Import/export HS code 844090: Parts for bookbinding machines
Spare parts and components for bookbinding 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 | 2,072,296 |
| Germany | 1,730,970 |
| Japan | 978,699 |
| Latvia | 772,288 |
| Netherlands | 494,662 |
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 | 1,053,509 | 1,018,787 | -34,722 |
| Germany | 1,039,147 | 691,823 | -347,324 |
| Japan | 445,888 | 532,811 | +86,923 |
| Latvia | 569,488 | 202,800 | -366,688 |
| Netherlands | 361,578 | 133,084 | -228,494 |
| United States | 210,632 | 88,547 | -122,085 |
| Finland | 96,168 | 123,205 | +27,037 |
| Italy | 103,439 | 90,856 | -12,583 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,398 | 88,889 | +43,491 |
| Taiwan | 74,163 | 50,212 | -23,951 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,290,195 |
| Switzerland | 1,371,885 |
| Japan | 1,295,915 |
| Latvia | 581,541 |
| United States | 413,661 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,469,569 | 820,626 | -648,943 |
| Switzerland | 700,748 | 671,137 | -29,611 |
| Japan | 565,031 | 730,884 | +165,853 |
| Latvia | 380,053 | 201,488 | -178,565 |
| United States | 279,253 | 134,408 | -144,845 |
| United Kingdom | 161,456 | 77,726 | -83,730 |
| China | 104,077 | 112,405 | +8,328 |
| Italy | 99,070 | 97,708 | -1,362 |
| Estonia | 87,164 | 97,004 | +9,840 |
| Taiwan | 101,238 | 54,868 | -46,370 |
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 | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,857,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,323,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,131,255 |
| Road transport | 119,123 |
| Other | 77,882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,546,078 | 2,311,474 | -234,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 781,832 | 541,734 | -240,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 766,373 | 364,882 | -401,491 |
| Road transport | 76,699 | 42,424 | -34,275 |
| Other | 55,329 | 22,553 | -32,776 |
| Rail transport | 34,205 | 22,246 | -11,959 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,778,235 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,308,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,189,643 |
| Thamesport | 821,513 |
| Birmingham Airport | 491,009 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 898,759 | 879,476 | -19,283 |
| East Midlands Airport | 679,581 | 628,843 | -50,738 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 667,835 | 521,808 | -146,027 |
| Thamesport | 531,038 | 290,475 | -240,563 |
| Birmingham Airport | 250,907 | 240,102 | -10,805 |
| Dover | 338,462 | 110,243 | -228,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 145,726 | 162,366 | +16,640 |
| Harwich | 257,334 | 6,526 | -250,808 |
| Eurotunnel | 143,930 | 81,527 | -62,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,296 | 129,515 | +68,219 |
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 | 22 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 2,395,613 |
| Latvia | 1,232,052 |
| Germany | 918,088 |
| France | 399,636 |
| Netherlands | 381,460 |
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 | 1,690,536 | 705,077 | -985,459 |
| Latvia | 476,696 | 755,356 | +278,660 |
| Germany | 675,095 | 242,993 | -432,102 |
| France | 313,217 | 86,419 | -226,798 |
| Netherlands | 209,198 | 172,262 | -36,936 |
| United Arab Emirates | 338,530 | 17,037 | -321,493 |
| Ireland | 244,996 | 87,864 | -157,132 |
| Israel | 311,160 | 3,848 | -307,312 |
| Singapore | 252,551 | 2,968 | -249,583 |
| Switzerland | 138,740 | 66,220 | -72,520 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,118,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,928,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,580,783 |
| Road transport | 82,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,919,612 | 2,198,960 | -720,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,482,333 | 446,249 | -1,036,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,353,400 | 227,383 | -1,126,017 |
| Road transport | 82,232 | 0 | -82,232 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,528,334 |
| ZLC | 1,498,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,328,320 |
| Southampton | 907,207 |
| London Stansted Airport | 587,549 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,370,145 | 1,158,189 | -211,956 |
| ZLC | 815,833 | 682,320 | -133,513 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 945,014 | 383,306 | -561,708 |
| Southampton | 758,168 | 149,039 | -609,129 |
| London Stansted Airport | 424,038 | 163,511 | -260,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 387,275 | 194,940 | -192,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 322,091 | 12,688 | -309,403 |
| Eurotunnel | 235,740 | 0 | -235,740 |
| Immingham Docks | 181,333 | 10,962 | -170,371 |
| Harwich | 177,916 | 12,402 | -165,514 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and components for bookbinding machines