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 | 6,364,230 |
| Switzerland | 5,342,444 |
| China | 3,912,959 |
| United States | 2,331,385 |
| Italy | 1,343,256 |
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 | 2,656,745 | 3,707,485 | +1,050,740 |
| Switzerland | 4,634,944 | 707,500 | -3,927,444 |
| China | 1,603,798 | 2,309,161 | +705,363 |
| United States | 1,008,747 | 1,322,638 | +313,891 |
| Italy | 515,781 | 827,475 | +311,694 |
| Mexico | 433,822 | 241,557 | -192,265 |
| South Korea | 296,213 | 302,775 | +6,562 |
| Netherlands | 252,997 | 231,060 | -21,937 |
| Belgium | 238,051 | 231,296 | -6,755 |
| Spain | 68,784 | 263,837 | +195,053 |
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 | 5,459,018 |
| China | 4,878,941 |
| Germany | 3,646,108 |
| United States | 2,675,174 |
| Romania | 2,442,758 |
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 | 4,664,805 | 794,213 | -3,870,592 |
| China | 2,172,860 | 2,706,081 | +533,221 |
| Germany | 1,554,730 | 2,091,378 | +536,648 |
| United States | 1,086,026 | 1,589,148 | +503,122 |
| Romania | 1,002,801 | 1,439,957 | +437,156 |
| Italy | 431,319 | 844,154 | +412,835 |
| Mexico | 516,953 | 310,478 | -206,475 |
| South Korea | 296,213 | 300,297 | +4,084 |
| Spain | 68,419 | 263,820 | +195,401 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Essex | 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 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 3 | +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) | 14,935,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,487,158 |
| Air transport | 802,475 |
| Other | 35,851 |
| 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) | 8,519,893 | 6,415,596 | -2,104,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,500,532 | 3,986,626 | +486,094 |
| Air transport | 381,428 | 421,047 | +39,619 |
| Other | 29,635 | 6,216 | -23,419 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,893,800 |
| Southampton | 3,772,574 |
| Felixstowe | 3,126,289 |
| Dover | 2,500,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,759,312 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,745,409 | 148,391 | -4,597,018 |
| Southampton | 1,653,943 | 2,118,631 | +464,688 |
| Felixstowe | 1,358,708 | 1,767,581 | +408,873 |
| Dover | 889,638 | 1,611,129 | +721,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 756,994 | 1,002,318 | +245,324 |
| Purfleet | 270,094 | 1,310,963 | +1,040,869 |
| London | 450,351 | 980,695 | +530,344 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 352,820 | 572,479 | +219,659 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,677 | 637,456 | +499,779 |
| ZLC | 249,119 | 178,676 | -70,443 |
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 | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 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 | 80 |
| 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 | 44 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 3,099,688 |
| Sweden | 1,787,734 |
| China | 1,508,068 |
| South Africa | 1,269,567 |
| Ireland | 1,076,219 |
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 | 2,974,683 | +2,849,678 |
| Sweden | 1,738,239 | 49,495 | -1,688,744 |
| China | 5,868 | 1,502,200 | +1,496,332 |
| South Africa | 0 | 1,269,567 | +1,269,567 |
| Ireland | 655,752 | 420,467 | -235,285 |
| United States | 565,278 | 291,150 | -274,128 |
| Germany | 214,381 | 22,426 | -191,955 |
| New Zealand | 195,254 | 0 | -195,254 |
| Saudi Arabia | 170,904 | 16,601 | -154,303 |
| Belgium | 36,549 | 144,716 | +108,167 |
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) | 7,068,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,544,802 |
| Air transport | 590,542 |
| 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) | 3,322,927 | 3,745,590 | +422,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 969,210 | 3,575,592 | +2,606,382 |
| Air transport | 384,836 | 205,706 | -179,130 |
| 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 | 4,495,241 |
| Felixstowe | 1,910,099 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,633,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,306,971 |
| Southampton | 802,496 |
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 | 2,893,027 | +1,290,813 |
| Felixstowe | 308,339 | 1,601,760 | +1,293,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,730 | 1,480,228 | +1,326,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 856,920 | 450,051 | -406,869 |
| Southampton | 538,131 | 264,365 | -273,766 |
| Liverpool Docks | 474,319 | 264,793 | -209,526 |
| Holyhead | 224,532 | 240,552 | +16,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 341,317 | 119,990 | -221,327 |
| Milford | 13,730 | 82,868 | +69,138 |
| 000 | 57,752 | 18,435 | -39,317 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84518080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous machines used in textile production and processing