Import/export HS code 731990: Various sewing and knitting tools
Miscellaneous sewing, knitting, and embroidery tools not listed elsewhere
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 | 2,955,664 |
| India | 568,328 |
| United States | 558,174 |
| Germany | 419,000 |
| Poland | 275,847 |
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 | 1,690,198 | 1,265,466 | -424,732 |
| India | 372,038 | 196,290 | -175,748 |
| United States | 372,355 | 185,819 | -186,536 |
| Germany | 264,886 | 154,114 | -110,772 |
| Poland | 142,537 | 133,310 | -9,227 |
| France | 148,201 | 95,363 | -52,838 |
| Netherlands | 92,009 | 112,476 | +20,467 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 101,573 | 52,811 | -48,762 |
| Japan | 86,529 | 28,759 | -57,770 |
| Norway | 14,490 | 50,388 | +35,898 |
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 | 3,343,607 |
| India | 654,744 |
| United States | 363,391 |
| Japan | 335,954 |
| France | 255,575 |
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 | 1,896,134 | 1,447,473 | -448,661 |
| India | 421,669 | 233,075 | -188,594 |
| United States | 214,297 | 149,094 | -65,203 |
| Japan | 229,014 | 106,940 | -122,074 |
| France | 114,657 | 140,918 | +26,261 |
| Poland | 161,338 | 75,681 | -85,657 |
| Germany | 72,286 | 67,630 | -4,656 |
| Mexico | 103,112 | 0 | -103,112 |
| Slovakia | 43,771 | 18,793 | -24,978 |
| Malaysia | 38,800 | 18,536 | -20,264 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
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 | 8 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,779,890 |
| Air transport | 1,998,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 979,105 |
| Other | 54,161 |
| Road transport | 15,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,617,192 | 1,162,698 | -454,494 |
| Air transport | 1,169,215 | 829,570 | -339,645 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 614,104 | 365,001 | -249,103 |
| Other | 36,297 | 17,864 | -18,433 |
| Road transport | 3,828 | 11,332 | +7,504 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,167,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 856,720 |
| Felixstowe | 835,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 600,931 |
| Dover | 567,969 |
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 | 764,831 | 402,588 | -362,243 |
| East Midlands Airport | 538,798 | 317,922 | -220,876 |
| Felixstowe | 494,394 | 341,300 | -153,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 397,883 | 203,048 | -194,835 |
| Dover | 346,656 | 221,313 | -125,343 |
| London | 105,778 | 157,383 | +51,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 128,832 | 132,936 | +4,104 |
| London Stansted Airport | 107,630 | 139,805 | +32,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,974 | 95,962 | -49,012 |
| Eurotunnel | 90,621 | 59,422 | -31,199 |
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 | 78 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 120 |
| KORBOND INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 101 |
| PURLESCENCE LIMITED | 80 |
| VIRIDIAN DISTRIBUTION LTD | 78 |
| ENTACO LIMITED | 70 |
| DEE SET LOGISTICS LIMITED | 62 |
| LOOP KNITTING LIMITED | 56 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 54 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 48 |
| WHITECROFT ESSENTIALS (LYDNEY) LTD | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 76 |
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 2,010,208 |
| France | 1,068,860 |
| Italy | 210,586 |
| Germany | 190,337 |
| Poland | 128,934 |
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 | 1,332,548 | 677,660 | -654,888 |
| France | 731,176 | 337,684 | -393,492 |
| Italy | 107,293 | 103,293 | -4,000 |
| Germany | 112,063 | 78,274 | -33,789 |
| Poland | 81,633 | 47,301 | -34,332 |
| Angola | 126,741 | 0 | -126,741 |
| Japan | 69,657 | 53,734 | -15,923 |
| Denmark | 60,340 | 52,199 | -8,141 |
| Saint Lucia | 109,728 | 0 | -109,728 |
| Australia | 61,336 | 38,871 | -22,465 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,051 |
| China | 290 |
| Ireland | 193 |
| XI | 146 |
| Nicaragua | 12 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 601 | 450 | -151 |
| China | 228 | 62 | -166 |
| Ireland | 193 | 0 | -193 |
| XI | 42 | 104 | +62 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 12 | +12 |
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 | 3,140,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,623,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 639,506 |
| Road transport | 8,572 |
| Other | 2,405 |
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 | 2,089,188 | 1,051,513 | -1,037,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,067,035 | 556,130 | -510,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 439,329 | 200,177 | -239,152 |
| Road transport | 8,572 | 0 | -8,572 |
| Other | 1,515 | 890 | -625 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,739,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,137,533 |
| London Stansted Airport | 578,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 435,891 |
| ZLC | 388,304 |
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 | 1,107,291 | 631,734 | -475,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 730,991 | 406,542 | -324,449 |
| London Stansted Airport | 535,005 | 43,486 | -491,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 251,189 | 184,702 | -66,487 |
| ZLC | 240,345 | 147,959 | -92,386 |
| Liverpool Docks | 179,882 | 146,944 | -32,938 |
| Dover | 182,456 | 127,144 | -55,312 |
| Portsmouth | 188,134 | 2,164 | -185,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,763 | 51,751 | -9,012 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,931 | 40,648 | +32,717 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 731990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous sewing, knitting, and embroidery tools not listed elsewhere