Import/export HS code 845150: Fabric processing machines
Machines for cutting, folding, or rolling fabrics, used in textile production
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* 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 | 5,518,107 |
| Netherlands | 3,268,337 |
| Italy | 2,842,225 |
| Denmark | 2,724,112 |
| Spain | 2,384,254 |
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 | 3,257,890 | 2,260,217 | -997,673 |
| Netherlands | 2,046,321 | 1,222,016 | -824,305 |
| Italy | 860,147 | 1,982,078 | +1,121,931 |
| Denmark | 779,391 | 1,944,721 | +1,165,330 |
| Spain | 1,060,573 | 1,323,681 | +263,108 |
| China | 1,323,764 | 687,725 | -636,039 |
| Belgium | 952,281 | 172,814 | -779,467 |
| France | 948,164 | 138,896 | -809,268 |
| United States | 409,941 | 108,615 | -301,326 |
| Turkey | 367,651 | 116,476 | -251,175 |
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 | 5,227,252 |
| Netherlands | 3,053,795 |
| Italy | 2,910,966 |
| Denmark | 2,724,112 |
| China | 2,596,608 |
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 | 3,217,908 | 2,009,344 | -1,208,564 |
| Netherlands | 1,931,988 | 1,121,807 | -810,181 |
| Italy | 1,215,546 | 1,695,420 | +479,874 |
| Denmark | 779,391 | 1,944,721 | +1,165,330 |
| China | 1,580,888 | 1,015,720 | -565,168 |
| Spain | 1,171,820 | 1,323,681 | +151,861 |
| Belgium | 806,425 | 421,513 | -384,912 |
| France | 460,536 | 138,896 | -321,640 |
| Switzerland | 408,315 | 156,552 | -251,763 |
| United States | 406,769 | 90,209 | -316,560 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Lancashire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,641,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,502,702 |
| Air transport | 535,077 |
| Road transport | 138,181 |
| Other | 1 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,261,695 | 9,379,839 | -881,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,532,354 | 970,348 | -1,562,006 |
| Air transport | 397,258 | 137,819 | -259,439 |
| Road transport | 61,829 | 76,352 | +14,523 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,347,663 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,940,743 |
| Felixstowe | 2,095,617 |
| London | 1,787,876 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,572,742 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,432,101 | 3,915,562 | +483,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,665,243 | 3,275,500 | +610,257 |
| Felixstowe | 1,506,909 | 588,708 | -918,201 |
| London | 841,191 | 946,685 | +105,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,143,427 | 429,315 | -714,112 |
| Harwich | 511,118 | 516,991 | +5,873 |
| Southampton | 488,889 | 197,397 | -291,492 |
| Liverpool Docks | 614,705 | 53,245 | -561,460 |
| Killingholme | 576,456 | 0 | -576,456 |
| Portsmouth | 100,480 | 178,750 | +78,270 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
39 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
28 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
21 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
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 | 69 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 9,169,132 |
| Sri Lanka | 453,249 |
| Pakistan | 430,378 |
| Poland | 428,237 |
| France | 395,988 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 9,027,567 | 141,565 | -8,886,002 |
| Sri Lanka | 430,017 | 23,232 | -406,785 |
| Pakistan | 389,700 | 40,678 | -349,022 |
| Poland | 3,482 | 424,755 | +421,273 |
| France | 378,063 | 17,925 | -360,138 |
| Denmark | 310,199 | 0 | -310,199 |
| Belgium | 72,204 | 206,751 | +134,547 |
| Bangladesh | 193,485 | 43,000 | -150,485 |
| United States | 90,043 | 98,088 | +8,045 |
| Spain | 170,761 | 6,425 | -164,336 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 185,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 185,856 | 0 | -185,856 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,004,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,813,032 |
| Air transport | 578,101 |
| Other | 185,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,970,501 | 1,033,831 | -8,936,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,496,985 | 316,047 | -1,180,938 |
| Air transport | 279,160 | 298,941 | +19,781 |
| Other | 185,856 | 0 | -185,856 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,512,038 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,067,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 851,350 |
| Felixstowe | 460,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 288,520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,571,247 | 940,791 | -7,630,456 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,067,189 | 0 | -1,067,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 763,986 | 87,364 | -676,622 |
| Felixstowe | 429,810 | 30,800 | -399,010 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,921 | 141,599 | -5,322 |
| Southampton | 143,030 | 95,633 | -47,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 177,163 | 34,136 | -143,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,825 | 86,957 | -20,868 |
| 000 | 185,856 | 0 | -185,856 |
| Dover | 79,025 | 95,949 | +16,924 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845150
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for cutting, folding, or rolling fabrics, used in textile production