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 | 3,872,047 |
| United States | 2,450,257 |
| Japan | 1,712,078 |
| Italy | 728,676 |
| China | 539,879 |
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 | 2,319,517 | 1,552,530 | -766,987 |
| United States | 1,811,098 | 639,159 | -1,171,939 |
| Japan | 813,686 | 898,392 | +84,706 |
| Italy | 517,479 | 211,197 | -306,282 |
| China | 229,794 | 310,085 | +80,291 |
| France | 152,565 | 95,945 | -56,620 |
| Australia | 103,876 | 140,672 | +36,796 |
| Taiwan | 137,012 | 47,292 | -89,720 |
| Spain | 71,067 | 105,541 | +34,474 |
| Sweden | 76,147 | 60,394 | -15,753 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,469,365 |
| United States | 2,449,223 |
| Japan | 1,765,101 |
| Italy | 836,901 |
| China | 601,088 |
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 | 2,114,412 | 1,354,953 | -759,459 |
| United States | 1,797,786 | 651,437 | -1,146,349 |
| Japan | 816,362 | 948,739 | +132,377 |
| Italy | 587,692 | 249,209 | -338,483 |
| China | 260,397 | 340,691 | +80,294 |
| Australia | 100,730 | 140,672 | +39,942 |
| Taiwan | 168,348 | 64,358 | -103,990 |
| Spain | 69,991 | 95,087 | +25,096 |
| United Kingdom | 95,786 | 62,952 | -32,834 |
| Czechia | 83,329 | 60,934 | -22,395 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Lancashire | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Lancashire | 15 | 6 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 6 | +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 | 8,284,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,666,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 886,167 |
| Other | 18,837 |
| Road transport | 15,062 |
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 | 5,160,847 | 3,123,720 | -2,037,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,058,336 | 608,350 | -449,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 355,724 | 530,443 | +174,719 |
| Other | 14,347 | 4,490 | -9,857 |
| Road transport | 0 | 15,062 | +15,062 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,070,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,304,852 |
| Dover | 1,104,252 |
| Glasgow Airport | 735,390 |
| Birmingham Airport | 400,677 |
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 | 2,925,572 | 2,144,450 | -781,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 916,374 | 388,478 | -527,896 |
| Dover | 756,682 | 347,570 | -409,112 |
| Glasgow Airport | 721,047 | 14,343 | -706,704 |
| Birmingham Airport | 224,939 | 175,738 | -49,201 |
| London Stansted Airport | 159,484 | 187,292 | +27,808 |
| Manchester Airport | 178,011 | 115,091 | -62,920 |
| Felixstowe | 68,020 | 162,995 | +94,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 183,337 | 46,920 | -136,417 |
| Southampton | 119,175 | 70,643 | -48,532 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 52 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-12 | 35 |
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 | 89 |
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 24 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,849,918 |
| Turkey | 1,610,103 |
| Portugal | 1,052,677 |
| France | 1,014,698 |
| Netherlands | 941,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 831,344 | 1,018,574 | +187,230 |
| Turkey | 619,529 | 990,574 | +371,045 |
| Portugal | 555,373 | 497,304 | -58,069 |
| France | 871,264 | 143,434 | -727,830 |
| Netherlands | 594,443 | 347,380 | -247,063 |
| Belgium | 576,910 | 254,295 | -322,615 |
| Italy | 377,512 | 241,380 | -136,132 |
| New Zealand | 536,227 | 66,774 | -469,453 |
| Australia | 81,394 | 446,387 | +364,993 |
| Algeria | 500,916 | 20,699 | -480,217 |
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 | 5,678,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,076,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,505,356 |
| 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 | 2,782,266 | 2,896,279 | +114,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,948,212 | 2,128,056 | -820,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,126,844 | 1,378,512 | -748,332 |
| 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 | 3,708,663 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,365,410 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,170,452 |
| Southampton | 1,159,137 |
| Felixstowe | 1,057,669 |
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 | 1,899,359 | 1,809,304 | -90,055 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,172,705 | 1,192,705 | +20,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 856,201 | 314,251 | -541,950 |
| Southampton | 422,876 | 736,261 | +313,385 |
| Felixstowe | 933,807 | 123,862 | -809,945 |
| Dover | 853,989 | 74,617 | -779,372 |
| Portsmouth | 401,219 | 513,816 | +112,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 332,741 | 416,326 | +83,585 |
| ZLC | 269,293 | 394,562 | +125,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 191,180 | 387,669 | +196,489 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844859
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional parts for knitting machines not listed elsewhere