Import/export HS code 844820: Parts for textile machines
Replacement parts for machines used in preparing or processing textiles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 740,799 |
| Germany | 650,188 |
| United States | 506,844 |
| France | 298,361 |
| Italy | 217,727 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 496,348 | 244,451 | -251,897 |
| Germany | 430,398 | 219,790 | -210,608 |
| United States | 250,883 | 255,961 | +5,078 |
| France | 202,157 | 96,204 | -105,953 |
| Italy | 137,357 | 80,370 | -56,987 |
| Netherlands | 171,846 | 0 | -171,846 |
| Spain | 61,352 | 97,566 | +36,214 |
| Switzerland | 121,298 | 28,903 | -92,395 |
| Belgium | 47,217 | 42,527 | -4,690 |
| Poland | 72,974 | 16,286 | -56,688 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 757,270 |
| Germany | 628,205 |
| United States | 529,173 |
| France | 407,139 |
| Italy | 195,804 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 510,293 | 246,977 | -263,316 |
| Germany | 444,133 | 184,072 | -260,061 |
| United States | 264,150 | 265,023 | +873 |
| France | 259,232 | 147,907 | -111,325 |
| Italy | 116,872 | 78,932 | -37,940 |
| Spain | 91,335 | 97,485 | +6,150 |
| Switzerland | 146,318 | 28,903 | -117,415 |
| United Kingdom | 46,709 | 47,425 | +716 |
| Poland | 72,974 | 16,286 | -56,688 |
| Austria | 58,801 | 28,361 | -30,440 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Eastern Scotland | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,889,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,169,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 270,183 |
| Road transport | 37,449 |
| Other | 12,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,154,947 | 734,877 | -420,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 857,946 | 311,664 | -546,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,117 | 144,066 | +17,949 |
| Road transport | 0 | 37,449 | +37,449 |
| Other | 8,809 | 4,114 | -4,695 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 821,606 |
| Dover | 628,639 |
| East Midlands Airport | 487,076 |
| Belfast Airport | 270,963 |
| Eurotunnel | 255,383 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 541,313 | 280,293 | -261,020 |
| Dover | 443,377 | 185,262 | -258,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 297,864 | 189,212 | -108,652 |
| Belfast Airport | 76,334 | 194,629 | +118,295 |
| Eurotunnel | 154,800 | 100,583 | -54,217 |
| Birmingham Airport | 146,554 | 73,768 | -72,786 |
| Thamesport | 90,624 | 34,465 | -56,159 |
| ZLC | 73,791 | 6,665 | -67,126 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,391 | 21,535 | -29,856 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,892 | 0 | -68,892 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 24 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 1,197,918 |
| Nigeria | 1,138,952 |
| Belgium | 710,338 |
| Germany | 196,662 |
| Brazil | 142,024 |
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 | 193,350 | 1,004,568 | +811,218 |
| Nigeria | 524,256 | 614,696 | +90,440 |
| Belgium | 434,176 | 276,162 | -158,014 |
| Germany | 1,854 | 194,808 | +192,954 |
| Brazil | 37,752 | 104,272 | +66,520 |
| France | 12,056 | 117,134 | +105,078 |
| India | 84,601 | 20,515 | -64,086 |
| China | 72,507 | 15,444 | -57,063 |
| Norway | 52,080 | 0 | -52,080 |
| Italy | 34,226 | 2,980 | -31,246 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,134,573 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 601,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 360,408 |
| Road transport | 5,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,221,693 | 1,912,880 | +691,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,931 | 576,934 | +552,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 355,636 | 4,772 | -350,864 |
| Road transport | 5,050 | 0 | -5,050 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,387,799 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,340,856 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 493,873 |
| ZLC | 243,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 220,669 |
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 | 700,008 | 687,791 | -12,217 |
| East Midlands Airport | 335,797 | 1,005,059 | +669,262 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,283 | 479,590 | +465,307 |
| ZLC | 217,440 | 25,764 | -191,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,591 | 75,078 | -70,513 |
| Manchester Airport | 55,551 | 89,562 | +34,011 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,392 | 20,216 | -31,176 |
| Belfast Airport | 24,556 | 38,772 | +14,216 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 12,615 | 45,716 | +33,101 |
| Felixstowe | 29,634 | 0 | -29,634 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Replacement parts for machines used in preparing or processing textiles