Import/export HS code 841821: Compression-type refrigerators
Refrigerators that use a compression system for cooling. Common in households and businesses
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 110,110,427 |
| Turkey | 55,608,833 |
| Germany | 40,232,820 |
| Italy | 22,362,253 |
| Netherlands | 10,789,469 |
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 | 58,036,762 | 52,073,665 | -5,963,097 |
| Turkey | 29,740,795 | 25,868,038 | -3,872,757 |
| Germany | 19,214,844 | 21,017,976 | +1,803,132 |
| Italy | 11,749,549 | 10,612,704 | -1,136,845 |
| Netherlands | 6,776,415 | 4,013,054 | -2,763,361 |
| Romania | 5,825,415 | 1,496,648 | -4,328,767 |
| Poland | 4,323,883 | 2,005,582 | -2,318,301 |
| Portugal | 2,518,300 | 2,712,572 | +194,272 |
| Bulgaria | 2,407,535 | 1,519,992 | -887,543 |
| France | 1,564,040 | 1,112,093 | -451,947 |
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 | 119,074,489 |
| Turkey | 60,048,734 |
| Germany | 38,609,211 |
| Italy | 20,692,079 |
| Romania | 7,309,606 |
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 | 61,918,556 | 57,155,933 | -4,762,623 |
| Turkey | 32,091,924 | 27,956,810 | -4,135,114 |
| Germany | 19,180,291 | 19,428,920 | +248,629 |
| Italy | 10,839,502 | 9,852,577 | -986,925 |
| Romania | 5,786,572 | 1,523,034 | -4,263,538 |
| Poland | 4,465,308 | 1,134,153 | -3,331,155 |
| Portugal | 2,505,542 | 2,720,151 | +214,609 |
| Bulgaria | 2,897,726 | 1,925,182 | -972,544 |
| Hungary | 1,790,086 | 1,554,022 | -236,064 |
| United States | 994,892 | 1,419,903 | +425,011 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
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 | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +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) | 184,440,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,719,011 |
| Other | 5,137,887 |
| Air transport | 920,193 |
| Road transport | 40,098 |
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) | 100,306,275 | 84,134,695 | -16,171,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,340,288 | 42,378,723 | -961,565 |
| Other | 3,134,553 | 2,003,334 | -1,131,219 |
| Air transport | 545,800 | 374,393 | -171,407 |
| Road transport | 15,825 | 24,273 | +8,448 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 139,805,503 |
| Southampton | 26,473,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,608,534 |
| Dover | 20,188,150 |
| London | 11,701,063 |
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 | 75,051,780 | 64,753,723 | -10,298,057 |
| Southampton | 15,200,128 | 11,273,332 | -3,926,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,159,143 | 14,449,391 | +6,290,248 |
| Dover | 10,722,670 | 9,465,480 | -1,257,190 |
| London | 5,952,864 | 5,748,199 | -204,665 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,056,525 | 3,558,541 | -2,497,984 |
| Harwich | 4,418,757 | 4,805,851 | +387,094 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,969,117 | 2,162,462 | -3,806,655 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,696,590 | 3,218,462 | +521,872 |
| 000 | 3,134,553 | 2,003,334 | -1,131,219 |
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 | 86 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 69 |
| 2025-10 | 66 |
| 2025-09 | 67 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
| 2025-07 | 71 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEKO PLC | 119 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 117 |
| THE CDA GROUP LIMITED | 117 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 116 |
| HISENSE UK LIMITED | 114 |
| FISHER & PAYKEL APPLIANCES LIMITED | 113 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 113 |
| HOTPOINT UK APPLIANCES LIMITED | 111 |
| MAURICE LAY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 5,674,386 |
| Morocco | 1,494,450 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,043,830 |
| Netherlands | 728,863 |
| France | 548,404 |
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 | 3,422,471 | 2,251,915 | -1,170,556 |
| Morocco | 524,557 | 969,893 | +445,336 |
| United Arab Emirates | 701,356 | 342,474 | -358,882 |
| Netherlands | 443,072 | 285,791 | -157,281 |
| France | 279,984 | 268,420 | -11,564 |
| Italy | 169,100 | 118,573 | -50,527 |
| Belgium | 102,157 | 158,051 | +55,894 |
| United States | 129,258 | 126,255 | -3,003 |
| Lebanon | 115,326 | 100,124 | -15,202 |
| Canada | 87,233 | 89,564 | +2,331 |
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 | 684,928 |
| South Korea | 291,912 |
| China | 247,250 |
| Germany | 228,774 |
| Italy | 198,599 |
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 | 506,770 | 178,158 | -328,612 |
| South Korea | 170,281 | 121,631 | -48,650 |
| China | 102,584 | 144,666 | +42,082 |
| Germany | 118,944 | 109,830 | -9,114 |
| Italy | 82,889 | 115,710 | +32,821 |
| Romania | 109,809 | 16,550 | -93,259 |
| XI | 50,533 | 36,550 | -13,983 |
| Switzerland | 28,268 | 29 | -28,239 |
| XU | 14,794 | 8,888 | -5,906 |
| Poland | 7,821 | 8,622 | +801 |
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) | 6,769,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,332,869 |
| Other | 1,971,368 |
| Air transport | 839,469 |
| Road transport | 3,050 |
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) | 3,749,863 | 3,020,078 | -729,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,851,258 | 1,481,611 | -369,647 |
| Other | 1,216,790 | 754,578 | -462,212 |
| Air transport | 477,470 | 361,999 | -115,471 |
| Road transport | 3,050 | 0 | -3,050 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,881,099 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,750,906 |
| 000 | 1,971,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,606,996 |
| Dover | 776,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,707,087 | 1,174,012 | -533,075 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,426,079 | 1,324,827 | -101,252 |
| 000 | 1,216,790 | 754,578 | -462,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,038,205 | 568,791 | -469,414 |
| Dover | 276,795 | 499,277 | +222,482 |
| Liverpool Docks | 325,309 | 216,648 | -108,661 |
| Felixstowe | 210,583 | 172,798 | -37,785 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,980 | 188,158 | +38,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 140,677 | 120,116 | -20,561 |
| Southampton | 111,802 | 121,053 | +9,251 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 841821
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Refrigerators that use a compression system for cooling. Common in households and businesses