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 | 1,442,220 |
| India | 213,824 |
| Germany | 112,606 |
| Netherlands | 104,881 |
| 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 | 708,729 | 733,491 | +24,762 |
| India | 160,689 | 53,135 | -107,554 |
| Germany | 72,277 | 40,329 | -31,948 |
| Netherlands | 45,535 | 59,346 | +13,811 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,420 | 6,621 | -25,799 |
| France | 6,993 | 13,429 | +6,436 |
| Japan | 11,078 | 8,480 | -2,598 |
| Ireland | 10,759 | 684 | -10,075 |
| United States | 5,180 | 0 | -5,180 |
| Thailand | 1,118 | 2,030 | +912 |
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 | 1,535,684 |
| India | 263,638 |
| Japan | 91,573 |
| Malaysia | 55,615 |
| 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 | 754,522 | 781,162 | +26,640 |
| India | 191,791 | 71,847 | -119,944 |
| Japan | 52,968 | 38,605 | -14,363 |
| Malaysia | 34,449 | 21,166 | -13,283 |
| United Kingdom | 20,139 | 0 | -20,139 |
| 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 | 2,108 | 0 | -2,108 |
| Germany | 15 | 1,324 | +1,309 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 1,538,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 230,845 |
| Air transport | 196,140 |
| Other | 17,270 |
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) | 772,761 | 765,789 | -6,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,419 | 76,426 | -77,993 |
| Air transport | 119,564 | 76,576 | -42,988 |
| Other | 13,826 | 3,444 | -10,382 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 658,193 |
| Felixstowe | 291,837 |
| Liverpool Docks | 252,742 |
| London | 243,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,921 |
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 | 400,086 | 258,107 | -141,979 |
| Felixstowe | 157,845 | 133,992 | -23,853 |
| Liverpool Docks | 118,665 | 134,077 | +15,412 |
| London | 58,465 | 185,203 | +126,738 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,690 | 30,231 | -49,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,748 | 40,095 | -26,653 |
| Dover | 35,733 | 17,135 | -18,598 |
| Harwich | 34,587 | 11,978 | -22,609 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,204 | 21,747 | +8,543 |
| Hull | 17,479 | 15,353 | -2,126 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 116 |
| KORBOND INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 94 |
| ENTACO LIMITED | 67 |
| DEE SET LOGISTICS LIMITED | 58 |
| VIRIDIAN DISTRIBUTION LTD | 47 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 34 |
| 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 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 1,824,210 |
| France | 613,964 |
| Italy | 143,770 |
| Denmark | 107,740 |
| Germany | 87,509 |
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 | 1,160,070 | 664,140 | -495,930 |
| France | 373,139 | 240,825 | -132,314 |
| Italy | 71,427 | 72,343 | +916 |
| Denmark | 53,886 | 53,854 | -32 |
| Germany | 52,971 | 34,538 | -18,433 |
| Poland | 55,417 | 22,759 | -32,658 |
| Hungary | 62,493 | 2,715 | -59,778 |
| Czechia | 31,699 | 22,478 | -9,221 |
| Australia | 25,159 | 28,699 | +3,540 |
| South Africa | 16,501 | 18,582 | +2,081 |
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 | 251 |
| Ireland | 160 |
| XI | 86 |
| 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 | 206 | 45 | -161 |
| Ireland | 0 | 160 | +160 |
| XI | 2 | 84 | +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 | 2,171,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 811,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 455,858 |
| Road transport | 20,202 |
| Other | 1,585 |
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 | 1,363,311 | 808,509 | -554,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 471,679 | 339,580 | -132,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 254,777 | 201,081 | -53,696 |
| Road transport | 20,202 | 0 | -20,202 |
| Other | 769 | 816 | +47 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,133,783 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 703,488 |
| London Stansted Airport | 578,457 |
| ZLC | 301,755 |
| Liverpool Docks | 290,544 |
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 | 636,834 | 496,949 | -139,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 375,422 | 328,066 | -47,356 |
| London Stansted Airport | 538,009 | 40,448 | -497,561 |
| ZLC | 176,982 | 124,773 | -52,209 |
| Liverpool Docks | 149,357 | 141,187 | -8,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,254 | 121,651 | +63,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,625 | 59,894 | +17,269 |
| Portsmouth | 72,834 | 0 | -72,834 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,621 | 24,688 | +18,067 |
| Dover | 18,101 | 6,233 | -11,868 |
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