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 | 712,367 |
| China | 379,694 |
| Thailand | 72,211 |
| Japan | 70,249 |
| Italy | 33,153 |
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 | 459,608 | 252,759 | -206,849 |
| China | 236,705 | 142,989 | -93,716 |
| Thailand | 68,109 | 4,102 | -64,007 |
| Japan | 29,512 | 40,737 | +11,225 |
| Italy | 6 | 33,147 | +33,141 |
| India | 21,202 | 4,479 | -16,723 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,059 | 5,411 | -3,648 |
| Spain | 1,935 | 9,269 | +7,334 |
| 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 | 490,141 |
| China | 292,750 |
| India | 144,949 |
| Viet Nam | 141,250 |
| 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 | 329,837 | 160,304 | -169,533 |
| China | 147,938 | 144,812 | -3,126 |
| India | 91,391 | 53,558 | -37,833 |
| Viet Nam | 112,943 | 28,307 | -84,636 |
| Thailand | 68,109 | 10,521 | -57,588 |
| Japan | 32,875 | 40,737 | +7,862 |
| Afghanistan | 24,973 | 18,020 | -6,953 |
| Italy | 0 | 33,147 | +33,147 |
| Malaysia | 9,678 | 5,823 | -3,855 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -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 | 782,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 393,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 208,201 |
| Other | 4,639 |
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 | 390,820 | 392,056 | +1,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 277,137 | 116,679 | -160,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 192,095 | 16,106 | -175,989 |
| Other | 3,884 | 755 | -3,129 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 536,339 |
| Southampton | 234,013 |
| Dover | 184,069 |
| Felixstowe | 68,037 |
| Manchester Airport | 67,758 |
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 | 259,737 | 276,602 | +16,865 |
| Southampton | 190,621 | 43,392 | -147,229 |
| Dover | 177,606 | 6,463 | -171,143 |
| Felixstowe | 37,474 | 30,563 | -6,911 |
| Manchester Airport | 67,758 | 0 | -67,758 |
| Thamesport | 27,345 | 34,878 | +7,533 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,157 | 58,437 | +56,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,486 | 31,658 | +3,172 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,441 | 8,907 | -17,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,697 | 7,846 | -13,851 |
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 | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 3 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 27 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 186,371 |
| Ghana | 24,643 |
| Italy | 17,123 |
| Hungary | 13,290 |
| 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 | 20,000 | 166,371 | +146,371 |
| Ghana | 980 | 23,663 | +22,683 |
| Italy | 0 | 17,123 | +17,123 |
| Hungary | 13,290 | 0 | -13,290 |
| Portugal | 0 | 12,899 | +12,899 |
| Romania | 1,491 | 9,201 | +7,710 |
| Iceland | 0 | 6,245 | +6,245 |
| Nigeria | 5,132 | 0 | -5,132 |
| Israel | 2,129 | 2,068 | -61 |
| Denmark | 2,959 | 0 | -2,959 |
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 | 222,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,822 |
| 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 | 33,108 | 189,172 | +156,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,567 | 28,255 | +10,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,518 | 26,794 | +23,276 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 161,704 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,477 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,549 |
| ZLC | 10,577 |
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 | 0 | 161,704 | +161,704 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,567 | 28,255 | +10,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,339 | 22,138 | +4,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 20,549 | +20,549 |
| ZLC | 8,361 | 2,216 | -6,145 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,132 | 3,114 | -2,018 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 6,245 | +6,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,518 | 0 | -3,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,272 | 0 | -1,272 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,004 | 0 | -1,004 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Needles specifically designed for sewing machines