Import/export HS code 73199010: Sewing, darning, or embroidery needles
Specialized needles for sewing, darning, or embroidery work. Ideal for detailed handcrafting
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 | 1,362,275 |
| India | 194,851 |
| Netherlands | 116,147 |
| Germany | 101,707 |
| Turkey | 40,342 |
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 | 830,109 | 532,166 | -297,943 |
| India | 124,285 | 70,566 | -53,719 |
| Netherlands | 76,101 | 40,046 | -36,055 |
| Germany | 64,606 | 37,101 | -27,505 |
| Turkey | 0 | 40,342 | +40,342 |
| Japan | 11,078 | 9,946 | -1,132 |
| France | 14,833 | 4,581 | -10,252 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,765 | 1,003 | -13,762 |
| United States | 2,289 | 1,951 | -338 |
| Thailand | 1,118 | 2,030 | +912 |
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 | 1,468,713 |
| India | 246,708 |
| Japan | 91,901 |
| Malaysia | 58,072 |
| Turkey | 7,585 |
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 | 913,172 | 555,541 | -357,631 |
| India | 142,910 | 103,798 | -39,112 |
| Japan | 52,717 | 39,184 | -13,533 |
| Malaysia | 25,809 | 32,263 | +6,454 |
| Turkey | 0 | 7,585 | +7,585 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,748 | 0 | -2,748 |
| France | 2,708 | 0 | -2,708 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 2,258 | +2,258 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 1,951 | +1,951 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,324 | +1,324 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 1,494,570 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 243,689 |
| Air transport | 147,474 |
| Other | 5,026 |
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) | 905,566 | 589,004 | -316,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,645 | 89,044 | -65,601 |
| Air transport | 82,060 | 65,414 | -16,646 |
| Other | 3,134 | 1,892 | -1,242 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 611,416 |
| Felixstowe | 280,606 |
| London | 258,823 |
| Liverpool Docks | 227,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,622 |
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 | 377,586 | 233,830 | -143,756 |
| Felixstowe | 202,519 | 78,087 | -124,432 |
| London | 113,889 | 144,934 | +31,045 |
| Liverpool Docks | 138,998 | 88,456 | -50,542 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,228 | 36,394 | -49,834 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,504 | 28,805 | -2,699 |
| Dover | 35,934 | 12,124 | -23,810 |
| Harwich | 46,565 | 0 | -46,565 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,526 | 40,342 | +38,816 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,796 | 15,198 | -8,598 |
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
|
21 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 121 |
| KORBOND INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 98 |
| ENTACO LIMITED | 70 |
| DEE SET LOGISTICS LIMITED | 60 |
| VIRIDIAN DISTRIBUTION LTD | 47 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 39 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 32 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 23 |
| N.T. INTERNATIONAL PLC | 22 |
| WHITECROFT ESSENTIALS (LYDNEY) LTD | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 1,734,061 |
| France | 559,067 |
| Italy | 144,933 |
| Denmark | 117,152 |
| Singapore | 85,675 |
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 | 954,826 | 779,235 | -175,591 |
| France | 453,927 | 105,140 | -348,787 |
| Italy | 71,165 | 73,768 | +2,603 |
| Denmark | 57,054 | 60,098 | +3,044 |
| Singapore | 1,250 | 84,425 | +83,175 |
| Germany | 31,348 | 48,777 | +17,429 |
| Australia | 25,078 | 32,823 | +7,745 |
| Poland | 24,511 | 31,369 | +6,858 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,474 | 28,812 | +9,338 |
| Norway | 5,505 | 28,826 | +23,321 |
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 | 278 |
| Ireland | 160 |
| XI | 86 |
| 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 | 116 | 162 | +46 |
| Ireland | 160 | 0 | -160 |
| XI | 86 | 0 | -86 |
| 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 | 2,063,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 740,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 473,987 |
| Other | 1,393 |
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 | 1,029,045 | 1,034,835 | +5,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 544,839 | 195,249 | -349,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 269,530 | 204,457 | -65,073 |
| Other | 779 | 614 | -165 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,159,213 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 689,354 |
| ZLC | 383,085 |
| London Stansted Airport | 346,741 |
| Liverpool Docks | 290,544 |
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 | 617,043 | 542,170 | -74,873 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 523,811 | 165,543 | -358,268 |
| ZLC | 145,255 | 237,830 | +92,575 |
| London Stansted Airport | 258,795 | 87,946 | -170,849 |
| Liverpool Docks | 149,357 | 141,187 | -8,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,907 | 142,444 | +98,537 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,379 | 63,270 | +2,891 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,036 | 24,445 | +15,409 |
| Dover | 19,624 | 7,407 | -12,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,915 | 19,933 | +17,018 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73199010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specialized needles for sewing, darning, or embroidery work. Ideal for detailed handcrafting