Import/export HS code 8444: Machines for processing man-made textiles
Machines used to extrude, draw, texture, or cut synthetic textile materials
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,957,570 |
| France | 1,235,461 |
| Italy | 990,419 |
| China | 566,715 |
| Australia | 262,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,958,822 | 1,998,748 | -7,960,074 |
| France | 72,622 | 1,162,839 | +1,090,217 |
| Italy | 165,439 | 824,980 | +659,541 |
| China | 282,183 | 284,532 | +2,349 |
| Australia | 19,254 | 243,584 | +224,330 |
| Germany | 39,358 | 189,337 | +149,979 |
| Poland | 59,787 | 129,524 | +69,737 |
| Belgium | 96,760 | 5,653 | -91,107 |
| Ireland | 41,604 | 12,842 | -28,762 |
| Spain | 0 | 51,662 | +51,662 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,948,688 |
| Italy | 1,827,579 |
| China | 580,430 |
| Germany | 407,459 |
| Australia | 262,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,952,662 | 1,996,026 | -7,956,636 |
| Italy | 157,368 | 1,670,211 | +1,512,843 |
| China | 289,686 | 290,744 | +1,058 |
| Germany | 46,575 | 360,884 | +314,309 |
| Australia | 19,254 | 243,584 | +224,330 |
| Poland | 59,787 | 129,524 | +69,737 |
| Switzerland | 927 | 140,645 | +139,718 |
| Netherlands | 72,622 | 13,070 | -59,552 |
| Spain | 0 | 51,662 | +51,662 |
| Belgium | 48,796 | 0 | -48,796 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 10,397,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,881,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,400,685 |
| Road transport | 138,864 |
| Other | 5,902 |
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 | 10,211,720 | 185,319 | -10,026,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 383,374 | 2,498,575 | +2,115,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 279,593 | 2,121,092 | +1,841,499 |
| Road transport | 0 | 138,864 | +138,864 |
| Other | 4,456 | 1,446 | -3,010 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,022,203 |
| Southampton | 2,081,305 |
| Dover | 1,353,679 |
| Killingholme | 672,735 |
| Felixstowe | 364,620 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 9,948,161 | 74,042 | -9,874,119 |
| Southampton | 28,840 | 2,052,465 | +2,023,625 |
| Dover | 140,995 | 1,212,684 | +1,071,689 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 672,735 | +672,735 |
| Felixstowe | 302,187 | 62,433 | -239,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 350,947 | +350,947 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 112,289 | 51,620 | -60,669 |
| Eurotunnel | 126,604 | 26,657 | -99,947 |
| ZLC | 0 | 138,864 | +138,864 |
| Harwich | 3,232 | 129,524 | +126,292 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,787,307 |
| United States | 3,515,996 |
| South Korea | 2,574,650 |
| India | 1,350,395 |
| Germany | 561,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 283,800 | 4,503,507 | +4,219,707 |
| United States | 2,152,572 | 1,363,424 | -789,148 |
| South Korea | 2,574,650 | 0 | -2,574,650 |
| India | 856,180 | 494,215 | -361,965 |
| Germany | 536,043 | 25,386 | -510,657 |
| Turkey | 549,142 | 0 | -549,142 |
| Hungary | 503,197 | 0 | -503,197 |
| Spain | 462,000 | 0 | -462,000 |
| Slovenia | 1,388 | 453,582 | +452,194 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 450,000 | +450,000 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,583,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,541,482 |
| Air transport | 1,660,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,471,939 | 6,111,272 | -360,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,678,643 | 862,839 | -1,815,804 |
| Air transport | 640,340 | 1,019,954 | +379,614 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,336,980 |
| Southampton | 3,879,031 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,126,599 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,579,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,098,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 719,980 | 3,617,000 | +2,897,020 |
| Southampton | 2,108,537 | 1,770,494 | -338,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,118,684 | 7,915 | -3,110,769 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 790,380 | 789,597 | -783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 161,845 | 937,045 | +775,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 915,682 | 47,516 | -868,166 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 450,000 | 187,587 | -262,413 |
| Dover | 572,248 | 1,294 | -570,954 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,633 | 497,655 | +474,022 |
| Holyhead | 205,577 | 39,198 | -166,379 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8444
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to extrude, draw, texture, or cut synthetic textile materials