Import/export HS code 845290: Sewing machine parts and accessories
Furniture, bases, covers, and other parts 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,808,170 |
| Germany | 1,494,533 |
| Taiwan | 1,005,875 |
| United States | 828,506 |
| Switzerland | 532,599 |
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 | 1,331,412 | 476,758 | -854,654 |
| Germany | 867,958 | 626,575 | -241,383 |
| Taiwan | 543,492 | 462,383 | -81,109 |
| United States | 530,802 | 297,704 | -233,098 |
| Switzerland | 439,390 | 93,209 | -346,181 |
| Japan | 264,589 | 250,329 | -14,260 |
| Italy | 268,811 | 170,448 | -98,363 |
| Viet Nam | 56,998 | 380,674 | +323,676 |
| France | 128,504 | 237,180 | +108,676 |
| Netherlands | 253,464 | 97,753 | -155,711 |
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 | 2,311,833 |
| Taiwan | 1,523,429 |
| Germany | 788,503 |
| Japan | 708,519 |
| United States | 695,337 |
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 | 1,645,236 | 666,597 | -978,639 |
| Taiwan | 861,448 | 661,981 | -199,467 |
| Germany | 452,297 | 336,206 | -116,091 |
| Japan | 364,042 | 344,477 | -19,565 |
| United States | 424,211 | 271,126 | -153,085 |
| Viet Nam | 70,392 | 394,862 | +324,470 |
| Thailand | 279,749 | 177,541 | -102,208 |
| Italy | 259,626 | 162,655 | -96,971 |
| Switzerland | 247,769 | 104,138 | -143,631 |
| United Kingdom | 185,539 | 50,105 | -135,434 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Lancashire | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Devon | 4 | 3 | -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 | 3,906,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,175,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,319,257 |
| Road transport | 285,144 |
| Other | 26,003 |
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 | 2,332,638 | 1,574,080 | -758,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,885,075 | 1,290,364 | -594,711 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,002,732 | 316,525 | -686,207 |
| Road transport | 17,432 | 267,712 | +250,280 |
| Other | 3,627 | 22,376 | +18,749 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,607,285 |
| Southampton | 1,460,325 |
| Felixstowe | 1,173,671 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,096,554 |
| Dover | 837,440 |
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 | 976,571 | 630,714 | -345,857 |
| Southampton | 654,132 | 806,193 | +152,061 |
| Felixstowe | 839,459 | 334,212 | -505,247 |
| London Stansted Airport | 668,015 | 428,539 | -239,476 |
| Dover | 720,159 | 117,281 | -602,878 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 318,671 | 140,537 | -178,134 |
| Birmingham Airport | 173,698 | 278,399 | +104,701 |
| Thamesport | 266,081 | 76,966 | -189,115 |
| Eurotunnel | 189,126 | 114,863 | -74,263 |
| ZLC | 17,432 | 267,712 | +250,280 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOGOD GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| COLLEGE SEWING MACHINE PARTS LIMITED | 103 |
| MATPARTS LTD | 97 |
| AMAYA SALES UK LIMITED | 92 |
| JANOME UK LTD | 87 |
| ALAN GODRICH (SEWING MACHINES) LIMITED | 84 |
| AGENTROUND GROUP LIMITED | 69 |
| TRIUMPH NEEDLE CO LIMITED | 61 |
| EASTMAN STAPLES LIMITED | 60 |
| PINHOLE QUILTING LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 370,046 |
| Sri Lanka | 278,859 |
| Ireland | 168,049 |
| Netherlands | 68,160 |
| Ghana | 63,495 |
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 | 285,138 | 84,908 | -200,230 |
| Sri Lanka | 130,644 | 148,215 | +17,571 |
| Ireland | 135,221 | 32,828 | -102,393 |
| Netherlands | 27,318 | 40,842 | +13,524 |
| Ghana | 49,816 | 13,679 | -36,137 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3,898 | 54,479 | +50,581 |
| Pakistan | 50,093 | 6,347 | -43,746 |
| Germany | 36,651 | 14,806 | -21,845 |
| Brazil | 10,846 | 37,063 | +26,217 |
| Chile | 10,994 | 36,079 | +25,085 |
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 | 1,435,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 345,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,010 |
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 | 856,031 | 579,400 | -276,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 281,475 | 64,498 | -216,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,018 | 80,992 | +29,974 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 821,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 429,414 |
| Holyhead | 140,036 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,336 |
| ZLC | 87,244 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 444,781 | 376,305 | -68,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 297,663 | 131,751 | -165,912 |
| Holyhead | 123,841 | 16,195 | -107,646 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,498 | 29,838 | -59,660 |
| ZLC | 46,297 | 40,947 | -5,350 |
| Southampton | 2,470 | 68,102 | +65,632 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,371 | 14,335 | -35,036 |
| Dover | 48,487 | 8,180 | -40,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,886 | 9,516 | -20,370 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,919 | 6,449 | -11,470 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Furniture, bases, covers, and other parts for sewing machines