Import/export HS code 842220: Bottle cleaners
Machines that clean or dry bottles and other containers
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,494,836 |
| China | 7,964,305 |
| Germany | 7,729,735 |
| Netherlands | 6,963,952 |
| Sweden | 4,091,565 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,543,487 | 3,951,349 | -1,592,138 |
| China | 4,872,421 | 3,091,884 | -1,780,537 |
| Germany | 3,955,766 | 3,773,969 | -181,797 |
| Netherlands | 4,264,743 | 2,699,209 | -1,565,534 |
| Sweden | 1,786,919 | 2,304,646 | +517,727 |
| Denmark | 3,645,507 | 154,455 | -3,491,052 |
| France | 538,072 | 1,446,217 | +908,145 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,798,947 | +1,798,947 |
| Australia | 1,649,613 | 0 | -1,649,613 |
| Spain | 1,052,056 | 553,476 | -498,580 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10,288,793 |
| China | 8,620,519 |
| Germany | 7,814,763 |
| Netherlands | 5,877,071 |
| Denmark | 4,224,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,686,793 | 4,602,000 | -1,084,793 |
| China | 5,267,110 | 3,353,409 | -1,913,701 |
| Germany | 3,697,214 | 4,117,549 | +420,335 |
| Netherlands | 3,676,098 | 2,200,973 | -1,475,125 |
| Denmark | 4,070,092 | 154,276 | -3,915,816 |
| Sweden | 1,476,872 | 2,411,636 | +934,764 |
| United Kingdom | 146,043 | 1,801,623 | +1,655,580 |
| Australia | 1,651,454 | 0 | -1,651,454 |
| Spain | 1,052,056 | 542,751 | -509,305 |
| Canada | 348,404 | 896,598 | +548,194 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 32,080,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,233,769 |
| Air transport | 3,418,970 |
| Other | 655,577 |
| Road transport | 13,358 |
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) | 16,870,658 | 15,210,108 | -1,660,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,872,103 | 5,361,666 | -6,510,437 |
| Air transport | 1,547,903 | 1,871,067 | +323,164 |
| Other | 563,960 | 91,617 | -472,343 |
| Road transport | 3,547 | 9,811 | +6,264 |
| Rail transport | 9,821 | 0 | -9,821 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,349,425 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,426,988 |
| Felixstowe | 5,015,089 |
| Harwich | 4,488,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,747,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 7,164,028 | 8,185,397 | +1,021,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,573,507 | 2,853,481 | -2,720,026 |
| Felixstowe | 3,883,579 | 1,131,510 | -2,752,069 |
| Harwich | 2,370,414 | 2,117,860 | -252,554 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,592,528 | 2,154,874 | +562,346 |
| Southampton | 2,405,949 | 1,155,023 | -1,250,926 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,701,885 | 1,667,666 | -34,219 |
| London | 852,249 | 739,119 | -113,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 304,784 | 891,828 | +587,044 |
| Killingholme | 954,720 | 52,649 | -902,071 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MIELE COMPANY LIMITED | 50 |
| SMEG (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| EDWARDS HIGH VACUUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 46 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 45 |
| ITW LIMITED | 44 |
| ALFA LAVAL LIMITED | 43 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 40 |
| ADEXA DIRECT LIMITED | 36 |
| TECAN UK LIMITED | 36 |
| SYCHEM LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 11,166,530 |
| Ivory Coast | 7,194,945 |
| Australia | 4,617,303 |
| Mexico | 3,858,549 |
| Thailand | 3,332,754 |
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 | 7,102,775 | 4,063,755 | -3,039,020 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 7,194,945 | +7,194,945 |
| Australia | 3,356,642 | 1,260,661 | -2,095,981 |
| Mexico | 3,292,207 | 566,342 | -2,725,865 |
| Thailand | 0 | 3,332,754 | +3,332,754 |
| Benin | 3,215,906 | 0 | -3,215,906 |
| Brazil | 781,693 | 2,398,848 | +1,617,155 |
| Ireland | 987,045 | 1,730,960 | +743,915 |
| Switzerland | 26,211 | 2,146,302 | +2,120,091 |
| Iraq | 10,000 | 1,996,790 | +1,986,790 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 45,579 |
| China | 3,035 |
| XI | 2,255 |
| Turkey | 1,493 |
| Italy | 434 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 39,711 | 5,868 | -33,843 |
| China | 3,035 | 0 | -3,035 |
| XI | 1,943 | 312 | -1,631 |
| Turkey | 1,493 | 0 | -1,493 |
| Italy | 434 | 0 | -434 |
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) | 44,721,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,831,807 |
| Air transport | 1,805,863 |
| Other | 53,027 |
| Road transport | 4,437 |
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) | 20,193,363 | 24,528,048 | +4,334,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,965,497 | 7,866,310 | +2,900,813 |
| Air transport | 837,014 | 968,849 | +131,835 |
| Other | 46,847 | 6,180 | -40,667 |
| Road transport | 3,087 | 1,350 | -1,737 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 24,748,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,822,919 |
| Southampton | 7,708,418 |
| Felixstowe | 5,841,707 |
| London | 3,961,827 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 11,623,495 | 13,124,963 | +1,501,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,134,273 | 5,688,646 | +2,554,373 |
| Southampton | 3,888,494 | 3,819,924 | -68,570 |
| Felixstowe | 3,890,626 | 1,951,081 | -1,939,545 |
| London | 0 | 3,961,827 | +3,961,827 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,055,631 | 1,693,433 | +637,802 |
| Holyhead | 373,107 | 1,139,585 | +766,478 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 572,021 | 706,591 | +134,570 |
| Dover | 432,027 | 497,092 | +65,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 401,903 | 91,174 | -310,729 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that clean or dry bottles and other containers