Import/export HS code 844842: Reeds and heald-frames
Tools like reeds and heald-frames used in weaving looms
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 533,939 |
| Spain | 142,084 |
| Japan | 44,010 |
| Switzerland | 24,611 |
| United States | 22,341 |
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 | 258,253 | 275,686 | +17,433 |
| Spain | 68,710 | 73,374 | +4,664 |
| Japan | 28,230 | 15,780 | -12,450 |
| Switzerland | 18,946 | 5,665 | -13,281 |
| United States | 20,441 | 1,900 | -18,541 |
| Italy | 10,054 | 8,281 | -1,773 |
| France | 1,212 | 6,762 | +5,550 |
| Czechia | 1,854 | 6,084 | +4,230 |
| India | 7,727 | 0 | -7,727 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 6,095 | +6,095 |
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 | 328,525 |
| Czechia | 224,564 |
| Spain | 139,478 |
| Japan | 44,010 |
| United States | 22,341 |
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 | 135,479 | 193,046 | +57,567 |
| Czechia | 132,440 | 92,124 | -40,316 |
| Spain | 66,104 | 73,374 | +7,270 |
| Japan | 28,230 | 15,780 | -12,450 |
| United States | 20,441 | 1,900 | -18,541 |
| Italy | 10,054 | 8,281 | -1,773 |
| Switzerland | 7,013 | 2,733 | -4,280 |
| Sweden | 1,366 | 6,369 | +5,003 |
| India | 7,727 | 0 | -7,727 |
| Afghanistan | 3,265 | 2,094 | -1,171 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 3 |
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 | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +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 | 364,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 354,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,268 |
| Road transport | 4,697 |
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 | 196,599 | 167,702 | -28,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 182,696 | 171,698 | -10,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,234 | 63,034 | +27,800 |
| Road transport | 4,697 | 0 | -4,697 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 225,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 222,749 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,438 |
| Birmingham Airport | 59,650 |
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 | 130,642 | 95,265 | -35,377 |
| East Midlands Airport | 127,799 | 94,950 | -32,849 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,816 | 52,295 | +21,479 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,229 | 49,209 | +31,980 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,669 | 45,981 | +32,312 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,610 | 21,754 | -10,856 |
| Thamesport | 18,005 | 13,825 | -4,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,568 | 5,017 | -11,551 |
| London | 1,469 | 16,553 | +15,084 |
| Killingholme | 15,246 | 0 | -15,246 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 28 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 17 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 282,320 |
| Sri Lanka | 55,607 |
| Spain | 20,980 |
| Hungary | 9,336 |
| Czechia | 4,345 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 55,820 | 226,500 | +170,680 |
| Sri Lanka | 37,770 | 17,837 | -19,933 |
| Spain | 20,980 | 0 | -20,980 |
| Hungary | 9,336 | 0 | -9,336 |
| Czechia | 0 | 4,345 | +4,345 |
| India | 3,157 | 960 | -2,197 |
| Belgium | 4,032 | 0 | -4,032 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,798 | 0 | -3,798 |
| Indonesia | 3,664 | 0 | -3,664 |
| Poland | 1,472 | 2,165 | +693 |
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) | 251,133 |
| Air transport | 121,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,395 |
| Road transport | 8,282 |
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) | 21,385 | 229,748 | +208,363 |
| Air transport | 94,646 | 26,807 | -67,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,395 | 0 | -20,395 |
| Road transport | 8,282 | 0 | -8,282 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 248,808 |
| East Midlands Airport | 72,752 |
| ZLC | 28,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,395 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,268 |
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 | 20,185 | 228,623 | +208,438 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,708 | 12,044 | -48,664 |
| ZLC | 26,047 | 2,165 | -23,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,395 | 0 | -20,395 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,670 | 12,598 | +6,928 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,705 | 0 | -6,705 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,798 | 0 | -3,798 |
| Dover | 1,200 | 1,125 | -75 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844842
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools like reeds and heald-frames used in weaving looms