Import/export HS code 844790: Various textile machines
Additional machines for knitting, stitching, or tufting not covered in other categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 4,154,726 |
| Germany | 3,097,989 |
| Japan | 2,610,125 |
| Netherlands | 2,608,267 |
| Australia | 2,186,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 2,130,171 | 2,024,555 | -105,616 |
| Germany | 1,801,124 | 1,296,865 | -504,259 |
| Japan | 1,171,540 | 1,438,585 | +267,045 |
| Netherlands | 1,332,580 | 1,275,687 | -56,893 |
| Australia | 1,184,003 | 1,002,762 | -181,241 |
| France | 977,395 | 802,893 | -174,502 |
| Belgium | 1,295,709 | 429,853 | -865,856 |
| United States | 349,742 | 1,085,126 | +735,384 |
| Viet Nam | 890,323 | 431,564 | -458,759 |
| China | 683,388 | 446,328 | -237,060 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 5,787,671 |
| Taiwan | 4,214,395 |
| Germany | 2,338,391 |
| China | 2,239,200 |
| Australia | 2,186,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2,943,893 | 2,843,778 | -100,115 |
| Taiwan | 2,189,840 | 2,024,555 | -165,285 |
| Germany | 1,358,783 | 979,608 | -379,175 |
| China | 1,047,546 | 1,191,654 | +144,108 |
| Australia | 1,184,003 | 1,002,762 | -181,241 |
| Belgium | 1,316,162 | 429,853 | -886,309 |
| United States | 330,021 | 1,098,368 | +768,347 |
| Viet Nam | 922,393 | 458,762 | -463,631 |
| Thailand | 468,357 | 316,819 | -151,538 |
| South Korea | 413,778 | 253,636 | -160,142 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +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) | 13,349,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,224,773 |
| Other | 1,833,862 |
| Air transport | 1,605,508 |
| Road transport | 125,201 |
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) | 6,746,413 | 6,602,973 | -143,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,489,553 | 2,735,220 | -1,754,333 |
| Other | 1,147,133 | 686,729 | -460,404 |
| Air transport | 684,777 | 920,731 | +235,954 |
| Road transport | 0 | 125,201 | +125,201 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,640,966 |
| Felixstowe | 3,359,245 |
| Dover | 3,295,236 |
| 000 | 1,833,862 |
| London | 1,100,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,464,736 | 3,176,230 | -288,506 |
| Felixstowe | 1,476,082 | 1,883,163 | +407,081 |
| Dover | 1,704,205 | 1,591,031 | -113,174 |
| 000 | 1,147,133 | 686,729 | -460,404 |
| London | 961,899 | 138,910 | -822,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 903,262 | 187,414 | -715,848 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 1,002,762 | +1,002,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 501,111 | 315,434 | -185,677 |
| Manchester Airport | 311,764 | 363,885 | +52,121 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,076 | 356,004 | +135,928 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 28 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 1,207,171 |
| India | 475,531 |
| Ireland | 386,352 |
| Germany | 225,571 |
| Portugal | 225,505 |
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 | 936,446 | 270,725 | -665,721 |
| India | 471,273 | 4,258 | -467,015 |
| Ireland | 186,031 | 200,321 | +14,290 |
| Germany | 157,566 | 68,005 | -89,561 |
| Portugal | 223,289 | 2,216 | -221,073 |
| Australia | 107,153 | 114,593 | +7,440 |
| Turkey | 8,131 | 127,795 | +119,664 |
| Poland | 23,333 | 72,283 | +48,950 |
| China | 60,608 | 23,715 | -36,893 |
| Indonesia | 77,042 | 0 | -77,042 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,777 |
| Ireland | 821 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,777 | 0 | -3,777 |
| Ireland | 821 | 0 | -821 |
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) | 1,703,892 |
| Air transport | 1,141,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,007,079 |
| Other | 4,598 |
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) | 1,280,441 | 423,451 | -856,990 |
| Air transport | 776,026 | 365,067 | -410,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 484,094 | 522,985 | +38,891 |
| Other | 4,598 | 0 | -4,598 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 874,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 679,298 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 340,630 |
| Holyhead | 332,095 |
| Liverpool Docks | 282,605 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 634,609 | 239,497 | -395,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 584,871 | 94,427 | -490,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 147,584 | 193,046 | +45,462 |
| Holyhead | 138,594 | 193,501 | +54,907 |
| Liverpool Docks | 251,056 | 31,549 | -219,507 |
| Felixstowe | 97,888 | 161,873 | +63,985 |
| Southampton | 114,775 | 132,511 | +17,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,118 | 60,948 | -62,170 |
| London | 125,380 | 0 | -125,380 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,502 | 48,903 | -17,599 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844790
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional machines for knitting, stitching, or tufting not covered in other categories