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 | 141,157,147 |
| Germany | 98,798,739 |
| Netherlands | 62,601,029 |
| France | 40,281,622 |
| Switzerland | 31,511,451 |
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 | 78,872,071 | 62,285,076 | -16,586,995 |
| Germany | 51,302,879 | 47,495,860 | -3,807,019 |
| Netherlands | 36,615,168 | 25,985,861 | -10,629,307 |
| France | 20,753,942 | 19,527,680 | -1,226,262 |
| Switzerland | 14,751,796 | 16,759,655 | +2,007,859 |
| Spain | 12,237,042 | 6,430,846 | -5,806,196 |
| Ireland | 5,212,995 | 6,428,083 | +1,215,088 |
| United States | 6,217,090 | 5,379,145 | -837,945 |
| China | 5,648,019 | 5,845,420 | +197,401 |
| Denmark | 6,340,718 | 1,964,317 | -4,376,401 |
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 | 153,837,264 |
| Germany | 90,153,853 |
| Netherlands | 52,881,933 |
| Switzerland | 37,712,901 |
| France | 25,124,575 |
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 | 81,532,106 | 72,305,158 | -9,226,948 |
| Germany | 52,309,404 | 37,844,449 | -14,464,955 |
| Netherlands | 32,859,493 | 20,022,440 | -12,837,053 |
| Switzerland | 15,621,535 | 22,091,366 | +6,469,831 |
| France | 15,074,343 | 10,050,232 | -5,024,111 |
| Spain | 12,259,738 | 5,534,709 | -6,725,029 |
| United States | 5,581,503 | 6,904,430 | +1,322,927 |
| China | 5,502,787 | 5,858,917 | +356,130 |
| Ireland | 4,154,410 | 5,772,301 | +1,617,891 |
| Japan | 5,290,761 | 3,092,921 | -2,197,840 |
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 | 56 |
| West Yorkshire | 53 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 |
| West Midlands | 44 |
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 | 44 | 34 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 24 | -20 |
| West Yorkshire | 38 | 29 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 24 | -12 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 13 | -10 |
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) | 394,095,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,678,307 |
| Air transport | 18,775,454 |
| Road transport | 8,739,223 |
| Other | 5,891,880 |
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) | 221,371,781 | 172,723,696 | -48,648,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,008,623 | 26,669,684 | -6,338,939 |
| Air transport | 8,760,454 | 10,015,000 | +1,254,546 |
| Road transport | 1,681,767 | 7,057,456 | +5,375,689 |
| Other | 3,385,483 | 2,506,397 | -879,086 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 223,399,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,558,635 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,168,722 |
| Felixstowe | 20,130,727 |
| Harwich | 17,379,999 |
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 | 118,426,495 | 104,972,953 | -13,453,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,859,883 | 22,698,752 | -161,131 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,648,562 | 15,520,160 | -8,128,402 |
| Felixstowe | 11,395,925 | 8,734,802 | -2,661,123 |
| Harwich | 12,169,437 | 5,210,562 | -6,958,875 |
| ZLC | 3,602,432 | 12,575,607 | +8,973,175 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,927,305 | 6,651,481 | -1,275,824 |
| Killingholme | 11,423,006 | 877,638 | -10,545,368 |
| Purfleet | 7,971,465 | 4,186,370 | -3,785,095 |
| London | 7,062,461 | 2,892,228 | -4,170,233 |
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 | 256 |
| Manufacture of food products | 130 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 99 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 59 |
| Other manufacturing | 59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 95 |
| 2025-11 | 138 |
| 2025-10 | 122 |
| 2025-09 | 99 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGNODE UK LTD | 112 |
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 90 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 83 |
| ARPO GLOBAL LIMITED | 83 |
| ACCENT WIRE LIMITED | 70 |
| IBIS PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 68 |
| ATS-TANNER BANDING SYSTEMS (UK) LTD | 66 |
| GORDIAN STRAPPING LIMITED | 65 |
| FROMM PACKAGING LIMITED | 54 |
| SOUTHGATE PACKAGING LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 345 |
| 54m+ | 298 |
| 15m-54m | 130 |
| 0-1m | 126 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | 44,328,207 |
| Ireland | 14,396,652 |
| Netherlands | 13,327,883 |
| Germany | 7,077,186 |
| Italy | 6,679,360 |
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 | 23,878,951 | 20,449,256 | -3,429,695 |
| Ireland | 8,648,463 | 5,748,189 | -2,900,274 |
| Netherlands | 8,222,481 | 5,105,402 | -3,117,079 |
| Germany | 4,274,920 | 2,802,266 | -1,472,654 |
| Italy | 5,045,467 | 1,633,893 | -3,411,574 |
| Mexico | 1,251,612 | 4,672,163 | +3,420,551 |
| France | 2,597,792 | 2,654,486 | +56,694 |
| Poland | 1,762,372 | 2,390,912 | +628,540 |
| Spain | 2,939,576 | 1,086,378 | -1,853,198 |
| Australia | 1,976,933 | 1,158,675 | -818,258 |
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 | 1,847,704 |
| XI | 790,592 |
| Denmark | 389,129 |
| Germany | 94,098 |
| Italy | 47,866 |
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 | 866,842 | 980,862 | +114,020 |
| XI | 536,983 | 253,609 | -283,374 |
| Denmark | 389,129 | 0 | -389,129 |
| Germany | 94,098 | 0 | -94,098 |
| Italy | 46,826 | 1,040 | -45,786 |
| Ireland | 1,350 | 24,023 | +22,673 |
| China | 879 | 477 | -402 |
| Taiwan | 379 | 0 | -379 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 63,896,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,207,958 |
| Air transport | 16,058,211 |
| Other | 3,971,112 |
| Road transport | 23,246 |
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) | 32,874,298 | 31,021,955 | -1,852,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,174,057 | 26,033,901 | -10,140,156 |
| Air transport | 10,654,765 | 5,403,446 | -5,251,319 |
| Other | 2,329,236 | 1,641,876 | -687,360 |
| Road transport | 23,246 | 0 | -23,246 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,937,841 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,792,251 |
| Southampton | 22,480,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,679,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,273,268 |
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 | 17,462,375 | 13,475,466 | -3,986,909 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,656,820 | 10,135,431 | -3,521,389 |
| Southampton | 10,455,136 | 12,025,415 | +1,570,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,153,803 | 6,525,402 | +371,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,648,515 | 3,624,753 | -2,023,762 |
| Felixstowe | 5,391,174 | 3,469,871 | -1,921,303 |
| Holyhead | 4,233,415 | 2,172,849 | -2,060,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,821,473 | 2,872,312 | +50,839 |
| Hull | 2,663,037 | 2,044,902 | -618,135 |
| 000 | 2,329,236 | 1,641,876 | -687,360 |
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