Import/export HS code 84401030: Sewing and stapling machines
Machines that sew or staple pages together to bind books
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 1,964,755 |
| Germany | 776,754 |
| Japan | 753,643 |
| Italy | 337,533 |
| China | 241,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 1,067,058 | 897,697 | -169,361 |
| Germany | 651,334 | 125,420 | -525,914 |
| Japan | 421,670 | 331,973 | -89,697 |
| Italy | 171,291 | 166,242 | -5,049 |
| China | 134,558 | 106,622 | -27,936 |
| Israel | 110,714 | 74,547 | -36,167 |
| Spain | 0 | 132,220 | +132,220 |
| France | 7,513 | 117,363 | +109,850 |
| Estonia | 54,294 | 0 | -54,294 |
| Malta | 53,607 | 0 | -53,607 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 1,964,755 |
| Japan | 841,334 |
| Germany | 791,637 |
| Italy | 515,278 |
| China | 261,039 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 1,067,058 | 897,697 | -169,361 |
| Japan | 464,268 | 377,066 | -87,202 |
| Germany | 748,067 | 43,570 | -704,497 |
| Italy | 165,790 | 349,488 | +183,698 |
| China | 146,295 | 114,744 | -31,551 |
| United Kingdom | 102,942 | 132,220 | +29,278 |
| Israel | 0 | 74,547 | +74,547 |
| Switzerland | 72,672 | 0 | -72,672 |
| Viet Nam | 17,214 | 13,277 | -3,937 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 16,000 | +16,000 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 3,435,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 830,809 |
| Other | 547,507 |
| Air transport | 61,708 |
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) | 1,966,541 | 1,468,952 | -497,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 382,392 | 448,417 | +66,025 |
| Other | 421,798 | 125,709 | -296,089 |
| Air transport | 58,188 | 3,520 | -54,668 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,758,227 |
| 000 | 547,507 |
| Eurotunnel | 359,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,493 |
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 | 1,322,877 | 1,435,350 | +112,473 |
| 000 | 421,798 | 125,709 | -296,089 |
| Eurotunnel | 352,540 | 7,289 | -345,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,669 | 102,998 | -11,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 164,209 | 10,284 | -153,925 |
| Southampton | 35,193 | 125,916 | +90,723 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,055 | 47,486 | -47,569 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,152 | 0 | -114,152 |
| 499 | 0 | 112,582 | +112,582 |
| Felixstowe | 61,817 | 43,983 | -17,834 |
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 | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 | 12 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 2,888,268 |
| United Arab Emirates | 594,436 |
| Malaysia | 563,300 |
| Netherlands | 559,670 |
| Ireland | 539,027 |
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 | 1,269,992 | 1,618,276 | +348,284 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,000 | 593,436 | +592,436 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 563,300 | +563,300 |
| Netherlands | 446,884 | 112,786 | -334,098 |
| Ireland | 36,996 | 502,031 | +465,035 |
| France | 320,365 | 24,580 | -295,785 |
| China | 84,990 | 259,802 | +174,812 |
| India | 238,499 | 45,513 | -192,986 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 176,931 | 69,178 | -107,753 |
| Saudi Arabia | 231,576 | 0 | -231,576 |
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) | 4,502,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,156,902 |
| Air transport | 1,683,506 |
| 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) | 2,511,206 | 1,991,617 | -519,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,047,415 | 1,109,487 | +62,072 |
| Air transport | 121,516 | 1,561,990 | +1,440,474 |
| Other | 24 | 78 | +54 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,323,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,656,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,198,700 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,166,239 |
| Liverpool Docks | 667,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,207,492 | 1,115,624 | -91,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,963 | 1,544,789 | +1,432,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 749,535 | 449,165 | -300,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 580,899 | 585,340 | +4,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 192,291 | 475,272 | +282,981 |
| Southampton | 460,812 | 176,778 | -284,034 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 240,552 | 177,500 | -63,052 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,209 | 63,127 | +42,918 |
| Holyhead | 1,972 | 58,138 | +56,166 |
| London | 56,034 | 0 | -56,034 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84401030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that sew or staple pages together to bind books