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 | 3,022,340 |
| United States | 543,235 |
| Ireland | 288,055 |
| Germany | 230,547 |
| Czechia | 217,443 |
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 | 1,319,597 | 1,702,743 | +383,146 |
| United States | 293,636 | 249,599 | -44,037 |
| Ireland | 179,620 | 108,435 | -71,185 |
| Germany | 130,252 | 100,295 | -29,957 |
| Czechia | 178,606 | 38,837 | -139,769 |
| Argentina | 161,823 | 35,821 | -126,002 |
| Turkey | 58,563 | 99,796 | +41,233 |
| Netherlands | 36,639 | 86,110 | +49,471 |
| 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 | 2,713,849 |
| United States | 519,800 |
| Singapore | 433,554 |
| Czechia | 237,423 |
| 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 | 1,128,831 | 1,585,018 | +456,187 |
| United States | 267,241 | 252,559 | -14,682 |
| Singapore | 220,559 | 212,995 | -7,564 |
| Czechia | 179,679 | 57,744 | -121,935 |
| Turkey | 79,756 | 99,796 | +20,040 |
| Argentina | 129,610 | 35,821 | -93,789 |
| Germany | 128,457 | 34,256 | -94,201 |
| Italy | 113,961 | 14,648 | -99,313 |
| Netherlands | 12,688 | 36,566 | +23,878 |
| 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 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 2,821,116 |
| Other | 992,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 674,281 |
| Air transport | 600,791 |
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) | 1,207,168 | 1,613,948 | +406,780 |
| Other | 576,658 | 415,861 | -160,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 437,269 | 237,012 | -200,257 |
| Air transport | 300,088 | 300,703 | +615 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,556,164 |
| 000 | 992,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 569,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 515,026 |
| Southampton | 453,940 |
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 | 806,475 | 749,689 | -56,786 |
| 000 | 576,658 | 415,861 | -160,797 |
| London Gateway Port | 160,281 | 408,796 | +248,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 263,212 | 251,814 | -11,398 |
| Southampton | 288,654 | 165,286 | -123,368 |
| 499 | 0 | 295,808 | +295,808 |
| Dover | 152,981 | 49,596 | -103,385 |
| London | 83,784 | 48,960 | -34,824 |
| 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 | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Other personal service activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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 | 24 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | 960,553 |
| Israel | 714,070 |
| Ireland | 711,835 |
| Netherlands | 555,524 |
| Spain | 187,758 |
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 | 617,513 | 343,040 | -274,473 |
| Israel | 435,822 | 278,248 | -157,574 |
| Ireland | 362,284 | 349,551 | -12,733 |
| Netherlands | 281,412 | 274,112 | -7,300 |
| Spain | 91,439 | 96,319 | +4,880 |
| China | 6,055 | 173,729 | +167,674 |
| France | 108,151 | 18,500 | -89,651 |
| Canada | 8,927 | 108,257 | +99,330 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,325 | 44,139 | +33,814 |
| Falkland Islands | 1,408 | 22,411 | +21,003 |
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 | 193,294 |
| XI | 151,903 |
| Germany | 84,254 |
| Poland | 54,112 |
| China | 51,350 |
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 | 80,777 | 112,517 | +31,740 |
| XI | 99,836 | 52,067 | -47,769 |
| Germany | 38,775 | 45,479 | +6,704 |
| Poland | 23,789 | 30,323 | +6,534 |
| China | 14,741 | 36,609 | +21,868 |
| South Korea | 20,277 | 26,110 | +5,833 |
| XU | 15,643 | 1,170 | -14,473 |
| Italy | 1,106 | 170 | -936 |
| Christmas Island | 625 | 0 | -625 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 578 | +578 |
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) | 1,238,364 |
| Air transport | 1,086,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 964,320 |
| Other | 601,343 |
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) | 710,185 | 528,179 | -182,006 |
| Air transport | 534,396 | 551,776 | +17,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 500,212 | 464,108 | -36,104 |
| Other | 295,951 | 305,392 | +9,441 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 994,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 740,896 |
| 000 | 601,343 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 494,565 |
| 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 | 505,128 | 489,507 | -15,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 446,037 | 294,859 | -151,178 |
| 000 | 295,951 | 305,392 | +9,441 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 307,391 | 187,174 | -120,217 |
| Felixstowe | 203,295 | 204,544 | +1,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 105,651 | 153,054 | +47,403 |
| Portsmouth | 26,984 | 59,638 | +32,654 |
| Holyhead | 55,047 | 15,800 | -39,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,368 | 50,870 | +37,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,622 | 27,399 | +8,777 |
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