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 | 2,305,547 |
| Germany | 1,590,570 |
| Japan | 1,105,487 |
| Latvia | 601,586 |
| Netherlands | 363,984 |
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 | 1,036,628 | 1,268,919 | +232,291 |
| Germany | 842,901 | 747,669 | -95,232 |
| Japan | 672,921 | 432,566 | -240,355 |
| Latvia | 394,813 | 206,773 | -188,040 |
| Netherlands | 140,796 | 223,188 | +82,392 |
| United States | 177,816 | 77,799 | -100,017 |
| Finland | 104,090 | 149,794 | +45,704 |
| Italy | 107,718 | 52,875 | -54,843 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 59,811 | 89,592 | +29,781 |
| Taiwan | 76,490 | 55,847 | -20,643 |
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 | 1,883,046 |
| Switzerland | 1,562,861 |
| Japan | 1,445,029 |
| Latvia | 624,997 |
| United States | 366,229 |
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 | 959,456 | 923,590 | -35,866 |
| Switzerland | 727,982 | 834,879 | +106,897 |
| Japan | 781,743 | 663,286 | -118,457 |
| Latvia | 299,483 | 325,514 | +26,031 |
| United States | 220,003 | 146,226 | -73,777 |
| China | 100,849 | 126,525 | +25,676 |
| Estonia | 93,421 | 109,097 | +15,676 |
| United Kingdom | 133,435 | 53,861 | -79,574 |
| Italy | 123,277 | 57,619 | -65,658 |
| Taiwan | 89,093 | 59,918 | -29,175 |
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 | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 5,202,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,259,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 694,071 |
| Road transport | 196,329 |
| Other | 57,742 |
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 | 2,785,062 | 2,416,963 | -368,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 588,850 | 670,947 | +82,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 319,434 | 374,637 | +55,203 |
| Road transport | 64,794 | 131,535 | +66,741 |
| Other | 42,516 | 15,226 | -27,290 |
| Rail transport | 56,451 | 0 | -56,451 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,957,038 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,322,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,267,379 |
| Thamesport | 716,124 |
| Birmingham Airport | 555,480 |
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 | 881,001 | 1,076,037 | +195,036 |
| East Midlands Airport | 625,578 | 697,399 | +71,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 923,602 | 343,777 | -579,825 |
| Thamesport | 332,433 | 383,691 | +51,258 |
| Birmingham Airport | 310,237 | 245,243 | -64,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,033 | 118,056 | -38,977 |
| Dover | 162,726 | 87,873 | -74,853 |
| Eurotunnel | 159,769 | 78,507 | -81,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,547 | 157,132 | +101,585 |
| ZLC | 64,794 | 130,278 | +65,484 |
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.
|
10 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
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+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 1,708,908 |
| Latvia | 1,397,116 |
| Germany | 982,467 |
| Israel | 471,953 |
| Netherlands | 407,802 |
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 | 1,272,869 | 436,039 | -836,830 |
| Latvia | 445,219 | 951,897 | +506,678 |
| Germany | 676,568 | 305,899 | -370,669 |
| Israel | 311,130 | 160,823 | -150,307 |
| Netherlands | 335,331 | 72,471 | -262,860 |
| France | 318,570 | 79,680 | -238,890 |
| United Arab Emirates | 339,821 | 39,437 | -300,384 |
| Ireland | 225,599 | 134,217 | -91,382 |
| Singapore | 255,519 | 0 | -255,519 |
| South Africa | 106,451 | 132,095 | +25,644 |
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 | 5,554,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,933,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,143,972 |
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 | 3,111,424 | 2,443,514 | -667,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,614,829 | 318,806 | -1,296,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 899,015 | 244,957 | -654,058 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,509,173 |
| ZLC | 1,431,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,283,506 |
| London Stansted Airport | 923,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 686,649 |
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 | 1,538,969 | 970,204 | -568,765 |
| ZLC | 765,279 | 665,758 | -99,521 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,072,840 | 210,666 | -862,174 |
| London Stansted Airport | 341,568 | 581,958 | +240,390 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 461,055 | 225,594 | -235,461 |
| Southampton | 306,919 | 99,934 | -206,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,507 | 16,396 | -308,111 |
| Eurotunnel | 231,559 | 0 | -231,559 |
| Holyhead | 174,878 | 52,397 | -122,481 |
| Harwich | 187,318 | 24,550 | -162,768 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and components for bookbinding machines