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.
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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 | 1,398,438 |
| India | 212,255 |
| Germany | 108,807 |
| Netherlands | 102,618 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,041 |
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 | 760,724 | 637,714 | -123,010 |
| India | 173,072 | 39,183 | -133,889 |
| Germany | 74,645 | 34,162 | -40,483 |
| Netherlands | 56,624 | 45,994 | -10,630 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,420 | 6,621 | -25,799 |
| France | 9,741 | 10,681 | +940 |
| Japan | 11,078 | 8,480 | -2,598 |
| United States | 5,180 | 0 | -5,180 |
| Thailand | 1,118 | 2,030 | +912 |
| Belgium | 2,452 | 0 | -2,452 |
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 | 1,500,784 |
| India | 262,069 |
| Japan | 87,874 |
| Malaysia | 54,339 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,748 |
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 | 827,377 | 673,407 | -153,970 |
| India | 204,174 | 57,895 | -146,279 |
| Japan | 52,173 | 35,701 | -16,472 |
| Malaysia | 37,810 | 16,529 | -21,281 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,748 | 0 | -2,748 |
| France | 1,441 | 1,267 | -174 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 2,258 | +2,258 |
| United States | 2,108 | 0 | -2,108 |
| Germany | 15 | 1,324 | +1,309 |
| Italy | 1,236 | 0 | -1,236 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -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) | 1,507,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 215,700 |
| Air transport | 191,799 |
| Other | 6,178 |
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) | 854,000 | 653,503 | -200,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,419 | 58,281 | -99,138 |
| Air transport | 116,597 | 75,202 | -41,395 |
| Other | 3,142 | 3,036 | -106 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 635,050 |
| Felixstowe | 285,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 252,742 |
| London | 242,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,527 |
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 | 416,606 | 218,444 | -198,162 |
| Felixstowe | 166,363 | 119,050 | -47,313 |
| Liverpool Docks | 119,806 | 132,936 | +13,130 |
| London | 101,440 | 140,659 | +39,219 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,296 | 30,231 | -46,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,909 | 30,847 | -44,062 |
| Dover | 34,740 | 15,605 | -19,135 |
| Harwich | 46,565 | 0 | -46,565 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,754 | 18,197 | +1,443 |
| Hull | 17,290 | 14,266 | -3,024 |
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 | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 116 |
| KORBOND INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 94 |
| ENTACO LIMITED | 67 |
| DEE SET LOGISTICS LIMITED | 58 |
| VIRIDIAN DISTRIBUTION LTD | 47 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 34 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 31 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 23 |
| N.T. INTERNATIONAL PLC | 20 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 1,680,201 |
| France | 602,340 |
| Italy | 141,348 |
| Denmark | 96,344 |
| Germany | 87,509 |
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 | 1,095,110 | 585,091 | -510,019 |
| France | 433,793 | 168,547 | -265,246 |
| Italy | 87,001 | 54,347 | -32,654 |
| Denmark | 47,646 | 48,698 | +1,052 |
| Germany | 54,378 | 33,131 | -21,247 |
| Poland | 43,613 | 22,759 | -20,854 |
| Australia | 35,701 | 18,157 | -17,544 |
| Hungary | 50,900 | 2,715 | -48,185 |
| Czechia | 41,756 | 10,025 | -31,731 |
| South Africa | 17,651 | 17,432 | -219 |
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 | 251 |
| 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 | 601 | 450 | -151 |
| China | 206 | 45 | -161 |
| Ireland | 160 | 0 | -160 |
| XI | 2 | 84 | +82 |
| 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 | 1,983,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 799,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 455,858 |
| Road transport | 2,704 |
| Other | 1,565 |
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 | 1,282,163 | 701,457 | -580,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 548,891 | 250,775 | -298,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,319 | 190,539 | -74,780 |
| Road transport | 2,704 | 0 | -2,704 |
| Other | 974 | 591 | -383 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,085,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 691,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 458,429 |
| Liverpool Docks | 290,544 |
| ZLC | 278,778 |
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 | 664,356 | 421,289 | -243,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 448,832 | 243,063 | -205,769 |
| London Stansted Airport | 431,779 | 26,650 | -405,129 |
| Liverpool Docks | 149,357 | 141,187 | -8,170 |
| ZLC | 171,599 | 107,179 | -64,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,503 | 121,651 | +66,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,167 | 49,352 | -3,815 |
| Portsmouth | 72,834 | 0 | -72,834 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,621 | 24,688 | +18,067 |
| Dover | 18,988 | 5,346 | -13,642 |
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