Import/export HS code 845230: Sewing machine needles
Needles specifically designed for sewing machines
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 664,441 |
| China | 354,723 |
| Italy | 85,046 |
| Thailand | 72,211 |
| Japan | 70,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 382,941 | 281,500 | -101,441 |
| China | 156,986 | 197,737 | +40,751 |
| Italy | 9,505 | 75,541 | +66,036 |
| Thailand | 68,109 | 4,102 | -64,007 |
| Japan | 29,512 | 40,737 | +11,225 |
| France | 5 | 24,347 | +24,342 |
| India | 15,087 | 5,164 | -9,923 |
| Taiwan | 9,338 | 6,656 | -2,682 |
| Spain | 2,791 | 9,725 | +6,934 |
| Brazil | 0 | 8,907 | +8,907 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 468,746 |
| China | 296,826 |
| India | 135,593 |
| Viet Nam | 111,547 |
| Italy | 85,041 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 237,903 | 230,843 | -7,060 |
| China | 101,546 | 195,280 | +93,734 |
| India | 86,741 | 48,852 | -37,889 |
| Viet Nam | 77,510 | 34,037 | -43,473 |
| Italy | 9,500 | 75,541 | +66,041 |
| Japan | 32,875 | 47,145 | +14,270 |
| Thailand | 76,616 | 2,014 | -74,602 |
| Afghanistan | 42,993 | 0 | -42,993 |
| Malaysia | 5,376 | 11,271 | +5,895 |
| Taiwan | 9,338 | 6,656 | -2,682 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 817,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 173,719 |
| Other | 5,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 310,348 | 507,041 | +196,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 252,126 | 134,389 | -117,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,706 | 40,013 | -93,693 |
| Other | 4,632 | 855 | -3,777 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 586,157 |
| Southampton | 232,776 |
| Dover | 121,552 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,583 |
| Thamesport | 65,749 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 260,935 | 325,222 | +64,287 |
| Southampton | 174,739 | 58,037 | -116,702 |
| Dover | 119,656 | 1,896 | -117,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,368 | 50,215 | +28,847 |
| Thamesport | 27,345 | 38,404 | +11,059 |
| Felixstowe | 34,694 | 26,824 | -7,870 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,768 | 56,846 | +54,078 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,598 | 40,403 | +31,805 |
| Luton Airport | 1,232 | 23,919 | +22,687 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 24,347 | +24,347 |
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
|
19 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of leather and related products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 81 |
| COLLEGE SEWING MACHINE PARTS LIMITED | 54 |
| BOGOD GROUP LIMITED | 32 |
| JANOME UK LTD | 32 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 25 |
| WHITECROFT ESSENTIALS (LYDNEY) LTD | 19 |
| KORBOND INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 19 |
| ALAN GODRICH (SEWING MACHINES) LIMITED | 18 |
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 13 |
| JANOME GB LTD | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 185,311 |
| Ghana | 24,643 |
| Switzerland | 17,500 |
| Italy | 17,123 |
| Portugal | 12,899 |
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 | 18,663 | 166,648 | +147,985 |
| Ghana | 980 | 23,663 | +22,683 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 17,500 | +17,500 |
| Italy | 17,123 | 0 | -17,123 |
| Portugal | 0 | 12,899 | +12,899 |
| Romania | 6,714 | 5,603 | -1,111 |
| Hungary | 9,929 | 0 | -9,929 |
| Iceland | 6,245 | 0 | -6,245 |
| Turkey | 0 | 5,055 | +5,055 |
| Ireland | 2,243 | 2,009 | -234 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 222,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,312 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 31,053 | 191,870 | +160,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,483 | 24,229 | -14,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,763 | 20,549 | +10,786 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,586 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,549 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,395 | 162,515 | +161,120 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,483 | 23,103 | -15,380 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,070 | 19,140 | +1,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 20,549 | +20,549 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,077 | 8,169 | +6,092 |
| ZLC | 7,235 | 2,046 | -5,189 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,245 | 0 | -6,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,518 | 0 | -3,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,272 | 0 | -1,272 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,126 | +1,126 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Needles specifically designed for sewing machines