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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* 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 | 1,849,400 |
| Japan | 1,213,643 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 179,495 |
| South Korea | 74,272 |
| United States | 59,743 |
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 | 856,559 | 992,841 | +136,282 |
| Japan | 668,077 | 545,566 | -122,511 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 178,364 | 1,131 | -177,233 |
| South Korea | 66,107 | 8,165 | -57,942 |
| United States | 36,511 | 23,232 | -13,279 |
| India | 973 | 58,744 | +57,771 |
| China | 35,839 | 2,661 | -33,178 |
| Hungary | 0 | 30,853 | +30,853 |
| Turkey | 15,949 | 9,747 | -6,202 |
| Italy | 8,133 | 11,873 | +3,740 |
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 | 1,245,994 |
| Germany | 939,233 |
| China | 443,643 |
| Czechia | 269,548 |
| Viet Nam | 173,567 |
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 | 678,511 | 567,483 | -111,028 |
| Germany | 483,900 | 455,333 | -28,567 |
| China | 293,593 | 150,050 | -143,543 |
| Czechia | 116,088 | 153,460 | +37,372 |
| Viet Nam | 53,301 | 120,266 | +66,965 |
| India | 22,850 | 82,860 | +60,010 |
| South Korea | 61,159 | 8,165 | -52,994 |
| Afghanistan | 24,200 | 27,249 | +3,049 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 43,807 | 0 | -43,807 |
| United States | 26,663 | 4,591 | -22,072 |
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 | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| 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 | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 2,737,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 589,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,056 |
| Other | 121,322 |
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 | 1,537,016 | 1,200,841 | -336,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 263,479 | 326,449 | +62,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,546 | 147,510 | +82,964 |
| Other | 65,402 | 55,920 | -9,482 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,717,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 796,852 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 283,520 |
| Dover | 168,495 |
| 000 | 121,322 |
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 | 962,236 | 755,547 | -206,689 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 435,561 | 361,291 | -74,270 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,117 | 188,403 | +93,286 |
| Dover | 67,453 | 101,042 | +33,589 |
| 000 | 65,402 | 55,920 | -9,482 |
| Eurotunnel | 79,273 | 27,698 | -51,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,591 | 59,496 | +14,905 |
| Thamesport | 4,444 | 88,014 | +83,570 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 81,298 | 6,594 | -74,704 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,688 | 55,932 | +35,244 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 27 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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 | 30 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 1,310,529 |
| Netherlands | 483,629 |
| Belgium | 414,372 |
| Spain | 292,403 |
| Portugal | 277,174 |
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 | 771,841 | 538,688 | -233,153 |
| Netherlands | 210,502 | 273,127 | +62,625 |
| Belgium | 206,254 | 208,118 | +1,864 |
| Spain | 123,561 | 168,842 | +45,281 |
| Portugal | 131,932 | 145,242 | +13,310 |
| Germany | 118,105 | 129,285 | +11,180 |
| Egypt | 119,204 | 87,465 | -31,739 |
| Italy | 106,610 | 61,525 | -45,085 |
| Denmark | 73,660 | 61,893 | -11,767 |
| Sweden | 81,306 | 35,708 | -45,598 |
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 | 3,991,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 502,581 |
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 | 2,110,152 | 1,881,314 | -228,838 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 360,902 | 141,679 | -219,223 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,875,789 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 901,478 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 454,215 |
| ZLC | 134,548 |
| Manchester Airport | 57,680 |
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 | 1,583,226 | 1,292,563 | -290,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 396,270 | 505,208 | +108,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 316,060 | 138,155 | -177,905 |
| ZLC | 59,090 | 75,458 | +16,368 |
| Manchester Airport | 57,680 | 0 | -57,680 |
| Dover | 44,842 | 1,813 | -43,029 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,886 | 8,085 | -5,801 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 1,711 | +1,711 |
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