Import/export HS code 84401040: Perfect binding machines
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 755,969 |
| Germany | 598,930 |
| China | 221,949 |
| Japan | 158,242 |
| United States | 122,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 41,777 | 714,192 | +672,415 |
| Germany | 340,698 | 258,232 | -82,466 |
| China | 195,504 | 26,445 | -169,059 |
| Japan | 158,242 | 0 | -158,242 |
| United States | 15,630 | 106,469 | +90,839 |
| Netherlands | 20,777 | 78,078 | +57,301 |
| France | 48,818 | 11,399 | -37,419 |
| Czechia | 0 | 45,618 | +45,618 |
| Bulgaria | 43,590 | 0 | -43,590 |
| Poland | 2,272 | 10,968 | +8,696 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 993,273 |
| Japan | 401,948 |
| Switzerland | 193,560 |
| Germany | 173,412 |
| United States | 113,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 279,248 | 714,025 | +434,777 |
| Japan | 262,577 | 139,371 | -123,206 |
| Switzerland | 182,225 | 11,335 | -170,890 |
| Germany | 4,193 | 169,219 | +165,026 |
| United States | 12,236 | 100,918 | +88,682 |
| Belgium | 0 | 75,903 | +75,903 |
| Taiwan | 44,666 | 7,421 | -37,245 |
| China | 17,638 | 30,547 | +12,909 |
| France | 41,476 | 0 | -41,476 |
| Poland | 23,049 | 10,968 | -12,081 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,598,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 255,833 |
| Air transport | 207,165 |
| Other | 92,111 |
| Road transport | 7,050 |
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) | 487,347 | 1,111,012 | +623,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 225,082 | 30,751 | -194,331 |
| Air transport | 78,436 | 128,729 | +50,293 |
| Other | 88,496 | 3,615 | -84,881 |
| Road transport | 0 | 7,050 | +7,050 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,508,907 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,996 |
| 000 | 92,111 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,959 |
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 | 481,778 | 1,027,129 | +545,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 182,225 | 6,667 | -175,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,164 | 77,832 | +1,668 |
| 000 | 88,496 | 3,615 | -84,881 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 41,959 | +41,959 |
| Felixstowe | 11,510 | 26,019 | +14,509 |
| Hull | 0 | 33,944 | +33,944 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 31,999 | +31,999 |
| Thamesport | 20,610 | 0 | -20,610 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 10,968 | +10,968 |
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 | 9 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 5 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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 | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | 2,004,771 |
| Netherlands | 678,006 |
| Brazil | 564,310 |
| Mexico | 557,503 |
| India | 544,600 |
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 | 456,251 | 1,548,520 | +1,092,269 |
| Netherlands | 660,416 | 17,590 | -642,826 |
| Brazil | 511,117 | 53,193 | -457,924 |
| Mexico | 557,503 | 0 | -557,503 |
| India | 544,600 | 0 | -544,600 |
| South Africa | 163,483 | 100,000 | -63,483 |
| Romania | 240,000 | 7,850 | -232,150 |
| China | 170,000 | 76,600 | -93,400 |
| Turkey | 145,680 | 0 | -145,680 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 118,000 | 0 | -118,000 |
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) | 4,584,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,794,109 |
| Air transport | 21,193 |
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) | 2,567,420 | 2,017,073 | -550,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,525,035 | 269,074 | -1,255,961 |
| Air transport | 10,013 | 11,180 | +1,167 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,859,191 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,077,600 |
| Felixstowe | 1,067,627 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 936,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 926,098 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 290,671 | 1,568,520 | +1,277,849 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 977,600 | 100,000 | -877,600 |
| Felixstowe | 1,045,419 | 22,208 | -1,023,211 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 725,752 | 211,135 | -514,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 632,227 | 293,871 | -338,356 |
| Harwich | 142,500 | 0 | -142,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,617 | 22,413 | -75,204 |
| Dover | 85,778 | 0 | -85,778 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,640 | 0 | -46,640 |
| Tyne | 0 | 36,500 | +36,500 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84401040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that bind books without sewing, using glue for a clean finish