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 | 4,077,032 |
| Germany | 3,019,405 |
| Netherlands | 2,604,252 |
| Japan | 2,519,437 |
| 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 | 2,046,525 | 2,030,507 | -16,018 |
| Germany | 1,767,412 | 1,251,993 | -515,419 |
| Netherlands | 1,284,378 | 1,319,874 | +35,496 |
| Japan | 1,083,435 | 1,436,002 | +352,567 |
| Australia | 1,184,003 | 1,002,762 | -181,241 |
| France | 869,645 | 966,029 | +96,384 |
| Belgium | 1,295,709 | 429,853 | -865,856 |
| United States | 349,742 | 993,284 | +643,542 |
| Viet Nam | 792,243 | 504,559 | -287,684 |
| China | 680,950 | 482,139 | -198,811 |
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 | 5,787,590 |
| Taiwan | 4,136,701 |
| Germany | 2,315,238 |
| China | 2,246,940 |
| 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 | 2,816,685 | 2,970,905 | +154,220 |
| Taiwan | 2,062,254 | 2,074,447 | +12,193 |
| Germany | 1,348,115 | 967,123 | -380,992 |
| China | 970,733 | 1,276,207 | +305,474 |
| Australia | 1,184,003 | 1,002,762 | -181,241 |
| Belgium | 1,316,162 | 429,853 | -886,309 |
| Viet Nam | 856,222 | 504,559 | -351,663 |
| United States | 330,021 | 1,006,526 | +676,505 |
| Thailand | 420,826 | 307,621 | -113,205 |
| South Korea | 368,614 | 298,800 | -69,814 |
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 | 7 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 13,052,133 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,594,227 |
| Other | 1,865,638 |
| Air transport | 1,606,603 |
| 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) | 6,458,792 | 6,593,341 | +134,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,738,087 | 2,856,140 | -1,881,947 |
| Other | 1,059,028 | 806,610 | -252,418 |
| Air transport | 690,121 | 916,482 | +226,361 |
| 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 | 6,692,059 |
| Dover | 3,782,460 |
| Felixstowe | 3,215,443 |
| 000 | 1,865,638 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,089,361 |
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 | 3,236,702 | 3,455,357 | +218,655 |
| Dover | 2,025,186 | 1,757,274 | -267,912 |
| Felixstowe | 1,420,695 | 1,794,748 | +374,053 |
| 000 | 1,059,028 | 806,610 | -252,418 |
| London Gateway Port | 903,262 | 186,099 | -717,163 |
| London | 961,899 | 49,938 | -911,961 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 1,002,762 | +1,002,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 477,463 | 302,825 | -174,638 |
| Manchester Airport | 320,303 | 363,885 | +43,582 |
| Killingholme | 566,834 | 1,268 | -565,566 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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 | 27 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 1,308,471 |
| India | 475,531 |
| Ireland | 370,908 |
| Germany | 239,387 |
| 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 | 1,023,150 | 285,321 | -737,829 |
| India | 471,273 | 4,258 | -467,015 |
| Ireland | 156,186 | 214,722 | +58,536 |
| Germany | 173,832 | 65,555 | -108,277 |
| Portugal | 221,650 | 3,855 | -217,795 |
| 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) | 1,731,272 |
| Air transport | 1,201,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,005,901 |
| Other | 4,598 |
| Road transport | 2,060 |
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) | 1,307,821 | 423,451 | -884,370 |
| Air transport | 835,603 | 366,143 | -469,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 452,173 | 553,728 | +101,555 |
| Other | 4,598 | 0 | -4,598 |
| Road transport | 2,060 | 0 | -2,060 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 947,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 679,298 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 354,896 |
| Holyhead | 316,651 |
| Liverpool Docks | 309,985 |
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 | 698,644 | 249,108 | -449,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 584,871 | 94,427 | -490,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 147,147 | 207,749 | +60,602 |
| Holyhead | 135,249 | 181,402 | +46,153 |
| Liverpool Docks | 278,436 | 31,549 | -246,887 |
| 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 |
| Portsmouth | 109,944 | 0 | -109,944 |
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