Import/export HS code 84401040: Perfect binding 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 814,756 |
| Germany | 806,036 |
| Estonia | 434,346 |
| United States | 293,157 |
| China | 216,708 |
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 | 100,731 | 714,025 | +613,294 |
| Germany | 549,885 | 256,151 | -293,734 |
| Estonia | 434,346 | 0 | -434,346 |
| United States | 187,582 | 105,575 | -82,007 |
| China | 9,672 | 207,036 | +197,364 |
| Japan | 159,236 | 5,790 | -153,446 |
| Netherlands | 9,557 | 56,896 | +47,339 |
| France | 44,520 | 15,633 | -28,887 |
| Czechia | 0 | 45,618 | +45,618 |
| Bulgaria | 43,590 | 0 | -43,590 |
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 | 997,038 |
| Germany | 814,864 |
| Japan | 480,623 |
| United States | 285,106 |
| Switzerland | 193,560 |
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 | 283,013 | 714,025 | +431,012 |
| Germany | 644,743 | 170,121 | -474,622 |
| Japan | 338,919 | 141,704 | -197,215 |
| United States | 184,188 | 100,918 | -83,270 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 193,560 | +193,560 |
| Taiwan | 47,993 | 10,878 | -37,115 |
| China | 12,716 | 29,334 | +16,618 |
| France | 41,476 | 0 | -41,476 |
| Belgium | 0 | 33,944 | +33,944 |
| Poland | 2,272 | 20,777 | +18,505 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 2,281,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 422,968 |
| Air transport | 194,116 |
| Other | 98,664 |
| Road transport | 7,050 |
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) | 1,192,996 | 1,088,323 | -104,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 216,008 | 206,960 | -9,048 |
| Air transport | 78,436 | 115,680 | +37,244 |
| Other | 89,490 | 9,174 | -80,316 |
| Road transport | 0 | 7,050 | +7,050 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,721,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 434,346 |
| London Gateway Port | 187,998 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 176,758 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,996 |
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 | 670,970 | 1,050,889 | +379,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 434,346 | 0 | -434,346 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 187,998 | +187,998 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 176,758 | 0 | -176,758 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,164 | 77,832 | +1,668 |
| 000 | 89,490 | 9,174 | -80,316 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,954 | 0 | -58,954 |
| Hull | 0 | 33,944 | +33,944 |
| Felixstowe | 11,465 | 20,897 | +9,432 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 31,999 | +31,999 |
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 | 9 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 5 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 5 |
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 | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 2,004,771 |
| Brazil | 836,427 |
| Netherlands | 678,006 |
| Mexico | 557,503 |
| India | 544,600 |
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 | 375,080 | 1,629,691 | +1,254,611 |
| Brazil | 783,234 | 53,193 | -730,041 |
| Netherlands | 630,416 | 47,590 | -582,826 |
| Mexico | 557,503 | 0 | -557,503 |
| India | 544,600 | 0 | -544,600 |
| South Africa | 74,000 | 189,483 | +115,483 |
| Romania | 240,000 | 7,850 | -232,150 |
| China | 170,000 | 73,000 | -97,000 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 212,702 | 0 | -212,702 |
| Turkey | 145,680 | 0 | -145,680 |
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) | 5,069,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,828,949 |
| Air transport | 21,736 |
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) | 2,868,085 | 2,201,227 | -666,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,428,096 | 400,853 | -1,027,243 |
| Air transport | 13,352 | 8,384 | -4,968 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,024,393 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,383,717 |
| Felixstowe | 1,067,627 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,001,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 939,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 382,702 | 1,641,691 | +1,258,989 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,177,234 | 206,483 | -970,751 |
| Felixstowe | 1,045,419 | 22,208 | -1,023,211 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 692,340 | 308,937 | -383,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 649,227 | 290,371 | -358,856 |
| Harwich | 142,500 | 0 | -142,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,617 | 52,413 | -15,204 |
| Dover | 53,614 | 32,164 | -21,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,640 | 8,000 | -30,640 |
| Tyne | 0 | 36,500 | +36,500 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84401040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that bind books without sewing, using glue for a clean finish