Import/export HS code 844010: Bookbinding machinery
General machines for binding books, such as folding, collating, or sewing machines
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 9,987,560 |
| Germany | 7,185,206 |
| Japan | 5,457,903 |
| Italy | 2,521,518 |
| Netherlands | 2,126,536 |
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 | 7,276,063 | 2,711,497 | -4,564,566 |
| Germany | 4,287,922 | 2,897,284 | -1,390,638 |
| Japan | 2,754,147 | 2,703,756 | -50,391 |
| Italy | 573,396 | 1,948,122 | +1,374,726 |
| Netherlands | 763,387 | 1,363,149 | +599,762 |
| Canada | 1,392,135 | 714,206 | -677,929 |
| Slovakia | 972,180 | 891,397 | -80,783 |
| Latvia | 1,125,306 | 553,632 | -571,674 |
| United States | 417,198 | 1,106,252 | +689,054 |
| China | 601,882 | 870,632 | +268,750 |
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 | 10,279,459 |
| Japan | 7,315,340 |
| Germany | 6,662,890 |
| Italy | 2,965,634 |
| Canada | 2,077,841 |
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 | 7,343,073 | 2,936,386 | -4,406,687 |
| Japan | 3,792,546 | 3,522,794 | -269,752 |
| Germany | 3,990,297 | 2,672,593 | -1,317,704 |
| Italy | 753,481 | 2,212,153 | +1,458,672 |
| Canada | 1,392,135 | 685,706 | -706,429 |
| Latvia | 1,018,788 | 962,209 | -56,579 |
| Slovakia | 984,613 | 900,760 | -83,853 |
| China | 848,823 | 1,028,027 | +179,204 |
| United States | 543,149 | 1,089,626 | +546,477 |
| Portugal | 624,393 | 441,429 | -182,964 |
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 | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 18,621,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,808,421 |
| Road transport | 6,617,492 |
| Air transport | 2,405,166 |
| Other | 1,523,955 |
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) | 9,108,803 | 9,513,053 | +404,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,409,252 | 5,399,169 | -1,010,083 |
| Road transport | 5,402,130 | 1,215,362 | -4,186,768 |
| Air transport | 1,066,634 | 1,338,532 | +271,898 |
| Other | 1,039,721 | 484,234 | -555,487 |
| Rail transport | 27,701 | 72,106 | +44,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,769,736 |
| ZLC | 8,440,263 |
| Southampton | 4,755,815 |
| Felixstowe | 2,350,090 |
| Thamesport | 1,789,824 |
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 | 4,191,133 | 5,578,603 | +1,387,470 |
| ZLC | 5,795,528 | 2,644,735 | -3,150,793 |
| Southampton | 2,832,395 | 1,923,420 | -908,975 |
| Felixstowe | 960,200 | 1,389,890 | +429,690 |
| Thamesport | 1,224,285 | 565,539 | -658,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 736,613 | 861,026 | +124,413 |
| Eurotunnel | 660,606 | 893,012 | +232,406 |
| 000 | 1,039,721 | 484,234 | -555,487 |
| Belfast Port | 1,475,425 | 37,973 | -1,437,452 |
| Immingham Docks | 937,360 | 332,846 | -604,514 |
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 | 30 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUPLO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 118 |
| FELLOWES LTD | 90 |
| INTELLIGENT FINISHING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 80 |
| PLOCKMATIC GROUP UK LIMITED | 62 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 58 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 55 |
| MULLER MARTINI LIMITED | 45 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| RENZ (UK) LTD | 34 |
| ENCORE MACHINERY LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 10,274,598 |
| Netherlands | 3,041,606 |
| India | 2,665,390 |
| Germany | 1,465,145 |
| France | 1,247,353 |
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 | 4,602,059 | 5,672,539 | +1,070,480 |
| Netherlands | 1,644,794 | 1,396,812 | -247,982 |
| India | 1,967,130 | 698,260 | -1,268,870 |
| Germany | 741,895 | 723,250 | -18,645 |
| France | 719,821 | 527,532 | -192,289 |
| Brazil | 906,447 | 232,579 | -673,868 |
| Latvia | 217,497 | 864,739 | +647,242 |
| United Arab Emirates | 251,649 | 691,641 | +439,992 |
| Ireland | 276,721 | 648,350 | +371,629 |
| Spain | 445,995 | 269,169 | -176,826 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 75 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 24 | 51 | +27 |
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) | 19,202,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,325,165 |
| Air transport | 2,977,340 |
| Road transport | 27,573 |
| Other | 75 |
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) | 11,177,712 | 8,024,963 | -3,152,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,599,568 | 5,725,597 | +126,029 |
| Air transport | 716,889 | 2,260,451 | +1,543,562 |
| Road transport | 27,573 | 0 | -27,573 |
| Other | 24 | 51 | +27 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,289,174 |
| Southampton | 6,849,127 |
| Felixstowe | 5,214,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,956,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,538,523 |
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 | 3,427,622 | 3,861,552 | +433,930 |
| Southampton | 4,462,894 | 2,386,233 | -2,076,661 |
| Felixstowe | 2,736,668 | 2,478,198 | -258,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,974,276 | 1,982,035 | -992,241 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 394,685 | 2,143,838 | +1,749,153 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,494,386 | 553,502 | -940,884 |
| Liverpool Docks | 451,244 | 1,561,799 | +1,110,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,842 | 351,590 | +232,748 |
| Holyhead | 213,878 | 159,439 | -54,439 |
| Dover | 136,354 | 142,104 | +5,750 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 844010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: General machines for binding books, such as folding, collating, or sewing machines