Import/export HS code 8440: Bookbinding machines
Machines used to bind books, including sewing, stapling, and folding machines
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 9,547,037 |
| Germany | 8,865,843 |
| Japan | 6,449,879 |
| Italy | 4,683,851 |
| Netherlands | 2,620,084 |
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 | 6,780,347 | 2,766,690 | -4,013,657 |
| Germany | 4,253,031 | 4,612,812 | +359,781 |
| Japan | 4,407,860 | 2,042,019 | -2,365,841 |
| Italy | 1,421,791 | 3,262,060 | +1,840,269 |
| Netherlands | 744,240 | 1,875,844 | +1,131,604 |
| Latvia | 1,411,279 | 872,546 | -538,733 |
| Canada | 738,092 | 1,420,590 | +682,498 |
| Slovakia | 1,371,528 | 558,946 | -812,582 |
| United States | 1,351,532 | 368,420 | -983,112 |
| China | 730,960 | 944,614 | +213,654 |
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 | 9,128,031 |
| Japan | 8,508,694 |
| Germany | 7,823,797 |
| Italy | 5,257,413 |
| Latvia | 2,710,670 |
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 | 6,717,116 | 2,410,915 | -4,306,201 |
| Japan | 5,214,095 | 3,294,599 | -1,919,496 |
| Germany | 3,301,991 | 4,521,806 | +1,219,815 |
| Italy | 1,788,384 | 3,469,029 | +1,680,645 |
| Latvia | 1,296,317 | 1,414,353 | +118,036 |
| China | 933,182 | 1,337,856 | +404,674 |
| Canada | 708,564 | 1,418,947 | +710,383 |
| Slovakia | 1,393,324 | 560,431 | -832,893 |
| United States | 1,481,875 | 428,329 | -1,053,546 |
| Portugal | 648,134 | 359,654 | -288,480 |
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 | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 19,660,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,971,714 |
| Air transport | 6,826,708 |
| Road transport | 5,709,506 |
| Other | 1,082,999 |
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) | 8,534,534 | 11,125,917 | +2,591,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,019,764 | 5,951,950 | -1,067,814 |
| Air transport | 4,032,042 | 2,794,666 | -1,237,376 |
| Road transport | 4,572,318 | 1,137,188 | -3,435,130 |
| Other | 1,068,716 | 14,283 | -1,054,433 |
| Rail transport | 156,258 | 0 | -156,258 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,484,076 |
| ZLC | 7,443,236 |
| Southampton | 4,925,446 |
| Thamesport | 2,582,636 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,533,945 |
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 | 4,896,244 | 6,587,832 | +1,691,588 |
| ZLC | 5,789,673 | 1,653,563 | -4,136,110 |
| Southampton | 2,189,288 | 2,736,158 | +546,870 |
| Thamesport | 1,566,445 | 1,016,191 | -550,254 |
| Eurotunnel | 884,334 | 1,649,611 | +765,277 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,765,241 | 551,544 | -1,213,697 |
| Felixstowe | 1,141,958 | 1,166,929 | +24,971 |
| London Stansted Airport | 955,340 | 1,035,465 | +80,125 |
| Harwich | 544,748 | 1,159,791 | +615,043 |
| East Midlands Airport | 636,847 | 781,603 | +144,756 |
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
|
41 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
32 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
16 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUPLO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| INTELLIGENT FINISHING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 110 |
| MULLER MARTINI LIMITED | 95 |
| FELLOWES LTD | 94 |
| PLOCKMATIC GROUP UK LIMITED | 79 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 63 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 60 |
| HEIDELBERG GRAPHIC EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 53 |
| INGRAM CONTENT GROUP UK LTD. | 50 |
| KOMORI U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 11,455,529 |
| Netherlands | 3,021,759 |
| India | 2,665,613 |
| Latvia | 2,392,671 |
| Germany | 2,244,093 |
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 | 7,266,874 | 4,188,655 | -3,078,219 |
| Netherlands | 2,668,536 | 353,223 | -2,315,313 |
| India | 1,983,465 | 682,148 | -1,301,317 |
| Latvia | 1,034,149 | 1,358,522 | +324,373 |
| Germany | 1,321,567 | 922,526 | -399,041 |
| Ireland | 451,711 | 778,135 | +326,424 |
| Italy | 414,102 | 799,166 | +385,064 |
| Malaysia | 396,177 | 701,740 | +305,563 |
| France | 795,219 | 245,525 | -549,694 |
| United Arab Emirates | 944,738 | 81,569 | -863,169 |
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) | 18,646,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,798,710 |
| Air transport | 8,458,862 |
| Other | 111 |
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) | 12,232,049 | 6,414,719 | -5,817,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,326,651 | 4,472,059 | -3,854,592 |
| Air transport | 4,868,146 | 3,590,716 | -1,277,430 |
| Other | 12 | 99 | +87 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,470,204 |
| Southampton | 6,320,062 |
| Felixstowe | 5,656,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,632,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,742,980 |
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 | 5,285,557 | 3,184,647 | -2,100,910 |
| Southampton | 3,746,673 | 2,573,389 | -1,173,284 |
| Felixstowe | 3,701,867 | 1,954,548 | -1,747,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,408,647 | 1,223,910 | -2,184,737 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,337,169 | 1,405,811 | -931,358 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,608,135 | 957,754 | -650,381 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,560,331 | 652,080 | -908,251 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,072,970 | 266,500 | -806,470 |
| ZLC | 566,394 | 630,638 | +64,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 336,396 | 592,913 | +256,517 |
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