Import/export HS code 844010: Bookbinding machinery
General machines for binding books, such as folding, collating, or sewing machines
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 9,550,194 |
| Germany | 7,487,052 |
| Japan | 5,525,636 |
| Italy | 4,528,402 |
| Netherlands | 2,305,059 |
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 | 6,314,679 | 3,235,515 | -3,079,164 |
| Germany | 3,389,007 | 4,098,045 | +709,038 |
| Japan | 3,654,625 | 1,871,011 | -1,783,614 |
| Italy | 1,119,620 | 3,408,782 | +2,289,162 |
| Netherlands | 520,375 | 1,784,684 | +1,264,309 |
| Canada | 714,206 | 1,411,570 | +697,364 |
| Slovakia | 1,335,689 | 532,263 | -803,426 |
| Latvia | 1,033,044 | 721,385 | -311,659 |
| China | 666,267 | 1,003,597 | +337,330 |
| United States | 1,040,766 | 424,584 | -616,182 |
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 | 9,856,139 |
| Japan | 7,238,982 |
| Germany | 6,136,853 |
| Italy | 5,086,490 |
| China | 2,180,546 |
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 | 6,596,573 | 3,259,566 | -3,337,007 |
| Japan | 4,226,888 | 3,012,094 | -1,214,794 |
| Germany | 2,251,437 | 3,885,416 | +1,633,979 |
| Italy | 1,475,483 | 3,611,007 | +2,135,524 |
| China | 879,753 | 1,300,793 | +421,040 |
| Latvia | 1,017,787 | 1,133,109 | +115,322 |
| Canada | 685,706 | 1,411,570 | +725,864 |
| Slovakia | 1,357,485 | 532,263 | -825,222 |
| United States | 1,137,271 | 416,066 | -721,205 |
| Portugal | 250,661 | 708,327 | +457,666 |
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 | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 20,740,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,846,621 |
| Road transport | 6,251,287 |
| Air transport | 2,017,968 |
| Other | 1,119,310 |
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) | 7,969,497 | 12,771,468 | +4,801,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,260,730 | 5,585,891 | -674,839 |
| Road transport | 4,753,656 | 1,497,631 | -3,256,025 |
| Air transport | 1,187,571 | 830,397 | -357,174 |
| Other | 989,320 | 129,990 | -859,330 |
| Rail transport | 99,807 | 0 | -99,807 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,418,558 |
| ZLC | 7,986,274 |
| Southampton | 4,929,578 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,374,894 |
| Felixstowe | 2,236,744 |
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 | 4,582,940 | 6,835,618 | +2,252,678 |
| ZLC | 4,813,068 | 3,173,206 | -1,639,862 |
| Southampton | 2,152,257 | 2,777,321 | +625,064 |
| Eurotunnel | 663,028 | 1,711,866 | +1,048,838 |
| Felixstowe | 986,434 | 1,250,310 | +263,876 |
| Thamesport | 1,191,283 | 717,513 | -473,770 |
| Harwich | 418,999 | 1,276,028 | +857,029 |
| Belfast Port | 1,475,425 | 37,973 | -1,437,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 761,109 | 447,354 | -313,755 |
| 000 | 989,320 | 129,990 | -859,330 |
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
|
29 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
12 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUPLO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| FELLOWES LTD | 94 |
| INTELLIGENT FINISHING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 85 |
| PLOCKMATIC GROUP UK LIMITED | 68 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 60 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 59 |
| MULLER MARTINI LIMITED | 47 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| RENZ (UK) LTD | 34 |
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 9,864,929 |
| Netherlands | 2,883,258 |
| India | 2,628,040 |
| Germany | 1,313,802 |
| Italy | 1,094,121 |
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 | 5,808,644 | 4,056,285 | -1,752,359 |
| Netherlands | 2,470,580 | 412,678 | -2,057,902 |
| India | 1,847,735 | 780,305 | -1,067,430 |
| Germany | 638,937 | 674,865 | +35,928 |
| Italy | 310,637 | 783,484 | +472,847 |
| Malaysia | 88,689 | 979,851 | +891,162 |
| Latvia | 172,825 | 880,521 | +707,696 |
| United Arab Emirates | 905,540 | 42,132 | -863,408 |
| Spain | 332,239 | 565,833 | +233,594 |
| China | 396,623 | 496,190 | +99,567 |
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) | 18,184,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,259,222 |
| Air transport | 3,513,490 |
| 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) | 11,345,261 | 6,839,506 | -4,505,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,260,384 | 4,998,838 | -1,261,546 |
| Air transport | 1,818,839 | 1,694,651 | -124,188 |
| Other | 12 | 99 | +87 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,308,711 |
| Southampton | 5,968,833 |
| Felixstowe | 5,796,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,398,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,140,613 |
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 | 3,581,765 | 3,726,946 | +145,181 |
| Southampton | 3,477,377 | 2,491,456 | -985,921 |
| Felixstowe | 3,799,139 | 1,997,670 | -1,801,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,984,708 | 1,413,675 | -1,571,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,572,073 | 1,568,540 | -3,533 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,355,936 | 809,351 | -546,585 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,395,652 | 392,019 | -1,003,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 202,370 | 247,132 | +44,762 |
| Harwich | 234,243 | 111,783 | -122,460 |
| Holyhead | 110,472 | 166,731 | +56,259 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 844010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: General machines for binding books, such as folding, collating, or sewing machines