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 | 257,937,421 |
| China | 93,640,475 |
| Poland | 35,412,438 |
| Germany | 33,030,876 |
| Netherlands | 11,112,850 |
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 | 123,110,983 | 134,826,438 | +11,715,455 |
| China | 46,981,359 | 46,659,116 | -322,243 |
| Poland | 22,514,634 | 12,897,804 | -9,616,830 |
| Germany | 15,395,350 | 17,635,526 | +2,240,176 |
| Netherlands | 11,031,192 | 81,658 | -10,949,534 |
| Czechia | 7,766,415 | 3,062,335 | -4,704,080 |
| South Korea | 2,843,352 | 1,949,986 | -893,366 |
| Italy | 1,116,100 | 822,080 | -294,020 |
| Ireland | 697,432 | 1,221,071 | +523,639 |
| United States | 744,096 | 1,056,258 | +312,162 |
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 | 263,869,167 |
| China | 89,996,055 |
| Poland | 66,316,182 |
| Czechia | 21,669,109 |
| South Korea | 4,794,956 |
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 | 126,372,156 | 137,497,011 | +11,124,855 |
| China | 45,245,530 | 44,750,525 | -495,005 |
| Poland | 43,410,119 | 22,906,063 | -20,504,056 |
| Czechia | 11,646,130 | 10,022,979 | -1,623,151 |
| South Korea | 2,844,970 | 1,949,986 | -894,984 |
| United States | 1,078,439 | 1,180,802 | +102,363 |
| Germany | 920,299 | 883,744 | -36,555 |
| Sweden | 596,285 | 514,985 | -81,300 |
| Switzerland | 576,507 | 524,887 | -51,620 |
| Slovenia | 294,073 | 404,423 | +110,350 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +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) | 373,063,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,102,921 |
| Other | 1,906,703 |
| Road transport | 1,002,264 |
| Air transport | 99,458 |
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) | 187,971,558 | 185,091,462 | -2,880,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,650,675 | 35,452,246 | -10,198,429 |
| Other | 813,931 | 1,092,772 | +278,841 |
| Road transport | 456,690 | 545,574 | +88,884 |
| Air transport | 60,425 | 39,033 | -21,392 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 291,244,510 |
| Harwich | 28,209,876 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,164,109 |
| Southampton | 23,403,253 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,810,473 |
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 | 148,429,439 | 142,815,071 | -5,614,368 |
| Harwich | 18,420,229 | 9,789,647 | -8,630,582 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,328,871 | 14,835,238 | +1,506,367 |
| Southampton | 8,434,599 | 14,968,654 | +6,534,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,163,072 | 14,647,401 | +9,484,329 |
| London | 6,335,374 | 6,442,477 | +107,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,979,324 | 4,389,435 | -3,589,889 |
| Dover | 7,010,298 | 4,345,260 | -2,665,038 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,072,382 | 4,525,138 | -547,244 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,258,996 | 0 | -5,258,996 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-12 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEKO PLC | 124 |
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 124 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| JLA EQUITYCO LIMITED | 122 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 105 |
| JOHN MILLS LIMITED | 67 |
| MIELE COMPANY LIMITED | 61 |
| WASHCO LIMITED | 59 |
| PRINCESS YACHTS LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 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 | 8,135,917 |
| United States | 6,557,117 |
| Italy | 2,284,833 |
| 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 | 4,963,783 | 3,172,134 | -1,791,649 |
| United States | 5,711,425 | 845,692 | -4,865,733 |
| Italy | 2,254,437 | 30,396 | -2,224,041 |
| QS | 69,674 | 0 | -69,674 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 66,376 | +66,376 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,558 | 21,264 | -5,294 |
| Argentina | 35,057 | 0 | -35,057 |
| Brazil | 27,732 | 4,839 | -22,893 |
| Spain | 26,605 | 4,951 | -21,654 |
| China | 28,130 | 1,200 | -26,930 |
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 | 943,105 |
| XI | 24,929 |
| China | 10,509 |
| 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 | 942,687 | 418 | -942,269 |
| XI | 11,947 | 12,982 | +1,035 |
| China | 10,509 | 0 | -10,509 |
| 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) | 9,520,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,018,767 |
| Other | 979,002 |
| Air transport | 154,918 |
| 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) | 6,279,526 | 3,241,440 | -3,038,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,035,077 | 983,690 | -5,051,387 |
| Other | 965,474 | 13,528 | -951,946 |
| Air transport | 110,113 | 44,805 | -65,308 |
| 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 | 6,318,884 |
| Holyhead | 4,226,394 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,044,898 |
| Milford | 1,979,611 |
| 000 | 979,002 |
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 | 5,440,004 | 878,880 | -4,561,124 |
| Holyhead | 2,326,962 | 1,899,432 | -427,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,329,890 | 715,008 | -614,882 |
| Milford | 1,666,841 | 312,770 | -1,354,071 |
| 000 | 965,474 | 13,528 | -951,946 |
| Fishguard | 680,767 | 13,700 | -667,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 369,269 | 75,203 | -294,066 |
| Heysham | 71,364 | 218,800 | +147,436 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,700 | 83,837 | -28,863 |
| Felixstowe | 101,161 | 2,703 | -98,458 |
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