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 | 615,525,162 |
| Switzerland | 475,444,652 |
| Germany | 196,003,940 |
| China | 116,601,562 |
| France | 65,701,147 |
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 | 327,023,380 | 288,501,782 | -38,521,598 |
| Switzerland | 197,747,683 | 277,696,969 | +79,949,286 |
| Germany | 111,544,804 | 84,459,136 | -27,085,668 |
| China | 61,916,677 | 54,684,885 | -7,231,792 |
| France | 33,936,102 | 31,765,045 | -2,171,057 |
| Belgium | 29,754,449 | 27,713,554 | -2,040,895 |
| United States | 25,609,803 | 22,777,446 | -2,832,357 |
| Japan | 12,308,821 | 12,023,093 | -285,728 |
| Viet Nam | 12,582,942 | 8,560,108 | -4,022,834 |
| Singapore | 6,765,417 | 5,766,617 | -998,800 |
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 | 503,314,353 |
| China | 386,439,538 |
| Malaysia | 260,636,707 |
| Poland | 110,681,432 |
| United States | 91,395,746 |
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 | 249,137,058 | 254,177,295 | +5,040,237 |
| China | 200,007,780 | 186,431,758 | -13,576,022 |
| Malaysia | 117,612,459 | 143,024,248 | +25,411,789 |
| Poland | 49,295,170 | 61,386,262 | +12,091,092 |
| United States | 47,126,826 | 44,268,920 | -2,857,906 |
| Viet Nam | 40,035,141 | 34,221,335 | -5,813,806 |
| Thailand | 22,318,831 | 22,490,434 | +171,603 |
| Germany | 23,851,223 | 16,334,486 | -7,516,737 |
| Ireland | 20,380,835 | 12,045,344 | -8,335,491 |
| Netherlands | 13,595,013 | 13,426,863 | -168,150 |
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 | 108 |
| Greater Manchester | 105 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 97 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 96 |
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 | 100 | 89 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 71 | 67 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 | 72 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 67 | 65 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 74 | 65 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 44 | 53 | +9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 43 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 | 42 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 42 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 45 | 38 | -7 |
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) | 955,730,556 |
| Air transport | 414,646,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 336,540,584 |
| Rail transport | 48,964,840 |
| Other | 9,275,051 |
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) | 440,299,426 | 515,431,130 | +75,131,704 |
| Air transport | 198,501,930 | 216,144,808 | +17,642,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,711,177 | 144,829,407 | -46,881,770 |
| Rail transport | 46,569,358 | 2,395,482 | -44,173,876 |
| Other | 5,514,533 | 3,760,518 | -1,754,015 |
| Road transport | 1,532,061 | 1,653,080 | +121,019 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 339,210,928 |
| Felixstowe | 315,350,702 |
| Birmingham Airport | 176,844,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 132,791,225 |
| Dover | 107,264,130 |
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 | 165,765,325 | 173,445,603 | +7,680,278 |
| Felixstowe | 170,703,111 | 144,647,591 | -26,055,520 |
| Birmingham Airport | 76,673,588 | 100,170,438 | +23,496,850 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,052,069 | 77,739,156 | +22,687,087 |
| Dover | 55,015,552 | 52,248,578 | -2,766,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,992,234 | 47,082,195 | -4,910,039 |
| Thamesport | 43,792,647 | 40,490,960 | -3,301,687 |
| Southampton | 46,916,636 | 34,845,259 | -12,071,377 |
| London | 25,595,389 | 53,572,564 | +27,977,175 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,819,664 | 41,208,031 | +5,388,367 |
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
|
383 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
167 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
146 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
137 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 347 |
| 2026-04 | 365 |
| 2026-03 | 351 |
| 2026-02 | 336 |
| 2026-01 | 313 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 125 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 125 |
| BMP EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| SPAN CORP LTD | 124 |
| XAAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 123 |
| BROTHER U.K. LIMITED | 122 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 122 |
| INKTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | 122 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 699 |
| 54m+ | 601 |
| 0-1m | 233 |
| 15m-54m | 199 |
| Other | 135 |
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 | 168,475,760 |
| Germany | 129,900,651 |
| United States | 112,211,080 |
| France | 86,472,419 |
| Ireland | 67,277,992 |
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 | 116,436,391 | 52,039,369 | -64,397,022 |
| Germany | 88,490,637 | 41,410,014 | -47,080,623 |
| United States | 52,803,750 | 59,407,330 | +6,603,580 |
| France | 51,368,419 | 35,104,000 | -16,264,419 |
| Ireland | 32,871,933 | 34,406,059 | +1,534,126 |
| China | 30,373,109 | 34,931,530 | +4,558,421 |
| Italy | 23,999,631 | 17,342,167 | -6,657,464 |
| India | 14,778,113 | 16,494,624 | +1,716,511 |
| Spain | 13,199,357 | 8,913,702 | -4,285,655 |
| Switzerland | 9,083,854 | 8,496,896 | -586,958 |
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 | 5,562 |
| 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 | 7,109 | 2,276 | -4,833 |
| China | 4,871 | 691 | -4,180 |
| 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) | 505,889,231 |
| Air transport | 386,650,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,648,760 |
| Other | 308,810 |
| Road transport | 122,340 |
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) | 320,068,976 | 185,820,255 | -134,248,721 |
| Air transport | 190,467,745 | 196,182,869 | +5,715,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,307,722 | 36,341,038 | +10,033,316 |
| Other | 174,056 | 134,754 | -39,302 |
| Road transport | 120,689 | 1,651 | -119,038 |
| 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 | 290,215,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,206,975 |
| East Midlands Airport | 95,773,526 |
| Hull | 74,306,363 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,220,493 |
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 | 183,463,099 | 106,751,931 | -76,711,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,724,567 | 84,482,408 | +12,757,841 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,965,674 | 49,807,852 | +3,842,178 |
| Hull | 73,277,970 | 1,028,393 | -72,249,577 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,382,668 | 27,837,825 | -8,544,843 |
| Holyhead | 24,752,627 | 28,192,084 | +3,439,457 |
| ZLC | 24,053,129 | 26,197,463 | +2,144,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,111,129 | 17,874,497 | -236,632 |
| Felixstowe | 10,999,597 | 18,284,806 | +7,285,209 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,262,946 | 11,681,725 | +1,418,779 |
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