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 | 2,888,824 |
| Germany | 2,335,180 |
| Netherlands | 1,425,136 |
| Poland | 792,860 |
| United States | 777,146 |
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 | 1,615,844 | 1,272,980 | -342,864 |
| Germany | 1,201,159 | 1,134,021 | -67,138 |
| Netherlands | 805,699 | 619,437 | -186,262 |
| Poland | 441,226 | 351,634 | -89,592 |
| United States | 391,618 | 385,528 | -6,090 |
| Italy | 345,388 | 272,252 | -73,136 |
| Taiwan | 141,656 | 399,258 | +257,602 |
| Japan | 196,934 | 114,665 | -82,269 |
| France | 133,691 | 149,869 | +16,178 |
| 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 | 4,863,560 |
| Germany | 1,255,837 |
| United States | 771,299 |
| Taiwan | 719,999 |
| Japan | 689,311 |
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 | 2,648,325 | 2,215,235 | -433,090 |
| Germany | 743,593 | 512,244 | -231,349 |
| United States | 422,019 | 349,280 | -72,739 |
| Taiwan | 182,361 | 537,638 | +355,277 |
| Japan | 426,568 | 262,743 | -163,825 |
| Czechia | 81,447 | 443,818 | +362,371 |
| Viet Nam | 180,073 | 315,357 | +135,284 |
| Netherlands | 190,538 | 205,696 | +15,158 |
| Italy | 271,997 | 79,260 | -192,737 |
| United Kingdom | 160,440 | 135,179 | -25,261 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| 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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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) | 4,232,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,002,102 |
| Air transport | 2,515,767 |
| Road transport | 12,883 |
| Other | 76 |
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) | 2,312,869 | 1,919,539 | -393,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,906,628 | 2,095,474 | +188,846 |
| Air transport | 1,246,445 | 1,269,322 | +22,877 |
| Road transport | 12,883 | 0 | -12,883 |
| Other | 30 | 46 | +16 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,107,966 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,490,424 |
| Dover | 1,153,147 |
| Southampton | 1,093,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 962,036 |
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 | 1,037,836 | 1,070,130 | +32,294 |
| Eurotunnel | 700,390 | 790,034 | +89,644 |
| Dover | 725,300 | 427,847 | -297,453 |
| Southampton | 497,222 | 596,546 | +99,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 553,490 | 408,546 | -144,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 444,348 | 380,907 | -63,441 |
| Manchester Airport | 338,758 | 440,137 | +101,379 |
| Thamesport | 226,992 | 258,676 | +31,684 |
| Birmingham Airport | 204,441 | 170,930 | -33,511 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,021 | 194,105 | +20,084 |
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 food products
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
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 | 55 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 1,082,057 |
| Ireland | 563,143 |
| France | 175,057 |
| Italy | 120,817 |
| Netherlands | 100,326 |
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 | 890,796 | 191,261 | -699,535 |
| Ireland | 169,386 | 393,757 | +224,371 |
| France | 29,511 | 145,546 | +116,035 |
| Italy | 25,127 | 95,690 | +70,563 |
| Netherlands | 55,258 | 45,068 | -10,190 |
| India | 39,450 | 33,408 | -6,042 |
| Spain | 28,377 | 35,181 | +6,804 |
| Germany | 25,643 | 37,143 | +11,500 |
| Canada | 53,736 | 4,993 | -48,743 |
| 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) | 1,469,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,285,360 |
| Air transport | 706,491 |
| 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) | 526,115 | 943,020 | +416,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,001,328 | 284,032 | -717,296 |
| Air transport | 328,429 | 378,062 | +49,633 |
| Other | 6,509 | 0 | -6,509 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 833,026 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 818,197 |
| Holyhead | 288,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,946 |
| Southampton | 217,720 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 803,583 | 29,443 | -774,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 323,194 | 495,003 | +171,809 |
| Holyhead | 127,402 | 160,911 | +33,509 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 142,815 | 116,131 | -26,684 |
| Southampton | 55,762 | 161,958 | +106,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,281 | 125,898 | +44,617 |
| Heysham | 0 | 197,725 | +197,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 98,201 | 64,159 | -34,042 |
| Manchester Airport | 87,702 | 64,563 | -23,139 |
| ZLC | 9,683 | 52,464 | +42,781 |
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