Import/export HS code 84401090: Various bookbinding machines
Other types of machines used in the bookbinding process
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 | 6,237,885 |
| Italy | 2,232,095 |
| Germany | 2,128,989 |
| Netherlands | 1,867,324 |
| Latvia | 1,622,953 |
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 | 5,094,728 | 1,143,157 | -3,951,571 |
| Italy | 908,615 | 1,323,480 | +414,865 |
| Germany | 1,270,089 | 858,900 | -411,189 |
| Netherlands | 485,002 | 1,382,322 | +897,320 |
| Latvia | 1,045,824 | 577,129 | -468,695 |
| United States | 931,678 | 183,723 | -747,955 |
| China | 274,718 | 562,741 | +288,023 |
| Japan | 602,080 | 108,535 | -493,545 |
| India | 0 | 633,839 | +633,839 |
| France | 67,554 | 117,080 | +49,526 |
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 | 6,258,308 |
| Italy | 2,375,134 |
| Japan | 1,976,338 |
| Latvia | 1,953,175 |
| Germany | 1,514,621 |
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 | 5,110,573 | 1,147,735 | -3,962,838 |
| Italy | 1,035,515 | 1,339,619 | +304,104 |
| Japan | 1,048,376 | 927,962 | -120,414 |
| Latvia | 1,005,524 | 947,651 | -57,873 |
| Germany | 663,950 | 850,671 | +186,721 |
| China | 546,125 | 816,758 | +270,633 |
| United States | 1,041,682 | 177,372 | -864,310 |
| India | 0 | 633,839 | +633,839 |
| Taiwan | 219,862 | 57,883 | -161,979 |
| Brazil | 174,182 | 0 | -174,182 |
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 | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +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) | 8,163,123 |
| Road transport | 4,414,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,297,310 |
| Air transport | 1,325,275 |
| Other | 150,938 |
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) | 3,715,206 | 4,447,917 | +732,711 |
| Road transport | 3,854,481 | 560,087 | -3,294,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,484,354 | 1,812,956 | -671,398 |
| Air transport | 1,004,465 | 320,810 | -683,655 |
| Other | 144,825 | 6,113 | -138,712 |
| Rail transport | 53,123 | 0 | -53,123 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 6,149,555 |
| Dover | 3,935,671 |
| Thamesport | 1,711,538 |
| Felixstowe | 1,062,428 |
| Harwich | 1,000,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 5,071,836 | 1,077,719 | -3,994,117 |
| Dover | 1,703,071 | 2,232,600 | +529,529 |
| Thamesport | 1,083,645 | 627,893 | -455,752 |
| Felixstowe | 119,903 | 942,525 | +822,622 |
| Harwich | 197,723 | 802,571 | +604,848 |
| Liverpool Docks | 790,391 | 0 | -790,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 551,973 | 101,621 | -450,352 |
| Southampton | 189,470 | 280,936 | +91,466 |
| Eurotunnel | 202,296 | 244,997 | +42,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 132,095 | 299,515 | +167,420 |
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
|
18 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
7 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUPLO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 115 |
| FELLOWES LTD | 80 |
| PLOCKMATIC GROUP UK LIMITED | 68 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 60 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 58 |
| INTELLIGENT FINISHING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 45 |
| MULLER MARTINI LIMITED | 43 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| RENZ (UK) LTD | 34 |
| ENCORE MACHINERY LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 3,617,279 |
| Netherlands | 1,354,593 |
| Germany | 998,269 |
| Latvia | 928,641 |
| Spain | 539,388 |
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 | 3,133,638 | 483,641 | -2,649,997 |
| Netherlands | 1,193,437 | 161,156 | -1,032,281 |
| Germany | 533,799 | 464,470 | -69,329 |
| Latvia | 556,826 | 371,815 | -185,011 |
| Spain | 270,436 | 268,952 | -1,484 |
| France | 352,786 | 38,910 | -313,876 |
| India | 81,515 | 299,061 | +217,546 |
| Poland | 270,018 | 10,000 | -260,018 |
| South Africa | 129,375 | 147,686 | +18,311 |
| Brazil | 82,490 | 193,137 | +110,647 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,555,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,134,964 |
| Air transport | 997,759 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,695,606 | 1,859,668 | -1,835,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,879,917 | 1,255,047 | -2,624,870 |
| Air transport | 634,777 | 362,982 | -271,795 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,969,255 |
| Southampton | 2,357,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,192,322 |
| Felixstowe | 1,086,130 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,073,161 |
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 | 2,618,525 | 1,350,730 | -1,267,795 |
| Southampton | 1,970,640 | 387,262 | -1,583,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 699,764 | 492,558 | -207,206 |
| Felixstowe | 933,343 | 152,787 | -780,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 955,087 | 118,074 | -837,013 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 461,011 | 272,815 | -188,196 |
| Dover | 101,338 | 52,245 | -49,093 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,800 | 129,266 | +112,466 |
| London | 143,856 | 0 | -143,856 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,520 | 46,549 | -33,971 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84401090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of machines used in the bookbinding process