Import/export HS code 844711: Small cylinder knitting machines
Knitting machines with a cylinder diameter of 165 mm or less, used for making fabrics
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- 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 | 408,922 |
| Ireland | 307,485 |
| Taiwan | 139,336 |
| Germany | 80,164 |
| China | 55,190 |
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 | 194,251 | 214,671 | +20,420 |
| Ireland | 307,322 | 163 | -307,159 |
| Taiwan | 55,684 | 83,652 | +27,968 |
| Germany | 3,081 | 77,083 | +74,002 |
| China | 18,821 | 36,369 | +17,548 |
| United States | 23,464 | 14,789 | -8,675 |
| Netherlands | 30,535 | 0 | -30,535 |
| Poland | 5,700 | 27 | -5,673 |
| Turkey | 2,360 | 0 | -2,360 |
| Canada | 1,130 | 0 | -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 | 408,922 |
| Taiwan | 139,336 |
| Germany | 98,040 |
| China | 67,849 |
| United States | 24,765 |
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 | 194,251 | 214,671 | +20,420 |
| Taiwan | 55,684 | 83,652 | +27,968 |
| Germany | 30,535 | 67,505 | +36,970 |
| China | 21,902 | 45,947 | +24,045 |
| United States | 12,336 | 12,429 | +93 |
| Japan | 11,128 | 2,360 | -8,768 |
| Poland | 5,700 | 0 | -5,700 |
| Turkey | 2,360 | 0 | -2,360 |
| Canada | 1,130 | 0 | -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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| North Wales | 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 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 527,681 |
| Other | 307,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,686 |
| Air transport | 41,223 |
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) | 235,927 | 291,754 | +55,827 |
| Other | 307,322 | 190 | -307,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,305 | 122,381 | +52,076 |
| Air transport | 28,794 | 12,429 | -16,365 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 307,753 |
| 000 | 307,512 |
| Eurotunnel | 174,276 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 33,381 | 274,372 | +240,991 |
| 000 | 307,322 | 190 | -307,132 |
| Eurotunnel | 156,894 | 17,382 | -139,512 |
| Felixstowe | 56,761 | 88,249 | +31,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,535 | 0 | -30,535 |
| Southampton | 13,544 | 10,392 | -3,152 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 23,740 | +23,740 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,796 | 7,655 | -3,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,328 | 0 | -15,328 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,757 | 0 | -12,757 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Retail 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-01 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALPHALEX LIMITED | 5 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 4 |
| WILTON BRADLEY LIMITED | 3 |
| GREGORY POLLARD LIMITED | 2 |
| BILIBAG FACTORY LTD | 2 |
| CUB ROCKS LTD | 1 |
| KNITMESH TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 1 |
| TEJAY SPORTSWEAR LIMITED | 1 |
| LIMBTEX LTD | 1 |
| TRADE FABRICS LTD | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 |
| United States | 80,597 |
| Portugal | 58,638 |
| Italy | 31,160 |
| 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 |
| United States | 80,597 | 0 | -80,597 |
| Portugal | 30,754 | 27,884 | -2,870 |
| Italy | 26,027 | 5,133 | -20,894 |
| Belgium | 26,431 | 0 | -26,431 |
| Bulgaria | 24,836 | 0 | -24,836 |
| Romania | 11,959 | 0 | -11,959 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 7,859 | +7,859 |
| India | 0 | 6,826 | +6,826 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 0 | 5,126 | +5,126 |
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) | 375,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,723 |
| Air transport | 10,740 |
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) | 325,902 | 49,595 | -276,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,597 | 5,126 | -75,471 |
| Air transport | 3,914 | 6,826 | +2,912 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 288,130 |
| 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 | 246,394 | 41,736 | -204,658 |
| Felixstowe | 80,597 | 0 | -80,597 |
| Dover | 79,508 | 0 | -79,508 |
| Hull | 0 | 7,859 | +7,859 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 6,826 | +6,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 5,126 | +5,126 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,914 | 0 | -3,914 |
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