Import/export HS code 8440: Bookbinding machines
Machines used to bind books, including sewing, stapling, and folding machines
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 12,062,024 |
| Germany | 8,957,553 |
| Japan | 6,409,385 |
| Italy | 2,757,241 |
| Netherlands | 2,557,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8,326,515 | 3,735,509 | -4,591,006 |
| Germany | 5,000,566 | 3,956,987 | -1,043,579 |
| Japan | 3,139,117 | 3,270,268 | +131,151 |
| Italy | 704,651 | 2,052,590 | +1,347,939 |
| Netherlands | 953,480 | 1,603,633 | +650,153 |
| Latvia | 1,713,646 | 714,536 | -999,110 |
| Slovakia | 1,104,334 | 939,198 | -165,136 |
| United States | 1,418,221 | 413,111 | -1,005,110 |
| China | 635,281 | 831,543 | +196,262 |
| Canada | 743,911 | 701,406 | -42,505 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 11,648,287 |
| Germany | 8,880,056 |
| Japan | 8,538,202 |
| Italy | 3,286,409 |
| Latvia | 2,532,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8,047,764 | 3,600,523 | -4,447,241 |
| Germany | 5,196,285 | 3,683,771 | -1,512,514 |
| Japan | 4,066,548 | 4,471,654 | +405,106 |
| Italy | 879,419 | 2,406,990 | +1,527,571 |
| Latvia | 1,436,343 | 1,096,039 | -340,304 |
| Slovakia | 1,114,022 | 950,046 | -163,976 |
| China | 961,934 | 1,099,576 | +137,642 |
| United States | 1,605,248 | 442,346 | -1,162,902 |
| Canada | 714,383 | 699,763 | -14,620 |
| Portugal | 662,959 | 492,966 | -169,993 |
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 | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Kent | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 19,978,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,308,436 |
| Air transport | 7,045,129 |
| Road transport | 6,736,615 |
| Other | 1,540,282 |
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) | 9,568,643 | 10,410,237 | +841,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,217,576 | 5,090,860 | -2,126,716 |
| Air transport | 3,444,770 | 3,600,359 | +155,589 |
| Road transport | 5,478,829 | 1,257,786 | -4,221,043 |
| Other | 1,091,372 | 448,910 | -642,462 |
| Rail transport | 61,906 | 94,352 | +32,446 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,423,446 |
| ZLC | 8,541,510 |
| Southampton | 4,062,782 |
| Thamesport | 2,583,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,576,445 |
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 | 4,359,535 | 6,063,911 | +1,704,376 |
| ZLC | 5,854,351 | 2,687,159 | -3,167,192 |
| Southampton | 2,117,685 | 1,945,097 | -172,588 |
| Thamesport | 1,763,871 | 819,131 | -944,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,188,983 | 1,387,462 | +198,479 |
| Felixstowe | 976,537 | 1,343,618 | +367,081 |
| London Stansted Airport | 964,757 | 940,482 | -24,275 |
| Eurotunnel | 798,498 | 1,005,380 | +206,882 |
| Harwich | 841,372 | 792,858 | -48,514 |
| 000 | 1,091,372 | 448,910 | -642,462 |
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 | 44 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 12,951,855 |
| Netherlands | 3,402,481 |
| India | 2,722,961 |
| Germany | 2,423,380 |
| Latvia | 2,302,801 |
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 | 7,248,671 | 5,703,184 | -1,545,487 |
| Netherlands | 2,615,447 | 787,034 | -1,828,413 |
| India | 1,944,037 | 778,924 | -1,165,113 |
| Germany | 1,424,150 | 999,230 | -424,920 |
| Latvia | 704,965 | 1,597,836 | +892,871 |
| France | 1,016,840 | 613,951 | -402,889 |
| United Arab Emirates | 620,185 | 678,672 | +58,487 |
| Ireland | 510,684 | 744,903 | +234,219 |
| Brazil | 924,656 | 236,004 | -688,652 |
| South Africa | 395,999 | 455,537 | +59,538 |
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) | 21,306,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,230,394 |
| Air transport | 8,085,289 |
| Road transport | 99,713 |
| Other | 102 |
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) | 13,394,952 | 7,911,179 | -5,483,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,933,606 | 5,296,788 | -2,636,818 |
| Air transport | 3,712,273 | 4,373,016 | +660,743 |
| Road transport | 99,713 | 0 | -99,713 |
| Other | 24 | 78 | +54 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,583,989 |
| Southampton | 7,903,797 |
| Felixstowe | 5,568,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,315,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,105,478 |
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 | 4,502,989 | 4,081,000 | -421,989 |
| Southampton | 5,060,314 | 2,843,483 | -2,216,831 |
| Felixstowe | 3,852,042 | 1,716,940 | -2,135,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,669,405 | 1,646,005 | -2,023,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 859,117 | 2,246,361 | +1,387,244 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,517,025 | 1,230,119 | -286,906 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,475,886 | 638,418 | -837,468 |
| Liverpool Docks | 740,589 | 1,302,822 | +562,233 |
| ZLC | 930,602 | 716,571 | -214,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 362,954 | 302,373 | -60,581 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8440
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to bind books, including sewing, stapling, and folding machines