Import/export HS code 84472080: Various knitting machines
Other types of knitting machines not specified in this category
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 996,160 |
| Japan | 507,834 |
| United States | 241,705 |
| China | 240,049 |
| France | 150,238 |
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 | 651,337 | 344,823 | -306,514 |
| Japan | 269,520 | 238,314 | -31,206 |
| United States | 241,705 | 0 | -241,705 |
| China | 12,430 | 227,619 | +215,189 |
| France | 122,424 | 27,814 | -94,610 |
| Ireland | 1,442 | 115,257 | +113,815 |
| Italy | 1,089 | 48,261 | +47,172 |
| Spain | 28,371 | 0 | -28,371 |
| Croatia | 0 | 21,730 | +21,730 |
| Netherlands | 7,128 | 5,325 | -1,803 |
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 | 767,937 |
| Japan | 691,877 |
| China | 612,123 |
| United States | 241,705 |
| France | 22,733 |
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 | 480,687 | 287,250 | -193,437 |
| Japan | 247,374 | 444,503 | +197,129 |
| China | 340,514 | 271,609 | -68,905 |
| United States | 241,705 | 0 | -241,705 |
| France | 22,733 | 0 | -22,733 |
| Belgium | 0 | 21,730 | +21,730 |
| Taiwan | 10,301 | 4,051 | -6,250 |
| India | 3,800 | 0 | -3,800 |
| Norway | 0 | 2,190 | +2,190 |
| Italy | 1,089 | 0 | -1,089 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 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 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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) | 1,160,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 858,118 |
| Air transport | 360,509 |
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) | 615,929 | 544,980 | -70,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 457,679 | 400,439 | -57,240 |
| Air transport | 274,595 | 85,914 | -188,681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 741,145 |
| Southampton | 535,375 |
| Thamesport | 221,776 |
| Belfast Port | 206,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 200,262 |
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 | 408,515 | 332,630 | -75,885 |
| Southampton | 345,001 | 190,374 | -154,627 |
| Thamesport | 98,253 | 123,523 | +25,270 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 206,140 | +206,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 200,262 | 0 | -200,262 |
| Felixstowe | 156,960 | 6,175 | -150,785 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,446 | 67,809 | +30,363 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,178 | 33,923 | +5,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,315 | 47,940 | +46,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,707 | 0 | -28,707 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 3 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
| 2025-01 | 3 |
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 | 15 |
| STOLL GB LIMITED | 13 |
| ARTYARN TRADING LIMITED | 12 |
| HYPNOS LIMITED | 2 |
| HARLEY & CO (PETERHEAD) LIMITED | 2 |
| PYROGLASS LIMITED | 2 |
| OUR FASHION LTD | 2 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 2 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS TEXTILE MACHINERY SALES LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 390,607 |
| Germany | 220,537 |
| Norway | 179,416 |
| Lithuania | 119,626 |
| Belgium | 92,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 246,675 | 143,932 | -102,743 |
| Germany | 67,349 | 153,188 | +85,839 |
| Norway | 15,904 | 163,512 | +147,608 |
| Lithuania | 73,070 | 46,556 | -26,514 |
| Belgium | 21,060 | 71,577 | +50,517 |
| Ireland | 79,769 | 4,871 | -74,898 |
| Portugal | 80,294 | 0 | -80,294 |
| Italy | 39,348 | 13,005 | -26,343 |
| Sweden | 36,348 | 13,484 | -22,864 |
| Romania | 44,880 | 3,183 | -41,697 |
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) | 1,288,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,313 |
| Air transport | 13,879 |
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) | 760,947 | 527,839 | -233,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,313 | 136,000 | +68,687 |
| Air transport | 6,879 | 7,000 | +121 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,046,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 297,201 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,471 |
| Southampton | 22,850 |
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 | 630,447 | 415,679 | -214,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,152 | 241,049 | +184,897 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,103 | 0 | -74,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,471 | 0 | -29,471 |
| Southampton | 22,850 | 0 | -22,850 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,879 | 7,000 | +121 |
| Dover | 9,166 | 2,240 | -6,926 |
| Holyhead | 3,063 | 4,871 | +1,808 |
| Harwich | 3,008 | 0 | -3,008 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84472080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of knitting machines not specified in this category