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 | 19,139,446 |
| Taiwan | 9,723,364 |
| Thailand | 4,943,434 |
| China | 4,405,316 |
| Netherlands | 3,874,621 |
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 | 10,048,890 | 9,090,556 | -958,334 |
| Taiwan | 5,249,791 | 4,473,573 | -776,218 |
| Thailand | 2,882,569 | 2,060,865 | -821,704 |
| China | 2,564,790 | 1,840,526 | -724,264 |
| Netherlands | 2,005,157 | 1,869,464 | -135,693 |
| Poland | 506,465 | 658,878 | +152,413 |
| Germany | 360,638 | 489,933 | +129,295 |
| Switzerland | 176,677 | 249,936 | +73,259 |
| Singapore | 66,452 | 329,565 | +263,113 |
| United States | 81,557 | 187,364 | +105,807 |
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 | 21,779,735 |
| Taiwan | 10,988,088 |
| China | 5,688,327 |
| Thailand | 5,413,711 |
| Japan | 1,011,138 |
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 | 11,396,398 | 10,383,337 | -1,013,061 |
| Taiwan | 5,681,955 | 5,306,133 | -375,822 |
| China | 3,282,998 | 2,405,329 | -877,669 |
| Thailand | 3,096,489 | 2,317,222 | -779,267 |
| Japan | 356,121 | 655,017 | +298,896 |
| Switzerland | 176,677 | 33,091 | -143,586 |
| United States | 45,704 | 105,120 | +59,416 |
| British Virgin Islands | 0 | 108,396 | +108,396 |
| United Kingdom | 6,813 | 41,540 | +34,727 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 37,410 | +37,410 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 39,279,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,991,448 |
| Air transport | 1,196,286 |
| Other | 89,708 |
| Road transport | 74,823 |
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) | 20,570,196 | 18,709,663 | -1,860,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,855,735 | 2,135,713 | -720,022 |
| Air transport | 616,377 | 579,909 | -36,468 |
| Other | 56,600 | 33,108 | -23,492 |
| Road transport | 32,203 | 42,620 | +10,417 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,723,215 |
| Southampton | 17,931,786 |
| Harwich | 2,211,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,736,099 |
| Dover | 1,582,999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,815,073 | 9,908,142 | +1,093,069 |
| Southampton | 11,260,784 | 6,671,002 | -4,589,782 |
| Harwich | 1,252,688 | 958,597 | -294,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 372,465 | 1,363,634 | +991,169 |
| Dover | 1,123,884 | 459,115 | -664,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 160,375 | 430,116 | +269,741 |
| Eurotunnel | 235,972 | 350,808 | +114,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 321,043 | 148,109 | -172,934 |
| Birmingham Airport | 148,908 | 194,473 | +45,565 |
| London | 90,568 | 185,364 | +94,796 |
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
|
24 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
9 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOGOD GROUP LIMITED | 124 |
| JANOME UK LTD | 88 |
| FRANKLINS GROUP LIMITED | 35 |
| JANOME GB LTD | 33 |
| FRASERS GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 33 |
| SILVER KNITTING MACHINES LTD. | 32 |
| VSM (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| PINHOLE QUILTING LIMITED | 25 |
| OBERO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 23 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 767,989 |
| Germany | 92,724 |
| Czechia | 85,128 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 77,986 |
| United States | 66,778 |
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 | 358,626 | 409,363 | +50,737 |
| Germany | 39,064 | 53,660 | +14,596 |
| Czechia | 85,128 | 0 | -85,128 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 70,411 | 7,575 | -62,836 |
| United States | 45,854 | 20,924 | -24,930 |
| Netherlands | 33,718 | 7,664 | -26,054 |
| Belgium | 0 | 36,528 | +36,528 |
| Viet Nam | 17,363 | 14,240 | -3,123 |
| France | 7,910 | 22,588 | +14,678 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,549 | 10,273 | -6,276 |
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 | 14,615 | 1,090 | -13,525 |
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) | 971,658 |
| Air transport | 234,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 223,482 |
| 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) | 434,476 | 537,182 | +102,706 |
| Air transport | 186,151 | 48,484 | -137,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,849 | 45,633 | -132,216 |
| Other | 14,615 | 1,090 | -13,525 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 648,096 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 168,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,383 |
| East Midlands Airport | 85,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,560 |
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 | 283,692 | 364,404 | +80,712 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,527 | 84,691 | +1,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,532 | 6,851 | -86,681 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,310 | 32,393 | -20,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,429 | 29,131 | -23,298 |
| Felixstowe | 63,129 | 16,107 | -47,022 |
| Heysham | 30,855 | 24,870 | -5,985 |
| Southampton | 42,453 | 0 | -42,453 |
| 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