Import/export HS code 845130: Ironing machines and presses
Machines used for ironing or pressing clothes, including fusing presses for fabrics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,546,607 |
| China | 7,729,397 |
| Italy | 4,600,145 |
| Denmark | 3,136,537 |
| France | 2,850,157 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,783,894 | 4,762,713 | +978,819 |
| China | 4,030,833 | 3,698,564 | -332,269 |
| Italy | 2,380,959 | 2,219,186 | -161,773 |
| Denmark | 2,225,654 | 910,883 | -1,314,771 |
| France | 1,335,434 | 1,514,723 | +179,289 |
| Spain | 1,190,831 | 1,082,652 | -108,179 |
| United States | 781,536 | 547,785 | -233,751 |
| Czechia | 561,842 | 729,469 | +167,627 |
| Netherlands | 880,691 | 282,139 | -598,552 |
| Belgium | 546,408 | 360,543 | -185,865 |
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 | 10,039,082 |
| Germany | 8,107,162 |
| Italy | 5,380,249 |
| Denmark | 3,134,125 |
| Spain | 2,148,854 |
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 | 5,112,055 | 4,927,027 | -185,028 |
| Germany | 3,606,249 | 4,500,913 | +894,664 |
| Italy | 2,760,236 | 2,620,013 | -140,223 |
| Denmark | 2,225,654 | 908,471 | -1,317,183 |
| Spain | 1,078,071 | 1,070,783 | -7,288 |
| France | 962,760 | 876,196 | -86,564 |
| United States | 819,084 | 493,652 | -325,432 |
| Japan | 370,462 | 545,307 | +174,845 |
| Belgium | 546,408 | 319,835 | -226,573 |
| Czechia | 333,477 | 403,353 | +69,876 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,606,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,396,952 |
| Air transport | 1,798,705 |
| Other | 732,838 |
| Road transport | 11,433 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,477,496 | 11,128,592 | -1,348,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,248,276 | 5,148,676 | -99,600 |
| Air transport | 742,469 | 1,056,236 | +313,767 |
| Other | 463,633 | 269,205 | -194,428 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,433 | +11,433 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,458,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,291,932 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,548,299 |
| Felixstowe | 4,323,787 |
| London | 3,902,737 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,270,622 | 3,188,271 | -82,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,026,328 | 3,265,604 | +1,239,276 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,557,237 | 1,991,062 | -566,175 |
| Felixstowe | 2,684,793 | 1,638,994 | -1,045,799 |
| London | 1,426,249 | 2,476,488 | +1,050,239 |
| Southampton | 1,731,472 | 915,375 | -816,097 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,862,593 | 191,353 | -1,671,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 651,667 | 1,065,739 | +414,072 |
| 000 | 463,633 | 269,205 | -194,428 |
| Killingholme | 707,213 | 0 | -707,213 |
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 | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Other personal service activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| ARDMEL AUTOMATION LIMITED | 75 |
| FIRED UP CORPORATION LIMITED | 70 |
| ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL LIMITED | 52 |
| MIELE COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
| JLA EQUITYCO LIMITED | 51 |
| MORPLAN LIMITED | 51 |
| GIRBAU UK LIMITED | 50 |
| CHARTERHOUSE HOLDINGS PLC | 46 |
| KANNEGIESSER UK LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,328,327 |
| Ireland | 559,746 |
| Germany | 481,982 |
| Sri Lanka | 334,086 |
| Netherlands | 321,545 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,563,117 | 765,210 | -797,907 |
| Ireland | 257,697 | 302,049 | +44,352 |
| Germany | 139,155 | 342,827 | +203,672 |
| Sri Lanka | 322,907 | 11,179 | -311,728 |
| Netherlands | 122,602 | 198,943 | +76,341 |
| Luxembourg | 308,989 | 0 | -308,989 |
| Italy | 134,813 | 169,277 | +34,464 |
| Australia | 129,182 | 170,200 | +41,018 |
| Denmark | 136,673 | 142,517 | +5,844 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 259,236 | +259,236 |
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 | 27,423 |
| France | 26,415 |
| China | 17,210 |
| Nicaragua | 3,254 |
| South Korea | 2,066 |
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 | 9,450 | 17,973 | +8,523 |
| France | 12,052 | 14,363 | +2,311 |
| China | 13,783 | 3,427 | -10,356 |
| Nicaragua | 3,254 | 0 | -3,254 |
| South Korea | 1,033 | 1,033 | +0 |
| XI | 0 | 330 | +330 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,490,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,956,505 |
| Air transport | 436,500 |
| Other | 184,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,557,405 | 1,933,317 | -624,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,452,694 | 1,503,811 | +51,117 |
| Air transport | 304,649 | 131,851 | -172,798 |
| Other | 94,558 | 90,259 | -4,299 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,199,741 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,958,924 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,088,189 |
| Southampton | 561,927 |
| Immingham Docks | 444,827 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,437,527 | 762,214 | -675,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,122,553 | 836,371 | -286,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 502,922 | 585,267 | +82,345 |
| Southampton | 175,194 | 386,733 | +211,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 222,717 | 222,110 | -607 |
| Felixstowe | 299,191 | 124,175 | -175,016 |
| Dover | 34,825 | 311,822 | +276,997 |
| Holyhead | 141,098 | 152,050 | +10,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,547 | 55,458 | -108,089 |
| 000 | 94,558 | 90,259 | -4,299 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used for ironing or pressing clothes, including fusing presses for fabrics