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.
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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 | 166,805,250 |
| Germany | 108,556,716 |
| Netherlands | 71,734,558 |
| France | 40,146,025 |
| Switzerland | 36,244,021 |
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 | 81,759,884 | 85,045,366 | +3,285,482 |
| Germany | 47,614,211 | 60,942,505 | +13,328,294 |
| Netherlands | 35,260,880 | 36,473,678 | +1,212,798 |
| France | 17,984,191 | 22,161,834 | +4,177,643 |
| Switzerland | 14,756,456 | 21,487,565 | +6,731,109 |
| Spain | 12,875,660 | 8,897,974 | -3,977,686 |
| Ireland | 4,790,520 | 9,200,147 | +4,409,627 |
| China | 4,440,737 | 8,200,434 | +3,759,697 |
| United States | 6,085,837 | 6,356,982 | +271,145 |
| Denmark | 5,709,059 | 4,194,960 | -1,514,099 |
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 | 180,122,042 |
| Germany | 98,601,126 |
| Netherlands | 60,929,357 |
| Switzerland | 42,033,807 |
| France | 23,748,259 |
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 | 85,090,580 | 95,031,462 | +9,940,882 |
| Germany | 46,896,411 | 51,704,715 | +4,808,304 |
| Netherlands | 31,861,411 | 29,067,946 | -2,793,465 |
| Switzerland | 15,675,410 | 26,358,397 | +10,682,987 |
| France | 11,909,988 | 11,838,271 | -71,717 |
| Spain | 13,168,337 | 7,815,303 | -5,353,034 |
| China | 5,733,977 | 8,063,491 | +2,329,514 |
| United States | 5,297,722 | 8,037,238 | +2,739,516 |
| Ireland | 3,842,456 | 8,499,734 | +4,657,278 |
| Denmark | 5,614,727 | 4,157,774 | -1,456,953 |
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 | 63 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 |
| West Yorkshire | 58 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 57 |
| West Midlands | 52 |
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 | 45 | 30 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 35 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 | 40 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 33 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 27 | +9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 28 | +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) | 445,349,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,561,550 |
| Air transport | 21,972,777 |
| Road transport | 9,646,332 |
| Other | 5,862,489 |
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) | 215,636,138 | 229,713,663 | +14,077,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,913,102 | 37,648,448 | +6,735,346 |
| Air transport | 9,092,806 | 12,879,971 | +3,787,165 |
| Road transport | 1,710,716 | 7,935,616 | +6,224,900 |
| Other | 2,948,162 | 2,914,327 | -33,835 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 249,225,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,638,983 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,862,899 |
| Felixstowe | 24,072,206 |
| Harwich | 20,354,464 |
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 | 114,493,962 | 134,731,639 | +20,237,677 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,309,783 | 32,329,200 | +10,019,417 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,208,485 | 22,654,414 | -554,071 |
| Felixstowe | 12,158,071 | 11,914,135 | -243,936 |
| Harwich | 10,345,399 | 10,009,065 | -336,334 |
| Purfleet | 8,347,392 | 9,740,905 | +1,393,513 |
| ZLC | 3,689,012 | 13,797,110 | +10,108,098 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,815,701 | 5,498,922 | -3,316,779 |
| Killingholme | 11,535,964 | 1,470,576 | -10,065,388 |
| London | 7,002,056 | 4,301,699 | -2,700,357 |
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 | 284 |
| Manufacture of food products | 153 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 120 |
| Other manufacturing | 65 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 62 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 110 |
| 2026-03 | 120 |
| 2026-02 | 118 |
| 2026-01 | 95 |
| 2025-12 | 126 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGNODE UK LTD | 116 |
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 94 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 87 |
| ARPO GLOBAL LIMITED | 83 |
| IBIS PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 71 |
| ACCENT WIRE LIMITED | 70 |
| GORDIAN STRAPPING LIMITED | 69 |
| ATS-TANNER BANDING SYSTEMS (UK) LTD | 69 |
| FROMM PACKAGING LIMITED | 58 |
| SOUTHGATE PACKAGING LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 387 |
| 54m+ | 330 |
| 0-1m | 144 |
| 15m-54m | 143 |
| Other | 74 |
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 | 48,238,176 |
| Netherlands | 18,151,414 |
| Ireland | 16,760,394 |
| Italy | 7,230,389 |
| Spain | 6,939,611 |
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 | 23,082,603 | 25,155,573 | +2,072,970 |
| Netherlands | 8,476,203 | 9,675,211 | +1,199,008 |
| Ireland | 8,306,152 | 8,454,242 | +148,090 |
| Italy | 4,888,411 | 2,341,978 | -2,546,433 |
| Spain | 2,904,733 | 4,034,878 | +1,130,145 |
| Mexico | 1,242,313 | 5,280,846 | +4,038,533 |
| Poland | 1,748,746 | 4,659,426 | +2,910,680 |
| Germany | 2,941,708 | 3,351,542 | +409,834 |
| France | 2,359,561 | 2,991,513 | +631,952 |
| Turkey | 469,561 | 2,769,672 | +2,300,111 |
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 | 2,042,152 |
| XI | 843,183 |
| Denmark | 333,081 |
| Germany | 156,308 |
| Italy | 80,910 |
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 | 908,508 | 1,133,644 | +225,136 |
| XI | 576,676 | 266,507 | -310,169 |
| Denmark | 333,081 | 0 | -333,081 |
| Germany | 94,098 | 62,210 | -31,888 |
| Italy | 44,298 | 36,612 | -7,686 |
| Ireland | 14,477 | 9,546 | -4,931 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 9,980 | +9,980 |
| China | 927 | 399 | -528 |
| Taiwan | 379 | 0 | -379 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 3 | +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) | 76,540,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,820,865 |
| Air transport | 17,487,586 |
| Other | 4,268,461 |
| Road transport | 9,836 |
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) | 34,280,240 | 42,260,705 | +7,980,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,113,600 | 38,707,265 | +7,593,665 |
| Air transport | 10,304,754 | 7,182,832 | -3,121,922 |
| Other | 2,372,151 | 1,896,310 | -475,841 |
| Road transport | 9,836 | 0 | -9,836 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,330,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,766,412 |
| Southampton | 24,875,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,949,111 |
| Felixstowe | 11,903,773 |
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 | 16,730,728 | 23,600,075 | +6,869,347 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,557,724 | 13,208,688 | +650,964 |
| Southampton | 10,224,233 | 14,651,430 | +4,427,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,877,256 | 7,071,855 | +1,194,599 |
| Felixstowe | 5,814,767 | 6,089,006 | +274,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,426,226 | 4,491,075 | -935,151 |
| Hull | 2,831,097 | 3,940,029 | +1,108,932 |
| Holyhead | 3,911,440 | 2,674,966 | -1,236,474 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,386,581 | 3,137,299 | +750,718 |
| 000 | 2,372,151 | 1,896,310 | -475,841 |
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