Import/export HS code 845210: Household sewing machines
Sewing machines designed for home use, including basic and advanced models
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 17,834,627 |
| Taiwan | 8,717,864 |
| China | 4,160,969 |
| Thailand | 4,146,549 |
| Netherlands | 3,652,530 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 10,578,536 | 7,256,091 | -3,322,445 |
| Taiwan | 5,252,987 | 3,464,877 | -1,788,110 |
| China | 2,613,572 | 1,547,397 | -1,066,175 |
| Thailand | 2,569,332 | 1,577,217 | -992,115 |
| Netherlands | 1,840,984 | 1,811,546 | -29,438 |
| Poland | 275,316 | 783,989 | +508,673 |
| Germany | 371,702 | 360,174 | -11,528 |
| United States | 149,491 | 155,297 | +5,806 |
| Switzerland | 193,734 | 85,945 | -107,789 |
| Singapore | 66,452 | 167,254 | +100,802 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 20,159,058 |
| Taiwan | 9,964,501 |
| China | 5,445,229 |
| Thailand | 4,437,325 |
| Japan | 895,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 11,097,790 | 9,061,268 | -2,036,522 |
| Taiwan | 5,838,127 | 4,126,374 | -1,711,753 |
| China | 3,673,111 | 1,772,118 | -1,900,993 |
| Thailand | 2,803,872 | 1,633,453 | -1,170,419 |
| Japan | 372,078 | 523,060 | +150,982 |
| Switzerland | 176,677 | 33,091 | -143,586 |
| United States | 51,210 | 93,924 | +42,714 |
| United Kingdom | 12,597 | 25,912 | +13,315 |
| Italy | 15,402 | 15,269 | -133 |
| Poland | 2,110 | 24,110 | +22,000 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,660,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,655,867 |
| Air transport | 1,026,512 |
| Other | 97,428 |
| Road transport | 71,966 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,954,290 | 14,706,221 | -6,248,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,486,126 | 2,169,741 | -316,385 |
| Air transport | 593,767 | 432,745 | -161,022 |
| Other | 78,940 | 18,488 | -60,452 |
| Road transport | 32,203 | 39,763 | +7,560 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 18,905,910 |
| Felixstowe | 14,666,841 |
| Harwich | 2,153,914 |
| Dover | 1,479,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,105,977 |
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 | 11,724,675 | 7,181,235 | -4,543,440 |
| Felixstowe | 8,654,813 | 6,012,028 | -2,642,785 |
| Harwich | 842,172 | 1,311,742 | +469,570 |
| Dover | 1,124,154 | 355,294 | -768,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 311,987 | 793,990 | +482,003 |
| Eurotunnel | 267,251 | 256,982 | -10,269 |
| Immingham Docks | 144,106 | 376,495 | +232,389 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 325,111 | 115,489 | -209,622 |
| Tyne | 228,784 | 92,121 | -136,663 |
| Birmingham Airport | 97,334 | 185,738 | +88,404 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOGOD GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| JANOME UK LTD | 88 |
| FRASERS GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 33 |
| FRANKLINS GROUP LIMITED | 32 |
| SILVER KNITTING MACHINES LTD. | 32 |
| JANOME GB LTD | 29 |
| PINHOLE QUILTING LIMITED | 25 |
| VSM (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| OBERO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 23 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 671,903 |
| Czechia | 85,128 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 82,554 |
| United States | 73,382 |
| Netherlands | 44,177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 369,424 | 302,479 | -66,945 |
| Czechia | 0 | 85,128 | +85,128 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 74,130 | 8,424 | -65,706 |
| United States | 47,211 | 26,171 | -21,040 |
| Netherlands | 7,179 | 36,998 | +29,819 |
| Germany | 1,450 | 39,814 | +38,364 |
| Bulgaria | 32,973 | 0 | -32,973 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 31,603 | +31,603 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,000 | 14,822 | +2,822 |
| Malawi | 23,590 | 0 | -23,590 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 28,978 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 26,857 | 2,121 | -24,736 |
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) | 801,018 |
| Air transport | 234,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,579 |
| Other | 28,978 |
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) | 405,581 | 395,437 | -10,144 |
| Air transport | 106,400 | 127,802 | +21,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,832 | 83,747 | -59,085 |
| Other | 26,857 | 2,121 | -24,736 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 546,168 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 136,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,185 |
| Felixstowe | 90,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,370 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 261,588 | 284,580 | +22,992 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,459 | 80,801 | +25,342 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,084 | 93,101 | +77,017 |
| Felixstowe | 73,968 | 16,107 | -57,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,206 | 36,164 | -5,042 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,947 | 26,379 | -19,568 |
| Heysham | 51,515 | 0 | -51,515 |
| Southampton | 25,090 | 17,363 | -7,727 |
| 000 | 26,857 | 2,121 | -24,736 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,162 | 0 | -22,162 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 845210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing machines designed for home use, including basic and advanced models