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.
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* 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 | 706,729 |
| Germany | 653,314 |
| United States | 489,899 |
| France | 299,279 |
| Italy | 222,146 |
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 | 469,556 | 237,173 | -232,383 |
| Germany | 398,286 | 255,028 | -143,258 |
| United States | 233,938 | 255,961 | +22,023 |
| France | 204,107 | 95,172 | -108,935 |
| Italy | 139,045 | 83,101 | -55,944 |
| Netherlands | 171,846 | 0 | -171,846 |
| Switzerland | 119,337 | 28,903 | -90,434 |
| Spain | 39,503 | 99,353 | +59,850 |
| 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 | 723,200 |
| Germany | 624,328 |
| United States | 512,228 |
| France | 408,057 |
| Italy | 214,392 |
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 | 482,459 | 240,741 | -241,718 |
| Germany | 399,756 | 224,572 | -175,184 |
| United States | 257,436 | 254,792 | -2,644 |
| France | 261,182 | 146,875 | -114,307 |
| Italy | 137,989 | 76,403 | -61,586 |
| Switzerland | 144,357 | 28,903 | -115,454 |
| Spain | 69,475 | 99,286 | +29,811 |
| United Kingdom | 48,284 | 45,878 | -2,406 |
| Poland | 72,974 | 16,286 | -56,688 |
| Austria | 54,418 | 29,878 | -24,540 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| 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 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 1,849,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,140,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 268,664 |
| Road transport | 37,449 |
| Other | 5,688 |
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 | 1,104,443 | 745,312 | -359,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 817,205 | 323,481 | -493,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,454 | 143,210 | +17,756 |
| Road transport | 0 | 37,449 | +37,449 |
| Other | 1,650 | 4,038 | +2,388 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 782,147 |
| Dover | 587,358 |
| East Midlands Airport | 503,590 |
| Belfast Airport | 270,963 |
| Eurotunnel | 251,000 |
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 | 506,759 | 275,388 | -231,371 |
| Dover | 402,096 | 185,262 | -216,834 |
| East Midlands Airport | 287,695 | 215,895 | -71,800 |
| Belfast Airport | 86,565 | 184,398 | +97,833 |
| Eurotunnel | 150,417 | 100,583 | -49,834 |
| Birmingham Airport | 143,260 | 72,615 | -70,645 |
| Thamesport | 90,624 | 34,465 | -56,159 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,805 | 35,070 | -13,735 |
| ZLC | 73,791 | 6,665 | -67,126 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,400 | 43,779 | +20,379 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 25 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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+ | 26 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | 1,209,171 |
| Nigeria | 1,167,758 |
| Belgium | 671,666 |
| Germany | 196,662 |
| Brazil | 149,539 |
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 | 276,370 | 932,801 | +656,431 |
| Nigeria | 524,343 | 643,415 | +119,072 |
| Belgium | 397,765 | 273,901 | -123,864 |
| Germany | 1,854 | 194,808 | +192,954 |
| Brazil | 37,752 | 111,787 | +74,035 |
| France | 13,099 | 116,091 | +102,992 |
| India | 82,156 | 22,590 | -59,566 |
| Singapore | 2,165 | 93,872 | +91,707 |
| China | 72,507 | 15,444 | -57,063 |
| Austria | 0 | 56,275 | +56,275 |
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 | 3,261,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 640,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 328,438 |
| 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 | 1,298,169 | 1,962,925 | +664,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,773 | 617,924 | +595,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 323,295 | 5,143 | -318,152 |
| 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 | 1,424,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,348,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 537,723 |
| Immingham Docks | 220,669 |
| ZLC | 211,097 |
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 | 700,095 | 724,247 | +24,152 |
| East Midlands Airport | 412,100 | 936,650 | +524,550 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,143 | 520,580 | +503,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,591 | 75,078 | -70,513 |
| ZLC | 183,272 | 27,825 | -155,447 |
| Manchester Airport | 55,551 | 97,077 | +41,526 |
| Belfast Airport | 24,556 | 105,732 | +81,176 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,270 | 24,038 | -24,232 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 15,823 | 47,356 | +31,533 |
| 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