Import/export HS code 842240: Wrapping machines
Machines that pack or wrap items, including heat-shrink wrapping
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 162,764,754 |
| Germany | 107,300,725 |
| Netherlands | 69,272,723 |
| France | 39,181,105 |
| Switzerland | 36,239,420 |
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 | 83,935,154 | 78,829,600 | -5,105,554 |
| Germany | 47,770,024 | 59,530,701 | +11,760,677 |
| Netherlands | 34,121,458 | 35,151,265 | +1,029,807 |
| France | 23,717,681 | 15,463,424 | -8,254,257 |
| Switzerland | 15,227,807 | 21,011,613 | +5,783,806 |
| Spain | 10,722,390 | 9,954,679 | -767,711 |
| Ireland | 5,077,370 | 8,310,534 | +3,233,164 |
| China | 5,749,958 | 6,647,210 | +897,252 |
| United States | 6,717,281 | 5,306,714 | -1,410,567 |
| Japan | 5,309,795 | 2,323,692 | -2,986,103 |
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 | 175,945,975 |
| Germany | 97,360,319 |
| Netherlands | 57,733,374 |
| Switzerland | 42,005,290 |
| France | 23,631,391 |
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 | 87,621,665 | 88,324,310 | +702,645 |
| Germany | 48,799,815 | 48,560,504 | -239,311 |
| Netherlands | 29,022,825 | 28,710,549 | -312,276 |
| Switzerland | 16,189,618 | 25,815,672 | +9,626,054 |
| France | 17,037,263 | 6,594,128 | -10,443,135 |
| Spain | 11,041,894 | 8,455,746 | -2,586,148 |
| China | 5,250,755 | 7,897,570 | +2,646,815 |
| United States | 7,396,500 | 5,510,739 | -1,885,761 |
| Ireland | 3,998,472 | 7,784,904 | +3,786,432 |
| Japan | 5,645,153 | 3,591,266 | -2,053,887 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 63 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 |
| West Yorkshire | 58 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 |
| West Midlands | 45 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 33 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 29 | -14 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 38 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 34 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 33 | +11 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 26 | +9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 25 | +6 |
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) | 431,677,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,187,519 |
| Air transport | 20,931,482 |
| Road transport | 9,194,406 |
| Other | 5,461,738 |
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) | 218,047,388 | 213,629,731 | -4,417,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,858,073 | 35,329,446 | +2,471,373 |
| Air transport | 9,269,899 | 11,661,583 | +2,391,684 |
| Road transport | 1,934,713 | 7,259,693 | +5,324,980 |
| Other | 2,873,659 | 2,588,079 | -285,580 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 245,835,046 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,751,249 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,761,587 |
| Felixstowe | 23,417,605 |
| Harwich | 19,773,561 |
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 | 118,752,037 | 127,083,009 | +8,330,972 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,720,702 | 30,030,547 | +9,309,845 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,116,732 | 22,644,855 | +2,528,123 |
| Felixstowe | 12,209,262 | 11,208,343 | -1,000,919 |
| Harwich | 10,468,252 | 9,305,309 | -1,162,943 |
| Purfleet | 7,321,282 | 9,844,094 | +2,522,812 |
| ZLC | 4,487,636 | 12,508,694 | +8,021,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,000,109 | 3,959,477 | -6,040,632 |
| Killingholme | 10,542,706 | 1,479,802 | -9,062,904 |
| Southampton | 4,520,747 | 6,153,461 | +1,632,714 |
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
|
277 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
154 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
120 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
64 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
62 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 104 |
| 2026-04 | 110 |
| 2026-03 | 120 |
| 2026-02 | 118 |
| 2026-01 | 95 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGNODE UK LTD | 117 |
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 95 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 88 |
| ARPO GLOBAL LIMITED | 83 |
| IBIS PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 72 |
| GORDIAN STRAPPING LIMITED | 70 |
| ACCENT WIRE LIMITED | 70 |
| ATS-TANNER BANDING SYSTEMS (UK) LTD | 69 |
| FROMM PACKAGING LIMITED | 59 |
| SOUTHGATE PACKAGING LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 378 |
| 54m+ | 322 |
| 15m-54m | 143 |
| 0-1m | 138 |
| Other | 71 |
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 | 47,788,118 |
| Netherlands | 17,553,542 |
| Ireland | 16,472,319 |
| Spain | 7,297,074 |
| Mexico | 6,533,620 |
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 | 24,558,282 | 23,229,836 | -1,328,446 |
| Netherlands | 7,900,738 | 9,652,804 | +1,752,066 |
| Ireland | 8,102,878 | 8,369,441 | +266,563 |
| Spain | 3,005,312 | 4,291,762 | +1,286,450 |
| Mexico | 1,570,822 | 4,962,798 | +3,391,976 |
| Poland | 1,847,812 | 4,543,764 | +2,695,952 |
| Germany | 3,262,883 | 2,792,810 | -470,073 |
| Italy | 3,953,251 | 1,927,759 | -2,025,492 |
| France | 2,841,840 | 1,821,766 | -1,020,074 |
| Australia | 2,008,273 | 1,563,267 | -445,006 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,087,379 |
| XI | 812,261 |
| Denmark | 333,081 |
| Germany | 156,308 |
| Italy | 52,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,162,521 | 924,858 | -237,663 |
| XI | 570,909 | 241,352 | -329,557 |
| Denmark | 333,081 | 0 | -333,081 |
| Germany | 94,098 | 62,210 | -31,888 |
| Italy | 16,339 | 36,286 | +19,947 |
| Ireland | 14,477 | 9,546 | -4,931 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 9,980 | +9,980 |
| China | 1,006 | 323 | -683 |
| Taiwan | 379 | 0 | -379 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,539,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,613,549 |
| Air transport | 16,862,138 |
| Other | 4,250,843 |
| Road transport | 22,576 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,868,072 | 38,671,605 | +3,803,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,578,240 | 37,035,309 | +7,457,069 |
| Air transport | 10,330,402 | 6,531,736 | -3,798,666 |
| Other | 2,668,441 | 1,582,402 | -1,086,039 |
| Road transport | 8,336 | 14,240 | +5,904 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,410,722 |
| Southampton | 24,359,681 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,956,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,204,414 |
| Felixstowe | 11,480,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,183,327 | 21,227,395 | +4,044,068 |
| Southampton | 11,001,999 | 13,357,682 | +2,355,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,653,885 | 12,302,337 | +1,648,452 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,374,367 | 6,830,047 | +1,455,680 |
| Felixstowe | 5,259,976 | 6,220,188 | +960,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,916,119 | 4,024,382 | -1,891,737 |
| Holyhead | 3,890,557 | 2,612,992 | -1,277,565 |
| Hull | 2,397,536 | 3,928,169 | +1,530,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,501,735 | 2,755,708 | +253,973 |
| 000 | 2,668,441 | 1,582,402 | -1,086,039 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that pack or wrap items, including heat-shrink wrapping