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 | 2,055,372 |
| Germany | 1,735,899 |
| Japan | 973,075 |
| Latvia | 780,359 |
| Netherlands | 496,133 |
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 | 1,043,888 | 1,011,484 | -32,404 |
| Germany | 1,037,269 | 698,630 | -338,639 |
| Japan | 457,196 | 515,879 | +58,683 |
| Latvia | 575,657 | 204,702 | -370,955 |
| Netherlands | 361,417 | 134,716 | -226,701 |
| United States | 219,046 | 94,124 | -124,922 |
| Finland | 105,011 | 116,339 | +11,328 |
| Italy | 101,790 | 92,311 | -9,479 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 38,906 | 92,466 | +53,560 |
| 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 | 2,304,018 |
| Switzerland | 1,370,148 |
| Japan | 1,273,846 |
| Latvia | 589,467 |
| United States | 427,665 |
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 | 1,472,004 | 832,014 | -639,990 |
| Switzerland | 671,916 | 698,232 | +26,316 |
| Japan | 579,194 | 694,652 | +115,458 |
| Latvia | 386,998 | 202,469 | -184,529 |
| United States | 288,676 | 138,989 | -149,687 |
| United Kingdom | 162,802 | 74,018 | -88,784 |
| China | 97,202 | 119,658 | +22,456 |
| Italy | 96,510 | 97,561 | +1,051 |
| Estonia | 92,714 | 95,093 | +2,379 |
| 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 | 12 |
| 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 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| 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 | 4,882,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,303,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,120,586 |
| Road transport | 119,123 |
| Other | 82,369 |
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 | 2,534,697 | 2,347,560 | -187,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 794,707 | 508,333 | -286,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 748,877 | 371,709 | -377,168 |
| Road transport | 76,699 | 42,424 | -34,275 |
| Other | 56,717 | 25,652 | -31,065 |
| 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 | 1,752,260 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,346,618 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,211,736 |
| Thamesport | 808,614 |
| Birmingham Airport | 484,008 |
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 | 881,342 | 870,918 | -10,424 |
| East Midlands Airport | 683,233 | 663,385 | -19,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 676,338 | 535,398 | -140,940 |
| Thamesport | 540,300 | 268,314 | -271,986 |
| Birmingham Airport | 254,163 | 229,845 | -24,318 |
| Dover | 331,152 | 114,300 | -216,852 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,015 | 151,853 | -1,162 |
| Harwich | 257,334 | 6,526 | -250,808 |
| Eurotunnel | 140,321 | 77,482 | -62,839 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,296 | 126,057 | +64,761 |
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 | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
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 | 32 |
| 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 | 2,532,972 |
| Latvia | 1,061,227 |
| Germany | 927,768 |
| France | 394,011 |
| Netherlands | 385,827 |
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 | 1,767,857 | 765,115 | -1,002,742 |
| Latvia | 485,206 | 576,021 | +90,815 |
| Germany | 668,521 | 259,247 | -409,274 |
| France | 308,544 | 85,467 | -223,077 |
| Netherlands | 163,448 | 222,379 | +58,931 |
| United Arab Emirates | 338,530 | 17,037 | -321,493 |
| Ireland | 248,424 | 86,945 | -161,479 |
| Israel | 311,160 | 3,848 | -307,312 |
| Singapore | 252,551 | 2,968 | -249,583 |
| South Africa | 108,132 | 98,985 | -9,147 |
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 | 5,076,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,948,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,599,556 |
| Road transport | 96,051 |
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 | 2,962,095 | 2,114,342 | -847,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,395,624 | 552,380 | -843,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,348,752 | 250,804 | -1,097,948 |
| Road transport | 96,051 | 0 | -96,051 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,648,373 |
| ZLC | 1,353,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,343,509 |
| Southampton | 921,747 |
| London Stansted Airport | 592,828 |
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 | 1,431,334 | 1,217,039 | -214,295 |
| ZLC | 813,013 | 540,346 | -272,667 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 861,407 | 482,102 | -379,305 |
| Southampton | 772,708 | 149,039 | -623,669 |
| London Stansted Airport | 416,679 | 176,149 | -240,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 392,567 | 180,808 | -211,759 |
| London Gateway Port | 322,091 | 12,688 | -309,403 |
| Eurotunnel | 235,740 | 0 | -235,740 |
| Harwich | 167,387 | 28,459 | -138,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 173,998 | 18,297 | -155,701 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and components for bookbinding machines