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 | 1,707,207 |
| Japan | 1,107,348 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 173,458 |
| South Korea | 63,063 |
| 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 | 806,774 | 900,433 | +93,659 |
| Japan | 614,917 | 492,431 | -122,486 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 172,327 | 1,131 | -171,196 |
| South Korea | 57,867 | 5,196 | -52,671 |
| India | 973 | 58,744 | +57,771 |
| United States | 42,905 | 16,477 | -26,428 |
| Hungary | 0 | 30,853 | +30,853 |
| China | 25,135 | 2,661 | -22,474 |
| Turkey | 14,592 | 10,159 | -4,433 |
| Italy | 5,250 | 19,249 | +13,999 |
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 | 1,140,258 |
| Germany | 806,456 |
| China | 423,515 |
| Czechia | 260,197 |
| Viet Nam | 183,836 |
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 | 632,665 | 507,593 | -125,072 |
| Germany | 399,407 | 407,049 | +7,642 |
| China | 275,563 | 147,952 | -127,611 |
| Czechia | 121,289 | 138,908 | +17,619 |
| Viet Nam | 59,551 | 124,285 | +64,734 |
| India | 22,174 | 82,028 | +59,854 |
| South Korea | 52,919 | 12,572 | -40,347 |
| Afghanistan | 51,449 | 0 | -51,449 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 40,077 | 0 | -40,077 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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 | 2,541,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 514,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 204,510 |
| Other | 120,705 |
| Road transport | 924 |
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 | 1,495,954 | 1,045,690 | -450,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 176,079 | 338,006 | +161,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,615 | 142,895 | +81,280 |
| Other | 66,847 | 53,858 | -12,989 |
| Road transport | 0 | 924 | +924 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,572,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 761,291 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 282,625 |
| Dover | 167,167 |
| 000 | 120,705 |
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 | 947,404 | 624,979 | -322,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 414,775 | 346,516 | -68,259 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,266 | 188,359 | +94,093 |
| Dover | 61,052 | 106,115 | +45,063 |
| 000 | 66,847 | 53,858 | -12,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,982 | 54,881 | +8,899 |
| Thamesport | 1,018 | 88,014 | +86,996 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 82,964 | 4,928 | -78,036 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,343 | 47,367 | +17,024 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,008 | 34,226 | +32,218 |
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
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 1,256,546 |
| Netherlands | 440,237 |
| Belgium | 365,092 |
| Spain | 285,277 |
| Portugal | 271,543 |
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 | 738,627 | 517,919 | -220,708 |
| Netherlands | 207,034 | 233,203 | +26,169 |
| Belgium | 167,686 | 197,406 | +29,720 |
| Spain | 122,219 | 163,058 | +40,839 |
| Portugal | 131,449 | 140,094 | +8,645 |
| Germany | 131,521 | 93,638 | -37,883 |
| Egypt | 97,058 | 76,231 | -20,827 |
| Italy | 106,787 | 62,545 | -44,242 |
| Denmark | 81,666 | 50,314 | -31,352 |
| Sweden | 78,065 | 37,771 | -40,294 |
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 | 3,685,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 480,460 |
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 | 1,975,010 | 1,710,544 | -264,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 345,233 | 135,227 | -210,006 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,649,172 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 825,183 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 434,194 |
| ZLC | 134,434 |
| 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 | 1,472,817 | 1,176,355 | -296,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 350,623 | 474,560 | +123,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 302,491 | 131,703 | -170,788 |
| ZLC | 82,890 | 51,544 | -31,346 |
| Manchester Airport | 57,680 | 0 | -57,680 |
| Dover | 42,742 | 1,813 | -40,929 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,000 | 8,085 | -2,915 |
| 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