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 | 588,336,462 |
| Switzerland | 393,169,224 |
| Germany | 191,048,650 |
| China | 107,923,691 |
| France | 61,340,670 |
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 | 340,936,021 | 247,400,441 | -93,535,580 |
| Switzerland | 158,728,656 | 234,440,568 | +75,711,912 |
| Germany | 115,339,696 | 75,708,954 | -39,630,742 |
| China | 61,248,276 | 46,675,415 | -14,572,861 |
| France | 32,254,468 | 29,086,202 | -3,168,266 |
| Belgium | 14,636,270 | 35,221,891 | +20,585,621 |
| United States | 27,375,788 | 20,036,895 | -7,338,893 |
| Japan | 10,032,124 | 11,106,093 | +1,073,969 |
| Viet Nam | 12,935,139 | 7,157,067 | -5,778,072 |
| Singapore | 6,917,446 | 4,959,683 | -1,957,763 |
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 | 459,225,415 |
| China | 359,165,594 |
| Malaysia | 222,044,417 |
| Poland | 94,927,603 |
| United States | 86,230,139 |
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 | 233,863,055 | 225,362,360 | -8,500,695 |
| China | 195,174,752 | 163,990,842 | -31,183,910 |
| Malaysia | 96,624,256 | 125,420,161 | +28,795,905 |
| Poland | 48,763,834 | 46,163,769 | -2,600,065 |
| United States | 46,458,998 | 39,771,141 | -6,687,857 |
| Viet Nam | 40,404,241 | 29,781,534 | -10,622,707 |
| Thailand | 21,507,595 | 19,476,780 | -2,030,815 |
| Germany | 24,857,927 | 14,185,764 | -10,672,163 |
| Ireland | 22,182,699 | 12,474,068 | -9,708,631 |
| Netherlands | 15,050,796 | 10,499,530 | -4,551,266 |
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 | 134 |
| Inner London - West | 110 |
| Greater Manchester | 100 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 95 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 91 |
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 | 87 | -17 |
| Inner London - West | 73 | 68 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 | 71 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 73 | 62 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 67 | 59 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 43 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 48 | 40 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 | 40 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 39 | 46 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 46 | 35 | -11 |
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) | 847,962,571 |
| Air transport | 360,479,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 332,597,612 |
| Rail transport | 60,450,029 |
| Other | 9,335,985 |
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) | 409,100,470 | 438,862,101 | +29,761,631 |
| Air transport | 179,589,294 | 180,890,049 | +1,300,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,883,412 | 130,714,200 | -71,169,212 |
| Rail transport | 46,581,024 | 13,869,005 | -32,712,019 |
| Other | 5,801,726 | 3,534,259 | -2,267,467 |
| Road transport | 1,593,784 | 803,287 | -790,497 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 311,461,528 |
| Felixstowe | 295,062,928 |
| Birmingham Airport | 140,030,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 119,067,244 |
| Dover | 111,121,442 |
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 | 182,744,729 | 128,716,799 | -54,027,930 |
| Felixstowe | 140,629,885 | 154,433,043 | +13,803,158 |
| Birmingham Airport | 60,645,498 | 79,385,271 | +18,739,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,724,956 | 70,342,288 | +21,617,332 |
| Dover | 59,792,662 | 51,328,780 | -8,463,882 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,009,074 | 42,364,701 | -6,644,373 |
| Thamesport | 44,509,659 | 35,218,251 | -9,291,408 |
| Southampton | 40,659,891 | 32,746,316 | -7,913,575 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,645,447 | 33,682,583 | -1,962,864 |
| London | 29,126,387 | 30,236,436 | +1,110,049 |
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 | 365 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 158 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 143 |
| Other manufacturing | 130 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 312 |
| 2025-11 | 371 |
| 2025-10 | 377 |
| 2025-09 | 353 |
| 2025-08 | 347 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| BMP EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| SPAN CORP LTD | 119 |
| XAAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 118 |
| BROTHER U.K. LIMITED | 117 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 117 |
| INKTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | 117 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 672 |
| 54m+ | 575 |
| 0-1m | 227 |
| 15m-54m | 189 |
| Other | 124 |
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 | 188,294,102 |
| Germany | 133,698,108 |
| United States | 99,798,319 |
| France | 86,486,746 |
| Ireland | 62,569,130 |
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 | 142,942,497 | 45,351,605 | -97,590,892 |
| Germany | 91,499,088 | 42,199,020 | -49,300,068 |
| United States | 52,021,268 | 47,777,051 | -4,244,217 |
| France | 52,274,126 | 34,212,620 | -18,061,506 |
| Ireland | 33,742,256 | 28,826,874 | -4,915,382 |
| China | 27,139,217 | 28,147,278 | +1,008,061 |
| Italy | 24,294,527 | 16,990,753 | -7,303,774 |
| India | 14,734,873 | 11,791,496 | -2,943,377 |
| Spain | 12,321,059 | 9,223,471 | -3,097,588 |
| Belgium | 8,538,516 | 7,870,610 | -667,906 |
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 | 9,615 |
| China | 5,288 |
| XI | 2,559 |
| Japan | 2,448 |
| Italy | 1,403 |
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 | 7,483 | 2,132 | -5,351 |
| China | 4,871 | 417 | -4,454 |
| XI | 2,355 | 204 | -2,151 |
| Japan | 2,448 | 0 | -2,448 |
| 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) | 516,684,539 |
| Air transport | 349,170,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,026,237 |
| Road transport | 454,200 |
| Other | 309,125 |
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) | 341,656,991 | 175,027,548 | -166,629,443 |
| Air transport | 189,753,707 | 159,417,190 | -30,336,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,056,902 | 21,969,335 | -9,087,567 |
| Road transport | 452,549 | 1,651 | -450,898 |
| Other | 179,320 | 129,805 | -49,515 |
| 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 | 292,113,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,596,194 |
| Hull | 104,802,247 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,322,968 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,996,466 |
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 | 184,063,880 | 108,049,634 | -76,014,246 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,679,848 | 62,916,346 | -8,763,502 |
| Hull | 100,679,165 | 4,123,082 | -96,556,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,672,466 | 42,650,502 | -3,021,964 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,566,566 | 24,429,900 | -15,136,666 |
| Holyhead | 25,557,929 | 23,495,651 | -2,062,278 |
| ZLC | 22,097,508 | 22,572,696 | +475,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,510,621 | 16,008,758 | -501,863 |
| Felixstowe | 10,688,969 | 10,961,499 | +272,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,897,565 | 7,723,534 | -1,174,031 |
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