Import/export HS code 845180: Various textile machinery
Other types of machines used in textile processing not covered by specific categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,421,705 |
| Germany | 6,681,933 |
| Switzerland | 5,453,979 |
| China | 3,979,452 |
| United States | 2,366,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,988,384 | 1,433,321 | -5,555,063 |
| Germany | 2,974,448 | 3,707,485 | +733,037 |
| Switzerland | 4,745,169 | 708,810 | -4,036,359 |
| China | 1,634,810 | 2,344,642 | +709,832 |
| United States | 1,041,741 | 1,324,514 | +282,773 |
| Mexico | 433,822 | 241,557 | -192,265 |
| South Korea | 296,213 | 302,775 | +6,562 |
| Netherlands | 323,561 | 246,911 | -76,650 |
| Austria | 389,736 | 169,025 | -220,711 |
| Belgium | 267,990 | 231,296 | -36,694 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,430,835 |
| Switzerland | 5,540,546 |
| China | 4,953,352 |
| Germany | 3,997,530 |
| United States | 2,702,133 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,926,522 | 1,504,313 | -5,422,209 |
| Switzerland | 4,744,979 | 795,567 | -3,949,412 |
| China | 2,206,899 | 2,746,453 | +539,554 |
| Germany | 1,906,152 | 2,091,378 | +185,226 |
| United States | 1,111,109 | 1,591,024 | +479,915 |
| Romania | 1,002,801 | 1,477,945 | +475,144 |
| Mexico | 516,953 | 310,478 | -206,475 |
| South Korea | 296,213 | 300,297 | +4,084 |
| Austria | 389,736 | 172,354 | -217,382 |
| Spain | 68,419 | 263,820 | +195,401 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -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) | 22,150,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,922,824 |
| Air transport | 1,139,418 |
| Road transport | 110,745 |
| Other | 35,851 |
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) | 15,068,884 | 7,081,118 | -7,987,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,899,974 | 4,022,850 | +122,876 |
| Air transport | 479,344 | 660,074 | +180,730 |
| Road transport | 100,830 | 9,915 | -90,915 |
| Other | 29,635 | 6,216 | -23,419 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,928,290 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,391,381 |
| Southampton | 3,804,858 |
| Felixstowe | 3,135,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,928,174 |
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 | 6,767,559 | 2,160,731 | -4,606,828 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,228,493 | 162,888 | -5,065,605 |
| Southampton | 1,686,227 | 2,118,631 | +432,404 |
| Felixstowe | 1,365,414 | 1,769,683 | +404,269 |
| Immingham Docks | 925,856 | 1,002,318 | +76,462 |
| Purfleet | 270,094 | 1,310,963 | +1,040,869 |
| London | 502,391 | 1,039,818 | +537,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 607,889 | 583,760 | -24,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 140,372 | 671,578 | +531,206 |
| ZLC | 352,841 | 179,986 | -172,855 |
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 | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT SCOTT & SONS LIMITED | 106 |
| PROCHEM EUROPE LIMITED | 85 |
| TRUVOX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 71 |
| RUG DOCTOR LIMITED | 58 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 57 |
| NILFISK LTD. | 53 |
| MIELE COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| KARCHER (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| KANNEGIESSER UK LIMITED | 37 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,102,844 |
| United States | 1,898,033 |
| Sweden | 1,787,734 |
| China | 1,729,646 |
| South Africa | 1,279,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 125,005 | 2,977,839 | +2,852,834 |
| United States | 1,574,509 | 323,524 | -1,250,985 |
| Sweden | 1,738,239 | 49,495 | -1,688,744 |
| China | 221,774 | 1,507,872 | +1,286,098 |
| South Africa | 9,460 | 1,269,567 | +1,260,107 |
| Ireland | 665,740 | 481,980 | -183,760 |
| Turkey | 3,000 | 555,787 | +552,787 |
| Germany | 214,381 | 36,426 | -177,955 |
| India | 80,294 | 159,404 | +79,110 |
| France | 63,183 | 171,222 | +108,039 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 58,934 |
| Malaysia | 7,858 |
| United States | 4,376 |
| France | 832 |
| Germany | 687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 47,173 | 11,761 | -35,412 |
| Malaysia | 7,858 | 0 | -7,858 |
| United States | 413 | 3,963 | +3,550 |
| France | 832 | 0 | -832 |
| Germany | 687 | 0 | -687 |
| South Korea | 435 | 0 | -435 |
| Denmark | 42 | 0 | -42 |
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) | 8,135,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,871,948 |
| Air transport | 704,460 |
| Other | 76,187 |
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) | 3,446,291 | 4,689,023 | +1,242,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,205,193 | 3,666,755 | +1,461,562 |
| Air transport | 445,538 | 258,922 | -186,616 |
| Other | 57,752 | 18,435 | -39,317 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,509,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,290,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,285,103 |
| Felixstowe | 1,944,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,178,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,602,214 | 2,907,027 | +1,304,813 |
| London Gateway Port | 719,172 | 1,571,391 | +852,219 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 967,296 | 1,317,807 | +350,511 |
| Felixstowe | 342,819 | 1,601,760 | +1,258,941 |
| Liverpool Docks | 913,307 | 264,793 | -648,514 |
| Southampton | 735,204 | 264,365 | -470,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 350,777 | 145,646 | -205,131 |
| Holyhead | 224,532 | 240,552 | +16,020 |
| Milford | 13,730 | 112,868 | +99,138 |
| 000 | 57,752 | 18,435 | -39,317 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 845180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of machines used in textile processing not covered by specific categories