Import/export HS code 844851: Knitting needles and sinkers
Tools like needles and sinkers used in knitting machines to create stitches
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,639,807 |
| Japan | 1,620,581 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 233,568 |
| South Korea | 111,185 |
| China | 63,883 |
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 | 825,843 | 813,964 | -11,879 |
| Japan | 1,105,391 | 515,190 | -590,201 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 133,984 | 99,584 | -34,400 |
| South Korea | 102,469 | 8,716 | -93,753 |
| China | 55,717 | 8,166 | -47,551 |
| India | 973 | 58,744 | +57,771 |
| United States | 31,018 | 21,821 | -9,197 |
| Turkey | 25,370 | 7,862 | -17,508 |
| Netherlands | 26,215 | 0 | -26,215 |
| Switzerland | 8,232 | 10,785 | +2,553 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,644,855 |
| Germany | 878,448 |
| China | 411,843 |
| Czechia | 256,746 |
| Viet Nam | 155,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,105,911 | 538,944 | -566,967 |
| Germany | 468,077 | 410,371 | -57,706 |
| China | 251,875 | 159,968 | -91,907 |
| Czechia | 130,364 | 126,382 | -3,982 |
| Viet Nam | 50,380 | 104,827 | +54,447 |
| South Korea | 99,117 | 8,716 | -90,401 |
| India | 22,948 | 84,424 | +61,476 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 54,557 | 0 | -54,557 |
| Afghanistan | 22,459 | 28,990 | +6,531 |
| Turkey | 25,370 | 4,889 | -20,481 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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 | 3,227,843 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 409,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,642 |
| Other | 116,305 |
| Road transport | 1,136 |
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 | 1,950,649 | 1,277,194 | -673,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 261,447 | 148,123 | -113,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,449 | 109,193 | +21,744 |
| Other | 49,134 | 67,171 | +18,037 |
| Road transport | 1,136 | 0 | -1,136 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,708,720 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,323,642 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 190,334 |
| 000 | 116,305 |
| Dover | 92,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 982,791 | 725,929 | -256,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 917,521 | 406,121 | -511,400 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,003 | 100,331 | +10,328 |
| 000 | 49,134 | 67,171 | +18,037 |
| Dover | 56,023 | 36,478 | -19,545 |
| Eurotunnel | 88,682 | 2,008 | -86,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,179 | 45,778 | +2,599 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 82,964 | +82,964 |
| Thamesport | 16,903 | 57,161 | +40,258 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,023 | 40,365 | +25,342 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 27 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
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 | 33 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,169,070 |
| Netherlands | 495,036 |
| Belgium | 369,550 |
| Egypt | 272,248 |
| Portugal | 270,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 737,213 | 431,857 | -305,356 |
| Netherlands | 261,042 | 233,994 | -27,048 |
| Belgium | 199,085 | 170,465 | -28,620 |
| Egypt | 187,167 | 85,081 | -102,086 |
| Portugal | 116,966 | 153,967 | +37,001 |
| Spain | 93,162 | 164,171 | +71,009 |
| Germany | 148,536 | 100,670 | -47,866 |
| Italy | 131,124 | 55,512 | -75,612 |
| Denmark | 63,429 | 56,884 | -6,545 |
| United States | 61,466 | 47,583 | -13,883 |
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 | 3,941,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 449,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,756 |
| Road transport | 1,937 |
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 | 2,207,726 | 1,733,685 | -474,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 320,708 | 129,185 | -191,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,756 | 0 | -26,756 |
| Road transport | 1,937 | 0 | -1,937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,952,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 690,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 404,071 |
| ZLC | 134,603 |
| Manchester Airport | 134,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,676,611 | 1,276,230 | -400,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 330,535 | 360,361 | +29,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 274,886 | 129,185 | -145,701 |
| ZLC | 46,594 | 88,009 | +41,415 |
| Manchester Airport | 134,353 | 0 | -134,353 |
| Dover | 45,822 | 0 | -45,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,756 | 0 | -26,756 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,886 | 9,085 | -3,801 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,684 | 0 | -8,684 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 844851
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools like needles and sinkers used in knitting machines to create stitches