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 | 1,699,182 |
| Japan | 1,129,538 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 179,495 |
| India | 59,717 |
| United States | 57,016 |
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 | 797,767 | 901,415 | +103,648 |
| Japan | 627,357 | 502,181 | -125,176 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 178,364 | 1,131 | -177,233 |
| India | 973 | 58,744 | +57,771 |
| United States | 36,511 | 20,505 | -16,006 |
| South Korea | 49,941 | 6,990 | -42,951 |
| China | 35,839 | 2,661 | -33,178 |
| Hungary | 0 | 30,853 | +30,853 |
| Turkey | 11,855 | 9,747 | -2,108 |
| Netherlands | 18,753 | 0 | -18,753 |
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 | 1,157,395 |
| Germany | 841,370 |
| China | 434,841 |
| Czechia | 266,482 |
| Viet Nam | 140,707 |
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 | 634,709 | 522,686 | -112,023 |
| Germany | 429,019 | 412,351 | -16,668 |
| China | 293,593 | 141,248 | -152,345 |
| Czechia | 114,427 | 152,055 | +37,628 |
| Viet Nam | 53,301 | 87,406 | +34,105 |
| India | 22,850 | 82,860 | +60,010 |
| South Korea | 44,993 | 6,990 | -38,003 |
| Afghanistan | 23,019 | 26,342 | +3,323 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 43,807 | 0 | -43,807 |
| Hungary | 0 | 30,853 | +30,853 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Eastern Scotland | 3 |
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 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 2 | +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 | 2,567,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 531,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,540 |
| 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 | 1,442,060 | 1,125,331 | -316,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 229,471 | 302,005 | +72,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,806 | 100,734 | +39,928 |
| 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 | 1,597,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 761,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 276,841 |
| Dover | 134,680 |
| 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 | 888,475 | 708,556 | -179,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 420,559 | 341,065 | -79,494 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,997 | 182,844 | +88,847 |
| Dover | 39,456 | 95,224 | +55,768 |
| 000 | 65,402 | 55,920 | -9,482 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,512 | 51,930 | +9,418 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,265 | 14,631 | -62,634 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 81,298 | 4,928 | -76,370 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,688 | 55,932 | +35,244 |
| Thamesport | 2,783 | 48,804 | +46,021 |
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 | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 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 | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 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 | 1,222,197 |
| Netherlands | 483,629 |
| Belgium | 403,369 |
| Spain | 281,561 |
| Portugal | 253,364 |
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 | 718,047 | 504,150 | -213,897 |
| Netherlands | 210,502 | 273,127 | +62,625 |
| Belgium | 206,254 | 197,115 | -9,139 |
| Spain | 123,561 | 158,000 | +34,439 |
| Portugal | 126,203 | 127,161 | +958 |
| Germany | 113,503 | 129,285 | +15,782 |
| Egypt | 103,857 | 84,191 | -19,666 |
| Denmark | 70,629 | 45,536 | -25,093 |
| Sweden | 70,832 | 35,708 | -35,124 |
| Italy | 47,104 | 47,163 | +59 |
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 | 3,754,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 440,653 |
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 | 2,008,199 | 1,746,631 | -261,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 301,396 | 139,257 | -162,139 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,679,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 871,282 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 392,287 |
| ZLC | 128,154 |
| 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 | 1,498,956 | 1,180,673 | -318,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 384,586 | 486,696 | +102,110 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 256,554 | 135,733 | -120,821 |
| ZLC | 56,977 | 71,177 | +14,200 |
| Manchester Airport | 57,680 | 0 | -57,680 |
| Dover | 44,842 | 1,813 | -43,029 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,000 | 8,085 | -1,915 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 1,711 | +1,711 |
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