Import/export HS code 84521090: Various sewing machines
Sewing machines and heads not classified as household types
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,217,471 |
| Netherlands | 2,290,776 |
| China | 1,868,655 |
| Poland | 1,068,710 |
| Germany | 763,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,840,941 | 1,376,530 | -464,411 |
| Netherlands | 1,246,129 | 1,044,647 | -201,482 |
| China | 1,161,365 | 707,290 | -454,075 |
| Poland | 278,169 | 790,541 | +512,372 |
| Germany | 383,462 | 380,434 | -3,028 |
| Viet Nam | 442,541 | 216,669 | -225,872 |
| United States | 151,348 | 126,462 | -24,886 |
| Thailand | 960 | 67,565 | +66,605 |
| Switzerland | 25,038 | 27,499 | +2,461 |
| Ireland | 26,511 | 17,325 | -9,186 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,932,087 |
| China | 3,203,979 |
| Viet Nam | 2,090,378 |
| Japan | 770,646 |
| Thailand | 189,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,919,310 | 2,012,777 | +93,467 |
| China | 1,859,598 | 1,344,381 | -515,217 |
| Viet Nam | 1,252,381 | 837,997 | -414,384 |
| Japan | 397,110 | 373,536 | -23,574 |
| Thailand | 82,684 | 106,580 | +23,896 |
| United States | 46,901 | 92,048 | +45,147 |
| United Kingdom | 8,052 | 29,521 | +21,469 |
| Belgium | 29,154 | 0 | -29,154 |
| Italy | 15,402 | 12,052 | -3,350 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +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) | 6,217,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,586,305 |
| Air transport | 675,764 |
| Other | 30,354 |
| Road transport | 22,926 |
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) | 3,632,794 | 2,584,219 | -1,048,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,671,726 | 1,914,579 | +242,853 |
| Air transport | 320,295 | 355,469 | +35,174 |
| Other | 18,029 | 12,325 | -5,704 |
| Road transport | 7,981 | 14,945 | +6,964 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,672,478 |
| Felixstowe | 2,301,685 |
| Dover | 1,354,604 |
| Harwich | 1,341,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 862,943 |
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 | 1,621,787 | 1,050,691 | -571,096 |
| Felixstowe | 1,396,380 | 905,305 | -491,075 |
| Dover | 969,004 | 385,600 | -583,404 |
| Harwich | 276,027 | 1,065,158 | +789,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 314,851 | 548,092 | +233,241 |
| Eurotunnel | 273,110 | 226,609 | -46,501 |
| Immingham Docks | 127,637 | 148,433 | +20,796 |
| Birmingham Airport | 97,443 | 173,112 | +75,669 |
| Tyne | 255,165 | 0 | -255,165 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,541 | 96,048 | +14,507 |
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 | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOGOD GROUP LIMITED | 106 |
| JANOME UK LTD | 80 |
| FRASERS GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 33 |
| FRANKLINS GROUP LIMITED | 29 |
| JANOME GB LTD | 25 |
| PINHOLE QUILTING LIMITED | 25 |
| VSM (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| OBERO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 23 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 18 |
| JOHN MILLS LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 174,451 |
| Czechia | 85,128 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 68,592 |
| United States | 42,309 |
| Netherlands | 36,998 |
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 | 100,460 | 73,991 | -26,469 |
| Czechia | 0 | 85,128 | +85,128 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 65,372 | 3,220 | -62,152 |
| United States | 21,382 | 20,927 | -455 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 36,998 | +36,998 |
| Bulgaria | 32,973 | 0 | -32,973 |
| Malawi | 23,590 | 0 | -23,590 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,000 | 11,250 | -750 |
| France | 4,760 | 14,694 | +9,934 |
| Canada | 18,310 | 0 | -18,310 |
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 | 2,121 |
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 | 0 | 2,121 | +2,121 |
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) | 273,606 |
| Air transport | 176,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,935 |
| Other | 2,121 |
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) | 151,314 | 122,292 | -29,022 |
| Air transport | 58,710 | 117,317 | +58,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,102 | 49,833 | -71,269 |
| Other | 0 | 2,121 | +2,121 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 105,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,566 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,040 |
| Felixstowe | 61,337 |
| Heysham | 47,544 |
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 | 49,235 | 56,487 | +7,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,561 | 87,005 | +72,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,254 | 39,786 | -11,468 |
| Felixstowe | 61,337 | 0 | -61,337 |
| Heysham | 47,544 | 0 | -47,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,765 | 18,037 | -8,728 |
| Southampton | 25,090 | 17,363 | -7,727 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,880 | 23,035 | +8,155 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,111 | 0 | -17,111 |
| Tyne | 7,910 | 3,615 | -4,295 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84521090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing machines and heads not classified as household types