Import/export HS code 844399: Various parts and accessories
Additional parts and accessories for printing machinery 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 624,185,196 |
| Switzerland | 464,982,237 |
| Germany | 199,047,205 |
| China | 117,877,022 |
| France | 66,022,828 |
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 | 333,483,409 | 290,701,787 | -42,781,622 |
| Switzerland | 179,176,933 | 285,805,304 | +106,628,371 |
| Germany | 112,183,868 | 86,863,337 | -25,320,531 |
| China | 62,261,143 | 55,615,879 | -6,645,264 |
| France | 32,970,658 | 33,052,170 | +81,512 |
| Belgium | 25,993,364 | 26,591,889 | +598,525 |
| United States | 25,909,838 | 22,921,376 | -2,988,462 |
| Japan | 11,675,323 | 11,960,181 | +284,858 |
| Viet Nam | 12,764,666 | 8,393,433 | -4,371,233 |
| Singapore | 6,985,772 | 6,177,634 | -808,138 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 505,037,734 |
| China | 388,691,779 |
| Malaysia | 253,462,337 |
| Poland | 108,891,946 |
| United States | 91,422,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 243,878,904 | 261,158,830 | +17,279,926 |
| China | 197,074,153 | 191,617,626 | -5,456,527 |
| Malaysia | 111,526,408 | 141,935,929 | +30,409,521 |
| Poland | 48,651,814 | 60,240,132 | +11,588,318 |
| United States | 45,757,061 | 45,665,835 | -91,226 |
| Viet Nam | 40,360,720 | 34,724,032 | -5,636,688 |
| Thailand | 22,278,922 | 22,690,477 | +411,555 |
| Germany | 23,893,226 | 16,200,666 | -7,692,560 |
| Ireland | 21,298,085 | 12,555,562 | -8,742,523 |
| Netherlands | 13,959,167 | 13,148,411 | -810,756 |
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 | 135 |
| Inner London - West | 110 |
| Greater Manchester | 105 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 98 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 93 |
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 | 104 | 86 | -18 |
| Inner London - West | 73 | 67 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 67 | 77 | +10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 73 | 65 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 66 | 63 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 44 | 51 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 | 41 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 48 | 42 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 | 39 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 43 | 47 | +4 |
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) | 949,100,039 |
| Air transport | 408,116,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 343,321,477 |
| Rail transport | 52,513,007 |
| Other | 9,459,401 |
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) | 428,404,667 | 520,695,372 | +92,290,705 |
| Air transport | 191,436,076 | 216,679,970 | +25,243,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 195,176,796 | 148,144,681 | -47,032,115 |
| Rail transport | 46,266,533 | 6,246,474 | -40,020,059 |
| Other | 5,585,770 | 3,873,631 | -1,712,139 |
| Road transport | 1,318,888 | 1,857,768 | +538,880 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 339,533,975 |
| Felixstowe | 319,396,361 |
| Birmingham Airport | 170,441,804 |
| Immingham Docks | 129,869,695 |
| Dover | 109,341,878 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 170,198,579 | 169,335,396 | -863,183 |
| Felixstowe | 160,431,258 | 158,965,103 | -1,466,155 |
| Birmingham Airport | 70,431,429 | 100,010,375 | +29,578,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,653,520 | 77,216,175 | +24,562,655 |
| Dover | 54,745,095 | 54,596,783 | -148,312 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,933,946 | 47,982,488 | -2,951,458 |
| Thamesport | 44,389,576 | 41,526,875 | -2,862,701 |
| Southampton | 44,700,049 | 35,755,491 | -8,944,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,830,015 | 40,496,788 | +4,666,773 |
| London | 26,562,925 | 49,215,565 | +22,652,640 |
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 | 384 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 173 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 144 |
| Other manufacturing | 135 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 128 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 365 |
| 2026-03 | 351 |
| 2026-02 | 336 |
| 2026-01 | 313 |
| 2025-12 | 297 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 124 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 124 |
| BMP EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| SPAN CORP LTD | 123 |
| XAAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 122 |
| BROTHER U.K. LIMITED | 121 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 121 |
| INKTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 121 |
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | 121 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 702 |
| 54m+ | 600 |
| 0-1m | 234 |
| 15m-54m | 199 |
| Other | 132 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 176,262,810 |
| Germany | 130,836,797 |
| United States | 110,800,230 |
| France | 87,822,412 |
| Ireland | 67,634,986 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 124,110,273 | 52,152,537 | -71,957,736 |
| Germany | 88,110,289 | 42,726,508 | -45,383,781 |
| United States | 52,974,526 | 57,825,704 | +4,851,178 |
| France | 52,277,272 | 35,545,140 | -16,732,132 |
| Ireland | 32,726,912 | 34,908,074 | +2,181,162 |
| China | 29,089,607 | 34,449,649 | +5,360,042 |
| Italy | 23,762,200 | 17,484,117 | -6,278,083 |
| India | 14,616,096 | 15,557,395 | +941,299 |
| Spain | 13,343,346 | 8,797,804 | -4,545,542 |
| Switzerland | 8,809,632 | 8,797,869 | -11,763 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 9,385 |
| China | 5,454 |
| XI | 2,560 |
| Italy | 1,403 |
| Philippines | 208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 5,419 | 3,966 | -1,453 |
| China | 4,871 | 583 | -4,288 |
| XI | 2,431 | 129 | -2,302 |
| Italy | 1,403 | 0 | -1,403 |
| Philippines | 0 | 208 | +208 |
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) | 516,187,944 |
| Air transport | 382,804,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,751,299 |
| Other | 319,407 |
| Road transport | 156,569 |
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) | 327,413,577 | 188,774,367 | -138,639,210 |
| Air transport | 188,386,313 | 194,417,707 | +6,031,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,619,613 | 35,131,686 | +8,512,073 |
| Other | 174,037 | 145,370 | -28,667 |
| Road transport | 154,918 | 1,651 | -153,267 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,485 | +4,485 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 292,314,756 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,513,951 |
| East Midlands Airport | 95,411,156 |
| Hull | 83,990,921 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,908,208 |
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 | 183,450,810 | 108,863,946 | -74,586,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,945,940 | 81,568,011 | +9,622,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,546,992 | 50,864,164 | +6,317,172 |
| Hull | 81,931,652 | 2,059,269 | -79,872,383 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,987,907 | 27,920,301 | -9,067,606 |
| Holyhead | 24,733,669 | 28,511,553 | +3,777,884 |
| ZLC | 22,836,475 | 26,140,813 | +3,304,338 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,204,129 | 17,966,545 | -237,584 |
| Felixstowe | 10,609,941 | 17,666,778 | +7,056,837 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,866,262 | 11,229,154 | +1,362,892 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 844399
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional parts and accessories for printing machinery not covered by other codes