Import/export HS code 845221: Automatic sewing units
Automatic sewing machines used in industrial or commercial settings
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,575,836 |
| Thailand | 1,064,950 |
| Italy | 489,127 |
| China | 378,321 |
| France | 292,687 |
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 | 1,115,577 | 460,259 | -655,318 |
| Thailand | 415,808 | 649,142 | +233,334 |
| Italy | 388,186 | 100,941 | -287,245 |
| China | 97,236 | 281,085 | +183,849 |
| France | 231,607 | 61,080 | -170,527 |
| Portugal | 141,747 | 148,393 | +6,646 |
| Netherlands | 80,169 | 130,985 | +50,816 |
| Switzerland | 126,438 | 67,764 | -58,674 |
| Taiwan | 98,449 | 91,419 | -7,030 |
| Poland | 53,441 | 79,819 | +26,378 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,477,768 |
| Thailand | 1,167,628 |
| Italy | 489,127 |
| China | 484,809 |
| Portugal | 425,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,064,057 | 413,711 | -650,346 |
| Thailand | 477,727 | 689,901 | +212,174 |
| Italy | 388,186 | 100,941 | -287,245 |
| China | 137,978 | 346,831 | +208,853 |
| Portugal | 277,383 | 148,393 | -128,990 |
| Japan | 208,773 | 177,246 | -31,527 |
| Taiwan | 98,449 | 91,419 | -7,030 |
| Viet Nam | 58,203 | 70,258 | +12,055 |
| Switzerland | 64,519 | 36,490 | -28,029 |
| United States | 17,047 | 73,803 | +56,756 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 2,955,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,775,022 |
| Air transport | 358,950 |
| Road transport | 79,784 |
| Other | 6,464 |
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) | 2,104,294 | 851,085 | -1,253,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 655,415 | 1,119,607 | +464,192 |
| Air transport | 142,487 | 216,463 | +73,976 |
| Road transport | 1,456 | 78,328 | +76,872 |
| Other | 5,431 | 1,033 | -4,398 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,247,153 |
| Dover | 972,744 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 688,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 603,784 |
| Eurotunnel | 512,581 |
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 | 430,140 | 817,013 | +386,873 |
| Dover | 617,263 | 355,481 | -261,782 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 688,163 | 0 | -688,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 423,068 | 180,716 | -242,352 |
| Eurotunnel | 282,615 | 229,966 | -52,649 |
| Felixstowe | 156,375 | 216,346 | +59,971 |
| Thamesport | 64,784 | 106,457 | +41,673 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,753 | 74,871 | +8,118 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,022 | 89,623 | +82,601 |
| ZLC | 1,456 | 78,328 | +76,872 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of furniture | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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 | 26 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 214,746 |
| India | 156,623 |
| Bangladesh | 120,273 |
| Italy | 106,323 |
| Nigeria | 100,830 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28,695 | 186,051 | +157,356 |
| India | 89,325 | 67,298 | -22,027 |
| Bangladesh | 72,394 | 47,879 | -24,515 |
| Italy | 106,323 | 0 | -106,323 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 100,830 | +100,830 |
| South Africa | 78,266 | 1,055 | -77,211 |
| Togo | 54,935 | 0 | -54,935 |
| Spain | 0 | 53,467 | +53,467 |
| France | 12,220 | 30,400 | +18,180 |
| Mexico | 12,841 | 22,754 | +9,913 |
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 | 9,150 |
| Viet Nam | 2,655 |
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 | 0 | 9,150 | +9,150 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 2,655 | +2,655 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 527,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 435,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 266,420 |
| Other | 11,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 342,607 | 185,370 | -157,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,869 | 297,154 | +159,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 160,091 | 106,329 | -53,762 |
| Other | 0 | 11,805 | +11,805 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 299,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 248,265 |
| Southampton | 185,758 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 128,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 178,729 | 120,413 | -58,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,690 | 114,575 | -19,115 |
| Southampton | 3,179 | 182,579 | +179,400 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,635 | 49,270 | -79,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,168 | 36,996 | -54,172 |
| Portsmouth | 2,000 | 53,467 | +51,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,807 | 1,055 | -39,752 |
| Dover | 29,456 | 3,592 | -25,864 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 22,500 | +22,500 |
| ZLC | 22,252 | 0 | -22,252 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Automatic sewing machines used in industrial or commercial settings