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 | 2,911,241 |
| India | 536,746 |
| United States | 528,348 |
| Germany | 387,448 |
| Poland | 353,483 |
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 | 1,580,741 | 1,330,500 | -250,241 |
| India | 320,108 | 216,638 | -103,470 |
| United States | 338,971 | 189,377 | -149,594 |
| Germany | 278,441 | 109,007 | -169,434 |
| Poland | 160,435 | 193,048 | +32,613 |
| France | 159,122 | 104,596 | -54,526 |
| Netherlands | 125,747 | 126,647 | +900 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 99,991 | 39,176 | -60,815 |
| Norway | 27,452 | 87,668 | +60,216 |
| Japan | 56,140 | 30,351 | -25,789 |
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 | 3,375,177 |
| India | 633,849 |
| France | 391,938 |
| United States | 350,534 |
| Japan | 282,571 |
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 | 1,808,768 | 1,566,409 | -242,359 |
| India | 361,137 | 272,712 | -88,425 |
| France | 132,775 | 259,163 | +126,388 |
| United States | 273,512 | 77,022 | -196,490 |
| Japan | 175,205 | 107,366 | -67,839 |
| Poland | 161,917 | 64,207 | -97,710 |
| Germany | 120,512 | 22,456 | -98,056 |
| Malaysia | 28,806 | 32,263 | +3,457 |
| Slovakia | 53,566 | 0 | -53,566 |
| United Kingdom | 957 | 51,194 | +50,237 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 2,729,818 |
| Air transport | 2,017,339 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,063,785 |
| Other | 51,711 |
| Road transport | 11,332 |
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) | 1,508,830 | 1,220,988 | -287,842 |
| Air transport | 1,117,799 | 899,540 | -218,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 638,598 | 425,187 | -213,411 |
| Other | 43,348 | 8,363 | -34,985 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,332 | +11,332 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,018,865 |
| Felixstowe | 863,798 |
| East Midlands Airport | 816,731 |
| Dover | 589,978 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 574,616 |
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 | 635,517 | 383,348 | -252,169 |
| Felixstowe | 458,980 | 404,818 | -54,162 |
| East Midlands Airport | 519,613 | 297,118 | -222,495 |
| Dover | 375,393 | 214,585 | -160,808 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 309,336 | 265,280 | -44,056 |
| London Gateway Port | 145,604 | 146,500 | +896 |
| London | 118,858 | 165,578 | +46,720 |
| London Stansted Airport | 124,978 | 141,547 | +16,569 |
| Liverpool Docks | 142,445 | 89,669 | -52,776 |
| Birmingham Airport | 70,357 | 125,802 | +55,445 |
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
|
46 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 30 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 125 |
| KORBOND INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 106 |
| PURLESCENCE LIMITED | 85 |
| VIRIDIAN DISTRIBUTION LTD | 81 |
| ENTACO LIMITED | 73 |
| DEE SET LOGISTICS LIMITED | 64 |
| LOOP KNITTING LIMITED | 61 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 58 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 53 |
| WHITECROFT ESSENTIALS (LYDNEY) LTD | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 1,970,255 |
| France | 1,006,923 |
| Italy | 223,002 |
| Germany | 153,094 |
| Angola | 126,741 |
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 | 1,124,563 | 845,692 | -278,871 |
| France | 725,013 | 281,910 | -443,103 |
| Italy | 94,501 | 128,501 | +34,000 |
| Germany | 74,883 | 78,211 | +3,328 |
| Angola | 126,741 | 0 | -126,741 |
| Denmark | 61,418 | 63,716 | +2,298 |
| Japan | 83,539 | 29,111 | -54,428 |
| Poland | 58,894 | 52,737 | -6,157 |
| Saint Lucia | 109,728 | 0 | -109,728 |
| Australia | 47,664 | 43,395 | -4,269 |
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 | 851 |
| China | 320 |
| Ireland | 182 |
| XI | 152 |
| 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 | 417 | 434 | +17 |
| China | 127 | 193 | +66 |
| Ireland | 182 | 0 | -182 |
| XI | 116 | 36 | -80 |
| 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 | 3,105,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,567,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 620,950 |
| Other | 2,215 |
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 | 1,729,502 | 1,375,865 | -353,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,061,672 | 505,356 | -556,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 396,987 | 223,963 | -173,024 |
| Other | 1,330 | 885 | -445 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,677,670 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,129,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 513,405 |
| ZLC | 467,758 |
| London Stansted Airport | 436,800 |
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 | 978,582 | 699,088 | -279,494 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 784,387 | 344,980 | -439,407 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,672 | 270,733 | +28,061 |
| ZLC | 191,065 | 276,693 | +85,628 |
| London Stansted Airport | 342,858 | 93,942 | -248,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 182,869 | 145,669 | -37,200 |
| Dover | 200,975 | 120,152 | -80,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,073 | 66,348 | +275 |
| Portsmouth | 119,670 | 0 | -119,670 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,326 | 32,425 | +14,099 |
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