Import/export HS code 844720: Flat knitting and stitch-bonding machines
Machines for flat knitting and bonding fabrics, used in making garments and textiles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,393,194 |
| United States | 823,840 |
| Spain | 732,323 |
| Japan | 507,834 |
| China | 407,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 854,784 | 538,410 | -316,374 |
| United States | 299,118 | 524,722 | +225,604 |
| Spain | 26,085 | 706,238 | +680,153 |
| Japan | 269,520 | 238,314 | -31,206 |
| China | 32,695 | 374,814 | +342,119 |
| France | 101,006 | 153,717 | +52,711 |
| Ireland | 831 | 116,699 | +115,868 |
| Italy | 1,089 | 48,261 | +47,172 |
| Turkey | 0 | 30,958 | +30,958 |
| Croatia | 0 | 21,730 | +21,730 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,808,141 |
| China | 799,895 |
| Spain | 703,952 |
| Japan | 693,535 |
| United States | 299,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 665,931 | 1,142,210 | +476,279 |
| China | 377,540 | 422,355 | +44,815 |
| Spain | 26,085 | 677,867 | +651,782 |
| Japan | 219,003 | 474,532 | +255,529 |
| United States | 299,118 | 0 | -299,118 |
| France | 1,315 | 21,418 | +20,103 |
| Belgium | 0 | 21,730 | +21,730 |
| Taiwan | 10,301 | 4,051 | -6,250 |
| India | 13,764 | 0 | -13,764 |
| Norway | 0 | 2,190 | +2,190 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,985,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,966,728 |
| Air transport | 429,293 |
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) | 697,149 | 1,288,160 | +591,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 584,461 | 1,382,267 | +797,806 |
| Air transport | 333,367 | 95,926 | -237,441 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,818,797 |
| Belfast Port | 642,221 |
| Southampton | 626,980 |
| Thamesport | 320,610 |
| London Stansted Airport | 200,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 563,668 | 1,255,129 | +691,461 |
| Belfast Port | 831 | 641,390 | +640,559 |
| Southampton | 347,134 | 279,846 | -67,288 |
| Thamesport | 124,338 | 196,272 | +71,934 |
| London Stansted Airport | 193,801 | 6,461 | -187,340 |
| Felixstowe | 181,553 | 7,696 | -173,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,061 | 146,707 | +144,646 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,075 | 96,180 | +87,105 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,182 | 1,442 | -89,740 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,178 | 33,923 | +5,745 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| P & J OKELL LTD | 23 |
| SHIMA SEIKI EUROPE LIMITED | 15 |
| STOLL GB LIMITED | 13 |
| ARTYARN TRADING LIMITED | 12 |
| HYPNOS LIMITED | 2 |
| HARLEY & CO (PETERHEAD) LIMITED | 2 |
| PYROGLASS LIMITED | 2 |
| OUR FASHION LTD | 2 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 2 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS TEXTILE MACHINERY SALES LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 393,114 |
| Germany | 230,346 |
| Norway | 188,759 |
| Italy | 127,025 |
| Lithuania | 119,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 248,275 | 144,839 | -103,436 |
| Germany | 76,283 | 154,063 | +77,780 |
| Norway | 23,264 | 165,495 | +142,231 |
| Italy | 59,940 | 67,085 | +7,145 |
| Lithuania | 73,070 | 46,556 | -26,514 |
| Belgium | 18,568 | 77,717 | +59,149 |
| India | 0 | 90,000 | +90,000 |
| Ireland | 80,573 | 5,817 | -74,756 |
| Portugal | 80,294 | 1,019 | -79,275 |
| Spain | 33,751 | 23,164 | -10,587 |
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) | 1,408,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 391,765 |
| Air transport | 45,367 |
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) | 801,926 | 606,701 | -195,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,965 | 278,800 | +165,835 |
| Air transport | 9,657 | 35,710 | +26,053 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,155,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 306,637 |
| Southampton | 117,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,287 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 668,664 | 487,277 | -181,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,208 | 247,429 | +188,221 |
| Southampton | 27,050 | 90,000 | +62,950 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,387 | 48,900 | -16,487 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,103 | 0 | -74,103 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 22,000 | +22,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,657 | 11,711 | +2,054 |
| Dover | 10,166 | 3,259 | -6,907 |
| Holyhead | 4,813 | 4,871 | +58 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,492 | 3,765 | +1,273 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 844720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for flat knitting and bonding fabrics, used in making garments and textiles