Import/export HS code 845180: Various textile machinery
Other types of machines used in textile processing not covered by specific categories
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,180,182 |
| Germany | 6,913,809 |
| Switzerland | 5,511,757 |
| China | 3,611,719 |
| United States | 2,471,106 |
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 | 2,763,162 | 5,417,020 | +2,653,858 |
| Germany | 4,012,812 | 2,900,997 | -1,111,815 |
| Switzerland | 441,889 | 5,069,868 | +4,627,979 |
| China | 1,476,006 | 2,135,713 | +659,707 |
| United States | 1,474,349 | 996,757 | -477,592 |
| Austria | 585,552 | 114,956 | -470,596 |
| Netherlands | 244,004 | 335,197 | +91,193 |
| Mexico | 560,448 | 0 | -560,448 |
| South Korea | 288,547 | 235,215 | -53,332 |
| Belgium | 290,973 | 229,274 | -61,699 |
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 | 8,079,962 |
| Switzerland | 5,576,202 |
| China | 4,797,006 |
| Germany | 4,562,077 |
| United States | 2,627,391 |
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 | 2,646,241 | 5,433,721 | +2,787,480 |
| Switzerland | 401,677 | 5,174,525 | +4,772,848 |
| China | 2,155,960 | 2,641,046 | +485,086 |
| Germany | 2,945,388 | 1,616,689 | -1,328,699 |
| United States | 1,401,749 | 1,225,642 | -176,107 |
| Romania | 961,226 | 1,236,488 | +275,262 |
| Mexico | 608,450 | 99,720 | -508,730 |
| Austria | 585,552 | 114,956 | -470,596 |
| South Korea | 288,547 | 232,737 | -55,810 |
| United Kingdom | 184,539 | 40,906 | -143,633 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 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) | 21,723,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,766,479 |
| Air transport | 955,274 |
| Road transport | 149,981 |
| Other | 35,996 |
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) | 7,705,838 | 14,017,998 | +6,312,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,172,230 | 3,594,249 | -577,981 |
| Air transport | 569,545 | 385,729 | -183,816 |
| Road transport | 143,831 | 6,150 | -137,681 |
| Other | 33,105 | 2,891 | -30,214 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,024,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,464,759 |
| Southampton | 3,742,125 |
| Felixstowe | 2,973,566 |
| London | 2,427,812 |
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 | 2,805,866 | 6,218,436 | +3,412,570 |
| Eurotunnel | 836,923 | 4,627,836 | +3,790,913 |
| Southampton | 2,372,371 | 1,369,754 | -1,002,617 |
| Felixstowe | 1,239,724 | 1,733,842 | +494,118 |
| London | 1,739,203 | 688,609 | -1,050,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 601,719 | 734,908 | +133,189 |
| Purfleet | 107,215 | 922,979 | +815,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 312,879 | 514,135 | +201,256 |
| ZLC | 407,896 | 231,431 | -176,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,229 | 485,053 | +356,824 |
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 | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT SCOTT & SONS LIMITED | 104 |
| PROCHEM EUROPE LIMITED | 81 |
| TRUVOX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 69 |
| RUG DOCTOR LIMITED | 56 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 53 |
| NILFISK LTD. | 49 |
| MIELE COMPANY LIMITED | 49 |
| KARCHER (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| KANNEGIESSER UK LIMITED | 34 |
| 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 | 55 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 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 | 3,078,971 |
| United States | 1,977,360 |
| Sweden | 1,786,139 |
| China | 1,727,446 |
| 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 | 107,414 | 2,971,557 | +2,864,143 |
| United States | 1,463,353 | 514,007 | -949,346 |
| Sweden | 1,738,239 | 47,900 | -1,690,339 |
| China | 221,774 | 1,505,672 | +1,283,898 |
| Georgia | 1,372,152 | 0 | -1,372,152 |
| South Africa | 9,460 | 1,227,022 | +1,217,562 |
| Ireland | 718,584 | 378,841 | -339,743 |
| Germany | 214,381 | 18,540 | -195,841 |
| Belgium | 82,084 | 142,517 | +60,433 |
| India | 131,604 | 82,091 | -49,513 |
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 | 68,672 |
| Malaysia | 7,858 |
| United States | 3,647 |
| France | 1,408 |
| Germany | 687 |
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 | 52,077 | 16,595 | -35,482 |
| Malaysia | 7,423 | 435 | -6,988 |
| United States | 0 | 3,647 | +3,647 |
| France | 1,265 | 143 | -1,122 |
| Germany | 687 | 0 | -687 |
| South Korea | 435 | 0 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,350,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,326,083 |
| Air transport | 653,589 |
| Other | 84,827 |
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) | 3,281,590 | 4,068,993 | +787,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,517,832 | 3,808,251 | +290,419 |
| Air transport | 509,024 | 144,565 | -364,459 |
| Other | 62,219 | 22,608 | -39,611 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,499,676 |
| Felixstowe | 3,354,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,282,664 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,591,877 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,153,899 |
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 | 1,583,916 | 2,915,760 | +1,331,844 |
| Felixstowe | 1,744,916 | 1,609,754 | -135,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 786,967 | 1,495,697 | +708,730 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 788,755 | 803,122 | +14,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 673,852 | 480,047 | -193,805 |
| Southampton | 819,090 | 245,692 | -573,398 |
| Holyhead | 253,951 | 195,096 | -58,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 351,937 | 44,068 | -307,869 |
| Milford | 26,946 | 83,335 | +56,389 |
| 000 | 62,219 | 22,608 | -39,611 |
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