Import/export HS code 845180: Various textile machinery
Other types of machines used in textile processing not covered by specific categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,180,829 |
| Germany | 6,686,851 |
| Switzerland | 5,482,855 |
| China | 3,474,166 |
| United States | 2,408,977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,778,621 | 5,402,208 | +2,623,587 |
| Germany | 4,095,022 | 2,591,829 | -1,503,193 |
| Switzerland | 447,599 | 5,035,256 | +4,587,657 |
| China | 1,441,016 | 2,033,150 | +592,134 |
| United States | 1,403,719 | 1,005,258 | -398,461 |
| Austria | 597,218 | 100,389 | -496,829 |
| Mexico | 560,448 | 0 | -560,448 |
| Netherlands | 229,888 | 297,215 | +67,327 |
| South Korea | 271,688 | 251,463 | -20,225 |
| Belgium | 293,639 | 205,990 | -87,649 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,080,465 |
| Switzerland | 5,541,246 |
| China | 4,626,862 |
| Germany | 4,314,754 |
| United States | 2,559,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,650,082 | 5,430,383 | +2,780,301 |
| Switzerland | 407,387 | 5,133,859 | +4,726,472 |
| China | 2,112,700 | 2,514,162 | +401,462 |
| Germany | 2,980,633 | 1,334,121 | -1,646,512 |
| United States | 1,334,959 | 1,224,119 | -110,840 |
| Romania | 1,007,302 | 1,217,370 | +210,068 |
| Austria | 602,705 | 100,389 | -502,316 |
| Mexico | 602,874 | 78,830 | -524,044 |
| South Korea | 271,688 | 248,985 | -22,703 |
| United Kingdom | 194,024 | 40,906 | -153,118 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 21,432,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,524,038 |
| Air transport | 927,147 |
| Road transport | 155,129 |
| Other | 36,314 |
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) | 7,818,021 | 13,614,619 | +5,796,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,014,522 | 3,509,516 | -505,006 |
| Air transport | 593,757 | 333,390 | -260,367 |
| Road transport | 155,129 | 0 | -155,129 |
| Other | 32,423 | 3,891 | -28,532 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,221,499 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,483,445 |
| Southampton | 3,674,581 |
| Felixstowe | 2,924,802 |
| London | 2,355,698 |
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 | 3,024,406 | 6,197,093 | +3,172,687 |
| Eurotunnel | 844,597 | 4,638,848 | +3,794,251 |
| Southampton | 2,286,138 | 1,388,443 | -897,695 |
| Felixstowe | 1,248,515 | 1,676,287 | +427,772 |
| London | 1,714,378 | 641,320 | -1,073,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 564,366 | 459,188 | -105,178 |
| Purfleet | 9,899 | 858,964 | +849,065 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 300,598 | 492,246 | +191,648 |
| ZLC | 419,194 | 215,983 | -203,211 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,333 | 459,521 | +336,188 |
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 | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT SCOTT & SONS LIMITED | 103 |
| PROCHEM EUROPE LIMITED | 80 |
| TRUVOX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 69 |
| RUG DOCTOR LIMITED | 56 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 52 |
| NILFISK LTD. | 48 |
| MIELE COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| KARCHER (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| KANNEGIESSER UK LIMITED | 33 |
| SWEENEY TODD BLADES LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,950,366 |
| China | 2,375,446 |
| United States | 2,088,011 |
| Sweden | 1,786,139 |
| Georgia | 1,372,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 112,525 | 2,837,841 | +2,725,316 |
| China | 869,774 | 1,505,672 | +635,898 |
| United States | 979,166 | 1,108,845 | +129,679 |
| Sweden | 1,735,839 | 50,300 | -1,685,539 |
| Georgia | 1,372,152 | 0 | -1,372,152 |
| South Africa | 9,460 | 1,227,022 | +1,217,562 |
| Ireland | 721,210 | 385,973 | -335,237 |
| Belgium | 87,084 | 140,125 | +53,041 |
| Germany | 212,088 | 4,648 | -207,440 |
| New Zealand | 195,254 | 0 | -195,254 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 71,060 |
| Malaysia | 7,858 |
| United States | 3,647 |
| XU | 2,023 |
| France | 1,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 52,058 | 19,002 | -33,056 |
| Malaysia | 6,214 | 1,644 | -4,570 |
| United States | 0 | 3,647 | +3,647 |
| XU | 236 | 1,787 | +1,551 |
| France | 862 | 546 | -316 |
| Germany | 421 | 266 | -155 |
| South Korea | 0 | 435 | +435 |
| Denmark | 42 | 0 | -42 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,973,951 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,209,013 |
| Air transport | 658,383 |
| Other | 87,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,686,311 | 4,287,640 | +601,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,314,785 | 3,894,228 | +579,443 |
| Air transport | 516,586 | 141,797 | -374,789 |
| Other | 59,833 | 27,327 | -32,506 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,429,722 |
| Felixstowe | 3,999,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,208,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,511,128 |
| Southampton | 1,153,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,581,516 | 2,848,206 | +1,266,690 |
| Felixstowe | 2,392,916 | 1,606,462 | -786,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 253,830 | 1,954,193 | +1,700,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 811,938 | 699,190 | -112,748 |
| Southampton | 915,056 | 238,085 | -676,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 633,797 | 506,960 | -126,837 |
| Holyhead | 270,197 | 187,031 | -83,166 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,709 | 44,068 | -309,641 |
| Milford | 26,946 | 83,335 | +56,389 |
| 000 | 59,833 | 27,327 | -32,506 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 845180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of machines used in textile processing not covered by specific categories