Import/export HS code 842240: Wrapping machines
Machines that pack or wrap items, including heat-shrink wrapping
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 161,515,345 |
| Germany | 107,825,764 |
| Netherlands | 82,997,212 |
| France | 42,710,249 |
| Switzerland | 33,570,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 87,617,209 | 73,898,136 | -13,719,073 |
| Germany | 58,188,820 | 49,636,944 | -8,551,876 |
| Netherlands | 50,194,900 | 32,802,312 | -17,392,588 |
| France | 22,312,273 | 20,397,976 | -1,914,297 |
| Switzerland | 16,128,857 | 17,442,127 | +1,313,270 |
| Spain | 18,204,617 | 8,037,141 | -10,167,476 |
| Ireland | 8,648,686 | 6,822,095 | -1,826,591 |
| China | 6,035,691 | 6,122,082 | +86,391 |
| United States | 5,072,380 | 7,037,511 | +1,965,131 |
| Denmark | 7,140,407 | 2,309,428 | -4,830,979 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 172,306,916 |
| Germany | 98,228,398 |
| Netherlands | 73,743,014 |
| Switzerland | 39,812,738 |
| France | 28,966,530 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 90,259,810 | 82,047,106 | -8,212,704 |
| Germany | 58,302,214 | 39,926,184 | -18,376,030 |
| Netherlands | 46,652,448 | 27,090,566 | -19,561,882 |
| Switzerland | 17,074,989 | 22,737,749 | +5,662,760 |
| France | 17,168,849 | 11,797,681 | -5,371,168 |
| Spain | 17,672,268 | 7,310,806 | -10,361,462 |
| Ireland | 7,204,685 | 6,176,267 | -1,028,418 |
| United States | 4,734,688 | 8,426,006 | +3,691,318 |
| China | 5,896,577 | 6,263,515 | +366,938 |
| Japan | 5,838,365 | 3,934,564 | -1,903,801 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 61 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| West Yorkshire | 58 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 |
| West Midlands | 46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 35 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 32 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 | 37 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 24 | -11 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 25 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 13 | -12 |
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) | 459,052,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,167,873 |
| Air transport | 21,290,547 |
| Road transport | 11,061,891 |
| Other | 6,542,325 |
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) | 261,872,412 | 197,179,907 | -64,692,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,492,951 | 30,674,922 | -818,029 |
| Air transport | 10,073,631 | 11,216,916 | +1,143,285 |
| Road transport | 4,229,647 | 6,832,244 | +2,602,597 |
| Other | 3,364,212 | 3,178,113 | -186,099 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 263,950,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,352,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,601,324 |
| Felixstowe | 23,380,091 |
| Harwich | 19,514,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 151,302,355 | 112,648,010 | -38,654,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,856,612 | 25,496,219 | +3,639,607 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,084,218 | 17,517,106 | -9,567,112 |
| Felixstowe | 13,216,150 | 10,163,941 | -3,052,209 |
| Harwich | 11,078,209 | 8,436,489 | -2,641,720 |
| ZLC | 5,966,921 | 12,444,193 | +6,477,272 |
| Killingholme | 10,523,121 | 7,101,852 | -3,421,269 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,237,962 | 7,384,584 | +146,622 |
| Purfleet | 9,599,616 | 4,199,929 | -5,399,687 |
| London | 6,743,781 | 4,168,674 | -2,575,107 |
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 | 268 |
| Manufacture of food products | 136 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 105 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 63 |
| Other manufacturing | 62 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 138 |
| 2025-10 | 122 |
| 2025-09 | 99 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
| 2025-07 | 121 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGNODE UK LTD | 111 |
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 89 |
| ARPO GLOBAL LIMITED | 83 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 82 |
| ACCENT WIRE LIMITED | 70 |
| IBIS PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 67 |
| ATS-TANNER BANDING SYSTEMS (UK) LTD | 66 |
| GORDIAN STRAPPING LIMITED | 64 |
| FROMM PACKAGING LIMITED | 53 |
| SOUTHGATE PACKAGING LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 357 |
| 54m+ | 309 |
| 15m-54m | 140 |
| 0-1m | 134 |
| Other | 66 |
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 | 49,683,158 |
| Ireland | 15,381,252 |
| Netherlands | 14,737,816 |
| Germany | 7,733,287 |
| Italy | 7,547,075 |
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 | 25,662,355 | 24,020,803 | -1,641,552 |
| Ireland | 7,140,043 | 8,241,209 | +1,101,166 |
| Netherlands | 7,152,257 | 7,585,559 | +433,302 |
| Germany | 4,353,902 | 3,379,385 | -974,517 |
| Italy | 3,895,336 | 3,651,739 | -243,597 |
| Mexico | 459,961 | 5,816,913 | +5,356,952 |
| France | 3,095,806 | 2,773,096 | -322,710 |
| Poland | 1,220,261 | 3,043,049 | +1,822,788 |
| Spain | 2,186,270 | 1,928,717 | -257,553 |
| Australia | 2,178,416 | 1,413,789 | -764,627 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,958,934 |
| XU | 907,568 |
| XI | 806,083 |
| Denmark | 389,129 |
| Italy | 130,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 629,109 | 1,329,825 | +700,716 |
| XU | 496,219 | 411,349 | -84,870 |
| XI | 507,853 | 298,230 | -209,623 |
| Denmark | 389,129 | 0 | -389,129 |
| Italy | 129,191 | 1,044 | -128,147 |
| Germany | 110,269 | 0 | -110,269 |
| Ireland | 55,818 | 24,023 | -31,795 |
| Nicaragua | 33,927 | 0 | -33,927 |
| Netherlands | 20,464 | 1 | -20,463 |
| Switzerland | 19,082 | 0 | -19,082 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,699,843 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,512,774 |
| Air transport | 17,511,189 |
| Other | 4,474,600 |
| Road transport | 71,312 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,117,275 | 37,582,568 | +2,465,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,208,794 | 35,303,980 | +5,095,186 |
| Air transport | 10,838,024 | 6,673,165 | -4,164,859 |
| Other | 2,408,664 | 2,065,936 | -342,728 |
| Road transport | 71,312 | 0 | -71,312 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,546,143 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,005,306 |
| Southampton | 22,287,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,115,994 |
| Felixstowe | 11,248,841 |
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 | 17,284,273 | 16,261,870 | -1,022,403 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,155,300 | 11,850,006 | -3,305,294 |
| Southampton | 7,070,818 | 15,217,026 | +8,146,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,272,527 | 7,843,467 | +1,570,940 |
| Felixstowe | 5,338,564 | 5,910,277 | +571,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,944,057 | 4,040,797 | -1,903,260 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,932,703 | 3,003,489 | -929,214 |
| Holyhead | 2,682,507 | 3,909,720 | +1,227,213 |
| Hull | 3,025,711 | 2,428,148 | -597,563 |
| 000 | 2,408,664 | 2,065,936 | -342,728 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that pack or wrap items, including heat-shrink wrapping