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 | 1,746,464 |
| Japan | 1,537,091 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 191,676 |
| South Korea | 97,712 |
| India | 59,717 |
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 | 830,120 | 916,344 | +86,224 |
| Japan | 1,058,167 | 478,924 | -579,243 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 94,726 | 96,950 | +2,224 |
| South Korea | 90,399 | 7,313 | -83,086 |
| India | 973 | 58,744 | +57,771 |
| United States | 31,018 | 24,176 | -6,842 |
| China | 40,688 | 7,266 | -33,422 |
| Turkey | 21,132 | 7,862 | -13,270 |
| Netherlands | 22,513 | 0 | -22,513 |
| Switzerland | 5,663 | 10,785 | +5,122 |
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 | 1,562,405 |
| Germany | 881,831 |
| China | 432,915 |
| Czechia | 262,777 |
| Viet Nam | 160,197 |
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 | 1,056,895 | 505,510 | -551,385 |
| Germany | 451,311 | 430,520 | -20,791 |
| China | 198,172 | 234,743 | +36,571 |
| Czechia | 139,595 | 123,182 | -16,413 |
| Viet Nam | 50,380 | 109,817 | +59,437 |
| India | 24,513 | 83,919 | +59,406 |
| South Korea | 87,047 | 7,313 | -79,734 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 54,557 | 0 | -54,557 |
| Afghanistan | 22,459 | 28,990 | +6,531 |
| United States | 20,409 | 7,569 | -12,840 |
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 | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
| 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 | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 | 3,097,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 477,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 194,110 |
| Other | 118,514 |
| 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 | 1,838,430 | 1,259,555 | -578,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 254,047 | 223,756 | -30,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,234 | 121,876 | +49,642 |
| Other | 54,736 | 63,778 | +9,042 |
| 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 | 1,683,398 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,202,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 270,471 |
| 000 | 118,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,640 |
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 | 943,346 | 740,052 | -203,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 848,063 | 354,838 | -493,225 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,133 | 181,338 | +92,205 |
| 000 | 54,736 | 63,778 | +9,042 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,179 | 58,461 | +15,282 |
| Eurotunnel | 88,682 | 2,008 | -86,674 |
| Dover | 54,596 | 31,104 | -23,492 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 82,964 | +82,964 |
| Thamesport | 11,078 | 57,161 | +46,083 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,666 | 54,364 | +41,698 |
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 | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 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 | 32 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 1,240,691 |
| Netherlands | 469,890 |
| Belgium | 387,198 |
| Egypt | 272,248 |
| Spain | 265,400 |
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 | 796,449 | 444,242 | -352,207 |
| Netherlands | 218,719 | 251,171 | +32,452 |
| Belgium | 186,476 | 200,722 | +14,246 |
| Egypt | 195,400 | 76,848 | -118,552 |
| Spain | 104,436 | 160,964 | +56,528 |
| Portugal | 129,525 | 135,305 | +5,780 |
| Germany | 147,516 | 106,490 | -41,026 |
| Italy | 128,634 | 49,609 | -79,025 |
| Denmark | 78,295 | 43,838 | -34,457 |
| Sweden | 62,437 | 46,029 | -16,408 |
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 | 3,952,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 481,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,250 |
| 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 | 2,222,749 | 1,730,188 | -492,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 330,611 | 150,810 | -179,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,250 | 0 | -8,250 |
| 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 | 2,891,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 769,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 435,599 |
| ZLC | 135,173 |
| 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 | 1,664,387 | 1,227,297 | -437,090 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,614 | 415,389 | +61,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 284,789 | 150,810 | -133,979 |
| ZLC | 56,756 | 78,417 | +21,661 |
| Manchester Airport | 134,353 | 0 | -134,353 |
| Dover | 45,822 | 0 | -45,822 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,886 | 9,085 | -3,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,250 | 0 | -8,250 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,690 | 0 | -2,690 |
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