Import/export HS code 84518080: Various textile processing machines
Miscellaneous machines used in textile production and processing
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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 | 6,203,078 |
| Switzerland | 5,377,963 |
| United States | 4,533,617 |
| China | 3,936,931 |
| Italy | 1,319,125 |
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 | 2,544,556 | 3,658,522 | +1,113,966 |
| Switzerland | 4,641,998 | 735,965 | -3,906,033 |
| United States | 1,121,605 | 3,412,012 | +2,290,407 |
| China | 1,770,652 | 2,166,279 | +395,627 |
| Italy | 476,603 | 842,522 | +365,919 |
| South Korea | 258,392 | 350,291 | +91,899 |
| Mexico | 352,516 | 241,557 | -110,959 |
| Netherlands | 283,645 | 214,683 | -68,962 |
| Belgium | 234,840 | 222,462 | -12,378 |
| Spain | 73,824 | 258,747 | +184,923 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 5,507,622 |
| China | 4,923,623 |
| United States | 4,868,701 |
| Germany | 3,423,578 |
| Romania | 2,495,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,683,729 | 823,893 | -3,859,836 |
| China | 2,368,069 | 2,555,554 | +187,485 |
| United States | 1,180,179 | 3,688,522 | +2,508,343 |
| Germany | 1,387,407 | 2,036,171 | +648,764 |
| Romania | 1,065,191 | 1,430,464 | +365,273 |
| Italy | 431,860 | 857,200 | +425,340 |
| Mexico | 446,893 | 299,232 | -147,661 |
| South Korea | 258,392 | 347,813 | +89,421 |
| Spain | 73,509 | 258,730 | +185,221 |
| Austria | 315,268 | 9,511 | -305,757 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 | 4 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 14,791,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,642,746 |
| Air transport | 782,126 |
| Other | 35,498 |
| Road transport | 9,481 |
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) | 8,534,261 | 6,256,902 | -2,277,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,564,112 | 6,078,634 | +2,514,522 |
| Air transport | 348,626 | 433,500 | +84,874 |
| Other | 29,158 | 6,340 | -22,818 |
| Road transport | 876 | 8,605 | +7,729 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,843,271 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,906,628 |
| Felixstowe | 3,176,614 |
| Dover | 2,411,538 |
| Purfleet | 1,710,268 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,671,001 | 4,172,270 | +2,501,269 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,783,451 | 123,177 | -4,660,274 |
| Felixstowe | 1,495,447 | 1,681,167 | +185,720 |
| Dover | 884,200 | 1,527,338 | +643,138 |
| Purfleet | 310,176 | 1,400,092 | +1,089,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 695,380 | 973,186 | +277,806 |
| London | 351,511 | 1,001,200 | +649,689 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 362,834 | 584,703 | +221,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,605 | 626,337 | +474,732 |
| ZLC | 263,128 | 164,667 | -98,461 |
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 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 80 |
| TRUVOX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 71 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 58 |
| RUG DOCTOR LIMITED | 58 |
| NILFISK LTD. | 54 |
| MIELE COMPANY LIMITED | 54 |
| KARCHER (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
| 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 | 46 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 3,100,545 |
| Sweden | 1,787,734 |
| China | 1,508,068 |
| South Africa | 1,269,567 |
| Ireland | 1,090,449 |
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 | 139,592 | 2,960,953 | +2,821,361 |
| Sweden | 1,738,239 | 49,495 | -1,688,744 |
| China | 5,868 | 1,502,200 | +1,496,332 |
| South Africa | 1,227,022 | 42,545 | -1,184,477 |
| Ireland | 754,896 | 335,553 | -419,343 |
| United States | 573,076 | 262,517 | -310,559 |
| Germany | 214,381 | 22,426 | -191,955 |
| New Zealand | 195,254 | 0 | -195,254 |
| Belgium | 48,077 | 143,577 | +95,500 |
| Saudi Arabia | 170,904 | 16,601 | -154,303 |
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 | 57,792 |
| Malaysia | 7,858 |
| United States | 4,376 |
| France | 689 |
| 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 | 45,967 | 11,825 | -34,142 |
| Malaysia | 7,858 | 0 | -7,858 |
| United States | 1,899 | 2,477 | +578 |
| France | 689 | 0 | -689 |
| 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) | 7,056,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,550,618 |
| Air transport | 587,276 |
| Other | 74,872 |
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) | 3,419,132 | 3,637,690 | +218,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,212,708 | 2,337,910 | +125,202 |
| Air transport | 404,000 | 183,276 | -220,724 |
| Other | 57,946 | 16,926 | -41,020 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,495,241 |
| Felixstowe | 1,901,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,656,943 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,271,123 |
| Southampton | 790,307 |
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 | 1,614,830 | 2,880,411 | +1,265,581 |
| Felixstowe | 324,977 | 1,576,768 | +1,251,791 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,403,000 | 253,943 | -1,149,057 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 843,284 | 427,839 | -415,445 |
| Southampton | 527,531 | 262,776 | -264,755 |
| Liverpool Docks | 478,280 | 287,225 | -191,055 |
| Holyhead | 237,947 | 232,275 | -5,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 352,267 | 110,656 | -241,611 |
| Milford | 94,381 | 2,217 | -92,164 |
| 000 | 57,946 | 16,926 | -41,020 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84518080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous machines used in textile production and processing