Import/export HS code 844859: Various knitting machine parts
Additional parts for knitting machines not listed elsewhere
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 | 3,769,080 |
| United States | 2,369,255 |
| Japan | 1,805,530 |
| Italy | 764,565 |
| China | 467,779 |
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 | 2,099,262 | 1,669,818 | -429,444 |
| United States | 1,192,576 | 1,176,679 | -15,897 |
| Japan | 944,644 | 860,886 | -83,758 |
| Italy | 591,954 | 172,611 | -419,343 |
| China | 289,159 | 178,620 | -110,539 |
| Czechia | 319,774 | 0 | -319,774 |
| France | 161,600 | 104,675 | -56,925 |
| Australia | 75,304 | 161,943 | +86,639 |
| Taiwan | 159,185 | 74,862 | -84,323 |
| Sweden | 119,824 | 58,977 | -60,847 |
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 | 3,421,644 |
| United States | 2,283,799 |
| Japan | 1,868,887 |
| Italy | 871,543 |
| China | 570,441 |
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 | 1,897,096 | 1,524,548 | -372,548 |
| United States | 1,129,010 | 1,154,789 | +25,779 |
| Japan | 968,211 | 900,676 | -67,535 |
| Italy | 690,218 | 181,325 | -508,893 |
| China | 370,415 | 200,026 | -170,389 |
| Czechia | 382,038 | 73,385 | -308,653 |
| Taiwan | 180,991 | 91,139 | -89,852 |
| Australia | 72,158 | 161,943 | +89,785 |
| Spain | 146,231 | 65,647 | -80,584 |
| Sweden | 114,546 | 57,203 | -57,343 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
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 | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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 | 8,801,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,698,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 622,412 |
| Other | 126,066 |
| Road transport | 6,440 |
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 | 5,019,987 | 3,781,839 | -1,238,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 999,510 | 699,302 | -300,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 381,868 | 240,544 | -141,324 |
| Other | 122,873 | 3,193 | -119,680 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,440 | +6,440 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,640,320 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,290,202 |
| Dover | 1,120,246 |
| Glasgow Airport | 727,933 |
| London Stansted Airport | 394,734 |
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 | 3,310,303 | 2,330,017 | -980,286 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,041,395 | 248,807 | -792,588 |
| Dover | 636,098 | 484,148 | -151,950 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,768 | 722,165 | +716,397 |
| London Stansted Airport | 205,617 | 189,117 | -16,500 |
| Birmingham Airport | 211,753 | 152,101 | -59,652 |
| Manchester Airport | 205,057 | 96,892 | -108,165 |
| Eurotunnel | 194,438 | 34,959 | -159,479 |
| Southampton | 120,463 | 75,705 | -44,758 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,074 | 52,552 | -67,522 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 53 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
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 | 93 |
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,409,272 |
| Turkey | 1,323,777 |
| France | 1,152,722 |
| Belgium | 930,776 |
| Netherlands | 908,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 841,597 | 567,675 | -273,922 |
| Turkey | 517,041 | 806,736 | +289,695 |
| France | 696,064 | 456,658 | -239,406 |
| Belgium | 586,699 | 344,077 | -242,622 |
| Netherlands | 232,679 | 675,359 | +442,680 |
| Portugal | 400,226 | 457,591 | +57,365 |
| Italy | 300,550 | 338,479 | +37,929 |
| New Zealand | 315,245 | 274,641 | -40,604 |
| Algeria | 433,725 | 87,890 | -345,835 |
| India | 35,175 | 457,869 | +422,694 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 4,648 |
| XI | 2,047 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 0 | 4,648 | +4,648 |
| XI | 0 | 2,047 | +2,047 |
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 | 5,190,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,568,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,391,502 |
| Road transport | 53,479 |
| Other | 6,695 |
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 | 2,271,637 | 2,918,611 | +646,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,561,140 | 2,006,994 | -554,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,126,840 | 2,264,662 | +1,137,822 |
| Road transport | 53,479 | 0 | -53,479 |
| Other | 0 | 6,695 | +6,695 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,506,843 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,235,953 |
| Southampton | 1,134,100 |
| Felixstowe | 1,093,659 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,071,083 |
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 | 1,632,622 | 1,874,221 | +241,599 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,143,806 | 1,092,147 | -51,659 |
| Southampton | 217,208 | 916,892 | +699,684 |
| Felixstowe | 658,100 | 435,559 | -222,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 460,667 | 610,416 | +149,749 |
| Dover | 554,950 | 430,916 | -124,034 |
| ZLC | 262,312 | 387,578 | +125,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,799 | 315,285 | +56,486 |
| Portsmouth | 405,379 | 151,853 | -253,526 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,984 | 494,255 | +467,271 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844859
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional parts for knitting machines not listed elsewhere