Import/export HS code 84401030: Sewing and stapling machines
Machines that sew or staple pages together to bind books
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 1,854,342 |
| Italy | 1,506,913 |
| Japan | 744,223 |
| Germany | 661,779 |
| China | 404,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 1,322,079 | 532,263 | -789,816 |
| Italy | 172,323 | 1,334,590 | +1,162,267 |
| Japan | 356,965 | 387,258 | +30,293 |
| Germany | 518,969 | 142,810 | -376,159 |
| China | 123,973 | 280,521 | +156,548 |
| Israel | 185,261 | 0 | -185,261 |
| Spain | 0 | 132,220 | +132,220 |
| France | 5,977 | 120,034 | +114,057 |
| United States | 10,675 | 62,947 | +52,272 |
| Ireland | 8,003 | 46,475 | +38,472 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 1,854,342 |
| Italy | 1,684,658 |
| Japan | 863,895 |
| Germany | 606,011 |
| China | 426,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 1,322,079 | 532,263 | -789,816 |
| Italy | 163,815 | 1,520,843 | +1,357,028 |
| Japan | 396,355 | 467,540 | +71,185 |
| Germany | 560,377 | 45,634 | -514,743 |
| China | 142,481 | 284,392 | +141,911 |
| United Kingdom | 17,063 | 175,504 | +158,441 |
| Israel | 74,547 | 0 | -74,547 |
| Switzerland | 72,672 | 0 | -72,672 |
| United States | 0 | 62,947 | +62,947 |
| Viet Nam | 15,636 | 13,277 | -2,359 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,399,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,110,854 |
| Other | 397,562 |
| Air transport | 21,665 |
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) | 2,056,559 | 2,342,686 | +286,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 355,332 | 755,522 | +400,190 |
| Other | 366,041 | 31,521 | -334,520 |
| Air transport | 13,074 | 8,591 | -4,483 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,059,739 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,153,902 |
| 000 | 397,562 |
| London Gateway Port | 383,233 |
| 499 | 253,307 |
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 | 1,598,124 | 1,461,615 | -136,509 |
| Eurotunnel | 352,249 | 801,653 | +449,404 |
| 000 | 366,041 | 31,521 | -334,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 196,836 | 186,397 | -10,439 |
| 499 | 0 | 253,307 | +253,307 |
| Southampton | 31,290 | 129,048 | +97,758 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,233 | 101,730 | +62,497 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,989 | 12,265 | -96,724 |
| Felixstowe | 41,875 | 48,213 | +6,338 |
| Holyhead | 7,500 | 42,567 | +35,067 |
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
|
10 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 3,153,872 |
| Malaysia | 972,651 |
| United Arab Emirates | 594,436 |
| Netherlands | 556,799 |
| China | 550,948 |
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 | 1,682,811 | 1,471,061 | -211,750 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 972,651 | +972,651 |
| United Arab Emirates | 588,936 | 5,500 | -583,436 |
| Netherlands | 443,703 | 113,096 | -330,607 |
| China | 169,623 | 381,325 | +211,702 |
| Ireland | 93,286 | 447,094 | +353,808 |
| India | 225,919 | 33,963 | -191,956 |
| Saudi Arabia | 231,576 | 0 | -231,576 |
| Israel | 223,420 | 4,900 | -218,520 |
| Spain | 49,102 | 164,705 | +115,603 |
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) | 4,698,786 |
| Air transport | 2,352,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,926,128 |
| 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) | 2,529,602 | 2,169,184 | -360,418 |
| Air transport | 1,145,626 | 1,207,369 | +61,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 997,241 | 928,887 | -68,354 |
| Other | 12 | 99 | +87 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,764,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,328,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,016,802 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 917,699 |
| Liverpool Docks | 772,813 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,281,762 | 1,482,665 | +200,903 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,130,768 | 1,198,108 | +67,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 659,669 | 357,133 | -302,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 464,538 | 453,161 | -11,377 |
| Liverpool Docks | 255,050 | 517,763 | +262,713 |
| Southampton | 327,717 | 154,436 | -173,281 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 418,052 | 0 | -418,052 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,077 | 71,849 | +41,772 |
| Holyhead | 16,972 | 44,482 | +27,510 |
| Greenock | 42,102 | 0 | -42,102 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84401030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that sew or staple pages together to bind books