docks | 630,259 | 0 | -630,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 424,254 | 182,385 | -241,869 |
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 | 30 |
| 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 | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
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 | 56 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 26,696,549 |
| Netherlands | 21,535,523 |
| Germany | 11,457,270 |
| China | 8,626,070 |
| Spain | 6,736,626 |
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 | 12,426,996 | 14,269,553 | +1,842,557 |
| Netherlands | 10,992,558 | 10,542,965 | -449,593 |
| Germany | 4,562,086 | 6,895,184 | +2,333,098 |
| China | 3,861,817 | 4,764,253 | +902,436 |
| Spain | 3,276,464 | 3,460,162 | +183,698 |
| Canada | 4,481,219 | 2,089,518 | -2,391,701 |
| France | 1,465,695 | 5,031,994 | +3,566,299 |
| Taiwan | 1,970,089 | 3,658,459 | +1,688,370 |
| India | 1,897,243 | 3,097,727 | +1,200,484 |
| Malaysia | 456,920 | 4,340,480 | +3,883,560 |
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) | 58,584,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,792,511 |
| Air transport | 36,535,588 |
| 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) | 26,439,808 | 32,144,897 | +5,705,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,940,448 | 25,852,063 | +2,911,615 |
| Air transport | 13,190,210 | 23,345,378 | +10,155,168 |
| Other | 0 | 213 | +213 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,941,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,522,642 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,554,913 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,928,112 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,133,378 |
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 | 16,561,061 | 21,380,730 | +4,819,669 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,875,634 | 22,647,008 | +9,771,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,800,313 | 10,754,600 | +954,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,482,297 | 8,445,815 | +963,518 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,853,029 | 7,280,349 | +427,320 |
| Southampton | 5,093,751 | 6,017,075 | +923,324 |
| Felixstowe | 3,067,939 | 3,026,333 | -41,606 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 669,895 | +669,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 143,840 | 461,199 | +317,359 |
| 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