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 | 1,052,848 |
| Japan | 507,834 |
| China | 243,987 |
| 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 | 705,799 | 347,049 | -358,750 |
| Japan | 269,520 | 238,314 | -31,206 |
| China | 8,328 | 235,659 | +227,331 |
| United States | 241,705 | 0 | -241,705 |
| France | 101,006 | 49,232 | -51,774 |
| Ireland | 0 | 116,699 | +116,699 |
| Italy | 0 | 49,350 | +49,350 |
| Spain | 0 | 28,371 | +28,371 |
| Croatia | 0 | 21,730 | +21,730 |
| Netherlands | 5,784 | 5,395 | -389 |
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 | 795,648 |
| Japan | 691,877 |
| China | 643,764 |
| 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 | 285,976 | -223,696 |
| Japan | 219,003 | 472,874 | +253,871 |
| China | 360,447 | 283,317 | -77,130 |
| United States | 241,705 | 0 | -241,705 |
| France | 1,315 | 21,418 | +20,103 |
| Belgium | 0 | 21,730 | +21,730 |
| Taiwan | 2,061 | 12,291 | +10,230 |
| India | 3,800 | 0 | -3,800 |
| Norway | 0 | 2,190 | +2,190 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,089 | +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 | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,161,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 872,311 |
| Air transport | 404,809 |
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 | 543,706 | -74,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 421,966 | 450,345 | +28,379 |
| Air transport | 297,975 | 106,834 | -191,141 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 755,338 |
| 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 | 409,091 | 346,247 | -62,844 |
| Southampton | 347,134 | 190,374 | -156,760 |
| Thamesport | 98,253 | 123,523 | +25,270 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 206,140 | +206,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 192,222 | 8,040 | -184,182 |
| Felixstowe | 156,960 | 6,175 | -150,785 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,075 | 96,180 | +87,105 |
| Manchester Airport | 41,688 | 33,923 | -7,765 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,966 | 2,531 | -54,435 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 365,482 |
| Germany | 228,471 |
| Lithuania | 119,626 |
| Ireland | 84,640 |
| Portugal | 80,294 |
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 | 243,100 | 122,382 | -120,718 |
| Germany | 67,631 | 160,840 | +93,209 |
| Lithuania | 62,690 | 56,936 | -5,754 |
| Ireland | 77,166 | 7,474 | -69,692 |
| Portugal | 80,294 | 0 | -80,294 |
| Italy | 39,348 | 13,005 | -26,343 |
| Sweden | 35,944 | 15,964 | -19,980 |
| Norway | 17,468 | 33,308 | +15,840 |
| Romania | 43,000 | 5,063 | -37,937 |
| Spain | 26,906 | 17,300 | -9,606 |
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) | 1,206,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,749 |
| Air transport | 8,879 |
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) | 732,461 | 473,901 | -258,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,849 | 3,900 | -68,949 |
| Air transport | 2,000 | 6,879 | +4,879 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,028,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 105,484 |
| 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 | 610,237 | 418,618 | -191,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,412 | 52,072 | -1,340 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,103 | 0 | -74,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,471 | 0 | -29,471 |
| Southampton | 22,850 | 0 | -22,850 |
| Dover | 9,166 | 2,240 | -6,926 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,000 | 6,879 | +4,879 |
| 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