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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- 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 | 6,843,275 |
| Turkey | 1,456,454 |
| Sweden | 561,870 |
| Ireland | 364,720 |
| Netherlands | 330,236 |
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 | 2,959,625 | 3,883,650 | +924,025 |
| Turkey | 616,052 | 840,402 | +224,350 |
| Sweden | 310,380 | 251,490 | -58,890 |
| Ireland | 193,147 | 171,573 | -21,574 |
| Netherlands | 237,982 | 92,254 | -145,728 |
| Singapore | 163,168 | 0 | -163,168 |
| Poland | 116,171 | 2,096 | -114,075 |
| Romania | 102,152 | 1,444 | -100,708 |
| Germany | 23,309 | 13,103 | -10,206 |
| United States | 11,302 | 19,110 | +7,808 |
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 | 6,795,534 |
| Turkey | 1,507,592 |
| Thailand | 714,648 |
| Poland | 205,539 |
| Singapore | 163,168 |
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 | 2,909,428 | 3,886,106 | +976,678 |
| Turkey | 667,190 | 840,402 | +173,212 |
| Thailand | 411,915 | 302,733 | -109,182 |
| Poland | 196,168 | 9,371 | -186,797 |
| Singapore | 163,168 | 0 | -163,168 |
| Romania | 111,361 | 1,444 | -109,917 |
| Netherlands | 35,693 | 33,906 | -1,787 |
| United Kingdom | 53,441 | 8,116 | -45,325 |
| Germany | 17,847 | 17,568 | -279 |
| Spain | 4,727 | 6,372 | +1,645 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 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) | 9,100,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 555,931 |
| Other | 392,703 |
| Air transport | 32,957 |
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) | 4,211,505 | 4,889,491 | +677,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 350,820 | 205,111 | -145,709 |
| Other | 220,236 | 172,467 | -47,769 |
| Air transport | 12,219 | 20,738 | +8,519 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,429,029 |
| Southampton | 1,310,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 758,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 619,275 |
| 000 | 392,703 |
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 | 3,131,306 | 3,297,723 | +166,417 |
| Southampton | 433,685 | 877,239 | +443,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 432,006 | 326,094 | -105,912 |
| London Gateway Port | 293,766 | 325,509 | +31,743 |
| 000 | 220,236 | 172,467 | -47,769 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 230,165 | +230,165 |
| Harwich | 153,721 | 7,573 | -146,148 |
| Hull | 25,099 | 9,885 | -15,214 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,219 | 17,421 | +5,202 |
| Killingholme | 24,010 | 0 | -24,010 |
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
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
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 |
| SABICHI HOMEWARES LIMITED | 59 |
| MAURICE LAY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 58 |
| HISENSE UK LIMITED | 56 |
| ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL LIMITED | 53 |
| SUNSEEKER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 2,042,769 |
| Netherlands | 1,079,356 |
| Ghana | 801,167 |
| Israel | 180,654 |
| Lebanon | 137,780 |
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 | 1,081,000 | 961,769 | -119,231 |
| Netherlands | 693,096 | 386,260 | -306,836 |
| Ghana | 432,569 | 368,598 | -63,971 |
| Israel | 22,136 | 158,518 | +136,382 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 137,780 | +137,780 |
| Cyprus | 81,482 | 25,046 | -56,436 |
| QS | 78,851 | 0 | -78,851 |
| Morocco | 7,480 | 70,590 | +63,110 |
| Turkey | 999 | 76,230 | +75,231 |
| Estonia | 31,858 | 18,198 | -13,660 |
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 | 743,088 |
| Poland | 395,390 |
| Turkey | 321,471 |
| China | 240,821 |
| Italy | 63,881 |
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 | 303,013 | 440,075 | +137,062 |
| Poland | 258,952 | 136,438 | -122,514 |
| Turkey | 174,834 | 146,637 | -28,197 |
| China | 109,723 | 131,098 | +21,375 |
| Italy | 42,926 | 20,955 | -21,971 |
| XI | 27,327 | 13,378 | -13,949 |
| Spain | 9,534 | 9,263 | -271 |
| Ireland | 6,338 | 2,036 | -4,302 |
| Romania | 785 | 1,546 | +761 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,859,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,626,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,437,569 |
| Air transport | 71,676 |
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 | 945,795 | 914,036 | -31,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 775,091 | 851,285 | +76,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 895,259 | 542,310 | -352,949 |
| Air transport | 42,949 | 28,727 | -14,222 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,859,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,234,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 658,440 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 557,516 |
| Felixstowe | 213,228 |
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 | 945,795 | 914,036 | -31,759 |
| London Gateway Port | 556,402 | 678,018 | +121,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 372,032 | 286,408 | -85,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 367,848 | 189,668 | -178,180 |
| Felixstowe | 87,006 | 126,222 | +39,216 |
| Southampton | 80,326 | 31,565 | -48,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 84,455 | 17,426 | -67,029 |
| Holyhead | 62,886 | 21,630 | -41,256 |
| London | 34,917 | 12,241 | -22,676 |
| Portsmouth | 13,866 | 12,273 | -1,593 |
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