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 | 3,119,463 |
| United States | 616,307 |
| India | 611,294 |
| Germany | 416,842 |
| France | 295,645 |
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 | 1,739,958 | 1,379,505 | -360,453 |
| United States | 386,711 | 229,596 | -157,115 |
| India | 387,270 | 224,024 | -163,246 |
| Germany | 172,845 | 243,997 | +71,152 |
| France | 200,897 | 94,748 | -106,149 |
| Poland | 107,696 | 171,600 | +63,904 |
| Netherlands | 64,445 | 133,313 | +68,868 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 77,081 | 77,303 | +222 |
| Japan | 88,805 | 19,877 | -68,928 |
| Slovakia | 50,864 | 21,002 | -29,862 |
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 | 3,514,444 |
| India | 706,741 |
| United States | 389,013 |
| Japan | 322,755 |
| Poland | 267,662 |
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 | 1,913,790 | 1,600,654 | -313,136 |
| India | 442,280 | 264,461 | -177,819 |
| United States | 191,986 | 197,027 | +5,041 |
| Japan | 210,752 | 112,003 | -98,749 |
| Poland | 156,891 | 110,771 | -46,120 |
| France | 116,047 | 149,464 | +33,417 |
| Germany | 14,313 | 126,701 | +112,388 |
| Mexico | 103,112 | 0 | -103,112 |
| Slovakia | 50,864 | 21,002 | -29,862 |
| United Kingdom | 29,709 | 37,451 | +7,742 |
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 | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 5 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -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) | 2,863,345 |
| Air transport | 2,202,658 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,021,735 |
| Other | 80,676 |
| 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) | 1,578,702 | 1,284,643 | -294,059 |
| Air transport | 1,275,721 | 926,937 | -348,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 520,284 | 501,451 | -18,833 |
| Other | 57,489 | 23,187 | -34,302 |
| 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 | 1,162,506 |
| East Midlands Airport | 985,352 |
| Felixstowe | 924,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 684,099 |
| Dover | 591,651 |
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 | 735,370 | 427,136 | -308,234 |
| East Midlands Airport | 607,782 | 377,570 | -230,212 |
| Felixstowe | 506,325 | 417,990 | -88,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 467,330 | 216,769 | -250,561 |
| Dover | 306,253 | 285,398 | -20,855 |
| Liverpool Docks | 145,990 | 129,640 | -16,350 |
| London | 85,220 | 187,625 | +102,405 |
| London Stansted Airport | 85,986 | 156,477 | +70,491 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,767 | 88,602 | -43,165 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,722 | 104,208 | +55,486 |
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 | 83 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 119 |
| KORBOND INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 100 |
| PURLESCENCE LIMITED | 80 |
| VIRIDIAN DISTRIBUTION LTD | 77 |
| ENTACO LIMITED | 69 |
| DEE SET LOGISTICS LIMITED | 61 |
| LOOP KNITTING LIMITED | 55 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 54 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 47 |
| 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 | 81 |
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 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 | 2,360,897 |
| France | 1,159,613 |
| Italy | 213,441 |
| Germany | 201,600 |
| Spain | 162,776 |
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 | 1,499,439 | 861,458 | -637,981 |
| France | 701,872 | 457,741 | -244,131 |
| Italy | 91,483 | 121,958 | +30,475 |
| Germany | 127,426 | 74,174 | -53,252 |
| Spain | 147,172 | 15,604 | -131,568 |
| Poland | 67,089 | 69,761 | +2,672 |
| Japan | 75,545 | 61,177 | -14,368 |
| Angola | 126,741 | 0 | -126,741 |
| Denmark | 71,910 | 54,530 | -17,380 |
| Norway | 82,183 | 37,919 | -44,264 |
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 | 1,044 |
| XU | 740 |
| China | 290 |
| Ireland | 193 |
| XI | 146 |
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 | 485 | 559 | +74 |
| XU | 293 | 447 | +154 |
| China | 217 | 73 | -144 |
| 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 | 3,618,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,697,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 782,712 |
| Road transport | 68,123 |
| Other | 2,425 |
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 | 2,466,299 | 1,152,072 | -1,314,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 958,106 | 739,577 | -218,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 350,118 | 432,594 | +82,476 |
| Road transport | 68,123 | 0 | -68,123 |
| Other | 1,060 | 1,365 | +305 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,890,559 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,210,210 |
| London Stansted Airport | 745,572 |
| ZLC | 559,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 447,591 |
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 | 1,185,622 | 704,937 | -480,685 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 675,287 | 534,923 | -140,364 |
| London Stansted Airport | 687,944 | 57,628 | -630,316 |
| ZLC | 346,853 | 213,031 | -133,822 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 268,407 | 179,184 | -89,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 208,672 | 210,501 | +1,829 |
| Dover | 146,998 | 159,927 | +12,929 |
| Portsmouth | 78,406 | 111,892 | +33,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,005 | 61,292 | -4,713 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,414 | 20,615 | -41,799 |
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