Import/export HS code 84401030: Sewing and stapling machines
Machines that sew or staple pages together to bind books
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 1,964,755 |
| Japan | 700,699 |
| Germany | 673,157 |
| Italy | 337,533 |
| China | 235,071 |
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 | 1,287,535 | 677,220 | -610,315 |
| Japan | 394,339 | 306,360 | -87,979 |
| Germany | 547,737 | 125,420 | -422,317 |
| Italy | 171,291 | 166,242 | -5,049 |
| China | 132,151 | 102,920 | -29,231 |
| Israel | 110,714 | 74,547 | -36,167 |
| Spain | 0 | 132,220 | +132,220 |
| France | 7,513 | 117,363 | +109,850 |
| Estonia | 54,294 | 0 | -54,294 |
| Malta | 53,607 | 0 | -53,607 |
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 | 1,964,755 |
| Japan | 776,935 |
| Germany | 675,072 |
| Italy | 515,278 |
| China | 254,930 |
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 | 1,287,535 | 677,220 | -610,315 |
| Japan | 425,482 | 351,453 | -74,029 |
| Germany | 631,502 | 43,570 | -587,932 |
| Italy | 165,790 | 349,488 | +183,698 |
| China | 145,306 | 109,624 | -35,682 |
| United Kingdom | 102,942 | 132,220 | +29,278 |
| Israel | 0 | 74,547 | +74,547 |
| Switzerland | 72,672 | 0 | -72,672 |
| Viet Nam | 17,214 | 13,277 | -3,937 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 16,000 | +16,000 |
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 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +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) | 3,317,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 813,808 |
| Other | 494,563 |
| Air transport | 61,708 |
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) | 2,068,964 | 1,248,475 | -820,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 372,936 | 440,872 | +67,936 |
| Other | 392,434 | 102,129 | -290,305 |
| Air transport | 61,708 | 0 | -61,708 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,664,596 |
| 000 | 494,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 359,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 173,567 |
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 | 1,449,723 | 1,214,873 | -234,850 |
| 000 | 392,434 | 102,129 | -290,305 |
| Eurotunnel | 352,540 | 7,289 | -345,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,669 | 102,998 | -11,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 163,283 | 10,284 | -152,999 |
| Southampton | 35,193 | 125,916 | +90,723 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,055 | 47,486 | -47,569 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,152 | 0 | -114,152 |
| 499 | 0 | 112,582 | +112,582 |
| Felixstowe | 59,410 | 40,281 | -19,129 |
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 | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 2,879,802 |
| United Arab Emirates | 594,436 |
| Malaysia | 563,300 |
| Netherlands | 559,670 |
| Ireland | 539,027 |
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 | 1,261,526 | 1,618,276 | +356,750 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,000 | 593,436 | +592,436 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 563,300 | +563,300 |
| Netherlands | 446,884 | 112,786 | -334,098 |
| Ireland | 78,298 | 460,729 | +382,431 |
| France | 320,365 | 24,580 | -295,785 |
| China | 125,790 | 219,002 | +93,212 |
| India | 250,499 | 33,513 | -216,986 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 229,931 | 16,178 | -213,753 |
| Saudi Arabia | 231,576 | 0 | -231,576 |
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) | 4,462,504 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,151,750 |
| Air transport | 1,683,506 |
| 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) | 2,591,687 | 1,870,817 | -720,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,092,017 | 1,059,733 | -32,284 |
| Air transport | 121,516 | 1,561,990 | +1,440,474 |
| Other | 24 | 78 | +54 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,323,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,656,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,198,700 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,161,087 |
| Liverpool Docks | 667,563 |
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 | 1,263,292 | 1,059,824 | -203,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,963 | 1,544,789 | +1,432,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 749,535 | 449,165 | -300,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 575,747 | 585,340 | +9,593 |
| Liverpool Docks | 233,593 | 433,970 | +200,377 |
| Southampton | 517,346 | 111,778 | -405,568 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 240,552 | 177,500 | -63,052 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,661 | 54,675 | +26,014 |
| Holyhead | 1,972 | 58,138 | +56,166 |
| 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