Import/export HS code 841821: Compression-type refrigerators
Refrigerators that use a compression system for cooling. Common in households and businesses
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 106,594,619 |
| Turkey | 51,918,272 |
| Germany | 37,641,522 |
| Italy | 21,271,969 |
| Netherlands | 10,586,810 |
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 | 61,537,259 | 45,057,360 | -16,479,899 |
| Turkey | 27,960,901 | 23,957,371 | -4,003,530 |
| Germany | 16,877,884 | 20,763,638 | +3,885,754 |
| Italy | 11,907,850 | 9,364,119 | -2,543,731 |
| Netherlands | 8,053,611 | 2,533,199 | -5,520,412 |
| Romania | 5,648,052 | 1,367,610 | -4,280,442 |
| Poland | 3,685,020 | 1,859,924 | -1,825,096 |
| Portugal | 2,151,703 | 2,684,730 | +533,027 |
| Bulgaria | 2,242,368 | 1,306,900 | -935,468 |
| France | 1,615,754 | 819,339 | -796,415 |
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 | 115,224,054 |
| Turkey | 56,220,535 |
| Germany | 35,793,898 |
| Italy | 19,801,316 |
| Romania | 7,044,814 |
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 | 65,366,860 | 49,857,194 | -15,509,666 |
| Turkey | 30,518,637 | 25,701,898 | -4,816,739 |
| Germany | 17,862,421 | 17,931,477 | +69,056 |
| Italy | 10,875,025 | 8,926,291 | -1,948,734 |
| Romania | 5,630,663 | 1,414,151 | -4,216,512 |
| Portugal | 2,155,520 | 2,692,309 | +536,789 |
| Poland | 3,695,440 | 1,068,849 | -2,626,591 |
| Bulgaria | 2,710,086 | 1,672,715 | -1,037,371 |
| Hungary | 1,772,789 | 1,495,195 | -277,594 |
| United States | 983,740 | 1,224,352 | +240,612 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
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 | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,952,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,712,597 |
| Other | 4,771,238 |
| Air transport | 871,197 |
| Road transport | 40,098 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,670,379 | 72,282,613 | -29,387,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,068,499 | 41,644,098 | +575,599 |
| Other | 3,239,765 | 1,531,473 | -1,708,292 |
| Air transport | 526,346 | 344,851 | -181,495 |
| Road transport | 17,820 | 22,278 | +4,458 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 135,042,820 |
| Southampton | 24,294,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,591,428 |
| Dover | 19,308,721 |
| London | 11,019,164 |
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 | 75,877,378 | 59,165,442 | -16,711,936 |
| Southampton | 15,231,738 | 9,063,191 | -6,168,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,953,664 | 13,637,764 | +4,684,100 |
| Dover | 10,609,463 | 8,699,258 | -1,910,205 |
| London | 6,047,400 | 4,971,764 | -1,075,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,133,121 | 3,147,469 | -1,985,652 |
| Harwich | 3,996,002 | 4,250,083 | +254,081 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,884,266 | 1,780,785 | -3,103,481 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,112,251 | 2,891,080 | -221,171 |
| 000 | 3,239,765 | 1,531,473 | -1,708,292 |
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 | 83 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-11 | 69 |
| 2025-10 | 66 |
| 2025-09 | 67 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEKO PLC | 120 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 118 |
| THE CDA GROUP LIMITED | 118 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| HISENSE UK LIMITED | 115 |
| FISHER & PAYKEL APPLIANCES LIMITED | 113 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 113 |
| HOTPOINT UK APPLIANCES LIMITED | 112 |
| MAURICE LAY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,386,903 |
| Morocco | 1,653,956 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,067,766 |
| Netherlands | 657,669 |
| France | 512,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,554,645 | 1,832,258 | -1,722,387 |
| Morocco | 583,415 | 1,070,541 | +487,126 |
| United Arab Emirates | 746,176 | 321,590 | -424,586 |
| Netherlands | 356,710 | 300,959 | -55,751 |
| France | 328,567 | 183,686 | -144,881 |
| Belgium | 96,007 | 167,413 | +71,406 |
| United States | 107,786 | 124,722 | +16,936 |
| Turkey | 95,549 | 129,177 | +33,628 |
| Italy | 96,986 | 122,079 | +25,093 |
| Lebanon | 146,454 | 32,334 | -114,120 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 642,886 |
| South Korea | 277,126 |
| China | 237,287 |
| Germany | 210,470 |
| Italy | 192,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 620,789 | 22,097 | -598,692 |
| South Korea | 161,438 | 115,688 | -45,750 |
| China | 109,218 | 128,069 | +18,851 |
| Germany | 106,998 | 103,472 | -3,526 |
| Italy | 98,605 | 94,220 | -4,385 |
| Romania | 118,088 | 759 | -117,329 |
| XI | 48,269 | 24,932 | -23,337 |
| Poland | 7,454 | 8,259 | +805 |
| Switzerland | 15,551 | 29 | -15,522 |
| Ireland | 8,221 | 3,554 | -4,667 |
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) | 6,553,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,273,015 |
| Other | 1,845,392 |
| Air transport | 742,851 |
| Road transport | 3,050 |
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) | 3,634,833 | 2,918,277 | -716,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,986,612 | 1,286,403 | -700,209 |
| Other | 1,325,193 | 520,199 | -804,994 |
| Air transport | 396,390 | 346,461 | -49,929 |
| Road transport | 3,050 | 0 | -3,050 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,736,761 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,712,840 |
| 000 | 1,845,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,662,970 |
| Dover | 777,211 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,696,467 | 1,040,294 | -656,173 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,287,817 | 1,425,023 | +137,206 |
| 000 | 1,325,193 | 520,199 | -804,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,163,867 | 499,103 | -664,764 |
| Dover | 337,987 | 439,224 | +101,237 |
| Liverpool Docks | 325,903 | 194,723 | -131,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,303 | 184,134 | +56,831 |
| Felixstowe | 177,553 | 96,310 | -81,243 |
| Southampton | 85,010 | 157,906 | +72,896 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,609 | 107,698 | +13,089 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 841821
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Refrigerators that use a compression system for cooling. Common in households and businesses