Import/export HS code 84440090: Various textile processing machines
Machines for drawing, texturing, or cutting synthetic textile materials, excluding extruders
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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 | 11,858,081 |
| France | 1,232,359 |
| Italy | 962,435 |
| China | 261,592 |
| Poland | 189,311 |
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 | 9,890,470 | 1,967,611 | -7,922,859 |
| France | 72,622 | 1,159,737 | +1,087,115 |
| Italy | 161,053 | 801,382 | +640,329 |
| China | 189,447 | 72,145 | -117,302 |
| Poland | 59,787 | 129,524 | +69,737 |
| Germany | 7,421 | 155,817 | +148,396 |
| Australia | 19,254 | 99,226 | +79,972 |
| Belgium | 96,760 | 5,653 | -91,107 |
| Spain | 0 | 51,662 | +51,662 |
| Ireland | 31,531 | 12,842 | -18,689 |
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 | 11,851,921 |
| Italy | 1,799,595 |
| Germany | 334,376 |
| China | 270,138 |
| Poland | 189,311 |
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 | 9,884,310 | 1,967,611 | -7,916,699 |
| Italy | 152,982 | 1,646,613 | +1,493,631 |
| Germany | 4,565 | 329,811 | +325,246 |
| China | 196,950 | 73,188 | -123,762 |
| Poland | 59,787 | 129,524 | +69,737 |
| Switzerland | 927 | 140,645 | +139,718 |
| Australia | 19,254 | 99,226 | +79,972 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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 | 10,192,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,450,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,371,769 |
| 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 | 10,081,454 | 111,465 | -9,969,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,641 | 2,153,243 | +1,855,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 279,593 | 2,092,176 | +1,812,583 |
| 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 | 9,908,092 |
| Southampton | 2,077,126 |
| Dover | 1,350,577 |
| Killingholme | 672,735 |
| Felixstowe | 291,737 |
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 | 9,879,809 | 28,283 | -9,851,526 |
| Southampton | 25,901 | 2,051,225 | +2,025,324 |
| Dover | 140,995 | 1,209,582 | +1,068,587 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 672,735 | +672,735 |
| Felixstowe | 229,304 | 62,433 | -166,871 |
| ZLC | 0 | 138,864 | +138,864 |
| Harwich | 3,232 | 129,524 | +126,292 |
| Eurotunnel | 126,604 | 5,074 | -121,530 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 92,931 | 37,430 | -55,501 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,309 | 31,557 | -16,752 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 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 | 23 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 1,478,217 |
| South Korea | 634,650 |
| Turkey | 549,142 |
| Slovenia | 454,970 |
| Ireland | 255,395 |
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 | 1,447,452 | 30,765 | -1,416,687 |
| South Korea | 634,650 | 0 | -634,650 |
| Turkey | 549,142 | 0 | -549,142 |
| Slovenia | 1,388 | 453,582 | +452,194 |
| Ireland | 209,708 | 45,687 | -164,021 |
| China | 0 | 235,007 | +235,007 |
| Belgium | 147,822 | 62,921 | -84,901 |
| India | 99,980 | 99,215 | -765 |
| Romania | 2,475 | 151,367 | +148,892 |
| France | 119,641 | 4,005 | -115,636 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,005,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,987,122 |
| Air transport | 801,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,161,983 | 843,933 | -318,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,916,752 | 70,370 | -1,846,382 |
| Air transport | 401,454 | 399,788 | -1,666 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,315,150 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,068,596 |
| Dover | 572,116 |
| London Gateway Port | 467,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 465,288 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,315,150 | 0 | -1,315,150 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,905 | 770,691 | +472,786 |
| Dover | 570,822 | 1,294 | -569,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 467,884 | 0 | -467,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,681 | 333,607 | +201,926 |
| Holyhead | 197,602 | 39,198 | -158,404 |
| London Stansted Airport | 136,795 | 6,735 | -130,060 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,398 | 47,516 | -30,882 |
| Felixstowe | 74,980 | 32,000 | -42,980 |
| ZLC | 57,984 | 32,183 | -25,801 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84440090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for drawing, texturing, or cutting synthetic textile materials, excluding extruders