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 | 13,971,439 |
| France | 1,347,610 |
| Italy | 960,376 |
| China | 271,140 |
| 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 | 11,787,128 | 2,184,311 | -9,602,817 |
| France | 72,622 | 1,274,988 | +1,202,366 |
| Italy | 154,213 | 806,163 | +651,950 |
| China | 153,700 | 117,440 | -36,260 |
| 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 | 3,745 | -46,965 |
| Netherlands | 11,994 | 40,436 | +28,442 |
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 | 13,973,344 |
| Italy | 1,797,536 |
| Germany | 334,376 |
| China | 270,278 |
| 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 | 11,787,128 | 2,186,216 | -9,600,912 |
| Italy | 146,142 | 1,651,394 | +1,505,252 |
| Germany | 4,565 | 329,811 | +325,246 |
| China | 153,700 | 116,578 | -37,122 |
| Poland | 59,787 | 129,524 | +69,737 |
| Switzerland | 2,708 | 166,230 | +163,522 |
| Netherlands | 72,622 | 71,683 | -939 |
| Australia | 118,480 | 0 | -118,480 |
| United Kingdom | 30,629 | 73,863 | +43,234 |
| Spain | 50,710 | 3,745 | -46,965 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,118,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,582,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,503,206 |
| 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 | 10,016,444 | 101,991 | -9,914,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,264,028 | 2,318,237 | +54,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 328,135 | 2,175,071 | +1,846,936 |
| Road transport | 0 | 138,864 | +138,864 |
| Other | 5,902 | 0 | -5,902 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,844,635 |
| Belfast Port | 2,163,487 |
| Southampton | 2,078,027 |
| Dover | 1,455,913 |
| Killingholme | 672,735 |
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 | 9,843,641 | 994 | -9,842,647 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 2,163,487 | +2,163,487 |
| Southampton | 2,058,303 | 19,724 | -2,038,579 |
| Dover | 142,885 | 1,313,028 | +1,170,143 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 672,735 | +672,735 |
| Felixstowe | 173,792 | 46,736 | -127,056 |
| Eurotunnel | 122,546 | 32,440 | -90,106 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 94,678 | 50,541 | -44,137 |
| ZLC | 0 | 138,864 | +138,864 |
| Harwich | 3,232 | 129,524 | +126,292 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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 | 25 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 710,992 |
| 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 | 656,316 | 54,676 | -601,640 |
| 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 | 176,689 | 45,023 | -131,666 |
| India | 186,215 | 0 | -186,215 |
| Romania | 25,111 | 126,256 | +101,145 |
| France | 119,641 | 4,005 | -115,636 |
| Belgium | 41,146 | 62,921 | +21,775 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 1,878,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,299,045 |
| Air transport | 691,863 |
| Other | 1 |
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) | 1,038,530 | 840,189 | -198,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,140,230 | 158,815 | -981,415 |
| Air transport | 610,944 | 80,919 | -530,025 |
| Other | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 977,622 |
| Southampton | 677,031 |
| Dover | 558,036 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 463,723 |
| London Gateway Port | 424,252 |
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 | 211,735 | 765,887 | +554,152 |
| Southampton | 634,650 | 42,381 | -592,269 |
| Dover | 558,036 | 0 | -558,036 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 457,416 | 6,307 | -451,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 408,098 | 16,154 | -391,944 |
| Holyhead | 161,500 | 39,198 | -122,302 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,664 | 40,250 | -38,414 |
| Felixstowe | 57,000 | 32,000 | -25,000 |
| ZLC | 51,483 | 37,395 | -14,088 |
| Manchester Airport | 52,076 | 20,564 | -31,512 |
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