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 | 783,542 |
| India | 495,750 |
| Italy | 459,424 |
| Netherlands | 147,146 |
| 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 | 428,258 | 355,284 | -72,974 |
| India | 258,480 | 237,270 | -21,210 |
| Italy | 242,813 | 216,611 | -26,202 |
| Netherlands | 84,510 | 62,636 | -21,874 |
| France | 51,797 | 0 | -51,797 |
| China | 20,265 | 0 | -20,265 |
| United States | 4,007 | 7,824 | +3,817 |
| Switzerland | 3,799 | 5,216 | +1,417 |
| 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 | 500,344 |
| India | 495,750 |
| Italy | 476,704 |
| Belgium | 307,092 |
| Netherlands | 143,435 |
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 | 271,641 | 228,703 | -42,938 |
| India | 258,480 | 237,270 | -21,210 |
| Italy | 261,743 | 214,961 | -46,782 |
| Belgium | 178,651 | 128,441 | -50,210 |
| Netherlands | 84,177 | 59,258 | -24,919 |
| China | 20,265 | 0 | -20,265 |
| Portugal | 13,215 | 0 | -13,215 |
| United States | 4,007 | 7,824 | +3,817 |
| Austria | 0 | 5,216 | +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 | 11 | -3 |
| 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) | 908,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 730,264 |
| Air transport | 343,981 |
| 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) | 567,306 | 340,740 | -226,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 362,480 | 367,784 | +5,304 |
| Air transport | 163,112 | 180,869 | +17,757 |
| 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 | 634,576 |
| Felixstowe | 272,067 |
| London | 254,330 |
| Thamesport | 251,526 |
| Birmingham Airport | 150,908 |
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 | 399,348 | 235,228 | -164,120 |
| Felixstowe | 120,663 | 151,404 | +30,741 |
| London | 163,515 | 90,815 | -72,700 |
| Thamesport | 79,921 | 171,605 | +91,684 |
| Birmingham Airport | 73,726 | 77,182 | +3,456 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,868 | 75,196 | +37,328 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,118 | 31,838 | -43,280 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,465 | 20,635 | -26,830 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,047 | 20,667 | +14,620 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 157,808 |
| Ireland | 67,199 |
| Italy | 54,811 |
| 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 | 73,485 | 84,323 | +10,838 |
| Ireland | 64,382 | 2,817 | -61,565 |
| Italy | 25,342 | 29,469 | +4,127 |
| United States | 30,455 | 3,513 | -26,942 |
| Germany | 16,771 | 10,531 | -6,240 |
| South Africa | 8,160 | 14,018 | +5,858 |
| Netherlands | 20,000 | 0 | -20,000 |
| New Zealand | 12,189 | 4,546 | -7,643 |
| North Macedonia | 13,433 | 0 | -13,433 |
| Switzerland | 12,547 | 0 | -12,547 |
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) | 300,187 |
| Air transport | 113,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,654 |
| 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) | 174,389 | 125,798 | -48,591 |
| Air transport | 89,716 | 24,075 | -65,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,942 | 9,712 | -8,230 |
| Other | 0 | 453 | +453 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 248,767 |
| Holyhead | 44,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,088 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,856 |
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 | 125,333 | 123,434 | -1,899 |
| Holyhead | 44,121 | 0 | -44,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,662 | 4,402 | -30,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,267 | 10,821 | -9,446 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,004 | 8,852 | -6,152 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,189 | 8,766 | -3,423 |
| 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