Import/export HS code 844720: Flat knitting and stitch-bonding machines
Machines for flat knitting and bonding fabrics, used in making garments and textiles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,189,793 |
| United States | 798,872 |
| China | 732,678 |
| Spain | 732,323 |
| Japan | 514,794 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 783,645 | 406,148 | -377,497 |
| United States | 274,150 | 524,722 | +250,572 |
| China | 37,023 | 695,655 | +658,632 |
| Spain | 381,348 | 350,975 | -30,373 |
| Japan | 361,865 | 152,929 | -208,936 |
| France | 141,972 | 225,180 | +83,208 |
| Ireland | 117,530 | 0 | -117,530 |
| Netherlands | 7,128 | 73,293 | +66,165 |
| Italy | 49,350 | 6,781 | -42,569 |
| Turkey | 0 | 30,958 | +30,958 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,834,713 |
| China | 1,073,043 |
| Spain | 703,952 |
| Japan | 700,495 |
| United States | 274,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 636,129 | 1,198,584 | +562,455 |
| China | 341,973 | 731,070 | +389,097 |
| Spain | 352,977 | 350,975 | -2,002 |
| Japan | 522,785 | 177,710 | -345,075 |
| United States | 274,150 | 0 | -274,150 |
| France | 22,733 | 0 | -22,733 |
| Belgium | 0 | 21,730 | +21,730 |
| Taiwan | 10,301 | 6,496 | -3,805 |
| Italy | 1,089 | 6,781 | +5,692 |
| India | 3,800 | 0 | -3,800 |
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 | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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) | 2,381,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,027,207 |
| Air transport | 253,535 |
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) | 887,551 | 1,494,011 | +606,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,031,923 | 995,284 | -36,639 |
| Air transport | 249,484 | 4,051 | -245,433 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,863,461 |
| Belfast Port | 642,221 |
| Southampton | 631,807 |
| Felixstowe | 524,202 |
| Thamesport | 320,610 |
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 | 916,021 | 947,440 | +31,419 |
| Belfast Port | 831 | 641,390 | +640,559 |
| Southampton | 389,406 | 242,401 | -147,005 |
| Felixstowe | 183,743 | 340,459 | +156,716 |
| Thamesport | 270,278 | 50,332 | -219,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,061 | 189,674 | +187,613 |
| London Stansted Airport | 114,597 | 0 | -114,597 |
| Eurotunnel | 104,184 | 0 | -104,184 |
| Manchester Airport | 62,101 | 0 | -62,101 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,122 | 0 | -54,122 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| P & J OKELL LTD | 23 |
| SHIMA SEIKI EUROPE LIMITED | 16 |
| STOLL GB LIMITED | 14 |
| ARTYARN TRADING LIMITED | 12 |
| NOTTINGHAM TEXTILES LIMITED | 2 |
| HYPNOS LIMITED | 2 |
| HARLEY & CO (PETERHEAD) LIMITED | 2 |
| PYROGLASS LIMITED | 2 |
| OUR FASHION LTD | 2 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 457,111 |
| France | 409,363 |
| China | 263,719 |
| Norway | 194,929 |
| Italy | 168,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 78,744 | 378,367 | +299,623 |
| France | 284,803 | 124,560 | -160,243 |
| China | 4,200 | 259,519 | +255,319 |
| Norway | 23,471 | 171,458 | +147,987 |
| Italy | 70,719 | 98,125 | +27,406 |
| Lithuania | 50,852 | 85,120 | +34,268 |
| Spain | 39,731 | 55,946 | +16,215 |
| Belgium | 21,060 | 71,577 | +50,517 |
| India | 90,000 | 0 | -90,000 |
| Ireland | 7,416 | 79,903 | +72,487 |
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) | 1,650,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 619,206 |
| Air transport | 52,467 |
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) | 652,279 | 998,703 | +346,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 189,037 | 430,169 | +241,132 |
| Air transport | 14,878 | 37,589 | +22,711 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,357,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 337,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 307,009 |
| Southampton | 133,800 |
| Holyhead | 84,716 |
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 | 588,170 | 769,460 | +181,290 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,387 | 272,419 | +207,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,292 | 252,717 | +198,425 |
| Southampton | 117,050 | 16,750 | -100,300 |
| Holyhead | 4,813 | 79,903 | +75,090 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,879 | 15,589 | +2,710 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 28,249 | +28,249 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 22,000 | +22,000 |
| Dover | 5,939 | 1,140 | -4,799 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,657 | 3,234 | +577 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 844720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for flat knitting and bonding fabrics, used in making garments and textiles