Import/export HS code 845140: Washing, bleaching, or dyeing machines
Machines designed for washing, bleaching, or dyeing textiles and fabrics
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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 | 1,138,084 |
| Mexico | 1,037,676 |
| Belgium | 669,766 |
| Turkey | 587,873 |
| Germany | 576,175 |
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 | 812,594 | 325,490 | -487,104 |
| Mexico | 633,301 | 404,375 | -228,926 |
| Belgium | 669,766 | 0 | -669,766 |
| Turkey | 104,549 | 483,324 | +378,775 |
| Germany | 324,206 | 251,969 | -72,237 |
| Spain | 75,185 | 425,242 | +350,057 |
| United States | 299,049 | 165,898 | -133,151 |
| Italy | 353,426 | 35,613 | -317,813 |
| Greece | 0 | 211,306 | +211,306 |
| Netherlands | 22,855 | 150,311 | +127,456 |
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 | 1,178,528 |
| Mexico | 1,037,676 |
| Germany | 819,595 |
| Turkey | 587,873 |
| Italy | 530,533 |
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 | 841,142 | 337,386 | -503,756 |
| Mexico | 633,301 | 404,375 | -228,926 |
| Germany | 577,464 | 242,131 | -335,333 |
| Turkey | 104,549 | 483,324 | +378,775 |
| Italy | 494,920 | 35,613 | -459,307 |
| Spain | 75,185 | 437,408 | +362,223 |
| United States | 158,687 | 238,349 | +79,662 |
| Belgium | 262,311 | 0 | -262,311 |
| Greece | 0 | 211,306 | +211,306 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 150,311 | +150,311 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cumbria | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 2,733,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,706,027 |
| Air transport | 516,031 |
| Road transport | 88,030 |
| Other | 18,862 |
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) | 1,543,268 | 1,190,689 | -352,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,565,490 | 1,140,537 | -424,953 |
| Air transport | 268,153 | 247,878 | -20,275 |
| Road transport | 26,716 | 61,314 | +34,598 |
| Other | 17,209 | 1,653 | -15,556 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,616,921 |
| Dover | 1,073,883 |
| Felixstowe | 674,596 |
| Eurotunnel | 478,537 |
| Harwich | 409,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,088,815 | 528,106 | -560,709 |
| Dover | 722,101 | 351,782 | -370,319 |
| Felixstowe | 202,926 | 471,670 | +268,744 |
| Eurotunnel | 249,965 | 228,572 | -21,393 |
| Harwich | 409,696 | 0 | -409,696 |
| ZLC | 107,576 | 190,631 | +83,055 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,502 | 144,073 | +17,571 |
| Hull | 0 | 199,162 | +199,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,223 | 28,094 | -107,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 150,311 | +150,311 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Other personal service activities | 6 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEKO PLC | 41 |
| KARCHER (U.K.) LIMITED | 20 |
| TORAY TEXTILES EUROPE LIMITED | 19 |
| ALLTEC NETWORK LTD. | 16 |
| WATERMAN LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 14 |
| NILFISK LTD. | 13 |
| RUG DOCTOR LIMITED | 13 |
| LINNTEC LIMITED | 12 |
| CLEANSMART LIMITED | 12 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 418,236 |
| United States | 385,050 |
| Turkey | 290,707 |
| India | 207,915 |
| Germany | 197,335 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 175,616 | 242,620 | +67,004 |
| United States | 312,347 | 72,703 | -239,644 |
| Turkey | 290,707 | 0 | -290,707 |
| India | 127,915 | 80,000 | -47,915 |
| Germany | 93,813 | 103,522 | +9,709 |
| Bangladesh | 73,651 | 74,167 | +516 |
| North Macedonia | 74,001 | 72,405 | -1,596 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 95,242 | 3,399 | -91,843 |
| Portugal | 80,344 | 5,834 | -74,510 |
| Ireland | 28,511 | 46,656 | +18,145 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 19,145 |
| Ireland | 1,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,658 | 17,487 | +15,829 |
| Ireland | 1,088 | 0 | -1,088 |
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) | 1,196,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,045,334 |
| Air transport | 392,560 |
| Other | 23,523 |
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) | 641,408 | 554,979 | -86,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 790,557 | 254,777 | -535,780 |
| Air transport | 216,673 | 175,887 | -40,786 |
| Other | 4,070 | 19,453 | +15,383 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,056,327 |
| Southampton | 332,696 |
| Felixstowe | 317,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 240,134 |
| East Midlands Airport | 208,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 584,517 | 471,810 | -112,707 |
| Southampton | 250,000 | 82,696 | -167,304 |
| Felixstowe | 283,313 | 33,728 | -249,585 |
| London Gateway Port | 221,705 | 18,429 | -203,276 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,750 | 93,118 | -22,632 |
| Manchester Airport | 73,651 | 17,286 | -56,365 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,223 | 55,958 | +45,735 |
| Dover | 17,288 | 38,751 | +21,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,892 | 39,616 | +24,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,089 | 26,925 | +6,836 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines designed for washing, bleaching, or dyeing textiles and fabrics