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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* 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 | 115,585,628 |
| Turkey | 53,984,274 |
| Germany | 41,538,156 |
| Italy | 22,450,099 |
| Netherlands | 10,537,050 |
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 | 62,287,396 | 53,298,232 | -8,989,164 |
| Turkey | 28,636,074 | 25,348,200 | -3,287,874 |
| Germany | 15,931,298 | 25,606,858 | +9,675,560 |
| Italy | 11,765,779 | 10,684,320 | -1,081,459 |
| Netherlands | 8,491,510 | 2,045,540 | -6,445,970 |
| Romania | 5,220,031 | 1,480,953 | -3,739,078 |
| Portugal | 2,453,064 | 2,931,336 | +478,272 |
| Poland | 3,248,026 | 1,895,835 | -1,352,191 |
| Bulgaria | 1,660,431 | 1,414,085 | -246,346 |
| United States | 1,126,190 | 1,227,456 | +101,266 |
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 | 125,211,645 |
| Turkey | 58,567,733 |
| Germany | 38,134,083 |
| Italy | 21,478,570 |
| Romania | 6,721,205 |
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 | 66,321,495 | 58,890,150 | -7,431,345 |
| Turkey | 31,063,329 | 27,504,404 | -3,558,925 |
| Germany | 17,263,869 | 20,870,214 | +3,606,345 |
| Italy | 10,804,599 | 10,673,971 | -130,628 |
| Romania | 5,240,685 | 1,480,520 | -3,760,165 |
| Portugal | 2,458,432 | 2,971,439 | +513,007 |
| Poland | 2,941,217 | 1,150,579 | -1,790,638 |
| Bulgaria | 1,990,358 | 1,976,654 | -13,704 |
| Hungary | 1,821,332 | 1,861,759 | +40,427 |
| United States | 1,155,045 | 1,266,539 | +111,494 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
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 | 11 | 21 | +10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
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) | 182,931,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,472,843 |
| Other | 4,674,853 |
| Air transport | 1,104,612 |
| Road transport | 26,115 |
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) | 102,989,692 | 79,941,506 | -23,048,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,037,612 | 51,435,231 | +12,397,619 |
| Other | 3,306,900 | 1,367,953 | -1,938,947 |
| Air transport | 533,227 | 571,385 | +38,158 |
| Road transport | 1,995 | 24,120 | +22,125 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 145,389,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,906,623 |
| Southampton | 23,604,689 |
| Dover | 19,862,389 |
| London | 11,701,283 |
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 | 75,272,498 | 70,117,047 | -5,155,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,791,602 | 16,115,021 | +5,323,419 |
| Southampton | 15,081,292 | 8,523,397 | -6,557,895 |
| Dover | 9,835,072 | 10,027,317 | +192,245 |
| London | 6,046,709 | 5,654,574 | -392,135 |
| Harwich | 4,321,533 | 5,066,914 | +745,381 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,172,948 | 2,882,358 | -2,290,590 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,217,483 | 3,254,334 | +36,851 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,081,887 | 2,202,748 | -1,879,139 |
| 000 | 3,306,900 | 1,367,953 | -1,938,947 |
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 | 84 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 78 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-12 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEKO PLC | 124 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 122 |
| THE CDA GROUP LIMITED | 122 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 121 |
| HISENSE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| HOTPOINT UK APPLIANCES LIMITED | 116 |
| FISHER & PAYKEL APPLIANCES LIMITED | 116 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 116 |
| MAURICE LAY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 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 | 5,531,112 |
| Morocco | 2,383,882 |
| United Arab Emirates | 922,837 |
| Netherlands | 638,988 |
| France | 430,291 |
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 | 3,465,939 | 2,065,173 | -1,400,766 |
| Morocco | 698,831 | 1,685,051 | +986,220 |
| United Arab Emirates | 610,994 | 311,843 | -299,151 |
| Netherlands | 334,508 | 304,480 | -30,028 |
| France | 236,395 | 193,896 | -42,499 |
| Turkey | 86,678 | 205,514 | +118,836 |
| Belgium | 28,609 | 188,804 | +160,195 |
| United States | 151,153 | 57,741 | -93,412 |
| Lebanon | 132,453 | 28,704 | -103,749 |
| Italy | 39,901 | 120,253 | +80,352 |
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 | 595,748 |
| South Korea | 301,573 |
| China | 268,404 |
| Germany | 245,716 |
| Italy | 223,419 |
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 | 570,513 | 25,235 | -545,278 |
| South Korea | 152,482 | 149,091 | -3,391 |
| China | 115,927 | 152,477 | +36,550 |
| Germany | 103,948 | 141,768 | +37,820 |
| Italy | 105,641 | 117,778 | +12,137 |
| Romania | 107,278 | 1,484 | -105,794 |
| XI | 53,746 | 33,831 | -19,915 |
| Poland | 8,046 | 9,841 | +1,795 |
| Bulgaria | 6,375 | 10,963 | +4,588 |
| Switzerland | 12,892 | 29 | -12,863 |
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) | 6,895,211 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,566,828 |
| Other | 1,922,706 |
| Air transport | 704,629 |
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) | 3,420,205 | 3,475,006 | +54,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,799,210 | 1,767,618 | -31,592 |
| Other | 1,261,317 | 661,389 | -599,928 |
| Air transport | 450,229 | 254,400 | -195,829 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,002,348 |
| Holyhead | 2,765,201 |
| 000 | 1,922,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,812,089 |
| Dover | 1,005,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,072,357 | 1,929,991 | +857,634 |
| Holyhead | 1,643,895 | 1,121,306 | -522,589 |
| 000 | 1,261,317 | 661,389 | -599,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,021,851 | 790,238 | -231,613 |
| Dover | 402,614 | 603,373 | +200,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 317,309 | 189,347 | -127,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,177 | 181,751 | +80,574 |
| Felixstowe | 186,796 | 79,361 | -107,435 |
| Southampton | 75,040 | 159,592 | +84,552 |
| Heysham | 130,077 | 68,592 | -61,485 |
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