Import/export HS code 842112: Clothes dryers
Machines that spin to dry clothes, often used in homes or laundries
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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 | 3,304,595 |
| United States | 544,494 |
| Ireland | 312,044 |
| Germany | 229,317 |
| Czechia | 209,402 |
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 | 1,476,820 | 1,827,775 | +350,955 |
| United States | 281,908 | 262,586 | -19,322 |
| Ireland | 195,300 | 116,744 | -78,556 |
| Germany | 129,022 | 100,295 | -28,727 |
| Czechia | 171,701 | 37,701 | -134,000 |
| Argentina | 130,553 | 35,821 | -94,732 |
| Turkey | 70,860 | 87,499 | +16,639 |
| Netherlands | 41,980 | 78,751 | +36,771 |
| Italy | 96,531 | 4,128 | -92,403 |
| Singapore | 0 | 58,805 | +58,805 |
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 | 2,996,104 |
| United States | 521,059 |
| Singapore | 433,554 |
| Czechia | 229,382 |
| Turkey | 179,552 |
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 | 1,131,864 | 1,864,240 | +732,376 |
| United States | 255,513 | 265,546 | +10,033 |
| Singapore | 374,749 | 58,805 | -315,944 |
| Czechia | 172,774 | 56,608 | -116,166 |
| Turkey | 92,053 | 87,499 | -4,554 |
| Germany | 127,227 | 35,627 | -91,600 |
| Argentina | 98,340 | 35,821 | -62,519 |
| Italy | 113,961 | 14,648 | -99,313 |
| Netherlands | 23,351 | 27,836 | +4,485 |
| Poland | 951 | 46,872 | +45,921 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 3,057,300 |
| Other | 1,016,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 676,474 |
| Air transport | 603,369 |
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) | 1,191,228 | 1,866,072 | +674,844 |
| Other | 746,526 | 269,980 | -476,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 434,475 | 241,999 | -192,476 |
| Air transport | 288,360 | 315,009 | +26,649 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,541,471 |
| 000 | 1,016,506 |
| London Gateway Port | 703,685 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 516,285 |
| Southampton | 445,489 |
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 | 830,256 | 711,215 | -119,041 |
| 000 | 746,526 | 269,980 | -476,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,011 | 574,674 | +445,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 250,455 | 265,830 | +15,375 |
| Southampton | 280,203 | 165,286 | -114,917 |
| 499 | 0 | 431,860 | +431,860 |
| Dover | 151,751 | 50,967 | -100,784 |
| London | 76,879 | 49,074 | -27,805 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,494 | 1,557 | -66,937 |
| Harwich | 0 | 57,515 | +57,515 |
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 | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Other personal service activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 982,439 |
| Ireland | 726,325 |
| Israel | 723,832 |
| Netherlands | 551,043 |
| Spain | 195,232 |
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 | 625,469 | 356,970 | -268,499 |
| Ireland | 363,605 | 362,720 | -885 |
| Israel | 465,668 | 258,164 | -207,504 |
| Netherlands | 316,802 | 234,241 | -82,561 |
| Spain | 108,002 | 87,230 | -20,772 |
| China | 6,055 | 173,729 | +167,674 |
| Canada | 17,292 | 114,432 | +97,140 |
| France | 108,151 | 18,500 | -89,651 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,325 | 44,139 | +33,814 |
| Belgium | 15,825 | 10,050 | -5,775 |
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 | 195,551 |
| XI | 141,793 |
| Germany | 91,885 |
| China | 59,085 |
| Poland | 54,269 |
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 | 88,552 | 106,999 | +18,447 |
| XI | 99,753 | 42,040 | -57,713 |
| Germany | 40,882 | 51,003 | +10,121 |
| China | 15,363 | 43,722 | +28,359 |
| Poland | 22,773 | 31,496 | +8,723 |
| South Korea | 19,306 | 26,243 | +6,937 |
| Italy | 1,106 | 170 | -936 |
| Christmas Island | 625 | 0 | -625 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 578 | +578 |
| Romania | 382 | 0 | -382 |
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) | 1,241,445 |
| Air transport | 1,127,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 981,125 |
| Other | 606,991 |
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) | 739,719 | 501,726 | -237,993 |
| Air transport | 551,816 | 575,445 | +23,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 554,381 | 426,744 | -127,637 |
| Other | 303,201 | 303,790 | +589 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,035,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 750,658 |
| 000 | 606,991 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 478,034 |
| Felixstowe | 407,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 522,548 | 513,176 | -9,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 476,870 | 273,788 | -203,082 |
| 000 | 303,201 | 303,790 | +589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 323,527 | 154,507 | -169,020 |
| Felixstowe | 216,481 | 191,358 | -25,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,758 | 151,215 | +34,457 |
| Portsmouth | 35,227 | 62,955 | +27,728 |
| Holyhead | 50,062 | 15,800 | -34,262 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,368 | 50,870 | +37,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,678 | 42,170 | +24,492 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842112
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that spin to dry clothes, often used in homes or laundries