🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of printing press: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported printing press worth $2.33 billion (61.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $3.11 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of printing press by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.33B | 61.1K t |
| 2023 | $2.46B | 63.0K t |
| 2022 | $2.63B | 73.7K t |
| 2021 | $2.42B | 63.4K t |
| 2020 | $2.27B | 66.9K t |
| 2019 | $2.82B | 94.6K t |
| 2018 | $3.11B | 102.2K t |
| 2017 | $3.02B | 104.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports printing press from
The largest suppliers were China (23%), Germany (18%), Japan (15%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $536.3M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $416.3M | 18% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $339.0M | 15% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $141.1M | 6.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $115.2M | 5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $111.1M | 4.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $87.4M | 3.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $83.6M | 3.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $64.7M | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $51.4M | 2.2% |
Types of printing press under HS 8443
| 8443.99 | Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91 | 54% |
| 8443.31 | Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission… | 22% |
| 8443.32 | Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, capable of connecting to an automatic data… | 16% |
| 8443.13 | Printing machinery: offset, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.1 | 2.4% |
| 8443.91 | Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442: parts and accessories | 2.1% |
| 8443.16 | Printing machinery: flexographic | 2% |
| 8443.39 | Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, not capable of connecting to an automatic data… | 1.4% |
| 8443.19 | Printing machinery: used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.1 | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8443.
Average import price of printing press
The average declared value was about $38.09 per kg, 32% above the world average of $28.82. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports printing press
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported printing press worth $1.25 billion (36.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (23%), United States (12%), Germany (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+305% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $284.3M | 23% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $151.1M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $135.1M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $78.7M | 6.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $75.6M | 6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $64.9M | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $32.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $28.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $27.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $25.4M | 2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8443: Printing machinery; used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42; other printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, whether or not combined; parts and accessories thereof.
Printing press trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of printing press imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported printing press worth $2.33 billion in 2024 (61.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import printing press from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), Germany (18%), Japan (15%).
What is the average import price of printing press in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $38.09 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $28.82 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export printing press?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported printing press worth $1.25 billion in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, United States, Germany.
What is the HS code for printing press?
Printing press falls under HS heading 8443 (Printing machinery; used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42; othe). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading printing press with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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