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 | 842,056 |
| Japan | 514,794 |
| China | 449,705 |
| United States | 241,705 |
| 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 | 627,386 | 214,670 | -412,716 |
| Japan | 361,865 | 152,929 | -208,936 |
| China | 12,430 | 437,275 | +424,845 |
| United States | 241,705 | 0 | -241,705 |
| France | 141,972 | 8,266 | -133,706 |
| Ireland | 116,699 | 0 | -116,699 |
| Netherlands | 7,128 | 73,293 | +66,165 |
| Italy | 49,350 | 6,781 | -42,569 |
| Spain | 28,371 | 0 | -28,371 |
| Croatia | 0 | 21,730 | +21,730 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 790,070 |
| Germany | 711,065 |
| Japan | 698,837 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 317,380 | 472,690 | +155,310 |
| Germany | 479,870 | 231,195 | -248,675 |
| Japan | 522,785 | 176,052 | -346,733 |
| United States | 241,705 | 0 | -241,705 |
| 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 |
| Norway | 2,190 | 0 | -2,190 |
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 | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,441,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 826,480 |
| Air transport | 248,668 |
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) | 777,781 | 663,868 | -113,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 579,455 | 247,025 | -332,430 |
| Air transport | 244,617 | 4,051 | -240,566 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 693,692 |
| Southampton | 542,335 |
| Felixstowe | 380,442 |
| Thamesport | 221,776 |
| Belfast Port | 206,140 |
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 | 463,553 | 230,139 | -233,414 |
| Southampton | 389,406 | 152,929 | -236,477 |
| Felixstowe | 159,150 | 221,292 | +62,142 |
| Thamesport | 213,510 | 8,266 | -205,244 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 206,140 | +206,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 114,597 | 0 | -114,597 |
| Eurotunnel | 104,184 | 0 | -104,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,061 | 60,461 | +58,400 |
| Manchester Airport | 62,101 | 0 | -62,101 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,255 | 0 | -49,255 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 3 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
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 |
| 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 | 400,677 |
| Germany | 220,537 |
| Norway | 192,946 |
| Lithuania | 135,972 |
| 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 | 283,896 | 116,781 | -167,115 |
| Germany | 77,869 | 142,668 | +64,799 |
| Norway | 22,596 | 170,350 | +147,754 |
| Lithuania | 50,852 | 85,120 | +34,268 |
| Belgium | 21,060 | 71,577 | +50,517 |
| Ireland | 5,666 | 79,903 | +74,237 |
| Spain | 27,022 | 55,946 | +28,924 |
| Sweden | 28,896 | 17,214 | -11,682 |
| United States | 30,471 | 4,000 | -26,471 |
| Italy | 17,059 | 13,005 | -4,054 |
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) | 1,235,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,171 |
| Air transport | 18,179 |
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) | 568,740 | 666,871 | +98,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,921 | 167,250 | +108,329 |
| Air transport | 6,879 | 11,300 | +4,421 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 950,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 307,009 |
| Holyhead | 82,966 |
| Southampton | 39,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,971 |
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 | 510,057 | 440,862 | -69,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,292 | 252,717 | +198,425 |
| Holyhead | 3,063 | 79,903 | +76,840 |
| Southampton | 22,850 | 16,750 | -6,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,471 | 9,500 | -19,971 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 28,249 | +28,249 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,879 | 11,300 | +4,421 |
| Dover | 4,920 | 1,140 | -3,780 |
| London | 0 | 5,000 | +5,000 |
| 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