Import/export HS code 73199010: Sewing, darning, or embroidery needles
Specialized needles for sewing, darning, or embroidery work. Ideal for detailed handcrafting
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.
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* 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 | 1,406,490 |
| India | 224,298 |
| Germany | 110,029 |
| Netherlands | 98,702 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,041 |
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 | 720,745 | 685,745 | -35,000 |
| India | 174,049 | 50,249 | -123,800 |
| Germany | 66,355 | 43,674 | -22,681 |
| Netherlands | 33,893 | 64,809 | +30,916 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 27,995 | 11,046 | -16,949 |
| Japan | 12,163 | 8,480 | -3,683 |
| France | 7,968 | 10,286 | +2,318 |
| Ireland | 12,562 | 788 | -11,774 |
| United States | 5,302 | 1,161 | -4,141 |
| Belgium | 5,006 | 0 | -5,006 |
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 | 1,497,931 |
| India | 276,158 |
| Japan | 88,125 |
| Malaysia | 53,038 |
| United Kingdom | 20,139 |
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 | 753,237 | 744,694 | -8,543 |
| India | 207,197 | 68,961 | -138,236 |
| Japan | 49,014 | 39,111 | -9,903 |
| Malaysia | 32,538 | 20,500 | -12,038 |
| United Kingdom | 20,139 | 0 | -20,139 |
| Norway | 3,545 | 0 | -3,545 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 2,748 | +2,748 |
| France | 1,441 | 1,267 | -174 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 2,258 | +2,258 |
| United States | 947 | 1,161 | +214 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 1,500,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 229,739 |
| Air transport | 207,155 |
| Other | 19,342 |
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) | 801,363 | 699,565 | -101,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 140,376 | 89,363 | -51,013 |
| Air transport | 115,750 | 91,405 | -24,345 |
| Other | 15,678 | 3,664 | -12,014 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 603,571 |
| Felixstowe | 298,923 |
| Liverpool Docks | 266,604 |
| London | 248,967 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,678 |
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 | 387,652 | 215,919 | -171,733 |
| Felixstowe | 163,315 | 135,608 | -27,707 |
| Liverpool Docks | 136,964 | 129,640 | -7,324 |
| London | 78,066 | 170,901 | +92,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,507 | 42,171 | -28,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,386 | 36,927 | -26,459 |
| Dover | 32,807 | 16,412 | -16,395 |
| Harwich | 22,880 | 23,685 | +805 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,293 | 24,539 | +13,246 |
| Hull | 17,479 | 13,486 | -3,993 |
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 | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 115 |
| KORBOND INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 93 |
| ENTACO LIMITED | 66 |
| DEE SET LOGISTICS LIMITED | 57 |
| VIRIDIAN DISTRIBUTION LTD | 47 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 33 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 31 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 23 |
| N.T. INTERNATIONAL PLC | 20 |
| WHITECROFT ESSENTIALS (LYDNEY) LTD | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 1,972,206 |
| France | 635,075 |
| Italy | 141,183 |
| Denmark | 107,918 |
| Germany | 86,381 |
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 | 1,218,852 | 753,354 | -465,498 |
| France | 367,592 | 267,483 | -100,109 |
| Italy | 72,964 | 68,219 | -4,745 |
| Denmark | 56,889 | 51,029 | -5,860 |
| Germany | 54,807 | 31,574 | -23,233 |
| Poland | 38,939 | 39,237 | +298 |
| Hungary | 64,785 | 5,514 | -59,271 |
| Australia | 32,234 | 28,699 | -3,535 |
| Czechia | 31,699 | 22,478 | -9,221 |
| South Africa | 19,449 | 18,582 | -867 |
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 |
| China | 251 |
| Ireland | 160 |
| XI | 86 |
| XU | 15 |
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 |
| China | 206 | 45 | -161 |
| Ireland | 0 | 160 | +160 |
| XI | 2 | 84 | +82 |
| XU | 15 | 0 | -15 |
| 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 | 2,266,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 811,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 554,721 |
| Road transport | 20,202 |
| Other | 1,568 |
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 | 1,491,715 | 774,961 | -716,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 433,742 | 377,905 | -55,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,492 | 314,229 | +73,737 |
| Road transport | 20,202 | 0 | -20,202 |
| Other | 708 | 860 | +152 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,152,923 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 702,899 |
| London Stansted Airport | 623,823 |
| Liverpool Docks | 380,987 |
| ZLC | 298,067 |
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 | 687,099 | 465,824 | -221,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 339,184 | 363,715 | +24,531 |
| London Stansted Airport | 581,876 | 41,947 | -539,929 |
| Liverpool Docks | 177,157 | 203,830 | +26,673 |
| ZLC | 132,828 | 165,239 | +32,411 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,032 | 122,254 | +52,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,045 | 59,894 | +8,849 |
| Portsmouth | 72,834 | 0 | -72,834 |
| Birmingham Airport | 33,461 | 0 | -33,461 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,621 | 24,688 | +18,067 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73199010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specialized needles for sewing, darning, or embroidery work. Ideal for detailed handcrafting