Import/export HS code 845229: Various industrial sewing machines
Sewing machines for industrial use, not classified as automatic units
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,783,279 |
| Germany | 2,734,678 |
| Netherlands | 1,471,403 |
| Poland | 938,330 |
| United States | 760,532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,405,186 | 1,378,093 | -27,093 |
| Germany | 1,609,445 | 1,125,233 | -484,212 |
| Netherlands | 784,529 | 686,874 | -97,655 |
| Poland | 410,627 | 527,703 | +117,076 |
| United States | 376,755 | 383,777 | +7,022 |
| Italy | 455,261 | 242,104 | -213,157 |
| Taiwan | 235,456 | 241,035 | +5,579 |
| France | 338,927 | 135,967 | -202,960 |
| Japan | 185,270 | 122,409 | -62,861 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 208,143 | +208,143 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,850,787 |
| Germany | 1,790,659 |
| United States | 767,865 |
| Japan | 725,408 |
| Taiwan | 659,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,520,810 | 2,329,977 | -190,833 |
| Germany | 1,119,335 | 671,324 | -448,011 |
| United States | 387,037 | 380,828 | -6,209 |
| Japan | 429,082 | 296,326 | -132,756 |
| Taiwan | 269,915 | 389,114 | +119,199 |
| Netherlands | 362,815 | 256,688 | -106,127 |
| Italy | 398,170 | 163,031 | -235,139 |
| Viet Nam | 134,745 | 351,511 | +216,766 |
| United Kingdom | 56,719 | 183,081 | +126,362 |
| Czechia | 86,249 | 151,693 | +65,444 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +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) | 5,125,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,818,449 |
| Air transport | 2,501,480 |
| Road transport | 30,555 |
| Other | 6,730 |
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) | 2,895,605 | 2,230,191 | -665,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,932,482 | 1,885,967 | -46,515 |
| Air transport | 1,212,173 | 1,289,307 | +77,134 |
| Road transport | 17,672 | 12,883 | -4,789 |
| Other | 6,683 | 47 | -6,636 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,854,527 |
| Dover | 1,543,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,501,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,324,810 |
| Southampton | 1,241,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,022,156 | 832,371 | -189,785 |
| Dover | 945,279 | 598,501 | -346,778 |
| Eurotunnel | 639,998 | 861,299 | +221,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 855,812 | 468,998 | -386,814 |
| Southampton | 599,111 | 642,239 | +43,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 480,253 | 483,508 | +3,255 |
| Manchester Airport | 397,436 | 349,410 | -48,026 |
| Thamesport | 304,106 | 221,294 | -82,812 |
| Birmingham Airport | 140,993 | 162,823 | +21,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,002 | 230,094 | +208,092 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
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 | 59 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 1,041,706 |
| Ireland | 370,899 |
| India | 256,290 |
| France | 228,449 |
| Italy | 95,041 |
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 | 221,232 | 820,474 | +599,242 |
| Ireland | 187,103 | 183,796 | -3,307 |
| India | 246,003 | 10,287 | -235,716 |
| France | 112,199 | 116,250 | +4,051 |
| Italy | 21,899 | 73,142 | +51,243 |
| China | 74,000 | 19,500 | -54,500 |
| Spain | 73,448 | 15,773 | -57,675 |
| Netherlands | 12,049 | 60,071 | +48,022 |
| Moldova | 68,166 | 0 | -68,166 |
| Nigeria | 41,000 | 24,600 | -16,400 |
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 | 4,450 |
| Ireland | 4,181 |
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 | 4,450 | 0 | -4,450 |
| Ireland | 4,181 | 0 | -4,181 |
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) | 1,462,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,329,911 |
| Air transport | 706,417 |
| Other | 8,631 |
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) | 535,595 | 926,457 | +390,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 699,485 | 630,426 | -69,059 |
| Air transport | 347,698 | 358,719 | +11,021 |
| Other | 8,631 | 0 | -8,631 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 859,026 |
| Liverpool Docks | 826,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 391,591 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 295,479 |
| Holyhead | 288,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 469,273 | 389,753 | -79,520 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,236 | 821,460 | +816,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 343,726 | 47,865 | -295,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,289 | 161,190 | +26,901 |
| Holyhead | 152,473 | 136,236 | -16,237 |
| Southampton | 166,255 | 19,110 | -147,145 |
| Manchester Airport | 105,536 | 59,017 | -46,519 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,470 | 87,495 | +17,025 |
| ZLC | 15,762 | 42,847 | +27,085 |
| Portsmouth | 42,474 | 13,620 | -28,854 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845229
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing machines for industrial use, not classified as automatic units