Import/export HS code 731990: Various sewing and knitting tools
Miscellaneous sewing, knitting, and embroidery tools not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,039,638 |
| United States | 609,476 |
| India | 584,454 |
| Germany | 427,562 |
| France | 296,187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,621,981 | 1,417,657 | -204,324 |
| United States | 392,815 | 216,661 | -176,154 |
| India | 365,910 | 218,544 | -147,366 |
| Germany | 189,712 | 237,850 | +48,138 |
| France | 193,928 | 102,259 | -91,669 |
| Poland | 144,812 | 133,310 | -11,502 |
| Netherlands | 80,447 | 127,892 | +47,445 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 94,015 | 60,369 | -33,646 |
| Japan | 86,529 | 28,759 | -57,770 |
| Slovakia | 49,459 | 21,002 | -28,457 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,427,282 |
| India | 677,855 |
| United States | 396,079 |
| Japan | 342,345 |
| France | 268,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,803,697 | 1,623,585 | -180,112 |
| India | 421,359 | 256,496 | -164,863 |
| United States | 218,661 | 177,418 | -41,243 |
| Japan | 223,745 | 118,600 | -105,145 |
| France | 115,081 | 153,835 | +38,754 |
| Poland | 192,248 | 75,681 | -116,567 |
| Germany | 13,215 | 126,701 | +113,486 |
| Mexico | 103,112 | 0 | -103,112 |
| Slovakia | 49,459 | 21,002 | -28,457 |
| United Kingdom | 28,678 | 37,451 | +8,773 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,853,006 |
| Air transport | 2,108,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,027,531 |
| Other | 77,820 |
| Road transport | 15,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,525,022 | 1,327,984 | -197,038 |
| Air transport | 1,197,671 | 910,560 | -287,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 578,046 | 449,485 | -128,561 |
| Other | 57,936 | 19,884 | -38,052 |
| Road transport | 3,828 | 11,332 | +7,504 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,193,990 |
| East Midlands Airport | 940,419 |
| Felixstowe | 872,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 616,514 |
| Dover | 600,801 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 730,464 | 463,526 | -266,938 |
| East Midlands Airport | 587,509 | 352,910 | -234,599 |
| Felixstowe | 484,639 | 388,186 | -96,453 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 408,085 | 208,429 | -199,656 |
| Dover | 315,980 | 284,821 | -31,159 |
| London | 65,619 | 201,927 | +136,308 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,691 | 134,077 | +6,386 |
| London Stansted Airport | 91,570 | 162,774 | +71,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,234 | 107,326 | -28,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 87,986 | 62,972 | -25,014 |
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 | 80 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 120 |
| KORBOND INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 101 |
| PURLESCENCE LIMITED | 80 |
| VIRIDIAN DISTRIBUTION LTD | 78 |
| ENTACO LIMITED | 70 |
| DEE SET LOGISTICS LIMITED | 62 |
| LOOP KNITTING LIMITED | 56 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 54 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 48 |
| WHITECROFT ESSENTIALS (LYDNEY) LTD | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 2,162,907 |
| France | 1,100,629 |
| Italy | 214,654 |
| Germany | 197,362 |
| Spain | 162,162 |
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 | 1,399,696 | 763,211 | -636,485 |
| France | 664,240 | 436,389 | -227,851 |
| Italy | 91,204 | 123,450 | +32,246 |
| Germany | 113,409 | 83,953 | -29,456 |
| Spain | 146,063 | 16,099 | -129,964 |
| Poland | 89,335 | 52,895 | -36,440 |
| Japan | 71,586 | 59,717 | -11,869 |
| Angola | 126,741 | 0 | -126,741 |
| Denmark | 68,907 | 57,355 | -11,552 |
| Saint Lucia | 109,728 | 0 | -109,728 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,071 |
| China | 290 |
| Ireland | 193 |
| XI | 146 |
| Nicaragua | 12 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 556 | 515 | -41 |
| China | 222 | 68 | -154 |
| Ireland | 33 | 160 | +127 |
| XI | 32 | 114 | +82 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 12 | +12 |
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 | 3,459,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,662,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 648,354 |
| Road transport | 42,554 |
| Other | 2,431 |
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 | 2,275,973 | 1,183,549 | -1,092,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 960,625 | 702,226 | -258,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,635 | 210,719 | -226,916 |
| Road transport | 42,554 | 0 | -42,554 |
| Other | 1,177 | 1,254 | +77 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,808,551 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,171,292 |
| London Stansted Airport | 700,434 |
| ZLC | 531,869 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 438,642 |
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 | 1,084,350 | 724,201 | -360,149 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 649,077 | 522,215 | -126,862 |
| London Stansted Airport | 643,150 | 57,284 | -585,866 |
| ZLC | 359,633 | 172,236 | -187,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 252,446 | 186,196 | -66,250 |
| Liverpool Docks | 178,968 | 147,858 | -31,110 |
| Dover | 163,643 | 151,884 | -11,759 |
| Portsmouth | 188,134 | 2,164 | -185,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,585 | 62,293 | +4,708 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,931 | 40,648 | +32,717 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 731990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous sewing, knitting, and embroidery tools not listed elsewhere