Import/export HS code 844820: Parts for textile machines
Replacement parts for machines used in preparing or processing textiles
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 668,692 |
| Germany | 589,388 |
| United States | 466,274 |
| France | 295,088 |
| Italy | 217,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 462,728 | 205,964 | -256,764 |
| Germany | 336,159 | 253,229 | -82,930 |
| United States | 261,934 | 204,340 | -57,594 |
| France | 207,776 | 87,312 | -120,464 |
| Italy | 143,070 | 74,342 | -68,728 |
| Netherlands | 171,846 | 0 | -171,846 |
| Switzerland | 120,429 | 27,811 | -92,618 |
| Spain | 39,548 | 99,302 | +59,754 |
| Poland | 72,974 | 16,286 | -56,688 |
| Belgium | 45,274 | 42,527 | -2,747 |
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 | 685,163 |
| Germany | 560,402 |
| United States | 488,603 |
| France | 403,866 |
| Italy | 209,658 |
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 | 475,631 | 209,532 | -266,099 |
| Germany | 337,629 | 222,773 | -114,856 |
| United States | 285,432 | 203,171 | -82,261 |
| France | 264,851 | 139,015 | -125,836 |
| Italy | 142,003 | 67,655 | -74,348 |
| Switzerland | 145,449 | 27,811 | -117,638 |
| Spain | 69,475 | 99,286 | +29,811 |
| United Kingdom | 43,816 | 45,878 | +2,062 |
| Poland | 72,974 | 16,286 | -56,688 |
| Austria | 58,317 | 24,083 | -34,234 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Eastern Scotland | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,765,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,091,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 253,495 |
| Road transport | 37,449 |
| Other | 5,609 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,089,657 | 676,318 | -413,339 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 777,904 | 314,025 | -463,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,542 | 94,953 | -63,589 |
| Road transport | 0 | 37,449 | +37,449 |
| Other | 1,705 | 3,904 | +2,199 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 746,608 |
| Dover | 587,358 |
| East Midlands Airport | 487,138 |
| Belfast Airport | 252,602 |
| Birmingham Airport | 211,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 509,147 | 237,461 | -271,686 |
| Dover | 407,058 | 180,300 | -226,758 |
| East Midlands Airport | 295,799 | 191,339 | -104,460 |
| Belfast Airport | 71,615 | 180,987 | +109,372 |
| Birmingham Airport | 138,526 | 72,615 | -65,911 |
| Eurotunnel | 106,154 | 96,089 | -10,065 |
| Thamesport | 84,323 | 34,465 | -49,858 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,805 | 35,070 | -13,735 |
| ZLC | 73,791 | 6,665 | -67,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,221 | 0 | -65,221 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 25 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,204,304 |
| Nigeria | 1,110,404 |
| Belgium | 582,392 |
| Germany | 196,662 |
| Brazil | 149,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 299,203 | 905,101 | +605,898 |
| Nigeria | 508,958 | 601,446 | +92,488 |
| Belgium | 317,570 | 264,822 | -52,748 |
| Germany | 1,854 | 194,808 | +192,954 |
| Brazil | 37,752 | 111,787 | +74,035 |
| France | 40,480 | 88,710 | +48,230 |
| Singapore | 2,165 | 93,872 | +91,707 |
| India | 81,226 | 8,770 | -72,456 |
| China | 74,929 | 12,044 | -62,885 |
| Austria | 11,384 | 44,891 | +33,507 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,152,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 633,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,334,088 | 1,818,150 | +484,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,484 | 594,582 | +556,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 252,614 | 5,143 | -247,471 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,353,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,322,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 530,092 |
| Immingham Docks | 220,669 |
| Manchester Airport | 146,378 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 697,115 | 656,178 | -40,937 |
| East Midlands Airport | 418,494 | 903,566 | +485,072 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,063 | 512,029 | +493,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,591 | 75,078 | -70,513 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,301 | 97,077 | +47,776 |
| ZLC | 128,021 | 7,345 | -120,676 |
| Belfast Airport | 24,556 | 105,732 | +81,176 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,049 | 21,392 | -24,657 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 36,319 | 26,860 | -9,459 |
| Felixstowe | 29,634 | 0 | -29,634 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Replacement parts for machines used in preparing or processing textiles