Import/export HS code 844339: Various printing and copying machines
Printing and copying machines not covered by other codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 11,546,814 |
| United States | 8,576,465 |
| Netherlands | 6,054,744 |
| Poland | 2,085,540 |
| France | 1,497,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,271,940 | 4,274,874 | -2,997,066 |
| United States | 8,251,021 | 325,444 | -7,925,577 |
| Netherlands | 3,208,432 | 2,846,312 | -362,120 |
| Poland | 1,530,579 | 554,961 | -975,618 |
| France | 804,509 | 693,200 | -111,309 |
| Ireland | 700,027 | 614,552 | -85,475 |
| Philippines | 849,691 | 423,495 | -426,196 |
| Germany | 358,965 | 616,760 | +257,795 |
| Bulgaria | 383,058 | 545,858 | +162,800 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 366,998 | 357,707 | -9,291 |
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 | 18,225,293 |
| United States | 8,642,665 |
| Japan | 1,917,063 |
| Philippines | 1,283,192 |
| Germany | 1,240,994 |
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 | 11,107,379 | 7,117,914 | -3,989,465 |
| United States | 8,219,714 | 422,951 | -7,796,763 |
| Japan | 1,368,750 | 548,313 | -820,437 |
| Philippines | 850,642 | 432,550 | -418,092 |
| Germany | 392,006 | 848,988 | +456,982 |
| Bulgaria | 451,108 | 593,488 | +142,380 |
| Viet Nam | 352,467 | 429,593 | +77,126 |
| South Korea | 252,409 | 508,806 | +256,397 |
| Thailand | 235,234 | 407,885 | +172,651 |
| Netherlands | 197,849 | 438,825 | +240,976 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 6 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 16,743,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,604,087 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,206,672 |
| Rail transport | 507,543 |
| Other | 362,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 13,251,264 | 3,491,991 | -9,759,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,942,897 | 4,661,190 | -2,281,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,314,500 | 4,892,172 | +577,672 |
| Rail transport | 454,161 | 53,382 | -400,779 |
| Other | 334,722 | 27,386 | -307,336 |
| Road transport | 56,043 | 0 | -56,043 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 8,286,984 |
| Southampton | 4,337,227 |
| Felixstowe | 4,029,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,544,852 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,673,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 7,651,656 | 635,328 | -7,016,328 |
| Southampton | 3,035,869 | 1,301,358 | -1,734,511 |
| Felixstowe | 2,096,923 | 1,932,696 | -164,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,814,951 | 729,901 | -2,085,050 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,746,598 | 926,974 | -819,624 |
| Harwich | 1,375,723 | 954,202 | -421,521 |
| Dover | 878,093 | 1,179,364 | +301,271 |
| London | 885,702 | 1,070,725 | +185,023 |
| East Midlands Airport | 806,633 | 790,604 | -16,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 419,472 | 1,065,558 | +646,086 |
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 | 83 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BROTHER U.K. LIMITED | 112 |
| ETEK EUROPE LIMITED | 88 |
| SIGNODE UK LTD | 67 |
| KANE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 61 |
| ASMPT SMT UK LIMITED | 50 |
| WOODPECKER TECHNOLOGY LTD | 49 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 44 |
| FAMICA LTD | 38 |
| DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD | 31 |
| MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 129 |
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 13,350,856 |
| France | 3,201,786 |
| Netherlands | 3,190,735 |
| China | 2,655,067 |
| Germany | 2,079,168 |
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 | 8,440,818 | 4,910,038 | -3,530,780 |
| France | 2,433,783 | 768,003 | -1,665,780 |
| Netherlands | 1,248,056 | 1,942,679 | +694,623 |
| China | 1,267,488 | 1,387,579 | +120,091 |
| Germany | 1,422,369 | 656,799 | -765,570 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,106,605 | 901,229 | -205,376 |
| Egypt | 588,321 | 1,405,975 | +817,654 |
| Ireland | 812,597 | 636,514 | -176,083 |
| Italy | 131,931 | 1,257,035 | +1,125,104 |
| South Africa | 29,522 | 688,083 | +658,561 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 375,742 |
| China | 487 |
| Philippines | 380 |
| XI | 270 |
| Poland | 116 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 224,785 | 150,957 | -73,828 |
| China | 487 | 0 | -487 |
| Philippines | 380 | 0 | -380 |
| XI | 0 | 270 | +270 |
| Poland | 0 | 116 | +116 |
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 | 19,123,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,294,648 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,852,569 |
| Other | 381,236 |
| Road transport | 57,579 |
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 | 11,433,179 | 7,690,215 | -3,742,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,395,216 | 5,899,432 | +1,504,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,614,368 | 4,238,201 | -1,376,167 |
| Other | 229,038 | 152,198 | -76,840 |
| Road transport | 55,849 | 1,730 | -54,119 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,462,326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,785,407 |
| Felixstowe | 3,884,549 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,347,289 |
| Southampton | 3,092,952 |
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 | 6,813,291 | 4,649,035 | -2,164,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,628,278 | 3,157,129 | -471,149 |
| Felixstowe | 1,648,998 | 2,235,551 | +586,553 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,968,005 | 1,379,284 | -588,721 |
| Southampton | 1,362,731 | 1,730,221 | +367,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,129,399 | 1,730,380 | +600,981 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,294,813 | 805,104 | -489,709 |
| ZLC | 1,148,211 | 656,913 | -491,298 |
| Dover | 567,716 | 289,845 | -277,871 |
| Liverpool Docks | 437,948 | 203,606 | -234,342 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844339
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printing and copying machines not covered by other codes