Import/export HS code 845150: Fabric processing machines
Machines for cutting, folding, or rolling fabrics, used in textile production
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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 | 6,071,116 |
| Netherlands | 3,286,578 |
| Italy | 2,835,407 |
| Denmark | 2,479,060 |
| China | 1,953,097 |
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 | 3,996,961 | 2,074,155 | -1,922,806 |
| Netherlands | 1,600,199 | 1,686,379 | +86,180 |
| Italy | 1,262,879 | 1,572,528 | +309,649 |
| Denmark | 626,932 | 1,852,128 | +1,225,196 |
| China | 991,734 | 961,363 | -30,371 |
| Spain | 938,606 | 899,072 | -39,534 |
| United States | 1,063,992 | 297,772 | -766,220 |
| France | 142,828 | 1,052,139 | +909,311 |
| Belgium | 458,196 | 736,187 | +277,991 |
| Australia | 536,908 | 4,817 | -532,091 |
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 | 5,796,050 |
| Italy | 3,369,854 |
| Netherlands | 2,969,794 |
| Denmark | 2,479,060 |
| China | 2,438,982 |
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 | 3,815,497 | 1,980,553 | -1,834,944 |
| Italy | 1,473,917 | 1,895,937 | +422,020 |
| Netherlands | 1,428,260 | 1,541,534 | +113,274 |
| Denmark | 626,932 | 1,852,128 | +1,225,196 |
| China | 1,105,392 | 1,333,590 | +228,198 |
| Spain | 938,606 | 1,010,319 | +71,713 |
| United States | 1,061,469 | 276,351 | -785,118 |
| Belgium | 458,196 | 762,660 | +304,464 |
| France | 110,737 | 596,602 | +485,865 |
| Switzerland | 327,053 | 357,463 | +30,410 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Lancashire | 9 |
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 | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 8 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,499,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,557,090 |
| Air transport | 722,472 |
| Road transport | 138,181 |
| Other | 1 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,953,719 | 10,545,787 | +1,592,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,166,346 | 1,390,744 | -1,775,602 |
| Air transport | 580,813 | 141,659 | -439,154 |
| Road transport | 61,829 | 76,352 | +14,523 |
| Other | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,994,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,411,577 |
| Felixstowe | 2,214,745 |
| London | 1,966,830 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,501,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,447,803 | 4,547,178 | +2,099,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,142,892 | 3,268,685 | +1,125,793 |
| Felixstowe | 1,622,103 | 592,642 | -1,029,461 |
| London | 1,032,489 | 934,341 | -98,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,103,267 | 398,469 | -704,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 896,080 | 480,705 | -415,375 |
| Killingholme | 722,393 | 238,091 | -484,302 |
| Harwich | 480,894 | 398,002 | -82,892 |
| Southampton | 510,940 | 305,742 | -205,198 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 288,479 | 5,787 | -282,692 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 71 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 9,175,407 |
| Sri Lanka | 492,144 |
| Pakistan | 438,983 |
| France | 425,348 |
| United States | 390,016 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 192,131 | 8,983,276 | +8,791,145 |
| Sri Lanka | 368,372 | 123,772 | -244,600 |
| Pakistan | 297,018 | 141,965 | -155,053 |
| France | 419,602 | 5,746 | -413,856 |
| United States | 231,723 | 158,293 | -73,430 |
| Denmark | 95,438 | 228,674 | +133,236 |
| Bangladesh | 275,485 | 43,000 | -232,485 |
| India | 250,760 | 51,314 | -199,446 |
| Belgium | 16,186 | 278,955 | +262,769 |
| China | 262,253 | 0 | -262,253 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 185,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 185,856 | 0 | -185,856 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,745,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,473,248 |
| Air transport | 837,740 |
| Other | 185,856 |
| Road transport | 1,233 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 770,334 | 9,974,921 | +9,204,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,796,917 | 676,331 | -1,120,586 |
| Air transport | 484,592 | 353,148 | -131,444 |
| Other | 185,856 | 0 | -185,856 |
| Road transport | 1,233 | 0 | -1,233 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,268,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,444,411 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,067,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 564,932 |
| Felixstowe | 514,610 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 617,707 | 8,650,858 | +8,033,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,184,047 | 260,364 | -923,683 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,067,189 | +1,067,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 333,345 | 231,587 | -101,758 |
| Felixstowe | 361,210 | 153,400 | -207,810 |
| Southampton | 109,559 | 126,338 | +16,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 137,071 | 88,328 | -48,743 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,641 | 69,797 | -68,844 |
| 000 | 185,856 | 0 | -185,856 |
| Dover | 63,914 | 111,060 | +47,146 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845150
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for cutting, folding, or rolling fabrics, used in textile production