Import/export HS code 84440090: Various textile processing machines
Machines for drawing, texturing, or cutting synthetic textile materials, excluding extruders
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,848,220 |
| France | 1,232,359 |
| Italy | 943,150 |
| China | 223,943 |
| Poland | 189,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,841,074 | 7,146 | -11,833,928 |
| France | 72,622 | 1,159,737 | +1,087,115 |
| Italy | 144,662 | 798,488 | +653,826 |
| China | 153,700 | 70,243 | -83,457 |
| Poland | 59,787 | 129,524 | +69,737 |
| Germany | 4,565 | 155,817 | +151,252 |
| Australia | 118,480 | 0 | -118,480 |
| Belgium | 93,760 | 5,653 | -88,107 |
| Spain | 50,710 | 952 | -49,758 |
| Ireland | 33,767 | 10,606 | -23,161 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,848,220 |
| Italy | 1,780,310 |
| Germany | 334,376 |
| China | 224,986 |
| Poland | 189,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,841,074 | 7,146 | -11,833,928 |
| Italy | 136,591 | 1,643,719 | +1,507,128 |
| Germany | 4,565 | 329,811 | +325,246 |
| China | 153,700 | 71,286 | -82,414 |
| Poland | 59,787 | 129,524 | +69,737 |
| Switzerland | 2,708 | 138,864 | +136,156 |
| Australia | 118,480 | 0 | -118,480 |
| Netherlands | 72,622 | 13,070 | -59,552 |
| Spain | 50,710 | 952 | -49,758 |
| Belgium | 48,796 | 0 | -48,796 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,147,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,362,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,357,796 |
| Road transport | 138,864 |
| Other | 5,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,070,235 | 77,265 | -9,992,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,264,028 | 98,079 | -2,165,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 316,330 | 2,041,466 | +1,725,136 |
| Road transport | 0 | 138,864 | +138,864 |
| Other | 4,456 | 1,446 | -3,010 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,898,581 |
| Southampton | 2,077,126 |
| Dover | 1,340,662 |
| Killingholme | 672,735 |
| Felixstowe | 213,463 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,897,587 | 994 | -9,896,593 |
| Southampton | 2,058,303 | 18,823 | -2,039,480 |
| Dover | 131,080 | 1,209,582 | +1,078,502 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 672,735 | +672,735 |
| Felixstowe | 173,792 | 39,671 | -134,121 |
| ZLC | 0 | 138,864 | +138,864 |
| Harwich | 3,232 | 129,524 | +126,292 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 94,678 | 35,683 | -58,995 |
| Eurotunnel | 122,546 | 5,074 | -117,472 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,458 | 28,174 | -5,284 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 675,151 |
| South Korea | 634,650 |
| Turkey | 549,142 |
| Slovenia | 453,582 |
| China | 235,007 |
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 | 663,316 | 11,835 | -651,481 |
| South Korea | 634,650 | 0 | -634,650 |
| Turkey | 549,142 | 0 | -549,142 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 453,582 | +453,582 |
| China | 233,507 | 1,500 | -232,007 |
| Ireland | 181,796 | 42,604 | -139,192 |
| India | 186,215 | 0 | -186,215 |
| Romania | 25,111 | 126,256 | +101,145 |
| Belgium | 71,636 | 62,921 | -8,715 |
| France | 119,641 | 4,005 | -115,636 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,893,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,218,342 |
| Air transport | 666,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,076,344 | 817,528 | -258,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,158,321 | 60,021 | -1,098,300 |
| Air transport | 619,444 | 46,636 | -572,808 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 990,022 |
| Southampton | 634,650 |
| Dover | 569,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 463,723 |
| London Gateway Port | 409,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 244,442 | 745,580 | +501,138 |
| Southampton | 634,650 | 0 | -634,650 |
| Dover | 569,641 | 0 | -569,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 457,416 | 6,307 | -451,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 409,584 | 0 | -409,584 |
| Holyhead | 166,607 | 39,198 | -127,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,664 | 40,250 | -38,414 |
| Felixstowe | 62,000 | 32,000 | -30,000 |
| ZLC | 51,483 | 28,676 | -22,807 |
| Manchester Airport | 59,076 | 0 | -59,076 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84440090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for drawing, texturing, or cutting synthetic textile materials, excluding extruders