Import/export HS code 844832: Fiber preparation machine parts
Parts for machines that prepare textile fibers, excluding card clothing
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 | 904,843 |
| United States | 897,813 |
| France | 214,661 |
| Portugal | 122,495 |
| Spain | 108,354 |
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 | 448,997 | 455,846 | +6,849 |
| United States | 203,338 | 694,475 | +491,137 |
| France | 112,094 | 102,567 | -9,527 |
| Portugal | 57,622 | 64,873 | +7,251 |
| Spain | 102,517 | 5,837 | -96,680 |
| Germany | 61,613 | 38,617 | -22,996 |
| Italy | 52,344 | 21,213 | -31,131 |
| Belgium | 30,554 | 40,431 | +9,877 |
| China | 27,125 | 24,769 | -2,356 |
| Switzerland | 34,255 | 13,020 | -21,235 |
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 | 928,875 |
| United States | 903,249 |
| Portugal | 230,047 |
| Germany | 135,781 |
| Spain | 108,354 |
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 | 463,439 | 465,436 | +1,997 |
| United States | 208,774 | 694,475 | +485,701 |
| Portugal | 117,209 | 112,838 | -4,371 |
| Germany | 90,943 | 44,838 | -46,105 |
| Spain | 102,517 | 5,837 | -96,680 |
| France | 46,564 | 51,601 | +5,037 |
| Belgium | 25,853 | 39,822 | +13,969 |
| Italy | 41,439 | 11,623 | -29,816 |
| China | 22,372 | 25,987 | +3,615 |
| Australia | 32,475 | 0 | -32,475 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Eastern Scotland | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
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 | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 2,049,123 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 342,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 241,368 |
| Road transport | 38,918 |
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 | 799,051 | 1,250,072 | +451,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 270,362 | 72,406 | -197,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,496 | 121,872 | +2,376 |
| Road transport | 1,219 | 37,699 | +36,480 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,025,839 |
| Belfast Port | 572,425 |
| Belfast Airport | 233,611 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,219 |
| Thamesport | 144,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 551,033 | 474,806 | -76,227 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 572,425 | +572,425 |
| Belfast Airport | 65,205 | 168,406 | +103,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,413 | 53,806 | -39,607 |
| Thamesport | 55,764 | 88,864 | +33,100 |
| Dover | 135,080 | 2,939 | -132,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,893 | 10,142 | -111,751 |
| Southampton | 32,475 | 7,475 | -25,000 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,909 | 28,252 | +17,343 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 23,532 | 12,049 | -11,483 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
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 | 23 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 1,297,842 |
| United States | 1,250,814 |
| Switzerland | 1,113,664 |
| India | 248,901 |
| Peru | 168,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 1,297,842 | 0 | -1,297,842 |
| United States | 1,086,300 | 164,514 | -921,786 |
| Switzerland | 669,167 | 444,497 | -224,670 |
| India | 128,614 | 120,287 | -8,327 |
| Peru | 135,374 | 32,864 | -102,510 |
| Germany | 79,962 | 68,818 | -11,144 |
| China | 75,411 | 65,694 | -9,717 |
| Czechia | 48,153 | 73,279 | +25,126 |
| Thailand | 47,431 | 64,498 | +17,067 |
| Ireland | 46,680 | 57,158 | +10,478 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,537,636 |
| Air transport | 2,431,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 527,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,410,416 | 127,220 | -2,283,196 |
| Air transport | 1,331,603 | 1,100,170 | -231,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 338,948 | 188,455 | -150,493 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,295,397 |
| ZLC | 1,078,641 |
| Southampton | 1,075,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 654,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 367,033 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,295,397 | 0 | -1,295,397 |
| ZLC | 618,394 | 460,247 | -158,147 |
| Southampton | 997,795 | 77,913 | -919,882 |
| East Midlands Airport | 343,020 | 311,569 | -31,451 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 253,347 | 113,686 | -139,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 177,565 | 183,749 | +6,184 |
| Manchester Airport | 127,285 | 132,017 | +4,732 |
| Holyhead | 25,840 | 57,158 | +31,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,926 | 19,917 | -43,009 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,896 | 7,933 | -45,963 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844832
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts for machines that prepare textile fibers, excluding card clothing