Import/export HS code 844831: Card clothing
Parts for carding machines, used to prepare textile fibers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 794,105 |
| India | 483,592 |
| Italy | 468,645 |
| Netherlands | 139,962 |
| France | 51,797 |
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 | 436,527 | 357,578 | -78,949 |
| India | 252,863 | 230,729 | -22,134 |
| Italy | 256,786 | 211,859 | -44,927 |
| Netherlands | 76,947 | 63,015 | -13,932 |
| France | 51,797 | 0 | -51,797 |
| China | 20,265 | 0 | -20,265 |
| United States | 7,029 | 4,802 | -2,227 |
| Switzerland | 9,015 | 0 | -9,015 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,693 | +2,693 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,860 | +1,860 |
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 | 495,863 |
| Italy | 485,925 |
| India | 483,592 |
| Belgium | 322,136 |
| Netherlands | 136,251 |
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 | 280,415 | 215,448 | -64,967 |
| Italy | 275,716 | 210,209 | -65,507 |
| India | 252,863 | 230,729 | -22,134 |
| Belgium | 178,146 | 143,990 | -34,156 |
| Netherlands | 76,614 | 59,637 | -16,977 |
| China | 20,265 | 0 | -20,265 |
| Portugal | 13,215 | 0 | -13,215 |
| United States | 7,029 | 4,802 | -2,227 |
| Austria | 5,216 | 0 | -5,216 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,378 | +3,378 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 912,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 735,690 |
| Air transport | 335,004 |
| Road transport | 3,799 |
| Other | 1 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 583,005 | 329,034 | -253,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 358,484 | 377,206 | +18,722 |
| Air transport | 168,709 | 166,295 | -2,414 |
| Road transport | 3,799 | 0 | -3,799 |
| Other | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 620,677 |
| Thamesport | 267,317 |
| Felixstowe | 261,702 |
| London | 254,330 |
| Birmingham Airport | 143,724 |
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 | 408,507 | 212,170 | -196,337 |
| Thamesport | 79,749 | 187,568 | +107,819 |
| Felixstowe | 116,839 | 144,863 | +28,024 |
| London | 170,055 | 84,275 | -85,780 |
| Birmingham Airport | 66,163 | 77,561 | +11,398 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,799 | 63,265 | +13,466 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,118 | 31,838 | -43,280 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,465 | 38,527 | -8,938 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,254 | 20,667 | +16,413 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 23,885 | 0 | -23,885 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 16 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 19 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 146,102 |
| Ireland | 67,199 |
| Italy | 55,714 |
| United States | 33,968 |
| Germany | 27,302 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 72,490 | 73,612 | +1,122 |
| Ireland | 64,382 | 2,817 | -61,565 |
| Italy | 26,006 | 29,708 | +3,702 |
| United States | 33,968 | 0 | -33,968 |
| Germany | 26,413 | 889 | -25,524 |
| South Africa | 10,526 | 11,652 | +1,126 |
| Netherlands | 20,000 | 0 | -20,000 |
| New Zealand | 12,189 | 4,546 | -7,643 |
| North Macedonia | 13,433 | 0 | -13,433 |
| India | 0 | 13,067 | +13,067 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| American Samoa | 453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | 0 | 453 | +453 |
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) | 289,384 |
| Air transport | 113,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,434 |
| Other | 453 |
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) | 183,700 | 105,684 | -78,016 |
| Air transport | 93,229 | 20,562 | -72,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,308 | 28,126 | +7,818 |
| Other | 0 | 453 | +453 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 237,964 |
| Holyhead | 44,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,088 |
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 | 134,644 | 103,320 | -31,324 |
| Holyhead | 44,121 | 0 | -44,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,555 | 27,180 | +12,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,175 | 889 | -37,286 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,267 | 10,821 | -9,446 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,004 | 8,852 | -6,152 |
| ZLC | 11,836 | 0 | -11,836 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,947 | 0 | -7,947 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,753 | 0 | -5,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,935 | 0 | -4,935 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844831
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts for carding machines, used to prepare textile fibers