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 | 1,673,523 |
| Japan | 1,097,803 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 173,458 |
| India | 59,717 |
| United States | 56,655 |
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 | 825,866 | 847,657 | +21,791 |
| Japan | 581,041 | 516,762 | -64,279 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 172,327 | 1,131 | -171,196 |
| India | 973 | 58,744 | +57,771 |
| United States | 36,124 | 20,531 | -15,593 |
| South Korea | 45,957 | 6,990 | -38,967 |
| China | 29,817 | 2,661 | -27,156 |
| Hungary | 0 | 30,853 | +30,853 |
| Turkey | 11,536 | 10,159 | -1,377 |
| Italy | 0 | 19,249 | +19,249 |
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 | 1,125,299 |
| Germany | 807,134 |
| China | 425,260 |
| Czechia | 267,109 |
| Viet Nam | 150,976 |
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 | 588,006 | 537,293 | -50,713 |
| Germany | 422,209 | 384,925 | -37,284 |
| China | 284,647 | 140,613 | -144,034 |
| Czechia | 124,985 | 142,124 | +17,139 |
| Viet Nam | 56,055 | 94,921 | +38,866 |
| India | 19,886 | 85,825 | +65,939 |
| South Korea | 41,009 | 14,366 | -26,643 |
| Afghanistan | 49,361 | 0 | -49,361 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 40,077 | 0 | -40,077 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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 | 2,506,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 529,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,802 |
| 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 | 1,415,797 | 1,090,384 | -325,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 220,470 | 308,783 | +88,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,085 | 98,717 | +36,632 |
| Other | 65,728 | 54,977 | -10,751 |
| 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 | 1,578,097 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 729,045 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 275,946 |
| Dover | 133,352 |
| 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 | 933,120 | 644,977 | -288,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 352,281 | 376,764 | +24,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,146 | 182,800 | +89,654 |
| Dover | 31,306 | 102,046 | +70,740 |
| 000 | 65,728 | 54,977 | -10,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,687 | 49,913 | +5,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,265 | 14,631 | -62,634 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 81,298 | 4,928 | -76,370 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,343 | 47,367 | +17,024 |
| 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
|
25 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
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 |
| 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 | 1,185,117 |
| Netherlands | 452,537 |
| Belgium | 385,380 |
| Spain | 282,072 |
| Portugal | 253,773 |
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 | 655,416 | 529,701 | -125,715 |
| Netherlands | 203,148 | 249,389 | +46,241 |
| Belgium | 187,853 | 197,527 | +9,674 |
| Spain | 119,026 | 163,046 | +44,020 |
| Portugal | 114,679 | 139,094 | +24,415 |
| Germany | 136,229 | 98,467 | -37,762 |
| Egypt | 112,766 | 71,395 | -41,371 |
| Denmark | 67,629 | 52,193 | -15,436 |
| Sweden | 67,591 | 37,771 | -29,820 |
| Italy | 45,380 | 53,881 | +8,501 |
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 | 3,658,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 422,532 |
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 | 1,939,686 | 1,718,759 | -220,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 266,967 | 155,565 | -111,402 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,611,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 838,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 376,266 |
| ZLC | 132,654 |
| 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 | 1,435,948 | 1,175,500 | -260,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 354,948 | 483,630 | +128,682 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 224,225 | 152,041 | -72,184 |
| ZLC | 81,110 | 51,544 | -29,566 |
| Manchester Airport | 57,680 | 0 | -57,680 |
| Dover | 42,742 | 1,813 | -40,929 |
| 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