Import/export HS code 84485190: Various knitting tools
Other tools used in knitting machines, like needles and stitch-forming parts
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 | 1,558,084 |
| Japan | 1,246,816 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 184,026 |
| South Korea | 69,284 |
| 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 | 767,721 | 790,363 | +22,642 |
| Japan | 853,955 | 392,861 | -461,094 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 87,076 | 96,950 | +9,874 |
| South Korea | 66,032 | 3,252 | -62,780 |
| India | 973 | 58,744 | +57,771 |
| United States | 26,809 | 21,449 | -5,360 |
| China | 36,615 | 7,266 | -29,349 |
| Turkey | 15,775 | 7,862 | -7,913 |
| Netherlands | 18,753 | 0 | -18,753 |
| 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 | 1,265,915 |
| Germany | 745,220 |
| China | 427,950 |
| Czechia | 257,414 |
| Viet Nam | 124,594 |
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 | 858,810 | 407,105 | -451,705 |
| Germany | 387,182 | 358,038 | -29,144 |
| China | 193,207 | 234,743 | +41,536 |
| Czechia | 140,367 | 117,047 | -23,320 |
| Viet Nam | 53,957 | 70,637 | +16,680 |
| India | 24,513 | 83,919 | +59,406 |
| South Korea | 61,084 | 3,252 | -57,832 |
| Afghanistan | 21,278 | 28,083 | +6,805 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 46,907 | 0 | -46,907 |
| United States | 20,409 | 6,254 | -14,155 |
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 | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | 2,655,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 427,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,644 |
| 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 | 1,563,306 | 1,092,535 | -470,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 217,305 | 210,371 | -6,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,331 | 69,313 | +4,982 |
| 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 | 1,508,231 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 950,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 263,792 |
| 000 | 112,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,805 |
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 | 852,094 | 656,137 | -195,957 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 664,083 | 286,818 | -377,265 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,013 | 175,779 | +87,766 |
| 000 | 53,298 | 59,068 | +5,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,697 | 45,108 | +4,411 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,940 | 0 | -83,940 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 81,298 | +81,298 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,522 | 50,508 | +33,986 |
| Dover | 26,599 | 25,286 | -1,313 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,883 | 12,801 | -8,082 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 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 | 28 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 1,135,579 |
| Netherlands | 438,373 |
| Belgium | 383,128 |
| Spain | 260,191 |
| Portugal | 231,184 |
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 | 777,610 | 357,969 | -419,641 |
| Netherlands | 197,535 | 240,838 | +43,303 |
| Belgium | 209,555 | 173,573 | -35,982 |
| Spain | 113,658 | 146,533 | +32,875 |
| Portugal | 123,717 | 107,467 | -16,250 |
| Germany | 125,169 | 98,592 | -26,577 |
| Egypt | 149,045 | 51,929 | -97,116 |
| Italy | 67,787 | 35,247 | -32,540 |
| Denmark | 73,407 | 25,970 | -47,437 |
| Sweden | 59,896 | 34,016 | -25,880 |
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 | 3,554,010 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 402,260 |
| 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 | 2,112,938 | 1,441,072 | -671,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 265,336 | 136,924 | -128,412 |
| 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 | 2,526,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 751,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 357,418 |
| Manchester Airport | 134,353 |
| ZLC | 124,225 |
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 | 1,530,246 | 995,966 | -534,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 382,830 | 368,305 | -14,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,494 | 136,924 | -83,570 |
| Manchester Airport | 134,353 | 0 | -134,353 |
| ZLC | 55,509 | 68,716 | +13,207 |
| Dover | 44,842 | 0 | -44,842 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,000 | 8,085 | -1,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,250 | 0 | -8,250 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84485190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other tools used in knitting machines, like needles and stitch-forming parts