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 | 6,689,196 |
| Spain | 4,057,357 |
| Germany | 3,526,753 |
| Italy | 3,250,808 |
| Austria | 2,098,445 |
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 | 1,203,236 | 5,485,960 | +4,282,724 |
| Spain | 7,144 | 4,050,213 | +4,043,069 |
| Germany | 1,258,350 | 2,268,403 | +1,010,053 |
| Italy | 2,053,475 | 1,197,333 | -856,142 |
| Austria | 2,097,068 | 1,377 | -2,095,691 |
| United States | 400,723 | 1,431,205 | +1,030,482 |
| China | 1,216,792 | 575,102 | -641,690 |
| Switzerland | 542,792 | 853,173 | +310,381 |
| France | 667,406 | 172,034 | -495,372 |
| Canada | 645,708 | 0 | -645,708 |
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 | 5,568,312 |
| Italy | 5,228,805 |
| Spain | 4,259,742 |
| Germany | 4,013,216 |
| United States | 1,819,538 |
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 | 93,331 | 5,474,981 | +5,381,650 |
| Italy | 4,099,863 | 1,128,942 | -2,970,921 |
| Spain | 347,145 | 3,912,597 | +3,565,452 |
| Germany | 2,357,096 | 1,656,120 | -700,976 |
| United States | 340,799 | 1,478,739 | +1,137,940 |
| United Kingdom | 1,103,765 | 649,708 | -454,057 |
| China | 1,106,611 | 645,506 | -461,105 |
| Switzerland | 416,488 | 853,173 | +436,685 |
| Malaysia | 301,884 | 201,203 | -100,681 |
| Japan | 348,826 | 111,812 | -237,014 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 4 | +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) | 20,932,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,853,694 |
| Air transport | 1,441,639 |
| 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) | 6,406,168 | 14,526,420 | +8,120,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,440,980 | 2,412,714 | -2,028,266 |
| Air transport | 931,452 | 510,187 | -421,265 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,263,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,846,828 |
| Killingholme | 2,450,331 |
| Felixstowe | 2,407,643 |
| Southampton | 1,873,797 |
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 | 4,868,403 | 4,395,539 | -472,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 251,128 | 6,595,700 | +6,344,572 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 2,450,331 | +2,450,331 |
| Felixstowe | 1,786,488 | 621,155 | -1,165,333 |
| Southampton | 333,667 | 1,540,130 | +1,206,463 |
| Eurotunnel | 642,866 | 574,826 | -68,040 |
| ZLC | 337,953 | 394,300 | +56,347 |
| Purfleet | 728,290 | 0 | -728,290 |
| Liverpool Docks | 630,259 | 0 | -630,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 406,886 | 138,195 | -268,691 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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+ | 34 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | 22,517,674 |
| Netherlands | 19,570,163 |
| Germany | 11,144,758 |
| China | 8,306,018 |
| Spain | 6,253,106 |
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 | 12,400,180 | 10,117,494 | -2,282,686 |
| Netherlands | 10,604,864 | 8,965,299 | -1,639,565 |
| Germany | 6,048,680 | 5,096,078 | -952,602 |
| China | 4,457,959 | 3,848,059 | -609,900 |
| Spain | 2,859,792 | 3,393,314 | +533,522 |
| Canada | 3,448,622 | 2,178,328 | -1,270,294 |
| Taiwan | 2,080,647 | 3,313,914 | +1,233,267 |
| India | 988,259 | 3,616,478 | +2,628,219 |
| Mexico | 1,902,992 | 2,604,930 | +701,938 |
| France | 207,913 | 3,912,535 | +3,704,622 |
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) | 53,863,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,496,177 |
| Air transport | 31,420,800 |
| Other | 432 |
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) | 27,328,964 | 26,534,916 | -794,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,471,334 | 22,024,843 | +553,509 |
| Air transport | 13,063,649 | 18,357,151 | +5,293,502 |
| Other | 219 | 213 | -6 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,060,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,458,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,732,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,696,186 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,094,598 |
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 | 17,240,016 | 17,820,623 | +580,607 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,693,072 | 17,765,697 | +5,072,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,031,839 | 8,700,887 | -1,330,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,867,864 | 6,828,322 | -39,542 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,346,566 | 6,748,032 | +401,466 |
| Southampton | 3,391,163 | 6,243,699 | +2,852,536 |
| Felixstowe | 4,216,139 | 972,299 | -3,243,840 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 669,895 | +669,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 179,588 | 335,987 | +156,399 |
| Hull | 275,093 | 138,403 | -136,690 |
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