Import/export HS code 844090: Parts for bookbinding machines
Spare parts and components for bookbinding machines
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 | 1,978,891 |
| Germany | 1,483,366 |
| Japan | 956,165 |
| Latvia | 695,380 |
| Netherlands | 484,638 |
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 | 1,092,304 | 886,587 | -205,717 |
| Germany | 874,740 | 608,626 | -266,114 |
| Japan | 468,205 | 487,960 | +19,755 |
| Latvia | 509,314 | 186,066 | -323,248 |
| Netherlands | 380,199 | 104,439 | -275,760 |
| United States | 192,994 | 88,547 | -104,447 |
| Finland | 103,608 | 104,526 | +918 |
| Italy | 113,292 | 70,144 | -43,148 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 50,152 | 84,135 | +33,983 |
| Taiwan | 75,374 | 49,001 | -26,373 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,019,563 |
| Switzerland | 1,325,824 |
| Japan | 1,264,469 |
| Latvia | 536,018 |
| United States | 391,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,277,039 | 742,524 | -534,515 |
| Switzerland | 755,013 | 570,811 | -184,202 |
| Japan | 588,056 | 676,413 | +88,357 |
| Latvia | 355,403 | 180,615 | -174,788 |
| United States | 261,566 | 130,152 | -131,414 |
| United Kingdom | 145,981 | 75,108 | -70,873 |
| China | 96,143 | 107,651 | +11,508 |
| Italy | 107,379 | 76,996 | -30,383 |
| Estonia | 95,076 | 80,196 | -14,880 |
| Taiwan | 98,254 | 53,657 | -44,597 |
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 | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,671,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,240,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 910,175 |
| Road transport | 119,123 |
| Other | 69,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,595,929 | 2,075,855 | -520,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 775,787 | 464,251 | -311,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 577,123 | 333,052 | -244,071 |
| Road transport | 80,769 | 38,354 | -42,415 |
| Other | 47,368 | 22,553 | -24,815 |
| Rail transport | 49,998 | 6,453 | -43,545 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,704,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,227,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,171,243 |
| Thamesport | 763,606 |
| Birmingham Airport | 479,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 907,389 | 796,671 | -110,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 642,773 | 584,824 | -57,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 705,663 | 465,580 | -240,083 |
| Thamesport | 491,878 | 271,728 | -220,150 |
| Birmingham Airport | 285,755 | 193,905 | -91,850 |
| London Gateway Port | 176,928 | 118,900 | -58,028 |
| Harwich | 257,334 | 6,526 | -250,808 |
| Dover | 131,925 | 100,994 | -30,931 |
| Eurotunnel | 163,872 | 59,777 | -104,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,336 | 125,531 | +69,195 |
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 | 22 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 2,289,180 |
| Latvia | 1,149,820 |
| Germany | 895,438 |
| France | 394,784 |
| Netherlands | 381,460 |
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 | 1,690,825 | 598,355 | -1,092,470 |
| Latvia | 432,058 | 717,762 | +285,704 |
| Germany | 674,895 | 220,543 | -454,352 |
| France | 324,129 | 70,655 | -253,474 |
| Netherlands | 225,347 | 156,113 | -69,234 |
| United Arab Emirates | 339,821 | 15,746 | -324,075 |
| Ireland | 256,552 | 72,080 | -184,472 |
| Israel | 311,160 | 3,848 | -307,312 |
| Singapore | 252,551 | 2,968 | -249,583 |
| Switzerland | 148,978 | 53,845 | -95,133 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,950,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,871,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,565,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,960,533 | 1,990,117 | -970,416 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,496,236 | 375,288 | -1,120,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,346,330 | 219,485 | -1,126,845 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,406,763 |
| ZLC | 1,396,442 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,275,727 |
| Southampton | 894,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 574,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,396,314 | 1,010,449 | -385,865 |
| ZLC | 756,095 | 640,347 | -115,748 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 951,839 | 323,888 | -627,951 |
| Southampton | 745,246 | 149,039 | -596,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 379,664 | 194,940 | -184,724 |
| London Stansted Airport | 423,907 | 144,381 | -279,526 |
| London Gateway Port | 322,091 | 12,688 | -309,403 |
| Eurotunnel | 235,740 | 0 | -235,740 |
| Immingham Docks | 181,333 | 10,962 | -170,371 |
| Harwich | 185,814 | 4,504 | -181,310 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and components for bookbinding machines