Import/export HS code 8440: Bookbinding machines
Machines used to bind books, including sewing, stapling, and folding machines
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 11,968,619 |
| Germany | 8,297,790 |
| Japan | 6,268,519 |
| Italy | 2,719,134 |
| Netherlands | 2,510,241 |
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 | 8,471,433 | 3,497,186 | -4,974,247 |
| Germany | 4,661,919 | 3,635,871 | -1,026,048 |
| Japan | 3,274,383 | 2,994,136 | -280,247 |
| Italy | 1,173,226 | 1,545,908 | +372,682 |
| Netherlands | 1,108,596 | 1,401,645 | +293,049 |
| Latvia | 1,615,651 | 672,024 | -943,627 |
| Slovakia | 1,329,730 | 713,802 | -615,928 |
| United States | 1,401,869 | 411,825 | -990,044 |
| China | 621,824 | 823,991 | +202,167 |
| Canada | 743,911 | 701,406 | -42,505 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 11,602,226 |
| Japan | 8,377,824 |
| Germany | 8,169,620 |
| Italy | 3,216,412 |
| Latvia | 2,418,137 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8,208,152 | 3,394,074 | -4,814,078 |
| Japan | 4,194,457 | 4,183,367 | -11,090 |
| Germany | 4,614,323 | 3,555,297 | -1,059,026 |
| Italy | 1,464,267 | 1,752,145 | +287,878 |
| Latvia | 1,448,027 | 970,110 | -477,917 |
| Slovakia | 1,348,781 | 715,287 | -633,494 |
| United States | 1,591,461 | 434,190 | -1,157,271 |
| China | 978,426 | 1,044,415 | +65,989 |
| Canada | 714,383 | 699,763 | -14,620 |
| Portugal | 497,561 | 478,889 | -18,672 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Kent | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 19,119,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,905,361 |
| Air transport | 6,848,696 |
| Road transport | 6,736,615 |
| Other | 1,413,921 |
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) | 9,683,917 | 9,435,494 | -248,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,215,045 | 4,690,316 | -2,524,729 |
| Air transport | 3,541,860 | 3,306,836 | -235,024 |
| Road transport | 5,589,022 | 1,147,593 | -4,441,429 |
| Other | 995,726 | 418,195 | -577,531 |
| Rail transport | 149,805 | 6,453 | -143,352 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,730,952 |
| ZLC | 8,537,225 |
| Southampton | 4,058,535 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,556,439 |
| Thamesport | 2,451,663 |
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 | 4,571,871 | 5,159,081 | +587,210 |
| ZLC | 5,960,259 | 2,576,966 | -3,383,293 |
| Southampton | 2,180,197 | 1,878,338 | -301,859 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,227,307 | 1,329,132 | +101,825 |
| Thamesport | 1,753,139 | 698,524 | -1,054,615 |
| Felixstowe | 1,104,106 | 1,205,527 | +101,421 |
| London Stansted Airport | 973,387 | 857,677 | -115,710 |
| Eurotunnel | 906,426 | 887,827 | -18,599 |
| Harwich | 855,198 | 779,032 | -76,166 |
| Belfast Port | 1,493,301 | 37,973 | -1,455,328 |
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 | 44 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 12,681,945 |
| Netherlands | 3,402,481 |
| India | 2,698,461 |
| Germany | 2,318,585 |
| Latvia | 2,170,982 |
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 | 7,454,844 | 5,227,101 | -2,227,743 |
| Netherlands | 2,717,832 | 684,649 | -2,033,183 |
| India | 1,934,091 | 764,370 | -1,169,721 |
| Germany | 1,443,586 | 874,999 | -568,587 |
| Latvia | 610,740 | 1,560,242 | +949,502 |
| France | 992,285 | 478,788 | -513,497 |
| United Arab Emirates | 628,077 | 669,280 | +41,203 |
| Ireland | 583,006 | 664,132 | +81,126 |
| Brazil | 876,581 | 225,979 | -650,602 |
| South Africa | 374,923 | 438,417 | +63,494 |
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) | 20,841,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,749,690 |
| Air transport | 7,861,563 |
| Road transport | 17,481 |
| Other | 102 |
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) | 13,615,773 | 7,225,558 | -6,390,215 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,945,563 | 4,804,127 | -3,141,436 |
| Air transport | 3,741,576 | 4,119,987 | +378,411 |
| Road transport | 17,481 | 0 | -17,481 |
| Other | 24 | 78 | +54 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,206,092 |
| Southampton | 7,729,879 |
| Felixstowe | 5,515,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,261,392 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,097,867 |
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 | 4,500,762 | 3,705,330 | -795,432 |
| Southampton | 4,964,862 | 2,765,017 | -2,199,845 |
| Felixstowe | 3,854,840 | 1,661,140 | -2,193,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,661,039 | 1,600,353 | -2,060,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 886,823 | 2,211,044 | +1,324,221 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,540,109 | 1,077,020 | -463,089 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,434,786 | 621,418 | -813,368 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,079,958 | 946,520 | -133,438 |
| ZLC | 872,659 | 671,088 | -201,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 412,301 | 253,026 | -159,275 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8440
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to bind books, including sewing, stapling, and folding machines