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 | 3,835,335 |
| United States | 2,335,569 |
| Japan | 1,697,754 |
| Italy | 773,065 |
| China | 462,477 |
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 | 2,075,717 | 1,759,618 | -316,099 |
| United States | 1,155,349 | 1,180,220 | +24,871 |
| Japan | 828,623 | 869,131 | +40,508 |
| Italy | 578,173 | 194,892 | -383,281 |
| China | 283,112 | 179,365 | -103,747 |
| Czechia | 319,774 | 1,757 | -318,017 |
| France | 158,445 | 117,114 | -41,331 |
| Australia | 93,380 | 143,867 | +50,487 |
| Taiwan | 151,763 | 71,101 | -80,662 |
| Sweden | 107,723 | 62,175 | -45,548 |
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 | 3,472,905 |
| United States | 2,266,963 |
| Japan | 1,757,669 |
| Italy | 880,043 |
| China | 560,670 |
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 | 1,865,101 | 1,607,804 | -257,297 |
| United States | 1,095,694 | 1,171,269 | +75,575 |
| Japan | 841,365 | 916,304 | +74,939 |
| Italy | 682,180 | 197,863 | -484,317 |
| China | 362,381 | 198,289 | -164,092 |
| Czechia | 378,063 | 79,513 | -298,550 |
| Taiwan | 173,569 | 88,588 | -84,981 |
| Australia | 90,234 | 143,867 | +53,633 |
| Spain | 130,417 | 65,075 | -65,342 |
| France | 95,894 | 70,157 | -25,737 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 6 | -8 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +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 | 8,809,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,698,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 629,639 |
| Other | 17,540 |
| 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 | 4,985,185 | 3,824,622 | -1,160,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 930,899 | 767,215 | -163,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 354,364 | 275,275 | -79,089 |
| Other | 14,347 | 3,193 | -11,154 |
| 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 | 5,627,009 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,288,449 |
| Dover | 1,126,901 |
| Glasgow Airport | 729,071 |
| London Stansted Airport | 384,750 |
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 | 3,247,070 | 2,379,939 | -867,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,049,475 | 238,974 | -810,501 |
| Dover | 579,405 | 547,496 | -31,909 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,768 | 723,303 | +717,535 |
| London Stansted Airport | 211,660 | 173,090 | -38,570 |
| Birmingham Airport | 232,145 | 144,161 | -87,984 |
| Manchester Airport | 205,057 | 115,563 | -89,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 194,438 | 37,673 | -156,765 |
| Southampton | 113,041 | 76,855 | -36,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,371 | 63,620 | -50,751 |
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 | 46 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
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+ | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 22 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | 1,474,565 |
| Spain | 1,385,675 |
| France | 1,173,200 |
| Belgium | 926,776 |
| Netherlands | 917,208 |
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 | 507,567 | 966,998 | +459,431 |
| Spain | 832,089 | 553,586 | -278,503 |
| France | 870,806 | 302,394 | -568,412 |
| Belgium | 568,837 | 357,939 | -210,898 |
| Netherlands | 224,662 | 692,546 | +467,884 |
| Portugal | 522,101 | 326,914 | -195,187 |
| Italy | 321,199 | 308,326 | -12,873 |
| New Zealand | 520,913 | 68,973 | -451,940 |
| 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 | 5,257,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,780,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,399,898 |
| Road transport | 41,323 |
| 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 | 2,510,670 | 2,746,488 | +235,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,874,710 | 1,905,290 | -969,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,426,927 | 1,972,971 | +546,044 |
| Road transport | 41,323 | 0 | -41,323 |
| 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 | 3,460,352 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,380,164 |
| Southampton | 1,144,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,111,463 |
| Felixstowe | 1,041,787 |
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 | 1,779,488 | 1,680,864 | -98,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,255,045 | 1,125,119 | -129,926 |
| Southampton | 422,876 | 722,016 | +299,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 463,788 | 647,675 | +183,887 |
| Felixstowe | 734,530 | 307,257 | -427,273 |
| Dover | 724,556 | 254,560 | -469,996 |
| ZLC | 262,597 | 426,414 | +163,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,985 | 297,515 | +3,530 |
| Portsmouth | 434,983 | 149,362 | -285,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,973 | 524,242 | +479,269 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844859
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional parts for knitting machines not listed elsewhere