Import/export HS code 84501111: Front-loading washing machines
Fully-automatic washing machines where clothes are loaded from the front, ideal for saving space and water
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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 | 6,090,713 |
| Turkey | 1,766,021 |
| Sweden | 539,534 |
| Netherlands | 356,234 |
| Ireland | 323,186 |
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 | 3,495,553 | 2,595,160 | -900,393 |
| Turkey | 932,948 | 833,073 | -99,875 |
| Sweden | 271,398 | 268,136 | -3,262 |
| Netherlands | 257,222 | 99,012 | -158,210 |
| Ireland | 153,688 | 169,498 | +15,810 |
| Romania | 284,564 | 1,444 | -283,120 |
| Poland | 174,042 | 2,096 | -171,946 |
| Singapore | 57,473 | 105,695 | +48,222 |
| Italy | 45,535 | 0 | -45,535 |
| Germany | 30,577 | 12,197 | -18,380 |
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 | 6,042,413 |
| Turkey | 1,817,159 |
| Thailand | 694,726 |
| Poland | 306,497 |
| Romania | 295,217 |
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 | 3,446,247 | 2,596,166 | -850,081 |
| Turkey | 984,086 | 833,073 | -151,013 |
| Thailand | 376,701 | 318,025 | -58,676 |
| Poland | 300,859 | 5,638 | -295,221 |
| Romania | 293,773 | 1,444 | -292,329 |
| Singapore | 57,473 | 105,695 | +48,222 |
| United Kingdom | 42,077 | 17,316 | -24,761 |
| Netherlands | 27,450 | 31,807 | +4,357 |
| Germany | 34,893 | 12,393 | -22,500 |
| Italy | 44,628 | 0 | -44,628 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 8,931,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 589,777 |
| Other | 351,169 |
| Air transport | 29,598 |
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) | 5,212,746 | 3,718,261 | -1,494,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 368,695 | 221,082 | -147,613 |
| Other | 180,777 | 170,392 | -10,385 |
| Air transport | 23,057 | 6,541 | -16,516 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,902,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 738,613 |
| Southampton | 683,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 523,025 |
| 000 | 351,169 |
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 | 4,354,572 | 2,547,841 | -1,806,731 |
| Immingham Docks | 400,194 | 338,419 | -61,775 |
| Southampton | 362,533 | 321,214 | -41,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,672 | 444,353 | +365,681 |
| 000 | 180,777 | 170,392 | -10,385 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 230,165 | +230,165 |
| Harwich | 202,670 | 6,612 | -196,058 |
| Thamesport | 43,257 | 4,727 | -38,530 |
| London | 41,938 | 0 | -41,938 |
| Hull | 22,089 | 11,065 | -11,024 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEKO PLC | 92 |
| BSH HOME APPLIANCES LIMITED | 90 |
| HOTPOINT UK APPLIANCES LIMITED | 85 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 81 |
| THE CDA GROUP LIMITED | 69 |
| MAURICE LAY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 58 |
| HISENSE UK LIMITED | 56 |
| SABICHI HOMEWARES LIMITED | 54 |
| ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL LIMITED | 48 |
| VESTEL UK LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 2,047,661 |
| Netherlands | 1,082,282 |
| Ghana | 611,528 |
| Morocco | 117,393 |
| Israel | 109,190 |
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 | 1,186,090 | 861,571 | -324,519 |
| Netherlands | 634,496 | 447,786 | -186,710 |
| Ghana | 319,628 | 291,900 | -27,728 |
| Morocco | 70,518 | 46,875 | -23,643 |
| Israel | 2,856 | 106,334 | +103,478 |
| Cyprus | 84,927 | 12,420 | -72,507 |
| QS | 78,851 | 0 | -78,851 |
| Turkey | 999 | 76,230 | +75,231 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,835 | 10,997 | -22,838 |
| Estonia | 22,980 | 16,774 | -6,206 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 577,867 |
| Poland | 405,690 |
| Turkey | 291,866 |
| China | 226,606 |
| Italy | 63,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 250,730 | 327,137 | +76,407 |
| Poland | 255,829 | 149,861 | -105,968 |
| Turkey | 164,446 | 127,420 | -37,026 |
| China | 95,084 | 131,522 | +36,438 |
| Italy | 41,363 | 22,507 | -18,856 |
| XI | 20,186 | 16,545 | -3,641 |
| Spain | 5,717 | 10,802 | +5,085 |
| Ireland | 9,029 | 2,237 | -6,792 |
| Romania | 260 | 2,071 | +1,811 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,657,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,611,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,291,064 |
| Air transport | 65,533 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 858,590 | 798,563 | -60,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,017,160 | 594,177 | -422,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 725,841 | 565,223 | -160,618 |
| Air transport | 37,855 | 27,678 | -10,177 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,657,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 932,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 708,167 |
| Immingham Docks | 553,234 |
| Holyhead | 218,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 858,590 | 798,563 | -60,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 419,257 | 513,656 | +94,399 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 500,505 | 207,662 | -292,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 245,001 | 308,233 | +63,232 |
| Holyhead | 182,359 | 35,690 | -146,669 |
| Liverpool Docks | 160,702 | 23,903 | -136,799 |
| Southampton | 81,860 | 18,997 | -62,863 |
| Felixstowe | 73,225 | 18,742 | -54,483 |
| London | 40,568 | 8,735 | -31,833 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,219 | 0 | -29,219 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84501111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fully-automatic washing machines where clothes are loaded from the front, ideal for saving space and water