Import/export HS code 84485190: Various knitting tools
Other tools used in knitting machines, like needles and stitch-forming parts
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 | 1,605,607 |
| Japan | 1,467,115 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 191,676 |
| South Korea | 72,142 |
| 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 | 775,717 | 829,890 | +54,173 |
| Japan | 1,022,888 | 444,227 | -578,661 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 94,726 | 96,950 | +2,224 |
| South Korea | 67,000 | 5,142 | -61,858 |
| India | 973 | 58,744 | +57,771 |
| United States | 31,018 | 21,449 | -9,569 |
| China | 40,688 | 7,266 | -33,422 |
| Turkey | 17,038 | 7,862 | -9,176 |
| Netherlands | 18,753 | 0 | -18,753 |
| Spain | 0 | 15,381 | +15,381 |
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 | 1,487,935 |
| Germany | 781,555 |
| China | 432,915 |
| Czechia | 259,711 |
| Viet Nam | 127,337 |
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 | 1,021,616 | 466,319 | -555,297 |
| Germany | 399,750 | 381,805 | -17,945 |
| China | 198,172 | 234,743 | +36,571 |
| Czechia | 137,934 | 121,777 | -16,157 |
| Viet Nam | 50,380 | 76,957 | +26,577 |
| India | 24,513 | 83,919 | +59,406 |
| South Korea | 63,648 | 5,142 | -58,506 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 54,557 | 0 | -54,557 |
| Afghanistan | 21,278 | 28,083 | +6,805 |
| United States | 20,409 | 6,254 | -14,155 |
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 | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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 | 2,935,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 427,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,957 |
| 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 | 1,752,613 | 1,182,537 | -570,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 217,305 | 210,371 | -6,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,725 | 75,232 | +9,507 |
| 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 | 1,565,281 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,171,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 263,792 |
| 000 | 118,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,118 |
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 | 874,364 | 690,917 | -183,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 833,380 | 338,184 | -495,196 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,013 | 175,779 | +87,766 |
| 000 | 54,736 | 63,778 | +9,042 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,091 | 51,027 | +8,936 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,940 | 0 | -83,940 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 81,298 | +81,298 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,666 | 54,364 | +41,698 |
| Dover | 26,599 | 25,286 | -1,313 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,479 | 12,801 | -9,678 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 26 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 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 | 29 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 1,156,620 |
| Netherlands | 469,890 |
| Belgium | 387,198 |
| Spain | 263,999 |
| Egypt | 251,998 |
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 | 784,765 | 371,855 | -412,910 |
| Netherlands | 218,719 | 251,171 | +32,452 |
| Belgium | 186,476 | 200,722 | +14,246 |
| Spain | 104,436 | 159,563 | +55,127 |
| Egypt | 178,424 | 73,574 | -104,850 |
| Portugal | 122,884 | 111,495 | -11,389 |
| Germany | 124,239 | 106,490 | -17,749 |
| Italy | 69,128 | 35,247 | -33,881 |
| Denmark | 75,264 | 27,481 | -47,783 |
| Sweden | 57,715 | 40,277 | -17,438 |
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 | 3,718,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 403,240 |
| 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 | 2,154,591 | 1,563,450 | -591,141 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,430 | 150,810 | -101,620 |
| 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 | 2,684,936 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 751,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 357,418 |
| Manchester Airport | 134,353 |
| ZLC | 128,779 |
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 | 1,610,799 | 1,074,137 | -536,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 341,930 | 409,205 | +67,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 206,608 | 150,810 | -55,798 |
| Manchester Airport | 134,353 | 0 | -134,353 |
| ZLC | 56,756 | 72,023 | +15,267 |
| Dover | 45,822 | 0 | -45,822 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,000 | 8,085 | -1,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,250 | 0 | -8,250 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,690 | 0 | -2,690 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84485190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other tools used in knitting machines, like needles and stitch-forming parts