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 | 8,136,934 |
| Germany | 6,380,094 |
| Switzerland | 5,477,410 |
| China | 3,564,593 |
| United States | 2,374,602 |
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 | 3,066,432 | 5,070,502 | +2,004,070 |
| Germany | 3,577,683 | 2,802,411 | -775,272 |
| Switzerland | 442,496 | 5,034,914 | +4,592,418 |
| China | 1,613,901 | 1,950,692 | +336,791 |
| United States | 1,386,527 | 988,075 | -398,452 |
| Austria | 582,407 | 102,474 | -479,933 |
| Netherlands | 283,766 | 278,276 | -5,490 |
| Mexico | 560,448 | 0 | -560,448 |
| Belgium | 284,434 | 217,545 | -66,889 |
| South Korea | 251,153 | 235,215 | -15,938 |
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 | 8,035,835 |
| Switzerland | 5,544,613 |
| China | 4,701,900 |
| Germany | 4,105,194 |
| United States | 2,524,280 |
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 | 2,948,632 | 5,087,203 | +2,138,571 |
| Switzerland | 406,337 | 5,138,276 | +4,731,939 |
| China | 2,306,447 | 2,395,453 | +89,006 |
| Germany | 2,500,385 | 1,604,809 | -895,576 |
| United States | 1,312,740 | 1,211,540 | -101,200 |
| Romania | 987,175 | 1,149,782 | +162,607 |
| Mexico | 613,590 | 93,288 | -520,302 |
| Austria | 582,407 | 102,474 | -479,933 |
| South Korea | 251,153 | 232,737 | -18,416 |
| United Kingdom | 184,539 | 40,906 | -143,633 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +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) | 21,105,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,570,162 |
| Air transport | 917,086 |
| Road transport | 147,660 |
| Other | 33,277 |
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) | 7,251,458 | 13,853,953 | +6,602,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,560,836 | 3,009,326 | -1,551,510 |
| Air transport | 546,342 | 370,744 | -175,598 |
| Road transport | 141,510 | 6,150 | -135,360 |
| Other | 30,997 | 2,280 | -28,717 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,962,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,441,578 |
| Southampton | 3,608,081 |
| Felixstowe | 2,912,447 |
| London | 1,974,524 |
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 | 3,133,580 | 5,828,860 | +2,695,280 |
| Eurotunnel | 868,382 | 4,573,196 | +3,704,814 |
| Southampton | 2,249,340 | 1,358,741 | -890,599 |
| Felixstowe | 1,355,791 | 1,556,656 | +200,865 |
| London | 1,294,526 | 679,998 | -614,528 |
| Immingham Docks | 590,889 | 718,795 | +127,906 |
| Purfleet | 154,742 | 875,452 | +720,710 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 309,753 | 502,406 | +192,653 |
| ZLC | 405,575 | 231,431 | -174,144 |
| London Gateway Port | 125,891 | 485,053 | +359,162 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 104 |
| PROCHEM EUROPE LIMITED | 81 |
| TRUVOX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 69 |
| RUG DOCTOR LIMITED | 56 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 53 |
| NILFISK LTD. | 49 |
| MIELE COMPANY LIMITED | 49 |
| KARCHER (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| KANNEGIESSER UK LIMITED | 34 |
| SWEENEY TODD BLADES LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,077,975 |
| United States | 1,972,727 |
| Sweden | 1,786,139 |
| China | 1,727,446 |
| South Africa | 1,236,482 |
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 | 121,729 | 2,956,246 | +2,834,517 |
| United States | 1,640,243 | 332,484 | -1,307,759 |
| Sweden | 1,738,239 | 47,900 | -1,690,339 |
| China | 221,774 | 1,505,672 | +1,283,898 |
| South Africa | 9,460 | 1,227,022 | +1,217,562 |
| Ireland | 700,149 | 355,693 | -344,456 |
| Georgia | 545,152 | 0 | -545,152 |
| Germany | 214,381 | 18,540 | -195,841 |
| Belgium | 83,682 | 140,919 | +57,237 |
| India | 125,105 | 82,091 | -43,014 |
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 | 65,485 |
| Malaysia | 7,858 |
| United States | 3,647 |
| France | 1,265 |
| 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 | 53,984 | 11,501 | -42,483 |
| Malaysia | 7,858 | 0 | -7,858 |
| United States | 103 | 3,544 | +3,441 |
| France | 1,265 | 0 | -1,265 |
| 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) | 7,297,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,450,296 |
| Air transport | 568,499 |
| Other | 81,497 |
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) | 3,341,759 | 3,955,990 | +614,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,878,711 | 3,571,585 | +692,874 |
| Air transport | 436,175 | 132,324 | -303,851 |
| Other | 64,664 | 16,833 | -47,831 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,497,534 |
| Felixstowe | 2,527,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,238,679 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,578,323 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,138,352 |
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 | 1,593,606 | 2,903,928 | +1,310,322 |
| Felixstowe | 925,910 | 1,601,760 | +675,850 |
| London Gateway Port | 764,523 | 1,474,156 | +709,633 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 859,186 | 719,137 | -140,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 843,988 | 294,364 | -549,624 |
| Southampton | 835,879 | 228,903 | -606,976 |
| Holyhead | 237,784 | 185,897 | -51,887 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 344,312 | 44,068 | -300,244 |
| Milford | 29,630 | 80,651 | +51,021 |
| 000 | 64,664 | 16,833 | -47,831 |
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