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 | 9,989,728 |
| Germany | 6,814,424 |
| Japan | 5,312,354 |
| Italy | 2,535,698 |
| Netherlands | 2,025,603 |
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 | 7,379,129 | 2,610,599 | -4,768,530 |
| Germany | 3,787,179 | 3,027,245 | -759,934 |
| Japan | 2,806,178 | 2,506,176 | -300,002 |
| Italy | 1,059,934 | 1,475,764 | +415,830 |
| Netherlands | 728,397 | 1,297,206 | +568,809 |
| Slovakia | 1,301,145 | 677,220 | -623,925 |
| Latvia | 1,106,337 | 485,958 | -620,379 |
| United States | 1,208,875 | 323,278 | -885,597 |
| Canada | 725,588 | 685,706 | -39,882 |
| China | 585,938 | 816,753 | +230,815 |
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 | 10,276,402 |
| Japan | 7,113,355 |
| Germany | 6,150,057 |
| Italy | 3,032,037 |
| Slovakia | 2,000,161 |
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 | 7,453,139 | 2,823,263 | -4,629,876 |
| Japan | 3,606,401 | 3,506,954 | -99,447 |
| Germany | 3,337,284 | 2,812,773 | -524,511 |
| Italy | 1,356,888 | 1,675,149 | +318,261 |
| Slovakia | 1,322,941 | 677,220 | -645,721 |
| Latvia | 1,092,624 | 789,495 | -303,129 |
| China | 882,283 | 936,764 | +54,481 |
| United States | 1,329,895 | 304,038 | -1,025,857 |
| Canada | 697,088 | 685,706 | -11,382 |
| India | 110,954 | 781,643 | +670,689 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Kent | 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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Kent | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 18,209,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,665,323 |
| Road transport | 6,617,492 |
| Air transport | 2,176,912 |
| Other | 1,344,000 |
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) | 9,106,794 | 9,102,442 | -4,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,439,258 | 4,226,065 | -2,213,193 |
| Road transport | 5,508,253 | 1,109,239 | -4,399,014 |
| Air transport | 945,931 | 1,230,981 | +285,050 |
| Other | 948,358 | 395,642 | -552,716 |
| 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 | 9,498,033 |
| ZLC | 8,435,978 |
| Southampton | 4,058,535 |
| Felixstowe | 2,244,668 |
| Thamesport | 1,688,057 |
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 | 4,439,946 | 5,058,087 | +618,141 |
| ZLC | 5,897,366 | 2,538,612 | -3,358,754 |
| Southampton | 2,180,197 | 1,878,338 | -301,859 |
| Felixstowe | 1,071,555 | 1,173,113 | +101,558 |
| Thamesport | 1,261,261 | 426,796 | -834,465 |
| Eurotunnel | 742,554 | 828,050 | +85,496 |
| Belfast Port | 1,475,425 | 37,973 | -1,437,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 521,644 | 863,552 | +341,908 |
| Harwich | 597,864 | 772,506 | +174,642 |
| 000 | 948,358 | 395,642 | -552,716 |
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 | 30 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUPLO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| FELLOWES LTD | 91 |
| INTELLIGENT FINISHING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 81 |
| PLOCKMATIC GROUP UK LIMITED | 63 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 59 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 56 |
| MULLER MARTINI LIMITED | 45 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| RENZ (UK) LTD | 34 |
| ENCORE MACHINERY LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 10,392,765 |
| Netherlands | 3,021,021 |
| India | 2,681,990 |
| Germany | 1,423,147 |
| Brazil | 1,080,926 |
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 | 5,764,019 | 4,628,746 | -1,135,273 |
| Netherlands | 2,492,485 | 528,536 | -1,963,949 |
| India | 1,924,930 | 757,060 | -1,167,870 |
| Germany | 768,691 | 654,456 | -114,235 |
| Brazil | 858,372 | 222,554 | -635,818 |
| France | 668,156 | 408,133 | -260,023 |
| Latvia | 178,682 | 842,480 | +663,798 |
| United Arab Emirates | 288,256 | 653,534 | +365,278 |
| Ireland | 326,454 | 592,052 | +265,598 |
| China | 327,714 | 387,267 | +59,553 |
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) | 19,275,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,878,166 |
| Air transport | 2,910,913 |
| 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) | 12,269,443 | 7,006,073 | -5,263,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,449,327 | 4,428,839 | -2,020,488 |
| Air transport | 781,043 | 2,129,870 | +1,348,827 |
| 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 | 6,930,365 |
| Southampton | 6,835,594 |
| Felixstowe | 5,489,023 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,926,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,523,263 |
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 | 3,548,923 | 3,381,442 | -167,481 |
| Southampton | 4,219,616 | 2,615,978 | -1,603,638 |
| Felixstowe | 3,837,620 | 1,651,403 | -2,186,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,338,948 | 1,587,665 | -1,751,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 507,159 | 2,016,104 | +1,508,945 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,434,786 | 602,502 | -832,284 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,071,299 | 924,811 | -146,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 230,968 | 242,064 | +11,096 |
| Holyhead | 217,052 | 158,367 | -58,685 |
| Harwich | 234,243 | 17,075 | -217,168 |
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