Import/export HS code 84521090: Various sewing machines
Sewing machines and heads not classified as household types
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,266,293 |
| Netherlands | 2,306,824 |
| China | 1,987,107 |
| Poland | 1,074,767 |
| Germany | 789,442 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,611,865 | 1,654,428 | +42,563 |
| Netherlands | 1,237,087 | 1,069,737 | -167,350 |
| China | 1,188,753 | 798,354 | -390,399 |
| Poland | 251,849 | 822,918 | +571,069 |
| Germany | 387,910 | 401,532 | +13,622 |
| Viet Nam | 250,408 | 408,802 | +158,394 |
| United States | 150,817 | 128,081 | -22,736 |
| Thailand | 960 | 67,565 | +66,605 |
| Switzerland | 25,038 | 27,499 | +2,461 |
| Ireland | 26,511 | 17,325 | -9,186 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,990,952 |
| China | 3,336,016 |
| Viet Nam | 2,090,378 |
| Japan | 788,557 |
| Thailand | 189,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,700,277 | 2,290,675 | +590,398 |
| China | 1,857,198 | 1,478,818 | -378,380 |
| Viet Nam | 1,060,248 | 1,030,130 | -30,118 |
| Japan | 392,905 | 395,652 | +2,747 |
| Thailand | 68,590 | 120,674 | +52,084 |
| United States | 46,370 | 93,667 | +47,297 |
| United Kingdom | 8,052 | 29,521 | +21,469 |
| Belgium | 29,154 | 0 | -29,154 |
| Italy | 13,859 | 13,595 | -264 |
| Poland | 2,110 | 24,110 | +22,000 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,379,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,621,787 |
| Air transport | 693,845 |
| Other | 30,354 |
| Road transport | 22,926 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,216,108 | 3,163,355 | -52,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,661,020 | 1,960,767 | +299,747 |
| Air transport | 319,860 | 373,985 | +54,125 |
| Other | 18,029 | 12,325 | -5,704 |
| Road transport | 7,981 | 14,945 | +6,964 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,721,300 |
| Felixstowe | 2,350,360 |
| Dover | 1,370,652 |
| Harwich | 1,341,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 869,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,342,643 | 1,378,657 | +36,014 |
| Felixstowe | 1,226,262 | 1,124,098 | -102,164 |
| Dover | 965,209 | 405,443 | -559,766 |
| Harwich | 276,027 | 1,065,158 | +789,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 288,531 | 580,469 | +291,938 |
| Eurotunnel | 280,764 | 238,389 | -42,375 |
| Tyne | 311,938 | 0 | -311,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 113,072 | 162,998 | +49,926 |
| Birmingham Airport | 93,446 | 177,109 | +83,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,229 | 104,241 | +20,012 |
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 | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOGOD GROUP LIMITED | 106 |
| JANOME UK LTD | 80 |
| FRASERS GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 33 |
| FRANKLINS GROUP LIMITED | 29 |
| JANOME GB LTD | 25 |
| PINHOLE QUILTING LIMITED | 25 |
| VSM (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| OBERO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 23 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 18 |
| JOHN MILLS LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 185,791 |
| Czechia | 85,128 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 68,592 |
| United States | 43,728 |
| Netherlands | 36,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 108,047 | 77,744 | -30,303 |
| Czechia | 0 | 85,128 | +85,128 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 12,829 | 55,763 | +42,934 |
| United States | 22,801 | 20,927 | -1,874 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 36,998 | +36,998 |
| Bulgaria | 32,973 | 0 | -32,973 |
| France | 8,150 | 17,694 | +9,544 |
| Malawi | 23,590 | 0 | -23,590 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,000 | 11,250 | -750 |
| Canada | 1,199 | 17,111 | +15,912 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 2,121 | +2,121 |
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) | 293,794 |
| Air transport | 179,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,986 |
| Other | 2,121 |
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) | 164,749 | 129,045 | -35,704 |
| Air transport | 44,618 | 134,428 | +89,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,610 | 102,376 | +25,766 |
| Other | 0 | 2,121 | +2,121 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 112,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,566 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,488 |
| Felixstowe | 61,337 |
| Heysham | 50,545 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 55,974 | 56,487 | +513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,561 | 87,005 | +72,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,702 | 42,786 | -15,916 |
| Felixstowe | 8,794 | 52,543 | +43,749 |
| Heysham | 46,792 | 3,753 | -43,039 |
| Southampton | 31,480 | 17,363 | -14,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,426 | 18,037 | -10,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,899 | 23,035 | +5,136 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 17,111 | +17,111 |
| Tyne | 7,910 | 3,615 | -4,295 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84521090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing machines and heads not classified as household types