Import/export HS code 845230: Sewing machine needles
Needles specifically designed for sewing machines
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.
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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 | 729,740 |
| China | 372,032 |
| Thailand | 72,211 |
| Japan | 70,249 |
| Italy | 31,835 |
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 | 456,118 | 273,622 | -182,496 |
| China | 243,885 | 128,147 | -115,738 |
| Thailand | 68,109 | 4,102 | -64,007 |
| Japan | 27,345 | 42,904 | +15,559 |
| Italy | 6 | 31,829 | +31,823 |
| India | 23,029 | 4,817 | -18,212 |
| Taiwan | 7,542 | 7,513 | -29 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,823 | 7,647 | +824 |
| Brazil | 2,264 | 8,907 | +6,643 |
| Singapore | 0 | 8,507 | +8,507 |
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 | 504,564 |
| China | 273,147 |
| Viet Nam | 154,929 |
| India | 150,634 |
| Thailand | 78,630 |
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 | 343,212 | 161,352 | -181,860 |
| China | 140,941 | 132,206 | -8,735 |
| Viet Nam | 128,377 | 26,552 | -101,825 |
| India | 91,105 | 59,529 | -31,576 |
| Thailand | 68,109 | 10,521 | -57,588 |
| Japan | 30,708 | 42,904 | +12,196 |
| Afghanistan | 11,714 | 31,279 | +19,565 |
| Italy | 0 | 31,829 | +31,829 |
| Taiwan | 7,542 | 7,513 | -29 |
| Brazil | 4,518 | 10,262 | +5,744 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 791,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 392,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 208,358 |
| Other | 5,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 385,683 | 406,115 | +20,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 284,488 | 107,560 | -176,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 192,976 | 15,382 | -177,594 |
| Other | 1,474 | 3,886 | +2,412 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 556,338 |
| Southampton | 233,186 |
| Dover | 184,069 |
| Felixstowe | 68,878 |
| Manchester Airport | 67,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 258,235 | 298,103 | +39,868 |
| Southampton | 196,529 | 36,657 | -159,872 |
| Dover | 177,606 | 6,463 | -171,143 |
| Felixstowe | 37,830 | 31,048 | -6,782 |
| Manchester Airport | 67,758 | 0 | -67,758 |
| Thamesport | 27,345 | 34,878 | +7,533 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,030 | 35,114 | +10,084 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,157 | 57,312 | +55,155 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,494 | 8,907 | -18,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,784 | 4,977 | -17,807 |
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 | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 3 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 76 |
| COLLEGE SEWING MACHINE PARTS LIMITED | 48 |
| BOGOD GROUP LIMITED | 32 |
| JANOME UK LTD | 32 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 19 |
| KORBOND INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 19 |
| WHITECROFT ESSENTIALS (LYDNEY) LTD | 18 |
| ALAN GODRICH (SEWING MACHINES) LIMITED | 18 |
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 12 |
| TYSEW LIMITED | 11 |
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+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 187,353 |
| Ghana | 24,643 |
| Italy | 17,123 |
| Hungary | 16,692 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,745 |
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 | 15,370 | 171,983 | +156,613 |
| Ghana | 980 | 23,663 | +22,683 |
| Italy | 0 | 17,123 | +17,123 |
| Hungary | 14,362 | 2,330 | -12,032 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,745 | 0 | -15,745 |
| Portugal | 0 | 12,899 | +12,899 |
| Romania | 0 | 8,168 | +8,168 |
| Iceland | 0 | 6,245 | +6,245 |
| Nigeria | 3,055 | 2,077 | -978 |
| Israel | 2,129 | 2,068 | -61 |
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 | 223,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,057 |
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 | 29,919 | 193,343 | +163,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,148 | 29,552 | +12,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,745 | 30,312 | +14,567 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 160,527 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,700 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,294 |
| ZLC | 10,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 160,527 | +160,527 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,148 | 29,552 | +12,404 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,227 | 25,409 | +9,182 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,745 | 20,549 | +4,804 |
| ZLC | 8,361 | 2,216 | -6,145 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,055 | 5,191 | +2,136 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 6,245 | +6,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 3,518 | +3,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,272 | 0 | -1,272 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,004 | 0 | -1,004 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Needles specifically designed for sewing machines