Import/export HS code 84521011: High-value household sewing machines
Household sewing machines with a value over 54 GBP (excluding frames or furniture)
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 12,545,095 |
| Taiwan | 6,465,877 |
| Thailand | 3,403,306 |
| China | 1,927,410 |
| Netherlands | 934,506 |
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 | 6,612,568 | 5,932,527 | -680,041 |
| Taiwan | 3,386,980 | 3,078,897 | -308,083 |
| Thailand | 2,163,198 | 1,240,108 | -923,090 |
| China | 1,205,361 | 722,049 | -483,312 |
| Netherlands | 451,639 | 482,867 | +31,228 |
| Switzerland | 176,677 | 222,437 | +45,760 |
| Singapore | 66,452 | 223,622 | +157,170 |
| Belgium | 39,826 | 40,087 | +261 |
| France | 18,700 | 34,758 | +16,058 |
| United States | 7,079 | 13,652 | +6,573 |
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 | 13,128,362 |
| Taiwan | 6,943,150 |
| Thailand | 3,726,810 |
| China | 1,830,309 |
| Switzerland | 209,768 |
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 | 6,644,432 | 6,483,930 | -160,502 |
| Taiwan | 3,697,892 | 3,245,258 | -452,634 |
| Thailand | 2,321,319 | 1,405,491 | -915,828 |
| China | 1,291,593 | 538,716 | -752,877 |
| Switzerland | 176,677 | 33,091 | -143,586 |
| Japan | 0 | 169,866 | +169,866 |
| British Virgin Islands | 0 | 108,396 | +108,396 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 12,308 | +12,308 |
| United States | 4,255 | 5,198 | +943 |
| Spain | 1,257 | 7,769 | +6,512 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 24,850,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,168,326 |
| Air transport | 76,395 |
| Road transport | 57,021 |
| Other | 23,145 |
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) | 13,409,088 | 11,441,559 | -1,967,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 663,332 | 504,994 | -158,338 |
| Air transport | 36,254 | 40,141 | +3,887 |
| Road transport | 32,203 | 24,818 | -7,385 |
| Other | 19,625 | 3,520 | -16,105 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,720,646 |
| Southampton | 11,258,911 |
| Harwich | 851,502 |
| London Gateway Port | 668,473 |
| Dover | 168,550 |
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 | 6,336,261 | 6,384,385 | +48,124 |
| Southampton | 6,951,398 | 4,307,513 | -2,643,885 |
| Harwich | 434,658 | 416,844 | -17,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 668,473 | +668,473 |
| Dover | 168,550 | 0 | -168,550 |
| London | 67,158 | 42,862 | -24,296 |
| Tyne | 92,121 | 0 | -92,121 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,293 | 62,880 | +43,587 |
| ZLC | 32,203 | 24,818 | -7,385 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 40,087 | +40,087 |
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
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Information service activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOGOD GROUP LIMITED | 98 |
| JANOME UK LTD | 56 |
| FRANKLINS GROUP LIMITED | 23 |
| SILVER KNITTING MACHINES LTD. | 18 |
| JANOME GB LTD | 16 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 11 |
| IDEAL SHOPPING DIRECT LIMITED | 10 |
| JERRY FRIED & CO LIMITED | 7 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 6 |
| SEKO LOGISTICS (LONDON) LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 451,721 |
| Germany | 39,814 |
| Belgium | 34,428 |
| United States | 21,810 |
| Viet Nam | 14,240 |
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 | 164,612 | 287,109 | +122,497 |
| Germany | 37,614 | 2,200 | -35,414 |
| Belgium | 0 | 34,428 | +34,428 |
| United States | 18,939 | 2,871 | -16,068 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 14,240 | +14,240 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 10,000 | +10,000 |
| Kuwait | 7,800 | 0 | -7,800 |
| Iceland | 4,599 | 0 | -4,599 |
| Sweden | 2,485 | 1,189 | -1,296 |
| Canada | 3,632 | 0 | -3,632 |
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 | 4,769 |
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 | 4,769 | 0 | -4,769 |
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) | 528,199 |
| Air transport | 51,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,871 |
| Other | 4,769 |
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) | 200,237 | 327,962 | +127,725 |
| Air transport | 40,518 | 11,022 | -29,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,631 | 24,240 | +12,609 |
| Other | 4,769 | 0 | -4,769 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 421,911 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,831 |
| London | 34,428 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,631 |
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 | 145,179 | 276,732 | +131,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,831 | 0 | -38,831 |
| London | 0 | 34,428 | +34,428 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,310 | 1,871 | -27,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,631 | 10,000 | -1,631 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 14,240 | +14,240 |
| Fishguard | 3,880 | 8,757 | +4,877 |
| ZLC | 7,835 | 2,200 | -5,635 |
| Heysham | 5,934 | 1,620 | -4,314 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,141 | 5,951 | +4,810 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84521011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Household sewing machines with a value over 54 GBP (excluding frames or furniture)