Import/export HS code 84521090: Various sewing machines
Sewing machines and heads not classified as household types
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,234,839 |
| Netherlands | 2,429,438 |
| China | 1,809,973 |
| Poland | 1,157,022 |
| Germany | 837,277 |
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 | 1,862,811 | 1,372,028 | -490,783 |
| Netherlands | 1,553,518 | 875,920 | -677,598 |
| China | 943,461 | 866,512 | -76,949 |
| Poland | 506,465 | 650,557 | +144,092 |
| Germany | 352,123 | 485,154 | +133,031 |
| Viet Nam | 450,557 | 204,809 | -245,748 |
| Thailand | 960 | 242,845 | +241,885 |
| United States | 74,478 | 149,495 | +75,017 |
| Singapore | 0 | 105,943 | +105,943 |
| France | 0 | 41,266 | +41,266 |
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 | 4,022,290 |
| China | 3,153,289 |
| Viet Nam | 2,201,711 |
| Japan | 841,272 |
| Thailand | 366,361 |
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 | 1,984,063 | 2,038,227 | +54,164 |
| China | 1,551,501 | 1,601,788 | +50,287 |
| Viet Nam | 1,766,201 | 435,510 | -1,330,691 |
| Japan | 356,121 | 485,151 | +129,030 |
| Thailand | 56,759 | 309,602 | +252,843 |
| United States | 41,449 | 99,922 | +58,473 |
| United Kingdom | 6,813 | 41,540 | +34,727 |
| Poland | 2,110 | 24,110 | +22,000 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 25,102 | +25,102 |
| Italy | 8,216 | 11,620 | +3,404 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 6,310,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,757,251 |
| Air transport | 804,004 |
| Other | 30,282 |
| Road transport | 17,802 |
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) | 3,315,681 | 2,994,341 | -321,340 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,137,595 | 1,619,656 | -517,939 |
| Air transport | 335,334 | 468,670 | +133,336 |
| Other | 18,450 | 11,832 | -6,618 |
| Road transport | 0 | 17,802 | +17,802 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,609,308 |
| Southampton | 2,455,488 |
| Dover | 1,414,449 |
| Harwich | 1,359,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,033,064 |
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 | 1,552,874 | 1,056,434 | -496,440 |
| Southampton | 1,359,025 | 1,096,463 | -262,562 |
| Dover | 955,334 | 459,115 | -496,219 |
| Harwich | 818,030 | 541,753 | -276,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 372,465 | 660,599 | +288,134 |
| Eurotunnel | 216,679 | 287,928 | +71,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,552 | 199,444 | +51,892 |
| Birmingham Airport | 147,760 | 161,188 | +13,428 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,756 | 122,818 | +46,062 |
| London | 23,410 | 142,502 | +119,092 |
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
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
9 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOGOD GROUP LIMITED | 111 |
| JANOME UK LTD | 80 |
| FRASERS GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 33 |
| FRANKLINS GROUP LIMITED | 32 |
| JANOME GB LTD | 28 |
| VSM (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| PINHOLE QUILTING LIMITED | 25 |
| OBERO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 23 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 19 |
| 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 | 24 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 192,000 |
| Czechia | 85,128 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 64,730 |
| Germany | 52,910 |
| United States | 39,269 |
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 | 105,512 | 86,488 | -19,024 |
| Czechia | 85,128 | 0 | -85,128 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 62,679 | 2,051 | -60,628 |
| Germany | 1,450 | 51,460 | +50,010 |
| United States | 23,816 | 15,453 | -8,363 |
| Netherlands | 31,541 | 7,664 | -23,877 |
| France | 7,910 | 20,094 | +12,184 |
| Malawi | 23,590 | 0 | -23,590 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,977 | 10,273 | -2,704 |
| Canada | 17,111 | 1,395 | -15,716 |
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 | 3,211 |
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 | 2,121 | 1,090 | -1,031 |
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) | 316,120 |
| Air transport | 177,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,351 |
| Other | 3,211 |
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) | 147,073 | 169,047 | +21,974 |
| Air transport | 142,534 | 34,862 | -107,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,135 | 14,216 | -138,919 |
| Other | 2,121 | 1,090 | -1,031 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 126,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,291 |
| Felixstowe | 56,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,730 |
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 | 66,427 | 60,033 | -6,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,307 | 81,583 | +43,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,391 | 900 | -91,491 |
| Felixstowe | 56,279 | 0 | -56,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,808 | 27,922 | +6,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,565 | 13,821 | -20,744 |
| Southampton | 42,453 | 0 | -42,453 |
| Heysham | 24,921 | 15,123 | -9,798 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,111 | 0 | -17,111 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,543 | 1,626 | -7,917 |
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