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 | 687,152 |
| China | 372,630 |
| Thailand | 72,211 |
| Japan | 70,249 |
| Italy | 64,227 |
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 | 373,925 | 313,227 | -60,698 |
| China | 168,026 | 204,604 | +36,578 |
| Thailand | 68,109 | 4,102 | -64,007 |
| Japan | 29,512 | 40,737 | +11,225 |
| Italy | 6 | 64,221 | +64,215 |
| France | 5 | 24,347 | +24,342 |
| India | 11,539 | 7,757 | -3,782 |
| Spain | 4,708 | 6,496 | +1,788 |
| Taiwan | 9,338 | 1,262 | -8,076 |
| Brazil | 1,211 | 8,907 | +7,696 |
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 | 489,322 |
| China | 303,559 |
| India | 146,203 |
| Viet Nam | 114,196 |
| Thailand | 78,630 |
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 | 247,329 | 241,993 | -5,336 |
| China | 95,872 | 207,687 | +111,815 |
| India | 83,315 | 62,888 | -20,427 |
| Viet Nam | 80,597 | 33,599 | -46,998 |
| Thailand | 68,109 | 10,521 | -57,588 |
| Japan | 32,875 | 45,440 | +12,565 |
| Italy | 0 | 64,221 | +64,221 |
| Afghanistan | 36,180 | 6,813 | -29,367 |
| Malaysia | 5,376 | 10,366 | +4,990 |
| Brazil | 3,465 | 10,262 | +6,797 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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 | 829,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 396,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 172,814 |
| Other | 5,491 |
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 | 307,444 | 521,583 | +214,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 253,518 | 142,964 | -110,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,001 | 46,813 | -79,188 |
| Other | 3,912 | 1,579 | -2,333 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 594,364 |
| Southampton | 238,855 |
| Dover | 120,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,822 |
| 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 | 238,556 | 355,808 | +117,252 |
| Southampton | 174,836 | 64,019 | -110,817 |
| Dover | 114,896 | 5,751 | -109,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,127 | 53,695 | +26,568 |
| Thamesport | 27,345 | 38,404 | +11,059 |
| Felixstowe | 33,735 | 29,417 | -4,318 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,768 | 56,846 | +54,078 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,314 | 20,879 | -1,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,602 | 7,846 | -9,756 |
| Luton Airport | 1,232 | 23,919 | +22,687 |
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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 80 |
| COLLEGE SEWING MACHINE PARTS LIMITED | 53 |
| BOGOD GROUP LIMITED | 32 |
| JANOME UK LTD | 32 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 24 |
| WHITECROFT ESSENTIALS (LYDNEY) LTD | 19 |
| KORBOND INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 19 |
| ALAN GODRICH (SEWING MACHINES) LIMITED | 18 |
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 13 |
| TYSEW LIMITED | 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+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | 186,806 |
| Ghana | 24,643 |
| Italy | 17,123 |
| Portugal | 12,899 |
| Romania | 12,317 |
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 | 17,873 | 168,933 | +151,060 |
| Ghana | 980 | 23,663 | +22,683 |
| Italy | 0 | 17,123 | +17,123 |
| Portugal | 0 | 12,899 | +12,899 |
| Romania | 6,714 | 5,603 | -1,111 |
| Hungary | 11,829 | 0 | -11,829 |
| Iceland | 6,245 | 0 | -6,245 |
| Turkey | 0 | 5,055 | +5,055 |
| Ireland | 2,243 | 2,009 | -234 |
| Israel | 4,197 | 0 | -4,197 |
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 | 224,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,112 |
| 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 | 30,263 | 194,155 | +163,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,260 | 23,852 | +592 |
| 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 | 45,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,705 |
| 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 | 23,260 | 22,726 | -534 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,280 | 21,425 | +4,145 |
| 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