Import/export HS code 844851: Knitting needles and sinkers
Tools like needles and sinkers used in knitting machines to create stitches
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,697,991 |
| Japan | 1,316,792 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 184,026 |
| South Korea | 92,569 |
| India | 59,717 |
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 | 825,342 | 872,649 | +47,307 |
| Japan | 890,314 | 426,478 | -463,836 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 87,076 | 96,950 | +9,874 |
| South Korea | 87,146 | 5,423 | -81,723 |
| India | 973 | 58,744 | +57,771 |
| United States | 26,809 | 24,176 | -2,633 |
| China | 36,615 | 7,266 | -29,349 |
| Turkey | 19,869 | 7,862 | -12,007 |
| Netherlands | 22,513 | 0 | -22,513 |
| Spain | 0 | 15,381 | +15,381 |
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 | 1,340,385 |
| Germany | 844,546 |
| China | 427,950 |
| Czechia | 260,480 |
| Viet Nam | 157,454 |
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 | 898,251 | 442,134 | -456,117 |
| Germany | 441,961 | 402,585 | -39,376 |
| China | 193,207 | 234,743 | +41,536 |
| Czechia | 142,028 | 118,452 | -23,576 |
| Viet Nam | 53,957 | 103,497 | +49,540 |
| India | 24,513 | 83,919 | +59,406 |
| South Korea | 82,198 | 5,423 | -76,775 |
| Afghanistan | 22,459 | 28,990 | +6,531 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 46,907 | 0 | -46,907 |
| United States | 20,409 | 7,569 | -12,840 |
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 | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
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 | 6 | 14 | +8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +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 | 2,815,441 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 477,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 186,797 |
| Other | 112,366 |
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 | 1,654,218 | 1,161,223 | -492,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 254,047 | 223,756 | -30,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,840 | 115,957 | +45,117 |
| Other | 53,298 | 59,068 | +5,770 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,623,113 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 982,238 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 270,471 |
| 000 | 112,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,327 |
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 | 922,767 | 700,346 | -222,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 679,846 | 302,392 | -377,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,133 | 181,338 | +92,205 |
| 000 | 53,298 | 59,068 | +5,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,785 | 52,542 | +10,757 |
| Eurotunnel | 88,682 | 2,008 | -86,674 |
| Dover | 54,596 | 31,104 | -23,492 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 82,964 | +82,964 |
| Thamesport | 11,078 | 57,161 | +46,083 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,522 | 50,508 | +33,986 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 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 | 31 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,219,650 |
| Netherlands | 438,373 |
| Belgium | 383,128 |
| Spain | 261,592 |
| Portugal | 254,994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 789,294 | 430,356 | -358,938 |
| Netherlands | 197,535 | 240,838 | +43,303 |
| Belgium | 209,555 | 173,573 | -35,982 |
| Spain | 113,658 | 147,934 | +34,276 |
| Portugal | 128,064 | 126,930 | -1,134 |
| Germany | 129,771 | 98,592 | -31,179 |
| Egypt | 164,392 | 55,203 | -109,189 |
| Italy | 127,293 | 49,609 | -77,684 |
| Denmark | 76,438 | 42,327 | -34,111 |
| Sweden | 64,618 | 39,768 | -24,850 |
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 | 3,772,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 461,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,250 |
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 | 2,170,722 | 1,601,350 | -569,372 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 324,842 | 136,924 | -187,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,250 | 0 | -8,250 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,716,126 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 769,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 416,924 |
| Manchester Airport | 134,353 |
| ZLC | 130,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,571,347 | 1,144,779 | -426,568 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 394,514 | 374,489 | -20,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 280,000 | 136,924 | -143,076 |
| Manchester Airport | 134,353 | 0 | -134,353 |
| ZLC | 57,622 | 72,997 | +15,375 |
| Dover | 44,842 | 0 | -44,842 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,886 | 9,085 | -3,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,250 | 0 | -8,250 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 844851
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools like needles and sinkers used in knitting machines to create stitches