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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 260,872,858 |
| China | 94,479,854 |
| Poland | 35,213,165 |
| Germany | 32,983,253 |
| Czechia | 10,231,377 |
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 | 123,277,185 | 137,595,673 | +14,318,488 |
| China | 47,329,208 | 47,150,646 | -178,562 |
| Poland | 21,418,246 | 13,794,919 | -7,623,327 |
| Germany | 15,201,720 | 17,781,533 | +2,579,813 |
| Czechia | 7,406,059 | 2,825,318 | -4,580,741 |
| Netherlands | 10,022,362 | 84,333 | -9,938,029 |
| South Korea | 2,472,341 | 2,044,968 | -427,373 |
| United States | 807,730 | 1,214,597 | +406,867 |
| Italy | 1,097,755 | 827,393 | -270,362 |
| Ireland | 753,591 | 1,153,620 | +400,029 |
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 | 266,612,296 |
| China | 91,057,937 |
| Poland | 64,655,024 |
| Czechia | 21,600,044 |
| South Korea | 4,518,927 |
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 | 126,424,340 | 140,187,956 | +13,763,616 |
| China | 45,705,338 | 45,352,599 | -352,739 |
| Poland | 41,050,001 | 23,605,023 | -17,444,978 |
| Czechia | 11,371,956 | 10,228,088 | -1,143,868 |
| South Korea | 2,473,959 | 2,044,968 | -428,991 |
| United States | 1,198,744 | 1,294,932 | +96,188 |
| Germany | 858,617 | 892,018 | +33,401 |
| Sweden | 619,435 | 533,178 | -86,257 |
| Switzerland | 516,254 | 526,306 | +10,052 |
| Slovenia | 317,101 | 371,745 | +54,644 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 376,486,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,609,902 |
| Other | 1,890,827 |
| Road transport | 1,005,662 |
| Air transport | 97,662 |
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) | 187,854,929 | 188,631,808 | +776,879 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,400,864 | 36,209,038 | -7,191,826 |
| Other | 877,724 | 1,013,103 | +135,379 |
| Road transport | 458,669 | 546,993 | +88,324 |
| Air transport | 57,886 | 39,776 | -18,110 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 294,064,447 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,236,847 |
| Harwich | 26,545,521 |
| Southampton | 24,100,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,442,931 |
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 | 148,020,068 | 146,044,379 | -1,975,689 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,047,973 | 15,188,874 | +2,140,901 |
| Harwich | 16,426,511 | 10,119,010 | -6,307,501 |
| Southampton | 7,928,114 | 16,172,589 | +8,244,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,378,621 | 14,064,310 | +7,685,689 |
| London | 6,324,288 | 6,944,258 | +619,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,955,146 | 4,078,330 | -3,876,816 |
| Dover | 7,370,176 | 4,084,335 | -3,285,841 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,950,919 | 4,340,399 | -610,520 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,480,488 | 0 | -4,480,488 |
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
|
27 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEKO PLC | 125 |
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 125 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| JLA EQUITYCO LIMITED | 123 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 121 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 106 |
| JOHN MILLS LIMITED | 67 |
| MIELE COMPANY LIMITED | 62 |
| WASHCO LIMITED | 60 |
| PRINCESS YACHTS LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| 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 | 8,010,788 |
| United States | 5,384,689 |
| Italy | 2,131,276 |
| 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 | 5,406,117 | 2,604,671 | -2,801,446 |
| United States | 4,934,794 | 449,895 | -4,484,899 |
| Italy | 2,103,569 | 27,707 | -2,075,862 |
| QS | 69,674 | 0 | -69,674 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 66,376 | +66,376 |
| United Arab Emirates | 42,822 | 5,000 | -37,822 |
| Argentina | 35,057 | 0 | -35,057 |
| Spain | 26,605 | 4,951 | -21,654 |
| Brazil | 26,363 | 4,839 | -21,524 |
| China | 29,330 | 0 | -29,330 |
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 | 894,051 |
| XI | 24,929 |
| China | 8,833 |
| Ireland | 315 |
| 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 | 893,633 | 418 | -893,215 |
| XI | 11,947 | 12,982 | +1,035 |
| China | 8,833 | 0 | -8,833 |
| Ireland | 187 | 128 | -59 |
| 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) | 9,339,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,783,525 |
| Other | 928,272 |
| Air transport | 153,466 |
| 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) | 6,660,261 | 2,679,503 | -3,980,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,199,702 | 583,823 | -4,615,879 |
| Other | 914,744 | 13,528 | -901,216 |
| Air transport | 136,569 | 16,897 | -119,672 |
| 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 | 5,261,798 |
| Holyhead | 4,181,400 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,012,991 |
| Milford | 1,865,995 |
| 000 | 928,272 |
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 | 4,778,715 | 483,083 | -4,295,632 |
| Holyhead | 2,531,464 | 1,649,936 | -881,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,564,733 | 448,258 | -1,116,475 |
| Milford | 1,573,941 | 292,054 | -1,281,887 |
| 000 | 914,744 | 13,528 | -901,216 |
| Fishguard | 680,767 | 13,700 | -667,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 252,740 | 74,003 | -178,737 |
| Heysham | 104,367 | 188,299 | +83,932 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 111,664 | 85,698 | -25,966 |
| Felixstowe | 98,361 | 5,937 | -92,424 |
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