Import/export HS code 845229: Various industrial sewing machines
Sewing machines for industrial use, not classified as automatic units
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,897,674 |
| Germany | 2,505,439 |
| Netherlands | 1,548,271 |
| Poland | 847,347 |
| United States | 725,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,578,939 | 1,318,735 | -260,204 |
| Germany | 1,272,150 | 1,233,289 | -38,861 |
| Netherlands | 846,824 | 701,447 | -145,377 |
| Poland | 415,417 | 431,930 | +16,513 |
| United States | 419,306 | 306,686 | -112,620 |
| Italy | 361,133 | 293,021 | -68,112 |
| Taiwan | 120,467 | 393,852 | +273,385 |
| France | 334,207 | 152,146 | -182,061 |
| Japan | 194,830 | 116,769 | -78,061 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 208,143 | +208,143 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,986,928 |
| Germany | 1,386,582 |
| Japan | 721,891 |
| United States | 720,145 |
| Taiwan | 702,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,640,852 | 2,346,076 | -294,776 |
| Germany | 804,547 | 582,035 | -222,512 |
| Japan | 426,918 | 294,973 | -131,945 |
| United States | 429,613 | 290,532 | -139,081 |
| Taiwan | 169,246 | 533,336 | +364,090 |
| Netherlands | 358,794 | 231,397 | -127,397 |
| Czechia | 84,257 | 429,912 | +345,655 |
| Viet Nam | 164,101 | 346,955 | +182,854 |
| Italy | 309,052 | 92,993 | -216,059 |
| United Kingdom | 137,073 | 158,546 | +21,473 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,736,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,966,803 |
| Air transport | 2,576,588 |
| Road transport | 12,883 |
| Other | 6,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,550,092 | 2,186,407 | -363,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,835,225 | 2,131,578 | +296,353 |
| Air transport | 1,282,672 | 1,293,916 | +11,244 |
| Road transport | 12,000 | 883 | -11,117 |
| Other | 6,672 | 46 | -6,626 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,049,403 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,622,144 |
| Dover | 1,443,524 |
| Southampton | 1,103,971 |
| Immingham Docks | 969,740 |
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 | 1,120,133 | 929,270 | -190,863 |
| Eurotunnel | 738,897 | 883,247 | +144,350 |
| Dover | 878,655 | 564,869 | -313,786 |
| Southampton | 481,938 | 622,033 | +140,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 543,533 | 426,207 | -117,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 453,191 | 387,302 | -65,889 |
| Manchester Airport | 394,415 | 433,337 | +38,922 |
| Thamesport | 247,922 | 259,350 | +11,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,479 | 350,275 | +318,796 |
| Birmingham Airport | 175,293 | 194,864 | +19,571 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,104,441 |
| Ireland | 614,443 |
| France | 217,719 |
| Italy | 121,792 |
| Netherlands | 99,460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 883,974 | 220,467 | -663,507 |
| Ireland | 207,974 | 406,469 | +198,495 |
| France | 75,714 | 142,005 | +66,291 |
| Italy | 29,288 | 92,504 | +63,216 |
| Netherlands | 45,219 | 54,241 | +9,022 |
| India | 48,050 | 24,187 | -23,863 |
| Spain | 20,127 | 43,431 | +23,304 |
| Germany | 25,643 | 37,143 | +11,500 |
| Canada | 50,759 | 7,970 | -42,789 |
| Malta | 56,000 | 0 | -56,000 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,450 |
| Ireland | 2,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,450 | 0 | -4,450 |
| Ireland | 2,059 | 0 | -2,059 |
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) | 1,600,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,281,654 |
| Air transport | 737,099 |
| Other | 6,509 |
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) | 646,378 | 953,754 | +307,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 920,369 | 361,285 | -559,084 |
| Air transport | 352,006 | 385,093 | +33,087 |
| Other | 6,509 | 0 | -6,509 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 899,589 |
| Liverpool Docks | 833,026 |
| Holyhead | 333,337 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,280 |
| Southampton | 229,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 396,269 | 503,320 | +107,051 |
| Liverpool Docks | 670,927 | 162,099 | -508,828 |
| Holyhead | 170,447 | 162,890 | -7,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,238 | 125,042 | -34,196 |
| Southampton | 162,464 | 67,058 | -95,406 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,681 | 130,066 | +56,385 |
| Heysham | 0 | 197,725 | +197,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,621 | 90,545 | +25,924 |
| Manchester Airport | 87,702 | 55,342 | -32,360 |
| ZLC | 9,744 | 54,637 | +44,893 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845229
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing machines for industrial use, not classified as automatic units