Import/export HS code 84485110: Sinkers
Specific sinkers used in knitting machines to form fabric loops
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 150,218 |
| Japan | 84,105 |
| South Korea | 17,341 |
| Italy | 8,133 |
| Turkey | 4,094 |
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 | 58,792 | 91,426 | +32,634 |
| Japan | 40,720 | 43,385 | +2,665 |
| South Korea | 16,166 | 1,175 | -14,991 |
| Italy | 8,133 | 0 | -8,133 |
| Turkey | 4,094 | 0 | -4,094 |
| Austria | 0 | 3,618 | +3,618 |
| Portugal | 3,082 | 0 | -3,082 |
| United States | 0 | 2,727 | +2,727 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 2,650 | +2,650 |
| Romania | 0 | 1,749 | +1,749 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 97,863 |
| Japan | 88,599 |
| Viet Nam | 32,860 |
| South Korea | 17,341 |
| China | 8,802 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 54,881 | 42,982 | -11,899 |
| Japan | 43,802 | 44,797 | +995 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 32,860 | +32,860 |
| South Korea | 16,166 | 1,175 | -14,991 |
| China | 0 | 8,802 | +8,802 |
| Italy | 8,133 | 0 | -8,133 |
| Turkey | 4,094 | 0 | -4,094 |
| Austria | 0 | 3,618 | +3,618 |
| Romania | 0 | 3,072 | +3,072 |
| Czechia | 1,661 | 1,405 | -256 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseyside | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 170,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,516 |
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 | 94,956 | 75,510 | -19,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,008 | 24,444 | -9,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,740 | 46,776 | +43,036 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 120,752 |
| Thamesport | 40,871 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,228 |
| Dover | 33,815 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,075 |
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 | 73,761 | 46,991 | -26,770 |
| Thamesport | 1,661 | 39,210 | +37,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,002 | 20,226 | +5,224 |
| Dover | 27,997 | 5,818 | -22,179 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,008 | 13,067 | +11,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,079 | 7,566 | +5,487 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,324 | 6,627 | +4,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,120 | 5,559 | +4,439 |
| London | 2,883 | 0 | -2,883 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,152 | 0 | -2,152 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 88,332 |
| Italy | 73,868 |
| Portugal | 23,810 |
| Denmark | 19,388 |
| Egypt | 18,621 |
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 | 53,794 | 34,538 | -19,256 |
| Italy | 59,506 | 14,362 | -45,144 |
| Portugal | 5,729 | 18,081 | +12,352 |
| Denmark | 3,031 | 16,357 | +13,326 |
| Egypt | 15,347 | 3,274 | -12,073 |
| South Africa | 0 | 14,690 | +14,690 |
| Belgium | 0 | 11,003 | +11,003 |
| Spain | 0 | 10,842 | +10,842 |
| Sweden | 10,474 | 0 | -10,474 |
| United States | 6,863 | 0 | -6,863 |
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 | 236,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,928 |
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 | 101,953 | 134,683 | +32,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,506 | 2,422 | -57,084 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 196,160 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,928 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,196 |
| ZLC | 6,394 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,886 |
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 | 84,270 | 111,890 | +27,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,506 | 2,422 | -57,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,684 | 18,512 | +6,828 |
| ZLC | 2,113 | 4,281 | +2,168 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,886 | 0 | -3,886 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84485110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specific sinkers used in knitting machines to form fabric loops