Import/export HS code 845290: Sewing machine parts and accessories
Furniture, bases, covers, and other parts 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.
- 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 | 1,858,965 |
| Germany | 1,570,542 |
| Taiwan | 1,021,473 |
| United States | 850,548 |
| Japan | 552,517 |
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 | 1,260,061 | 598,904 | -661,157 |
| Germany | 830,714 | 739,828 | -90,886 |
| Taiwan | 585,754 | 435,719 | -150,035 |
| United States | 543,433 | 307,115 | -236,318 |
| Japan | 285,975 | 266,542 | -19,433 |
| Viet Nam | 172,857 | 378,044 | +205,187 |
| Switzerland | 430,021 | 120,451 | -309,570 |
| Italy | 270,075 | 183,056 | -87,019 |
| Netherlands | 269,212 | 113,349 | -155,863 |
| France | 111,338 | 244,799 | +133,461 |
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 | 2,362,577 |
| Taiwan | 1,575,504 |
| Germany | 825,214 |
| Japan | 760,400 |
| United States | 692,743 |
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 | 1,545,615 | 816,962 | -728,653 |
| Taiwan | 846,178 | 729,326 | -116,852 |
| Germany | 416,690 | 408,524 | -8,166 |
| Japan | 390,048 | 370,352 | -19,696 |
| United States | 466,262 | 226,481 | -239,781 |
| Viet Nam | 190,067 | 389,979 | +199,912 |
| Thailand | 263,739 | 202,777 | -60,962 |
| Italy | 261,934 | 178,285 | -83,649 |
| Switzerland | 250,636 | 110,909 | -139,727 |
| United Kingdom | 205,169 | 53,066 | -152,103 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Lancashire | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
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 | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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 | 4,131,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,314,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,397,735 |
| Road transport | 256,660 |
| Other | 14,678 |
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 | 2,378,748 | 1,752,427 | -626,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,971,042 | 1,343,574 | -627,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 868,508 | 529,227 | -339,281 |
| Road transport | 17,432 | 239,228 | +221,796 |
| Other | 3,609 | 11,069 | +7,460 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,678,955 |
| Southampton | 1,557,590 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,189,460 |
| Felixstowe | 1,173,006 |
| Dover | 876,334 |
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 | 1,042,792 | 636,163 | -406,629 |
| Southampton | 789,988 | 767,602 | -22,386 |
| London Stansted Airport | 704,629 | 484,831 | -219,798 |
| Felixstowe | 850,557 | 322,449 | -528,108 |
| Dover | 566,786 | 309,548 | -257,238 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 295,722 | 180,998 | -114,724 |
| Birmingham Airport | 170,925 | 278,426 | +107,501 |
| Thamesport | 270,913 | 122,457 | -148,456 |
| ZLC | 62,447 | 239,228 | +176,781 |
| Eurotunnel | 166,786 | 125,838 | -40,948 |
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 | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOGOD GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| COLLEGE SEWING MACHINE PARTS LIMITED | 102 |
| MATPARTS LTD | 96 |
| AMAYA SALES UK LIMITED | 91 |
| JANOME UK LTD | 87 |
| ALAN GODRICH (SEWING MACHINES) LIMITED | 84 |
| AGENTROUND GROUP LIMITED | 69 |
| TRIUMPH NEEDLE CO LIMITED | 60 |
| EASTMAN STAPLES LIMITED | 60 |
| PINHOLE QUILTING LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 371,998 |
| Sri Lanka | 275,087 |
| Ireland | 225,562 |
| Netherlands | 69,360 |
| Ghana | 63,495 |
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 | 285,300 | 86,698 | -198,602 |
| Sri Lanka | 121,024 | 154,063 | +33,039 |
| Ireland | 193,872 | 31,690 | -162,182 |
| Netherlands | 15,055 | 54,305 | +39,250 |
| Ghana | 37,888 | 25,607 | -12,281 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3,898 | 54,479 | +50,581 |
| Pakistan | 44,420 | 13,073 | -31,347 |
| Germany | 41,651 | 14,806 | -26,845 |
| Brazil | 10,846 | 37,063 | +26,217 |
| Chile | 10,994 | 36,079 | +25,085 |
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 | 1,474,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 385,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,821 |
| Road transport | 4,411 |
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 | 844,962 | 629,712 | -215,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 299,767 | 85,598 | -214,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,018 | 79,803 | +28,785 |
| Road transport | 4,411 | 0 | -4,411 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 862,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 416,769 |
| Holyhead | 185,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,199 |
| ZLC | 92,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 424,651 | 437,772 | +13,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 297,663 | 119,106 | -178,557 |
| Holyhead | 169,452 | 16,195 | -153,257 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,993 | 46,206 | -19,787 |
| ZLC | 43,465 | 49,160 | +5,695 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,361 | 12,989 | -51,372 |
| Southampton | 2,470 | 66,913 | +64,443 |
| Dover | 48,485 | 9,100 | -39,385 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,886 | 9,516 | -20,370 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,233 | 2,990 | -16,243 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Furniture, bases, covers, and other parts for sewing machines