Import/export HS code 84401030: Sewing and stapling machines
Machines that sew or staple pages together to bind books
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 1,849,967 |
| Germany | 681,868 |
| Japan | 668,075 |
| Italy | 337,533 |
| China | 239,767 |
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 | 958,570 | 891,397 | -67,173 |
| Germany | 651,334 | 30,534 | -620,800 |
| Japan | 427,905 | 240,170 | -187,735 |
| Italy | 170,343 | 167,190 | -3,153 |
| China | 134,558 | 105,209 | -29,349 |
| Israel | 110,714 | 74,547 | -36,167 |
| Sweden | 132,763 | 3,861 | -128,902 |
| Spain | 0 | 132,220 | +132,220 |
| France | 8,723 | 116,265 | +107,542 |
| Estonia | 54,294 | 0 | -54,294 |
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 | 1,849,967 |
| Germany | 789,221 |
| Japan | 738,224 |
| Italy | 437,934 |
| China | 259,626 |
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 | 958,570 | 891,397 | -67,173 |
| Germany | 741,211 | 48,010 | -693,201 |
| Japan | 470,503 | 267,721 | -202,782 |
| Italy | 165,790 | 272,144 | +106,354 |
| China | 145,347 | 114,279 | -31,068 |
| United Kingdom | 95,442 | 139,720 | +44,278 |
| Sweden | 132,763 | 3,861 | -128,902 |
| Israel | 0 | 74,547 | +74,547 |
| Switzerland | 72,672 | 0 | -72,672 |
| Viet Nam | 7,805 | 22,686 | +14,881 |
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) | 3,346,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 706,476 |
| Other | 577,366 |
| 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) | 1,961,052 | 1,385,537 | -575,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 381,623 | 324,853 | -56,770 |
| Other | 427,982 | 149,384 | -278,598 |
| Air transport | 54,760 | 6,948 | -47,812 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,547,455 |
| 000 | 577,366 |
| Eurotunnel | 359,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 298,777 |
| London Gateway Port | 218,877 |
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 | 1,213,441 | 1,334,014 | +120,573 |
| 000 | 427,982 | 149,384 | -278,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 352,540 | 7,289 | -345,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 286,514 | 12,263 | -274,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,879 | 102,998 | -12,881 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,055 | 45,070 | -49,985 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,152 | 0 | -114,152 |
| Felixstowe | 61,817 | 43,983 | -17,834 |
| 499 | 0 | 101,077 | +101,077 |
| Southampton | 35,193 | 20,581 | -14,612 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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 | 2,685,831 |
| United Arab Emirates | 594,436 |
| Netherlands | 561,195 |
| Ireland | 536,440 |
| China | 366,292 |
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 | 574,526 | 2,111,305 | +1,536,779 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,000 | 593,436 | +592,436 |
| Netherlands | 449,467 | 111,728 | -337,739 |
| Ireland | 36,996 | 499,444 | +462,448 |
| China | 62,490 | 303,802 | +241,312 |
| France | 320,365 | 24,580 | -295,785 |
| India | 256,999 | 45,513 | -211,486 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 301,665 | +301,665 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 176,931 | 69,178 | -107,753 |
| Saudi Arabia | 231,576 | 0 | -231,576 |
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) | 4,102,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,164,366 |
| Air transport | 1,682,071 |
| 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) | 1,866,035 | 2,236,114 | +370,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,040,677 | 1,123,689 | +83,012 |
| Air transport | 26,173 | 1,655,898 | +1,629,725 |
| Other | 24 | 51 | +27 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,880,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,655,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,210,399 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,176,263 |
| 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 | 735,970 | 1,144,574 | +408,604 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,620 | 1,638,697 | +1,622,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 712,358 | 498,041 | -214,317 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 574,161 | 602,102 | +27,941 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,620 | 579,943 | +492,323 |
| Southampton | 410,511 | 238,778 | -171,733 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 259,052 | 177,500 | -81,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,209 | 63,127 | +42,918 |
| Holyhead | 1,972 | 55,578 | +53,606 |
| 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