Import/export HS code 845121: Small laundry machines (up to 10 kg)
Compact laundry machines for washing or drying small loads, with a capacity of 10 kg or less
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 223,452,160 |
| China | 83,436,326 |
| Poland | 32,372,381 |
| Germany | 28,217,882 |
| Netherlands | 11,785,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 116,446,610 | 107,005,550 | -9,441,060 |
| China | 47,139,401 | 36,296,925 | -10,842,476 |
| Poland | 23,942,625 | 8,429,756 | -15,512,869 |
| Germany | 13,011,097 | 15,206,785 | +2,195,688 |
| Netherlands | 11,252,577 | 532,969 | -10,719,608 |
| Czechia | 8,883,248 | 2,594,619 | -6,288,629 |
| South Korea | 3,322,158 | 1,219,281 | -2,102,877 |
| Italy | 1,059,332 | 777,044 | -282,288 |
| United States | 790,273 | 901,647 | +111,374 |
| Ireland | 621,440 | 901,415 | +279,975 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 229,296,742 |
| China | 79,628,199 |
| Poland | 62,019,385 |
| Czechia | 19,158,665 |
| South Korea | 4,543,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 119,736,044 | 109,560,698 | -10,175,346 |
| China | 45,207,098 | 34,421,101 | -10,785,997 |
| Poland | 44,491,413 | 17,527,972 | -26,963,441 |
| Czechia | 11,372,848 | 7,785,817 | -3,587,031 |
| South Korea | 3,323,776 | 1,219,281 | -2,104,495 |
| United States | 1,150,222 | 1,190,423 | +40,201 |
| Germany | 525,976 | 1,234,366 | +708,390 |
| Sweden | 622,512 | 376,503 | -246,009 |
| Switzerland | 474,967 | 446,308 | -28,659 |
| Slovenia | 428,352 | 308,056 | -120,296 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 3 | +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) | 329,295,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,735,446 |
| Other | 1,684,825 |
| Road transport | 788,963 |
| Air transport | 100,125 |
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) | 181,822,722 | 147,473,154 | -34,349,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,164,956 | 26,570,490 | -19,594,466 |
| Other | 760,460 | 924,365 | +163,905 |
| Road transport | 357,936 | 431,027 | +73,091 |
| Air transport | 66,788 | 33,337 | -33,451 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 254,382,814 |
| Harwich | 26,348,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,692,344 |
| Southampton | 20,544,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,851,067 |
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 | 144,521,649 | 109,861,165 | -34,660,484 |
| Harwich | 19,407,261 | 6,941,152 | -12,466,109 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,695,322 | 11,997,022 | -698,300 |
| Southampton | 8,436,721 | 12,107,733 | +3,671,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,978,437 | 11,872,630 | +7,894,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,996,755 | 3,664,171 | -4,332,584 |
| London | 5,319,250 | 5,731,764 | +412,514 |
| Dover | 5,537,994 | 4,727,281 | -810,713 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,109,127 | 4,047,770 | -1,061,357 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,141,654 | 81,437 | -7,060,217 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEKO PLC | 120 |
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 120 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| JLA EQUITYCO LIMITED | 118 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 116 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 101 |
| JOHN MILLS LIMITED | 66 |
| WASHCO LIMITED | 57 |
| MIELE COMPANY LIMITED | 57 |
| MONTPELLIER DOMESTIC APPLIANCES LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 7,469,688 |
| United States | 7,048,223 |
| Italy | 2,676,721 |
| QS | 69,674 |
| Uruguay | 66,376 |
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 | 4,845,583 | 2,624,105 | -2,221,478 |
| United States | 5,903,232 | 1,144,991 | -4,758,241 |
| Italy | 2,653,247 | 23,474 | -2,629,773 |
| QS | 69,674 | 0 | -69,674 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 66,376 | +66,376 |
| Saudi Arabia | 44,510 | 971 | -43,539 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,778 | 16,264 | -11,514 |
| Argentina | 35,057 | 0 | -35,057 |
| Brazil | 27,732 | 4,839 | -22,893 |
| China | 21,545 | 7,785 | -13,760 |
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 | 1,154,182 |
| XI | 21,997 |
| China | 17,703 |
| Ireland | 462 |
| Belgium | 144 |
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 | 1,153,764 | 418 | -1,153,346 |
| XI | 10,691 | 11,306 | +615 |
| China | 17,703 | 0 | -17,703 |
| Ireland | 361 | 101 | -260 |
| Belgium | 144 | 0 | -144 |
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) | 8,942,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,596,417 |
| Other | 1,194,488 |
| Air transport | 171,371 |
| Road transport | 7,360 |
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) | 6,259,071 | 2,683,362 | -3,575,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,344,862 | 1,251,555 | -5,093,307 |
| Other | 1,182,663 | 11,825 | -1,170,838 |
| Air transport | 107,034 | 64,337 | -42,697 |
| Road transport | 7,360 | 0 | -7,360 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,695,111 |
| Holyhead | 3,729,613 |
| Milford | 2,141,769 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,852,767 |
| 000 | 1,194,488 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,582,817 | 1,112,294 | -4,470,523 |
| Holyhead | 2,206,893 | 1,522,720 | -684,173 |
| Milford | 1,962,622 | 179,147 | -1,783,475 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,107,199 | 745,568 | -361,631 |
| 000 | 1,182,663 | 11,825 | -1,170,838 |
| Fishguard | 749,500 | 20,553 | -728,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 572,446 | 46,598 | -525,848 |
| Heysham | 71,364 | 145,396 | +74,032 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,699 | 62,911 | -40,788 |
| Felixstowe | 26,512 | 79,892 | +53,380 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Compact laundry machines for washing or drying small loads, with a capacity of 10 kg or less