Import/export HS code 844859: Various knitting machine parts
Additional parts for knitting machines not listed elsewhere
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 | 3,478,248 |
| United States | 2,248,797 |
| Japan | 1,566,000 |
| Italy | 714,748 |
| China | 365,157 |
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 | 2,285,069 | 1,193,179 | -1,091,890 |
| United States | 1,154,417 | 1,094,380 | -60,037 |
| Japan | 826,253 | 739,747 | -86,506 |
| Italy | 547,250 | 167,498 | -379,752 |
| China | 221,330 | 143,827 | -77,503 |
| Czechia | 319,774 | 1,757 | -318,017 |
| Australia | 101,330 | 130,148 | +28,818 |
| France | 146,772 | 83,355 | -63,417 |
| Taiwan | 148,997 | 57,565 | -91,432 |
| Sweden | 133,409 | 31,127 | -102,282 |
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 | 3,140,469 |
| United States | 2,168,603 |
| Japan | 1,614,722 |
| Italy | 795,980 |
| Czechia | 450,251 |
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 | 2,064,449 | 1,076,020 | -988,429 |
| United States | 1,076,000 | 1,092,603 | +16,603 |
| Japan | 839,667 | 775,055 | -64,612 |
| Italy | 627,554 | 168,426 | -459,128 |
| Czechia | 382,956 | 67,295 | -315,661 |
| China | 253,588 | 162,562 | -91,026 |
| Taiwan | 179,457 | 65,388 | -114,069 |
| Australia | 98,184 | 130,148 | +31,964 |
| Spain | 140,757 | 51,587 | -89,170 |
| Sweden | 128,131 | 29,353 | -98,778 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Lancashire | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 11 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 5 | -8 |
| Lancashire | 15 | 6 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 0 | -9 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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 | 7,978,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,591,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 589,600 |
| Other | 17,540 |
| Road transport | 6,440 |
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 | 4,790,109 | 3,188,545 | -1,601,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,165,628 | 426,037 | -739,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 342,738 | 246,862 | -95,876 |
| Other | 14,347 | 3,193 | -11,154 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,440 | +6,440 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,075,482 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,166,468 |
| Dover | 1,080,382 |
| Glasgow Airport | 729,071 |
| Birmingham Airport | 340,166 |
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 | 3,210,423 | 1,865,059 | -1,345,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 962,927 | 203,541 | -759,386 |
| Dover | 847,146 | 233,236 | -613,910 |
| Glasgow Airport | 18,561 | 710,510 | +691,949 |
| Birmingham Airport | 225,788 | 114,378 | -111,410 |
| London Stansted Airport | 145,501 | 157,913 | +12,412 |
| Manchester Airport | 193,143 | 91,340 | -101,803 |
| Eurotunnel | 183,337 | 23,862 | -159,475 |
| Southampton | 107,218 | 68,086 | -39,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,176 | 51,123 | -55,053 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 50 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
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 | 86 |
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | 1,435,495 |
| Spain | 1,269,121 |
| France | 1,035,111 |
| Netherlands | 893,902 |
| Portugal | 819,106 |
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 | 537,733 | 897,762 | +360,029 |
| Spain | 809,532 | 459,589 | -349,943 |
| France | 948,614 | 86,497 | -862,117 |
| Netherlands | 608,458 | 285,444 | -323,014 |
| Portugal | 542,527 | 276,579 | -265,948 |
| Belgium | 447,461 | 337,623 | -109,838 |
| New Zealand | 521,192 | 66,474 | -454,718 |
| Italy | 271,681 | 292,796 | +21,115 |
| Algeria | 433,725 | 87,890 | -345,835 |
| India | 16,325 | 457,869 | +441,544 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 4,648 |
| XI | 2,047 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 0 | 4,648 | +4,648 |
| XI | 0 | 2,047 | +2,047 |
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 | 4,836,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,445,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,394,331 |
| Other | 6,695 |
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 | 2,454,187 | 2,381,835 | -72,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,898,846 | 1,546,766 | -1,352,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,926,067 | 1,468,264 | -457,803 |
| Other | 0 | 6,695 | +6,695 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,143,763 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,153,746 |
| Southampton | 1,144,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,105,896 |
| Felixstowe | 1,041,787 |
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 | 1,731,817 | 1,411,946 | -319,871 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,128,271 | 1,025,475 | -102,796 |
| Southampton | 422,876 | 722,016 | +299,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 859,434 | 246,462 | -612,972 |
| Felixstowe | 734,530 | 307,257 | -427,273 |
| Dover | 832,614 | 80,474 | -752,140 |
| ZLC | 202,475 | 380,962 | +178,487 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 292,900 | 278,795 | -14,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 189,680 | 379,535 | +189,855 |
| Portsmouth | 435,455 | 106,948 | -328,507 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844859
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional parts for knitting machines not listed elsewhere