Import/export HS code 84518030: Textile finishing machines
Machines used for dressing, coating, or finishing textiles
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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 | 1,449,061 |
| Germany | 313,646 |
| Austria | 196,965 |
| United States | 192,437 |
| China | 87,692 |
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 | 482,411 | 966,650 | +484,239 |
| Germany | 313,646 | 0 | -313,646 |
| Austria | 82,009 | 114,956 | +32,947 |
| United States | 190,561 | 1,876 | -188,685 |
| China | 81,911 | 5,781 | -76,130 |
| Netherlands | 70,564 | 14,497 | -56,067 |
| Romania | 0 | 37,988 | +37,988 |
| Belgium | 21,616 | 0 | -21,616 |
| Ireland | 0 | 8,343 | +8,343 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,768 | +3,768 |
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 | 1,471,661 |
| Germany | 348,727 |
| China | 251,867 |
| Austria | 196,965 |
| Romania | 37,988 |
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 | 505,011 | 966,650 | +461,639 |
| Germany | 348,727 | 0 | -348,727 |
| China | 242,505 | 9,362 | -233,143 |
| Austria | 82,009 | 114,956 | +32,947 |
| Romania | 0 | 37,988 | +37,988 |
| United Kingdom | 30,889 | 0 | -30,889 |
| Netherlands | 12,883 | 14,497 | +1,614 |
| United States | 23,721 | 1,876 | -21,845 |
| Ireland | 0 | 8,343 | +8,343 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,768 | +3,768 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,508,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 606,252 |
| Air transport | 287,955 |
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) | 893,460 | 615,518 | -277,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 250,372 | 355,880 | +105,508 |
| Air transport | 101,913 | 186,042 | +84,129 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,399,537 |
| Southampton | 244,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 166,495 |
| London | 113,686 |
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 | 526,851 | 872,686 | +345,835 |
| Southampton | 244,429 | 0 | -244,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,862 | 0 | -168,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,320 | 122,175 | +77,855 |
| London | 50,944 | 62,742 | +11,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 87,398 | 14,497 | -72,901 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,078 | 42,868 | -2,210 |
| Killingholme | 57,681 | 0 | -57,681 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,109 | 19,522 | +8,413 |
| Felixstowe | 3,027 | 5,781 | +2,754 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,372,152 |
| United States | 618,311 |
| China | 181,672 |
| Romania | 69,390 |
| Slovakia | 58,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,372,152 | 0 | -1,372,152 |
| United States | 567,274 | 51,037 | -516,237 |
| China | 176,000 | 5,672 | -170,328 |
| Romania | 0 | 69,390 | +69,390 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 58,995 | +58,995 |
| Belgium | 43,232 | 0 | -43,232 |
| Italy | 1,000 | 39,077 | +38,077 |
| India | 34,480 | 0 | -34,480 |
| Turkey | 0 | 20,819 | +20,819 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 16,163 | +16,163 |
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) | 2,236,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 253,918 |
| Air transport | 5,672 |
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) | 2,161,964 | 74,383 | -2,087,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,756 | 193,162 | +132,406 |
| Air transport | 0 | 5,672 | +5,672 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,406,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 581,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 243,930 |
| Southampton | 197,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,406,632 | 0 | -1,406,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 558,259 | 23,346 | -534,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,768 | 193,162 | +142,394 |
| Southampton | 197,073 | 0 | -197,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 51,037 | +51,037 |
| Heysham | 9,988 | 0 | -9,988 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 5,672 | +5,672 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84518030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used for dressing, coating, or finishing textiles