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 | 2,292,128 |
| Germany | 1,603,710 |
| Japan | 1,092,698 |
| Latvia | 635,795 |
| Netherlands | 365,160 |
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 | 1,045,158 | 1,246,970 | +201,812 |
| Germany | 855,251 | 748,459 | -106,792 |
| Japan | 667,852 | 424,846 | -243,006 |
| Latvia | 398,720 | 237,075 | -161,645 |
| Netherlands | 138,527 | 226,633 | +88,106 |
| United States | 178,746 | 89,702 | -89,044 |
| Finland | 106,263 | 143,262 | +36,999 |
| Italy | 88,652 | 75,869 | -12,783 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 59,221 | 89,815 | +30,594 |
| Taiwan | 76,490 | 54,842 | -21,648 |
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 | 1,916,873 |
| Switzerland | 1,541,342 |
| Japan | 1,426,760 |
| Latvia | 656,210 |
| United States | 384,217 |
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 | 980,126 | 936,747 | -43,379 |
| Switzerland | 730,985 | 810,357 | +79,372 |
| Japan | 774,376 | 652,384 | -121,992 |
| Latvia | 326,074 | 330,136 | +4,062 |
| United States | 226,844 | 157,373 | -69,471 |
| China | 101,774 | 122,459 | +20,685 |
| Estonia | 99,403 | 98,756 | -647 |
| United Kingdom | 113,496 | 77,563 | -35,933 |
| Italy | 100,908 | 82,064 | -18,844 |
| Taiwan | 89,567 | 59,001 | -30,566 |
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 | 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 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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 | 5,243,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,311,337 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 690,180 |
| Road transport | 145,153 |
| Other | 58,910 |
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 | 2,801,090 | 2,442,669 | -358,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 618,487 | 692,850 | +74,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 291,505 | 398,675 | +107,170 |
| Road transport | 64,794 | 80,359 | +15,565 |
| Other | 39,737 | 19,173 | -20,564 |
| 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 | 1,974,334 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,338,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,266,096 |
| Thamesport | 758,133 |
| Birmingham Airport | 564,087 |
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 | 875,500 | 1,098,834 | +223,334 |
| East Midlands Airport | 637,773 | 700,506 | +62,733 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 922,716 | 343,380 | -579,336 |
| Thamesport | 347,963 | 410,170 | +62,207 |
| Birmingham Airport | 315,542 | 248,545 | -66,997 |
| London Gateway Port | 164,332 | 116,254 | -48,078 |
| Dover | 145,689 | 114,045 | -31,644 |
| Eurotunnel | 159,769 | 78,507 | -81,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,547 | 145,983 | +90,436 |
| ZLC | 64,794 | 79,102 | +14,308 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
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 | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 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 | 1,901,399 |
| Latvia | 1,305,991 |
| Germany | 960,178 |
| Netherlands | 409,176 |
| Ireland | 406,227 |
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 | 1,476,331 | 425,068 | -1,051,263 |
| Latvia | 419,518 | 886,473 | +466,955 |
| Germany | 662,956 | 297,222 | -365,734 |
| Netherlands | 322,099 | 87,077 | -235,022 |
| Ireland | 254,434 | 151,793 | -102,641 |
| France | 321,709 | 77,667 | -244,042 |
| United Arab Emirates | 339,821 | 24,487 | -315,334 |
| Israel | 311,130 | 1,014 | -310,116 |
| Singapore | 252,551 | 2,968 | -249,583 |
| Switzerland | 152,043 | 71,031 | -81,012 |
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 | 5,311,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,931,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,306,753 |
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 | 3,140,205 | 2,171,716 | -968,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,549,080 | 382,069 | -1,167,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,084,994 | 221,759 | -863,235 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,495,008 |
| ZLC | 1,449,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,276,282 |
| London Stansted Airport | 696,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 666,819 |
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 | 1,523,492 | 971,516 | -551,976 |
| ZLC | 740,229 | 709,246 | -30,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,016,417 | 259,865 | -756,552 |
| London Stansted Airport | 412,837 | 283,229 | -129,608 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 459,094 | 207,725 | -251,369 |
| Southampton | 489,033 | 99,934 | -389,099 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,507 | 16,396 | -308,111 |
| Eurotunnel | 235,740 | 0 | -235,740 |
| Holyhead | 151,543 | 73,732 | -77,811 |
| 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