Import/export HS code 844712: Large cylinder knitting machines
Knitting machines with a cylinder diameter larger than 165 mm, ideal for heavy-duty fabric production
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 2,907,554 |
| Ireland | 518,608 |
| China | 288,983 |
| Germany | 270,577 |
| Italy | 162,340 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,480,558 | 1,426,996 | -53,562 |
| Ireland | 165,578 | 353,030 | +187,452 |
| China | 134,180 | 154,803 | +20,623 |
| Germany | 82,268 | 188,309 | +106,041 |
| Italy | 101,005 | 61,335 | -39,670 |
| Netherlands | 129,030 | 0 | -129,030 |
| Turkey | 44,645 | 0 | -44,645 |
| United States | 33,540 | 0 | -33,540 |
| Sweden | 20,780 | 0 | -20,780 |
| India | 0 | 10,987 | +10,987 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 2,906,596 |
| China | 386,471 |
| Germany | 317,138 |
| Italy | 162,340 |
| United Kingdom | 57,377 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,479,600 | 1,426,996 | -52,604 |
| China | 231,668 | 154,803 | -76,865 |
| Germany | 129,493 | 187,645 | +58,152 |
| Italy | 101,005 | 61,335 | -39,670 |
| United Kingdom | 57,377 | 0 | -57,377 |
| United States | 33,540 | 0 | -33,540 |
| India | 0 | 10,987 | +10,987 |
| Canada | 1,318 | 0 | -1,318 |
| Taiwan | 958 | 0 | -958 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,277,650 |
| Other | 519,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 494,810 |
| Air transport | 104,265 |
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) | 1,582,179 | 1,695,471 | +113,292 |
| Other | 165,578 | 353,694 | +188,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 385,363 | 109,447 | -275,916 |
| Air transport | 67,417 | 36,848 | -30,569 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,006,716 |
| 000 | 519,272 |
| Dover | 301,657 |
| Felixstowe | 169,592 |
| Eurotunnel | 122,422 |
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 | 1,476,999 | 1,529,717 | +52,718 |
| 000 | 165,578 | 353,694 | +188,116 |
| Dover | 122,186 | 179,471 | +57,285 |
| Felixstowe | 151,355 | 18,237 | -133,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,087 | 61,335 | +248 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,754 | 16,158 | -31,596 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,957 | 0 | -59,957 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,456 | 21,276 | -3,180 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,645 | 0 | -44,645 |
| Birmingham Airport | 33,877 | 8,174 | -25,703 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,758,057 |
| Turkey | 1,089,705 |
| Portugal | 929,153 |
| Italy | 635,786 |
| South Africa | 568,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,024,189 | 733,868 | -290,321 |
| Turkey | 994,442 | 95,263 | -899,179 |
| Portugal | 587,430 | 341,723 | -245,707 |
| Italy | 505,986 | 129,800 | -376,186 |
| South Africa | 46,386 | 522,464 | +476,078 |
| Egypt | 86,640 | 454,669 | +368,029 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 246,263 | +246,263 |
| Sweden | 41,854 | 175,838 | +133,984 |
| Peru | 117,226 | 34,639 | -82,587 |
| Bulgaria | 87,892 | 0 | -87,892 |
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) | 4,927,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,431,887 |
| Air transport | 7,130 |
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) | 3,256,329 | 1,670,713 | -1,585,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 322,898 | 1,108,989 | +786,091 |
| Air transport | 5,669 | 1,461 | -4,208 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,067,298 |
| Portsmouth | 1,595,777 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,168,060 |
| Immingham Docks | 228,969 |
| Felixstowe | 149,110 |
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 | 2,081,600 | 985,698 | -1,095,902 |
| Portsmouth | 1,024,189 | 571,588 | -452,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,788 | 1,016,272 | +864,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,854 | 187,115 | +145,261 |
| Felixstowe | 140,110 | 9,000 | -131,110 |
| Newhaven | 103,995 | 0 | -103,995 |
| Belfast Port | 31,000 | 0 | -31,000 |
| London | 0 | 9,000 | +9,000 |
| Dover | 4,691 | 1,029 | -3,662 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,519 | 1,461 | -1,058 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844712
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Knitting machines with a cylinder diameter larger than 165 mm, ideal for heavy-duty fabric production