Import/export HS code 844711: Small cylinder knitting machines
Knitting machines with a cylinder diameter of 165 mm or less, used for making fabrics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 310,545 |
| Ireland | 307,497 |
| Taiwan | 139,336 |
| China | 38,210 |
| Germany | 35,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 179,458 | 131,087 | -48,371 |
| Ireland | 604 | 306,893 | +306,289 |
| Taiwan | 55,684 | 83,652 | +27,968 |
| China | 23,221 | 14,989 | -8,232 |
| Germany | 5,596 | 29,653 | +24,057 |
| United States | 23,676 | 9,181 | -14,495 |
| Netherlands | 30,535 | 0 | -30,535 |
| Poland | 11,566 | 27 | -11,539 |
| Turkey | 994 | 1,366 | +372 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,130 | +1,130 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 310,545 |
| Taiwan | 139,336 |
| Germany | 55,805 |
| China | 48,189 |
| United States | 20,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 179,458 | 131,087 | -48,371 |
| Taiwan | 55,684 | 83,652 | +27,968 |
| Germany | 30,535 | 25,270 | -5,265 |
| China | 28,817 | 19,372 | -9,445 |
| United States | 12,548 | 7,803 | -4,745 |
| Japan | 11,128 | 1,378 | -9,750 |
| Poland | 11,566 | 0 | -11,566 |
| Turkey | 994 | 1,366 | +372 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,130 | +1,130 |
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 | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 |
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 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 390,255 |
| Other | 307,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,724 |
| Air transport | 36,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,149 | 162,106 | -66,043 |
| Other | 604 | 306,920 | +306,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,705 | 100,019 | +25,314 |
| Air transport | 27,876 | 8,933 | -18,943 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 307,524 |
| Dover | 176,275 |
| Eurotunnel | 168,328 |
| Felixstowe | 145,010 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 604 | 306,920 | +306,316 |
| Dover | 31,345 | 144,930 | +113,585 |
| Eurotunnel | 165,275 | 3,053 | -162,222 |
| Felixstowe | 56,761 | 88,249 | +31,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,535 | 0 | -30,535 |
| Southampton | 13,544 | 10,392 | -3,152 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,863 | 7,872 | +9 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,328 | 0 | -15,328 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 12,757 | +12,757 |
| Ipswich Dock | 4,400 | 0 | -4,400 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 1 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-01 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 3 |
| 2024-04 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALPHALEX LIMITED | 4 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 3 |
| WILTON BRADLEY LIMITED | 3 |
| GREGORY POLLARD LIMITED | 2 |
| BILIBAG FACTORY LTD | 2 |
| TEJAY SPORTSWEAR LIMITED | 1 |
| LIMBTEX LTD | 1 |
| TRADE FABRICS LTD | 1 |
| EASTMAN STAPLES LIMITED | 1 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 204,981 |
| Italy | 127,683 |
| United States | 82,027 |
| Portugal | 54,708 |
| Belgium | 26,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 204,981 | 0 | -204,981 |
| Italy | 122,550 | 5,133 | -117,417 |
| United States | 1,430 | 80,597 | +79,167 |
| Portugal | 30,754 | 23,954 | -6,800 |
| Belgium | 26,431 | 0 | -26,431 |
| Bulgaria | 12,586 | 12,250 | -336 |
| Romania | 11,959 | 0 | -11,959 |
| Poland | 9,000 | 0 | -9,000 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 7,859 | +7,859 |
| India | 0 | 6,826 | +6,826 |
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) | 468,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,723 |
| Air transport | 12,170 |
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) | 419,175 | 49,196 | -369,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 85,723 | +85,723 |
| Air transport | 5,344 | 6,826 | +1,482 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 381,004 |
| Felixstowe | 80,597 |
| Dover | 79,508 |
| Hull | 7,859 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,826 |
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 | 339,667 | 41,337 | -298,330 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 80,597 | +80,597 |
| Dover | 79,508 | 0 | -79,508 |
| Hull | 0 | 7,859 | +7,859 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 6,826 | +6,826 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,344 | 0 | -5,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 5,126 | +5,126 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Knitting machines with a cylinder diameter of 165 mm or less, used for making fabrics