Import/export HS code 84518080: Various textile processing machines
Miscellaneous machines used in textile production and processing
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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 | 6,363,388 |
| Switzerland | 5,304,807 |
| China | 3,347,507 |
| United States | 2,216,540 |
| Italy | 897,030 |
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 | 3,775,616 | 2,587,772 | -1,187,844 |
| Switzerland | 275,139 | 5,029,668 | +4,754,529 |
| China | 1,353,272 | 1,994,235 | +640,963 |
| United States | 1,213,158 | 1,003,382 | -209,776 |
| Italy | 653,092 | 243,938 | -409,154 |
| Mexico | 560,448 | 0 | -560,448 |
| South Korea | 271,688 | 251,463 | -20,225 |
| Austria | 503,543 | 0 | -503,543 |
| Belgium | 263,700 | 205,990 | -57,710 |
| Netherlands | 159,324 | 281,364 | +122,040 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 5,403,533 |
| China | 4,334,624 |
| Germany | 3,961,801 |
| United States | 2,529,294 |
| Romania | 2,186,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 276,616 | 5,126,917 | +4,850,301 |
| China | 1,862,958 | 2,471,666 | +608,708 |
| Germany | 2,630,375 | 1,331,426 | -1,298,949 |
| United States | 1,308,413 | 1,220,881 | -87,532 |
| Romania | 1,007,302 | 1,179,382 | +172,080 |
| Italy | 501,953 | 272,113 | -229,840 |
| Mexico | 602,874 | 78,830 | -524,044 |
| South Korea | 271,688 | 248,985 | -22,703 |
| Austria | 503,543 | 0 | -503,543 |
| United Kingdom | 163,135 | 40,906 | -122,229 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
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 | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 14,043,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,862,620 |
| Air transport | 633,096 |
| Other | 36,314 |
| Road transport | 876 |
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) | 5,255,902 | 8,787,896 | +3,531,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,743,099 | 3,119,521 | -623,578 |
| Air transport | 476,265 | 156,831 | -319,434 |
| Other | 32,423 | 3,891 | -28,532 |
| Road transport | 876 | 0 | -876 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,976,042 |
| Southampton | 3,424,644 |
| Felixstowe | 2,905,858 |
| Dover | 2,620,343 |
| London | 2,237,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 351,691 | 4,624,351 | +4,272,660 |
| Southampton | 2,036,201 | 1,388,443 | -647,758 |
| Felixstowe | 1,235,352 | 1,670,506 | +435,154 |
| Dover | 1,235,561 | 1,384,782 | +149,221 |
| London | 1,667,054 | 570,432 | -1,096,622 |
| Purfleet | 9,899 | 858,964 | +849,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 395,504 | 459,188 | +63,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,333 | 424,741 | +301,408 |
| Thamesport | 515,442 | 25,040 | -490,402 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 295,958 | 225,896 | -70,062 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 11 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
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 | 75 |
| 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 | 42 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 2,948,566 |
| Sweden | 1,786,139 |
| China | 1,505,868 |
| South Africa | 1,227,022 |
| Ireland | 1,095,682 |
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 | 2,836,041 | +2,723,516 |
| Sweden | 1,735,839 | 50,300 | -1,685,539 |
| China | 5,868 | 1,500,000 | +1,494,132 |
| South Africa | 0 | 1,227,022 | +1,227,022 |
| Ireland | 721,210 | 374,472 | -346,738 |
| United States | 748,486 | 315,607 | -432,879 |
| Germany | 212,088 | 4,648 | -207,440 |
| New Zealand | 195,254 | 0 | -195,254 |
| Saudi Arabia | 172,760 | 22,370 | -150,390 |
| Belgium | 43,852 | 140,125 | +96,273 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,893,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,686,954 |
| Air transport | 565,921 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,264,017 | 3,629,877 | +365,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,208,974 | 3,477,980 | +2,269,006 |
| Air transport | 456,488 | 109,433 | -347,055 |
| 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 | 1,944,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,619,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,208,997 |
| Southampton | 947,868 |
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 | 338,284 | 1,606,462 | +1,268,178 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,273 | 1,384,646 | +1,149,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 761,170 | 447,827 | -313,343 |
| Southampton | 730,856 | 217,012 | -513,844 |
| Liverpool Docks | 413,849 | 287,920 | -125,929 |
| Holyhead | 270,197 | 187,031 | -83,166 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 344,249 | 44,068 | -300,181 |
| Milford | 26,946 | 83,335 | +56,389 |
| 000 | 59,833 | 27,327 | -32,506 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84518080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous machines used in textile production and processing