Import/export HS code 845150: Fabric processing machines
Machines for cutting, folding, or rolling fabrics, used in textile production
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 5,804,854 |
| Netherlands | 3,263,150 |
| Italy | 2,819,997 |
| China | 1,993,618 |
| Spain | 1,859,007 |
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 | 3,338,745 | 2,466,109 | -872,636 |
| Netherlands | 1,685,789 | 1,577,361 | -108,428 |
| Italy | 1,262,879 | 1,557,118 | +294,239 |
| China | 1,026,992 | 966,626 | -60,366 |
| Spain | 824,234 | 1,034,773 | +210,539 |
| United States | 1,255,905 | 306,879 | -949,026 |
| Denmark | 626,932 | 781,600 | +154,668 |
| France | 162,626 | 1,052,139 | +889,513 |
| Belgium | 158,891 | 1,035,492 | +876,601 |
| 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 | 5,630,343 |
| Italy | 3,354,444 |
| Netherlands | 2,946,366 |
| China | 2,365,338 |
| Spain | 1,990,052 |
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 | 3,138,804 | 2,491,539 | -647,265 |
| Italy | 1,473,917 | 1,880,527 | +406,610 |
| Netherlands | 1,513,850 | 1,432,516 | -81,334 |
| China | 1,141,994 | 1,223,344 | +81,350 |
| Spain | 844,032 | 1,146,020 | +301,988 |
| United States | 1,253,382 | 285,458 | -967,924 |
| Denmark | 626,932 | 781,600 | +154,668 |
| Belgium | 158,891 | 926,395 | +767,504 |
| France | 110,737 | 596,602 | +485,865 |
| Switzerland | 219,658 | 479,812 | +260,154 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Lancashire | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
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 | 6 | -6 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 10 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -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) | 17,993,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,825,977 |
| Air transport | 753,166 |
| 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) | 7,855,987 | 10,137,833 | +2,281,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,410,118 | 1,415,859 | -1,994,259 |
| Air transport | 603,276 | 149,890 | -453,386 |
| Road transport | 28,609 | 109,572 | +80,963 |
| Other | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,758,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,232,304 |
| Felixstowe | 2,274,545 |
| 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 | 2,269,415 | 4,489,476 | +2,220,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,832,182 | 2,400,122 | +567,940 |
| Felixstowe | 1,647,508 | 627,037 | -1,020,471 |
| London | 803,504 | 1,163,326 | +359,822 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,103,267 | 398,469 | -704,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 651,698 | 713,683 | +61,985 |
| Killingholme | 722,393 | 238,091 | -484,302 |
| Southampton | 653,725 | 301,952 | -351,773 |
| Harwich | 480,894 | 323,117 | -157,777 |
| 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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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 | 70 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 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 | 9,176,407 |
| Sri Lanka | 485,821 |
| Pakistan | 438,983 |
| France | 428,201 |
| 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 | 193,131 | 8,983,276 | +8,790,145 |
| Sri Lanka | 368,372 | 117,449 | -250,923 |
| Pakistan | 297,018 | 141,965 | -155,053 |
| France | 422,455 | 5,746 | -416,709 |
| United States | 231,723 | 158,293 | -73,430 |
| Denmark | 95,438 | 228,674 | +133,236 |
| Bangladesh | 275,485 | 43,000 | -232,485 |
| Belgium | 31,974 | 278,955 | +246,981 |
| India | 250,760 | 51,314 | -199,446 |
| 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) | 10,762,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,485,437 |
| Air transport | 798,394 |
| 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) | 752,152 | 10,009,891 | +9,257,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,765,406 | 720,031 | -1,045,375 |
| Air transport | 488,574 | 309,820 | -178,754 |
| 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 | 9,285,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,456,600 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,067,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 531,577 |
| 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 | 634,495 | 8,650,858 | +8,016,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,152,536 | 304,064 | -848,472 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,067,189 | +1,067,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 333,345 | 198,232 | -135,113 |
| Felixstowe | 361,210 | 153,400 | -207,810 |
| Southampton | 109,559 | 126,338 | +16,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 102,101 | 123,298 | +21,197 |
| East Midlands Airport | 142,623 | 59,824 | -82,799 |
| 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