Import/export HS code 845150: Fabric processing machines
Machines for cutting, folding, or rolling fabrics, used in textile production
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 5,262,194 |
| Netherlands | 3,274,803 |
| Italy | 2,823,892 |
| Denmark | 2,479,060 |
| China | 1,868,086 |
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 | 3,254,170 | 2,008,024 | -1,246,146 |
| Netherlands | 1,611,107 | 1,663,696 | +52,589 |
| Italy | 1,257,919 | 1,565,973 | +308,054 |
| Denmark | 626,932 | 1,852,128 | +1,225,196 |
| China | 999,591 | 868,495 | -131,096 |
| Spain | 948,803 | 797,223 | -151,580 |
| France | 257,890 | 937,077 | +679,187 |
| Belgium | 519,620 | 674,763 | +155,143 |
| United States | 512,109 | 297,772 | -214,337 |
| Australia | 536,908 | 4,817 | -532,091 |
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 | 4,987,128 |
| Italy | 3,358,339 |
| Netherlands | 2,958,019 |
| Denmark | 2,479,060 |
| China | 2,351,819 |
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 | 3,072,706 | 1,914,422 | -1,158,284 |
| Italy | 1,468,957 | 1,889,382 | +420,425 |
| Netherlands | 1,439,168 | 1,518,851 | +79,683 |
| Denmark | 626,932 | 1,852,128 | +1,225,196 |
| China | 1,111,974 | 1,239,845 | +127,871 |
| Spain | 1,060,050 | 797,223 | -262,827 |
| Belgium | 519,620 | 701,236 | +181,616 |
| United States | 510,700 | 276,351 | -234,349 |
| France | 110,737 | 596,602 | +485,865 |
| Switzerland | 330,868 | 353,648 | +22,780 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 14 | 4 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 18,599,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,827,154 |
| Air transport | 666,009 |
| 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) | 8,499,442 | 10,099,593 | +1,600,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,539,881 | 1,287,273 | -1,252,608 |
| Air transport | 536,098 | 129,911 | -406,187 |
| 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 | 6,808,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,411,577 |
| Felixstowe | 1,973,657 |
| London | 1,581,837 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,375,747 |
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 | 2,481,675 | 4,326,399 | +1,844,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,198,237 | 3,213,340 | +1,015,103 |
| Felixstowe | 1,475,736 | 497,921 | -977,815 |
| London | 647,496 | 934,341 | +286,845 |
| Eurotunnel | 899,145 | 476,602 | -422,543 |
| Liverpool Docks | 563,712 | 398,469 | -165,243 |
| Harwich | 492,012 | 386,884 | -105,128 |
| Killingholme | 592,618 | 238,091 | -354,527 |
| Southampton | 510,940 | 305,742 | -205,198 |
| Portsmouth | 33,778 | 246,841 | +213,063 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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 | 68 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 9,175,407 |
| Sri Lanka | 464,733 |
| Pakistan | 438,983 |
| France | 390,767 |
| United States | 390,016 |
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 | 246,549 | 8,928,858 | +8,682,309 |
| Sri Lanka | 344,326 | 120,407 | -223,919 |
| Pakistan | 398,518 | 40,465 | -358,053 |
| France | 385,021 | 5,746 | -379,275 |
| United States | 231,723 | 158,293 | -73,430 |
| Denmark | 95,438 | 228,674 | +133,236 |
| India | 250,760 | 51,314 | -199,446 |
| Belgium | 16,186 | 278,955 | +262,769 |
| Bangladesh | 221,485 | 43,000 | -178,485 |
| China | 262,253 | 0 | -262,253 |
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) | 10,709,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,417,240 |
| Air transport | 808,249 |
| 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) | 871,380 | 9,838,014 | +8,966,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,876,388 | 540,852 | -1,335,536 |
| Air transport | 458,466 | 349,783 | -108,683 |
| 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 | 9,233,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,444,411 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,067,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 553,196 |
| Felixstowe | 460,610 |
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 | 658,430 | 8,575,554 | +7,917,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,248,047 | 196,364 | -1,051,683 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,067,189 | +1,067,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 321,609 | 231,587 | -90,022 |
| Felixstowe | 344,710 | 115,900 | -228,810 |
| Southampton | 109,559 | 126,338 | +16,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,042 | 54,349 | -114,693 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,251 | 66,432 | -57,819 |
| 000 | 185,856 | 0 | -185,856 |
| Dover | 63,914 | 111,060 | +47,146 |
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