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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,553,311 |
| Germany | 1,500,933 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 233,568 |
| South Korea | 79,147 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,071,761 | 481,550 | -590,211 |
| Germany | 767,718 | 733,215 | -34,503 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 133,984 | 99,584 | -34,400 |
| South Korea | 72,602 | 6,545 | -66,057 |
| China | 55,717 | 8,166 | -47,551 |
| India | 973 | 58,744 | +57,771 |
| United States | 31,018 | 20,409 | -10,609 |
| Turkey | 18,119 | 7,862 | -10,257 |
| 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 | 1,573,091 |
| Germany | 780,403 |
| China | 411,843 |
| Czechia | 251,934 |
| Viet Nam | 122,347 |
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 | 1,072,281 | 500,810 | -571,471 |
| Germany | 414,540 | 365,863 | -48,677 |
| China | 251,875 | 159,968 | -91,907 |
| Czechia | 126,957 | 124,977 | -1,980 |
| Viet Nam | 50,380 | 71,967 | +21,587 |
| India | 22,948 | 84,424 | +61,476 |
| South Korea | 69,250 | 6,545 | -62,705 |
| 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 | 16 |
| 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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| 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 | 3,062,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 352,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,787 |
| 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 | 1,852,311 | 1,210,053 | -642,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 217,856 | 134,738 | -83,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,238 | 62,549 | -14,689 |
| 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 | 1,582,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,292,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 181,909 |
| 000 | 116,305 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,940 |
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 | 899,639 | 682,798 | -216,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 904,487 | 387,818 | -516,669 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,137 | 94,772 | +7,635 |
| 000 | 49,134 | 67,171 | +18,037 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,940 | 0 | -83,940 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 81,298 | +81,298 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,091 | 38,344 | -3,747 |
| Dover | 28,026 | 30,660 | +2,634 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,023 | 40,365 | +25,342 |
| 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 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 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 | 10 |
| 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 | 30 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 1,084,999 |
| Netherlands | 495,036 |
| Belgium | 369,550 |
| Spain | 255,932 |
| 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 | 737,213 | 347,786 | -389,427 |
| Netherlands | 261,042 | 233,994 | -27,048 |
| Belgium | 199,085 | 170,465 | -28,620 |
| Spain | 93,162 | 162,770 | +69,608 |
| Egypt | 170,191 | 81,807 | -88,384 |
| Portugal | 110,325 | 131,343 | +21,018 |
| Germany | 125,259 | 100,670 | -24,589 |
| Italy | 77,521 | 35,247 | -42,274 |
| Denmark | 60,398 | 40,527 | -19,871 |
| Sweden | 54,307 | 38,917 | -15,390 |
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 | 3,706,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 371,712 |
| 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 | 2,150,021 | 1,556,449 | -593,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 248,430 | 123,282 | -125,148 |
| 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 | 2,746,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 673,028 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 325,890 |
| Manchester Airport | 134,353 |
| ZLC | 128,209 |
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 | 1,621,792 | 1,124,256 | -497,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 330,535 | 342,493 | +11,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,608 | 123,282 | -79,326 |
| Manchester Airport | 134,353 | 0 | -134,353 |
| ZLC | 46,594 | 81,615 | +35,021 |
| Dover | 45,822 | 0 | -45,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,756 | 0 | -26,756 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,000 | 8,085 | -1,915 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,684 | 0 | -8,684 |
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