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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,183,154 |
| China | 803,258 |
| Turkey | 587,873 |
| Germany | 503,612 |
| Spain | 503,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 633,301 | 549,853 | -83,448 |
| China | 486,553 | 316,705 | -169,848 |
| Turkey | 233,866 | 354,007 | +120,141 |
| Germany | 252,883 | 250,729 | -2,154 |
| Spain | 77,240 | 426,152 | +348,912 |
| United States | 260,126 | 162,778 | -97,348 |
| Belgium | 407,455 | 0 | -407,455 |
| Italy | 353,426 | 35,613 | -317,813 |
| Netherlands | 22,855 | 283,080 | +260,225 |
| Greece | 0 | 211,306 | +211,306 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,183,154 |
| China | 835,087 |
| Germany | 747,032 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 633,301 | 549,853 | -83,448 |
| China | 511,118 | 323,969 | -187,149 |
| Germany | 504,901 | 242,131 | -262,770 |
| Turkey | 233,866 | 354,007 | +120,141 |
| Italy | 494,920 | 35,613 | -459,307 |
| Spain | 77,240 | 438,318 | +361,078 |
| United States | 123,747 | 239,861 | +116,114 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 283,080 | +283,080 |
| Greece | 0 | 211,306 | +211,306 |
| United Kingdom | 111,814 | 24,472 | -87,342 |
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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| 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) | 2,531,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,474,403 |
| Air transport | 519,229 |
| Road transport | 96,066 |
| Other | 18,756 |
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) | 1,342,689 | 1,189,163 | -153,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,193,435 | 1,280,968 | +87,533 |
| Air transport | 273,561 | 245,668 | -27,893 |
| Road transport | 28,483 | 67,583 | +39,100 |
| Other | 17,103 | 1,653 | -15,450 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,408,706 |
| Dover | 871,778 |
| 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 | 735,122 | 673,584 | -61,538 |
| Dover | 388,467 | 483,311 | +94,844 |
| Felixstowe | 206,664 | 467,932 | +261,268 |
| Eurotunnel | 249,965 | 228,572 | -21,393 |
| Harwich | 409,696 | 0 | -409,696 |
| ZLC | 238,660 | 67,583 | -171,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,519 | 145,936 | +23,417 |
| Hull | 0 | 199,162 | +199,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 150,311 | +150,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,814 | 28,094 | -83,720 |
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 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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 |
| NILFISK LTD. | 14 |
| RUG DOCTOR LIMITED | 14 |
| WATERMAN LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 14 |
| 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+ | 9 |
| 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 | 421,121 |
| United States | 339,026 |
| India | 207,915 |
| Germany | 197,335 |
| Turkey | 161,707 |
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 | 212,736 | 208,385 | -4,351 |
| United States | 260,180 | 78,846 | -181,334 |
| India | 127,915 | 80,000 | -47,915 |
| Germany | 127,109 | 70,226 | -56,883 |
| Turkey | 161,707 | 0 | -161,707 |
| North Macedonia | 81,171 | 79,395 | -1,776 |
| Bangladesh | 73,651 | 74,167 | +516 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 94,292 | 3,399 | -90,893 |
| Portugal | 80,344 | 5,834 | -74,510 |
| Ireland | 32,434 | 41,075 | +8,641 |
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 | 17,487 |
| 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 | 0 | 17,487 | +17,487 |
| 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) | 1,195,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 862,049 |
| Air transport | 384,572 |
| Other | 21,865 |
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) | 648,793 | 546,642 | -102,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 606,268 | 255,781 | -350,487 |
| Air transport | 237,833 | 146,739 | -91,094 |
| Other | 2,541 | 19,324 | +16,783 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,045,824 |
| Southampton | 332,696 |
| Felixstowe | 264,874 |
| East Midlands Airport | 205,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,301 |
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 | 586,450 | 459,374 | -127,076 |
| Southampton | 250,000 | 82,696 | -167,304 |
| Felixstowe | 231,146 | 33,728 | -197,418 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,552 | 57,827 | -89,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,705 | 23,596 | -69,109 |
| Manchester Airport | 73,651 | 17,286 | -56,365 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,223 | 55,958 | +45,735 |
| Dover | 17,288 | 48,302 | +31,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,892 | 39,616 | +24,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,375 | 30,877 | +15,502 |
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