Import/export HS code 731990: Various sewing and knitting tools
Miscellaneous sewing, knitting, and embroidery tools not listed elsewhere
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,195,709 |
| United States | 610,918 |
| India | 595,617 |
| Germany | 435,473 |
| Poland | 353,509 |
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 | 1,770,578 | 1,425,131 | -345,447 |
| United States | 398,328 | 212,590 | -185,738 |
| India | 359,367 | 236,250 | -123,117 |
| Germany | 292,802 | 142,671 | -150,131 |
| Poland | 132,696 | 220,813 | +88,117 |
| France | 170,653 | 106,551 | -64,102 |
| Netherlands | 125,576 | 136,194 | +10,618 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 91,366 | 49,303 | -42,063 |
| Japan | 87,597 | 28,659 | -58,938 |
| Norway | 20,068 | 93,056 | +72,988 |
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 | 3,674,293 |
| India | 668,622 |
| France | 407,365 |
| United States | 369,846 |
| Japan | 353,727 |
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 | 1,994,551 | 1,679,742 | -314,809 |
| India | 404,015 | 264,607 | -139,408 |
| France | 113,450 | 293,915 | +180,465 |
| United States | 263,948 | 105,898 | -158,050 |
| Japan | 244,084 | 109,643 | -134,441 |
| Poland | 161,917 | 64,207 | -97,710 |
| Germany | 97,415 | 49,564 | -47,851 |
| Mexico | 103,112 | 0 | -103,112 |
| Malaysia | 29,842 | 29,417 | -425 |
| Slovakia | 39,523 | 16,689 | -22,834 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 |
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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
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) | 2,967,359 |
| Air transport | 2,227,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,120,592 |
| Other | 55,505 |
| 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) | 1,623,969 | 1,343,390 | -280,579 |
| Air transport | 1,284,565 | 942,954 | -341,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 652,261 | 468,331 | -183,930 |
| Other | 38,370 | 17,135 | -21,235 |
| 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 | 1,184,042 |
| Felixstowe | 929,336 |
| East Midlands Airport | 922,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 647,467 |
| Dover | 626,080 |
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 | 763,752 | 420,290 | -343,462 |
| Felixstowe | 478,107 | 451,229 | -26,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 569,991 | 352,911 | -217,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 425,089 | 222,378 | -202,711 |
| Dover | 362,065 | 264,015 | -98,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,534 | 165,861 | +37,327 |
| London Stansted Airport | 123,632 | 158,126 | +34,494 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,190 | 114,252 | -46,938 |
| London | 103,309 | 167,375 | +64,066 |
| Birmingham Airport | 64,447 | 125,093 | +60,646 |
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 | 84 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 124 |
| KORBOND INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 105 |
| PURLESCENCE LIMITED | 84 |
| VIRIDIAN DISTRIBUTION LTD | 80 |
| ENTACO LIMITED | 72 |
| DEE SET LOGISTICS LIMITED | 64 |
| LOOP KNITTING LIMITED | 60 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 57 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 52 |
| WHITECROFT ESSENTIALS (LYDNEY) LTD | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 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 | 2,140,680 |
| France | 1,075,985 |
| Italy | 236,599 |
| Germany | 185,185 |
| Denmark | 135,236 |
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 | 1,243,356 | 897,324 | -346,032 |
| France | 770,772 | 305,213 | -465,559 |
| Italy | 102,228 | 134,371 | +32,143 |
| Germany | 91,619 | 93,566 | +1,947 |
| Denmark | 57,832 | 77,404 | +19,572 |
| Japan | 94,171 | 39,539 | -54,632 |
| Angola | 126,741 | 0 | -126,741 |
| Poland | 62,686 | 59,005 | -3,681 |
| Saint Lucia | 109,728 | 0 | -109,728 |
| Australia | 60,783 | 46,066 | -14,717 |
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 | 972 |
| China | 403 |
| Ireland | 193 |
| XI | 162 |
| 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 | 549 | 423 | -126 |
| China | 217 | 186 | -31 |
| Ireland | 193 | 0 | -193 |
| XI | 126 | 36 | -90 |
| 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 | 3,347,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,650,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 665,155 |
| Other | 2,565 |
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 | 1,950,048 | 1,397,127 | -552,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,102,579 | 547,452 | -555,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 436,397 | 228,758 | -207,639 |
| Other | 1,698 | 867 | -831 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,838,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,137,251 |
| London Stansted Airport | 583,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 517,910 |
| ZLC | 397,880 |
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 | 1,041,355 | 797,108 | -244,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 753,319 | 383,932 | -369,387 |
| London Stansted Airport | 500,355 | 82,833 | -417,522 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 250,844 | 267,066 | +16,222 |
| ZLC | 193,564 | 204,316 | +10,752 |
| Dover | 197,755 | 135,772 | -61,983 |
| Liverpool Docks | 181,117 | 147,421 | -33,696 |
| Portsmouth | 182,562 | 2,164 | -180,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,700 | 69,272 | -11,428 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,931 | 42,820 | +34,889 |
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