Import/export HS code 84472080: Various knitting machines
Other types of knitting machines not specified in this category
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 1,045,457 |
| Japan | 507,834 |
| China | 242,182 |
| United States | 241,705 |
| France | 150,238 |
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 | 698,525 | 346,932 | -351,593 |
| Japan | 269,520 | 238,314 | -31,206 |
| China | 8,102 | 234,080 | +225,978 |
| United States | 241,705 | 0 | -241,705 |
| France | 101,006 | 49,232 | -51,774 |
| Ireland | 0 | 116,699 | +116,699 |
| Italy | 1,089 | 48,261 | +47,172 |
| Spain | 0 | 28,371 | +28,371 |
| Croatia | 0 | 21,730 | +21,730 |
| Netherlands | 7,128 | 5,325 | -1,803 |
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 | 796,922 |
| Japan | 691,877 |
| China | 634,568 |
| United States | 241,705 |
| France | 22,733 |
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 | 509,672 | 287,250 | -222,422 |
| Japan | 219,003 | 472,874 | +253,871 |
| China | 352,947 | 281,621 | -71,326 |
| United States | 241,705 | 0 | -241,705 |
| France | 1,315 | 21,418 | +20,103 |
| Belgium | 0 | 21,730 | +21,730 |
| Taiwan | 10,301 | 4,051 | -6,250 |
| India | 3,800 | 0 | -3,800 |
| Norway | 0 | 2,190 | +2,190 |
| Italy | 1,089 | 0 | -1,089 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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) | 1,163,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 878,430 |
| Air transport | 389,494 |
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) | 618,062 | 544,980 | -73,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 428,202 | 450,228 | +22,026 |
| Air transport | 293,568 | 95,926 | -197,642 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 761,457 |
| Southampton | 537,508 |
| Thamesport | 221,776 |
| Belfast Port | 206,140 |
| 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 | 407,409 | 354,048 | -53,361 |
| Southampton | 347,134 | 190,374 | -156,760 |
| Thamesport | 98,253 | 123,523 | +25,270 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 206,140 | +206,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 193,801 | 6,461 | -187,340 |
| Felixstowe | 156,960 | 6,175 | -150,785 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,075 | 96,180 | +87,105 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,178 | 33,923 | +5,745 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,250 | 1,442 | -54,808 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,315 | 47,940 | +46,625 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 3 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
| 2025-01 | 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 | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | 390,607 |
| Germany | 229,471 |
| Norway | 186,776 |
| Lithuania | 119,626 |
| Belgium | 95,285 |
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 | 246,675 | 143,932 | -102,743 |
| Germany | 76,283 | 153,188 | +76,905 |
| Norway | 23,264 | 163,512 | +140,248 |
| Lithuania | 73,070 | 46,556 | -26,514 |
| Belgium | 17,568 | 77,717 | +60,149 |
| Ireland | 78,823 | 5,817 | -73,006 |
| Portugal | 80,294 | 0 | -80,294 |
| Italy | 39,348 | 13,005 | -26,343 |
| Sweden | 35,944 | 15,964 | -19,980 |
| Romania | 43,000 | 5,063 | -37,937 |
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) | 1,300,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,749 |
| Air transport | 13,879 |
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) | 761,031 | 539,337 | -221,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,849 | 139,900 | +67,051 |
| Air transport | 3,657 | 10,222 | +6,565 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,057,708 |
| Immingham Docks | 306,637 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,471 |
| Southampton | 22,850 |
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 | 633,011 | 424,697 | -208,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,208 | 247,429 | +188,221 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,103 | 0 | -74,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,471 | 0 | -29,471 |
| Southampton | 22,850 | 0 | -22,850 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,657 | 10,222 | +6,565 |
| Dover | 9,166 | 2,240 | -6,926 |
| Holyhead | 3,063 | 4,871 | +1,808 |
| Harwich | 3,008 | 0 | -3,008 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84472080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of knitting machines not specified in this category