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 | 2,417,057 |
| Ireland | 869,928 |
| China | 287,683 |
| Germany | 270,577 |
| Italy | 225,890 |
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 | 1,308,058 | 1,108,999 | -199,059 |
| Ireland | 516,898 | 353,030 | -163,868 |
| China | 101,621 | 186,062 | +84,441 |
| Germany | 82,268 | 188,309 | +106,041 |
| Italy | 164,555 | 61,335 | -103,220 |
| 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 | 2,416,099 |
| China | 385,171 |
| Germany | 317,138 |
| Italy | 225,890 |
| 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 | 1,307,100 | 1,108,999 | -198,101 |
| China | 199,109 | 186,062 | -13,047 |
| Germany | 129,493 | 187,645 | +58,152 |
| Italy | 164,555 | 61,335 | -103,220 |
| 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) | 2,787,153 |
| Other | 870,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 558,360 |
| Air transport | 102,965 |
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) | 1,409,679 | 1,377,474 | -32,205 |
| Other | 516,898 | 353,694 | -163,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 448,913 | 109,447 | -339,466 |
| Air transport | 34,858 | 68,107 | +33,249 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,516,219 |
| 000 | 870,592 |
| Dover | 365,207 |
| 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 | 1,304,499 | 1,211,720 | -92,779 |
| 000 | 516,898 | 353,694 | -163,204 |
| Dover | 185,736 | 179,471 | -6,265 |
| 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 | 1,318 | 40,733 | +39,415 |
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 | 1,942,245 |
| Turkey | 1,132,468 |
| Portugal | 945,153 |
| Egypt | 741,954 |
| Italy | 627,095 |
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 | 1,208,377 | 733,868 | -474,509 |
| Turkey | 693,693 | 438,775 | -254,918 |
| Portugal | 548,346 | 396,807 | -151,539 |
| Egypt | 287,285 | 454,669 | +167,384 |
| Italy | 394,524 | 232,571 | -161,953 |
| Kenya | 291,696 | 0 | -291,696 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 246,263 | +246,263 |
| Peru | 117,226 | 27,405 | -89,821 |
| Bulgaria | 87,892 | 0 | -87,892 |
| Sweden | 41,854 | 13,879 | -27,975 |
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) | 5,061,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,327,692 |
| 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) | 2,990,214 | 2,070,959 | -919,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 740,853 | 586,839 | -154,014 |
| Air transport | 3,528 | 3,602 | +74 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,118,362 |
| Portsmouth | 1,779,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 638,362 |
| Felixstowe | 635,451 |
| Newhaven | 103,995 |
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 | 1,631,297 | 1,487,065 | -144,232 |
| Portsmouth | 1,208,377 | 571,588 | -636,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,402 | 532,960 | +427,558 |
| Felixstowe | 635,451 | 0 | -635,451 |
| Newhaven | 103,995 | 0 | -103,995 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,854 | 25,156 | -16,698 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 31,000 | +31,000 |
| London | 0 | 9,000 | +9,000 |
| Dover | 4,691 | 1,029 | -3,662 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,388 | 2,592 | +1,204 |
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