Import/export HS code 845210: Household sewing machines
Sewing machines designed for home use, including basic and advanced models
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 19,518,490 |
| Taiwan | 9,602,585 |
| Thailand | 5,081,389 |
| China | 4,572,208 |
| Netherlands | 3,988,504 |
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 | 9,918,165 | 9,600,325 | -317,840 |
| Taiwan | 5,236,812 | 4,365,773 | -871,039 |
| Thailand | 2,835,561 | 2,245,828 | -589,733 |
| China | 2,512,748 | 2,059,460 | -453,288 |
| Netherlands | 1,753,423 | 2,235,081 | +481,658 |
| Poland | 249,341 | 907,705 | +658,364 |
| Germany | 389,274 | 505,223 | +115,949 |
| Singapore | 66,452 | 329,565 | +263,113 |
| Switzerland | 176,677 | 170,969 | -5,708 |
| United States | 149,491 | 175,393 | +25,902 |
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 | 22,127,082 |
| Taiwan | 11,002,100 |
| China | 6,036,184 |
| Thailand | 5,470,516 |
| Japan | 1,055,028 |
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 | 10,432,132 | 11,694,950 | +1,262,818 |
| Taiwan | 5,804,895 | 5,197,205 | -607,690 |
| China | 3,482,598 | 2,553,586 | -929,012 |
| Thailand | 3,048,963 | 2,421,553 | -627,410 |
| Japan | 381,931 | 673,097 | +291,166 |
| Switzerland | 176,677 | 33,091 | -143,586 |
| United States | 51,210 | 101,342 | +50,132 |
| United Kingdom | 14,139 | 33,940 | +19,801 |
| Italy | 15,402 | 16,695 | +1,293 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 39,825,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,139,960 |
| Air transport | 1,212,142 |
| Other | 112,058 |
| 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) | 20,407,152 | 19,418,683 | -988,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,397,630 | 2,742,330 | +344,700 |
| Air transport | 601,587 | 610,555 | +8,968 |
| Other | 78,279 | 33,779 | -44,500 |
| 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 | 19,407,503 |
| Felixstowe | 17,717,830 |
| Harwich | 2,320,189 |
| Dover | 1,594,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,588,273 |
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 | 11,225,456 | 8,182,047 | -3,043,409 |
| Felixstowe | 8,636,607 | 9,081,223 | +444,616 |
| Harwich | 770,881 | 1,549,308 | +778,427 |
| Dover | 1,112,643 | 481,570 | -631,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 287,600 | 1,300,673 | +1,013,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 266,273 | 358,333 | +92,060 |
| Immingham Docks | 156,447 | 429,675 | +273,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 330,095 | 154,333 | -175,762 |
| Birmingham Airport | 104,443 | 230,200 | +125,757 |
| Tyne | 228,784 | 92,121 | -136,663 |
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 | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOGOD GROUP LIMITED | 123 |
| JANOME UK LTD | 88 |
| FRANKLINS GROUP LIMITED | 35 |
| FRASERS GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 33 |
| JANOME GB LTD | 32 |
| SILVER KNITTING MACHINES LTD. | 32 |
| VSM (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| PINHOLE QUILTING LIMITED | 25 |
| OBERO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 23 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 773,184 |
| Germany | 91,624 |
| Czechia | 85,128 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 84,605 |
| United States | 72,443 |
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 | 357,110 | 416,074 | +58,964 |
| Germany | 1,450 | 90,174 | +88,724 |
| Czechia | 0 | 85,128 | +85,128 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 75,580 | 9,025 | -66,555 |
| United States | 48,012 | 24,431 | -23,581 |
| Netherlands | 10,568 | 35,816 | +25,248 |
| Belgium | 1,200 | 36,528 | +35,328 |
| Bulgaria | 32,973 | 0 | -32,973 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 31,603 | +31,603 |
| France | 4,760 | 23,244 | +18,484 |
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 | 15,705 |
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 | 12,494 | 3,211 | -9,283 |
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) | 1,012,721 |
| Air transport | 239,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 231,356 |
| Other | 15,705 |
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) | 411,736 | 600,985 | +189,249 |
| Air transport | 104,471 | 135,510 | +31,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,253 | 85,103 | -61,150 |
| Other | 12,494 | 3,211 | -9,283 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 650,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 200,378 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,315 |
| Felixstowe | 90,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,147 |
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 | 267,935 | 382,088 | +114,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,848 | 141,530 | +82,682 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,359 | 92,956 | +80,597 |
| Felixstowe | 73,968 | 16,107 | -57,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,177 | 38,970 | -4,207 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,937 | 32,025 | -17,912 |
| Heysham | 47,217 | 11,776 | -35,441 |
| Southampton | 25,090 | 17,363 | -7,727 |
| London | 0 | 34,428 | +34,428 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,162 | 1,626 | -20,536 |
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