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 | 218,970 |
| Japan | 140,949 |
| United States | 122,308 |
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 | 196,647 | 22,323 | -174,324 |
| Japan | 140,949 | 0 | -140,949 |
| United States | 89,741 | 32,567 | -57,174 |
| Netherlands | 22,952 | 75,903 | +52,951 |
| France | 48,818 | 11,399 | -37,419 |
| Czechia | 45,618 | 0 | -45,618 |
| Poland | 2,272 | 10,968 | +8,696 |
| Finland | 4,876 | 5,805 | +929 |
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 | 351,226 |
| Switzerland | 193,560 |
| Germany | 173,412 |
| United States | 113,363 |
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 | 257,473 | 93,753 | -163,720 |
| Switzerland | 182,225 | 11,335 | -170,890 |
| Germany | 4,433 | 168,979 | +164,546 |
| United States | 82,963 | 30,400 | -52,563 |
| Belgium | 0 | 75,903 | +75,903 |
| China | 20,716 | 24,490 | +3,774 |
| Taiwan | 37,889 | 4,037 | -33,852 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,554,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 245,749 |
| Air transport | 207,347 |
| Other | 81,950 |
| 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) | 491,550 | 1,063,219 | +571,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,120 | 26,629 | -192,491 |
| Air transport | 154,012 | 53,335 | -100,677 |
| Other | 81,719 | 231 | -81,488 |
| Road transport | 2,570 | 4,480 | +1,910 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,465,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,864 |
| 000 | 81,950 |
| 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 | 483,806 | 981,511 | +497,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 182,225 | 6,667 | -175,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,864 | 0 | -146,864 |
| 000 | 81,719 | 231 | -81,488 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 41,959 | +41,959 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,876 | 34,437 | +29,561 |
| Felixstowe | 17,567 | 19,962 | +2,395 |
| Hull | 0 | 33,944 | +33,944 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 |
| Italy | 758,068 |
| Netherlands | 678,006 |
| 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 |
| Italy | 62,779 | 695,289 | +632,510 |
| Netherlands | 660,724 | 17,282 | -643,442 |
| 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 | 223,000 | 23,600 | -199,400 |
| 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) | 4,025,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,458,762 |
| Air transport | 16,288 |
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) | 2,136,336 | 1,889,540 | -246,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,507,899 | 950,863 | -557,036 |
| Air transport | 10,178 | 6,110 | -4,068 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,811,691 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,631,820 |
| Felixstowe | 1,067,627 |
| London Gateway Port | 926,098 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 566,483 |
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 | 243,171 | 1,568,520 | +1,325,349 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 738,588 | 893,232 | +154,644 |
| Felixstowe | 1,045,727 | 21,900 | -1,023,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 759,760 | 166,338 | -593,422 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 466,483 | 100,000 | -366,483 |
| 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