Import/export HS code 842112: Clothes dryers
Machines that spin to dry clothes, often used in homes or laundries
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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 | 3,778,485 |
| United States | 515,840 |
| Ireland | 305,879 |
| Turkey | 237,160 |
| Czechia | 216,386 |
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 | 1,897,824 | 1,880,661 | -17,163 |
| United States | 254,100 | 261,740 | +7,640 |
| Ireland | 162,769 | 143,110 | -19,659 |
| Turkey | 69,730 | 167,430 | +97,700 |
| Czechia | 190,434 | 25,952 | -164,482 |
| Germany | 82,811 | 83,977 | +1,166 |
| Netherlands | 55,541 | 56,941 | +1,400 |
| Argentina | 103,835 | 0 | -103,835 |
| Singapore | 0 | 58,805 | +58,805 |
| Italy | 49,446 | 93 | -49,353 |
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 | 3,445,761 |
| United States | 518,800 |
| Singapore | 433,554 |
| Turkey | 245,730 |
| Czechia | 236,366 |
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 | 1,530,751 | 1,915,010 | +384,259 |
| United States | 257,060 | 261,740 | +4,680 |
| Singapore | 374,749 | 58,805 | -315,944 |
| Turkey | 78,300 | 167,430 | +89,130 |
| Czechia | 203,179 | 33,187 | -169,992 |
| Argentina | 103,835 | 0 | -103,835 |
| Germany | 76,442 | 25,625 | -50,817 |
| Italy | 77,396 | 0 | -77,396 |
| Netherlands | 28,793 | 18,357 | -10,436 |
| Poland | 0 | 46,872 | +46,872 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +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) | 3,468,898 |
| Other | 977,855 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 622,548 |
| Air transport | 600,838 |
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) | 1,425,680 | 2,043,218 | +617,538 |
| Other | 802,238 | 175,617 | -626,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 410,525 | 212,023 | -198,502 |
| Air transport | 319,315 | 281,523 | -37,792 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,543,778 |
| 000 | 977,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 949,807 |
| 499 | 696,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 519,612 |
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 | 963,150 | 580,628 | -382,522 |
| 000 | 802,238 | 175,617 | -626,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 176,258 | 773,549 | +597,291 |
| 499 | 8,632 | 687,994 | +679,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 254,199 | 265,413 | +11,214 |
| Southampton | 319,983 | 18,477 | -301,506 |
| Dover | 154,766 | 51,781 | -102,985 |
| London | 49,518 | 19,650 | -29,868 |
| Harwich | 0 | 57,515 | +57,515 |
| Eurotunnel | 51,316 | 1,557 | -49,759 |
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
|
21 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
4 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
4 |
|
Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 23 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 812,231 |
| United States | 728,515 |
| Israel | 557,913 |
| Netherlands | 547,303 |
| Argentina | 254,273 |
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 | 388,721 | 423,510 | +34,789 |
| United States | 416,870 | 311,645 | -105,225 |
| Israel | 451,726 | 106,187 | -345,539 |
| Netherlands | 401,803 | 145,500 | -256,303 |
| Argentina | 0 | 254,273 | +254,273 |
| Spain | 116,532 | 85,789 | -30,743 |
| China | 178,152 | 1,632 | -176,520 |
| Canada | 71,582 | 62,442 | -9,140 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 78,335 | +78,335 |
| France | 42,327 | 25,044 | -17,283 |
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 | 207,451 |
| XI | 109,348 |
| Germany | 103,451 |
| China | 78,184 |
| Poland | 72,245 |
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 | 102,704 | 104,747 | +2,043 |
| XI | 105,250 | 4,098 | -101,152 |
| Germany | 35,557 | 67,894 | +32,337 |
| China | 21,667 | 56,517 | +34,850 |
| Poland | 33,492 | 38,753 | +5,261 |
| South Korea | 26,783 | 20,764 | -6,019 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,141 | +3,141 |
| Italy | 860 | 170 | -690 |
| Christmas Island | 625 | 0 | -625 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 578 | +578 |
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 | 1,110,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,108,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,056,029 |
| Other | 634,961 |
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 | 556,691 | 553,482 | -3,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 729,169 | 379,745 | -349,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 647,592 | 408,437 | -239,155 |
| Other | 336,935 | 298,026 | -38,909 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 915,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 837,281 |
| 000 | 634,961 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 382,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 318,680 |
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 | 512,578 | 402,825 | -109,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 503,271 | 334,010 | -169,261 |
| 000 | 336,935 | 298,026 | -38,909 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 295,809 | 86,197 | -209,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 197,766 | 120,914 | -76,852 |
| Felixstowe | 176,370 | 31,980 | -144,390 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,962 | 129,248 | +103,286 |
| Portsmouth | 66,388 | 74,021 | +7,633 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,811 | 114,155 | +98,344 |
| Holyhead | 42,640 | 7,585 | -35,055 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842112
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that spin to dry clothes, often used in homes or laundries