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 | 2,713,610 |
| Germany | 2,686,127 |
| Netherlands | 1,444,774 |
| Poland | 893,330 |
| United States | 770,463 |
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 | 1,320,410 | 1,393,200 | +72,790 |
| Germany | 1,585,785 | 1,100,342 | -485,443 |
| Netherlands | 765,928 | 678,846 | -87,082 |
| Poland | 383,774 | 509,556 | +125,782 |
| United States | 425,069 | 345,394 | -79,675 |
| Italy | 415,869 | 228,114 | -187,755 |
| France | 332,687 | 132,118 | -200,569 |
| Taiwan | 193,086 | 250,393 | +57,307 |
| Japan | 188,148 | 114,886 | -73,262 |
| 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 | 4,733,743 |
| Germany | 1,727,319 |
| United States | 771,301 |
| Japan | 753,230 |
| Taiwan | 626,983 |
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 | 2,401,557 | 2,332,186 | -69,371 |
| Germany | 1,080,001 | 647,318 | -432,683 |
| United States | 431,778 | 339,523 | -92,255 |
| Japan | 436,305 | 316,925 | -119,380 |
| Taiwan | 233,017 | 393,966 | +160,949 |
| Netherlands | 365,855 | 253,648 | -112,207 |
| Italy | 370,397 | 159,460 | -210,937 |
| Viet Nam | 141,614 | 346,185 | +204,571 |
| United Kingdom | 72,393 | 167,407 | +95,014 |
| Czechia | 64,243 | 163,607 | +99,364 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 4,952,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,657,444 |
| Air transport | 2,456,303 |
| Road transport | 30,555 |
| Other | 6,698 |
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) | 2,815,258 | 2,137,681 | -677,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,731,862 | 1,925,582 | +193,720 |
| Air transport | 1,185,039 | 1,271,264 | +86,225 |
| Road transport | 29,672 | 883 | -28,789 |
| Other | 6,651 | 47 | -6,604 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,755,749 |
| Dover | 1,505,928 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,436,173 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,326,238 |
| Southampton | 1,186,847 |
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 | 899,883 | 855,866 | -44,017 |
| Dover | 923,272 | 582,656 | -340,616 |
| Eurotunnel | 621,597 | 814,576 | +192,979 |
| Immingham Docks | 845,662 | 480,576 | -365,086 |
| Southampton | 546,166 | 640,681 | +94,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 406,482 | 450,385 | +43,903 |
| Manchester Airport | 417,527 | 373,703 | -43,824 |
| Thamesport | 302,972 | 216,693 | -86,279 |
| Birmingham Airport | 158,416 | 140,096 | -18,320 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,002 | 235,220 | +213,218 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 8 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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 | 56 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
| 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 | 1,047,108 |
| Ireland | 364,670 |
| France | 224,355 |
| Italy | 95,041 |
| Spain | 84,821 |
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 | 825,876 | +604,644 |
| Ireland | 193,769 | 170,901 | -22,868 |
| France | 108,105 | 116,250 | +8,145 |
| Italy | 21,899 | 73,142 | +51,243 |
| Spain | 65,948 | 18,873 | -47,075 |
| Netherlands | 12,049 | 60,071 | +48,022 |
| Moldova | 68,166 | 0 | -68,166 |
| Nigeria | 41,000 | 24,600 | -16,400 |
| India | 52,688 | 10,287 | -42,401 |
| Canada | 26,620 | 33,690 | +7,070 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,325,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,197,533 |
| Air transport | 746,319 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 706,362 | 618,901 | -87,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,214 | 930,319 | +663,105 |
| Air transport | 362,240 | 384,079 | +21,839 |
| 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 | 860,521 |
| Liverpool Docks | 826,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 314,323 |
| Holyhead | 279,466 |
| Southampton | 185,365 |
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 | 462,724 | 397,797 | -64,927 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,236 | 821,460 | +816,224 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,213 | 180,110 | +45,897 |
| Holyhead | 153,939 | 125,527 | -28,412 |
| Southampton | 170,379 | 14,986 | -155,393 |
| Manchester Airport | 105,536 | 68,159 | -37,377 |
| East Midlands Airport | 85,088 | 84,793 | -295 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,221 | 47,280 | -23,941 |
| ZLC | 15,762 | 42,847 | +27,085 |
| Portsmouth | 49,234 | 6,860 | -42,374 |
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