Import/export HS code 84501111: Front-loading washing machines
Fully-automatic washing machines where clothes are loaded from the front, ideal for saving space and water
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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 | 6,282,948 |
| Turkey | 1,905,116 |
| Sweden | 556,291 |
| Ireland | 399,738 |
| Netherlands | 367,094 |
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 | 3,511,997 | 2,770,951 | -741,046 |
| Turkey | 1,022,008 | 883,108 | -138,900 |
| Sweden | 232,676 | 323,615 | +90,939 |
| Ireland | 220,853 | 178,885 | -41,968 |
| Netherlands | 263,884 | 103,210 | -160,674 |
| Romania | 315,015 | 1,444 | -313,571 |
| Italy | 242,384 | 0 | -242,384 |
| Poland | 177,913 | 29,730 | -148,183 |
| Singapore | 57,473 | 105,695 | +48,222 |
| Germany | 86,326 | 13,138 | -73,188 |
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 | 6,234,648 |
| Turkey | 1,956,254 |
| Thailand | 703,661 |
| Poland | 338,002 |
| Romania | 325,668 |
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 | 3,461,750 | 2,772,898 | -688,852 |
| Turkey | 1,073,146 | 883,108 | -190,038 |
| Thailand | 330,157 | 373,504 | +43,347 |
| Poland | 304,730 | 33,272 | -271,458 |
| Romania | 324,224 | 1,444 | -322,780 |
| Italy | 315,161 | 0 | -315,161 |
| Singapore | 57,473 | 105,695 | +48,222 |
| Germany | 91,583 | 12,393 | -79,190 |
| United Kingdom | 47,665 | 17,316 | -30,349 |
| Netherlands | 28,524 | 36,005 | +7,481 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 9,313,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 955,496 |
| Other | 354,037 |
| Air transport | 29,598 |
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) | 5,313,848 | 3,999,566 | -1,314,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 701,641 | 253,855 | -447,786 |
| Other | 174,258 | 179,779 | +5,521 |
| Air transport | 23,057 | 6,541 | -16,516 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,280,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 755,370 |
| Southampton | 685,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 526,894 |
| 000 | 354,037 |
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 | 4,531,992 | 2,748,468 | -1,783,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 361,472 | 393,898 | +32,426 |
| Southampton | 338,843 | 346,413 | +7,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,541 | 444,353 | +361,812 |
| 000 | 174,258 | 179,779 | +5,521 |
| Harwich | 206,541 | 34,246 | -172,295 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 230,165 | +230,165 |
| Dover | 109,586 | 6,372 | -103,214 |
| Holyhead | 73,684 | 0 | -73,684 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,696 | 9,681 | -34,015 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEKO PLC | 92 |
| BSH HOME APPLIANCES LIMITED | 90 |
| HOTPOINT UK APPLIANCES LIMITED | 85 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 81 |
| THE CDA GROUP LIMITED | 69 |
| MAURICE LAY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 58 |
| HISENSE UK LIMITED | 56 |
| SABICHI HOMEWARES LIMITED | 54 |
| ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL LIMITED | 48 |
| VESTEL UK LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 2,141,034 |
| Netherlands | 1,126,623 |
| Ghana | 611,528 |
| Morocco | 121,623 |
| Israel | 109,190 |
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 | 1,186,818 | 954,216 | -232,602 |
| Netherlands | 626,145 | 500,478 | -125,667 |
| Ghana | 284,732 | 326,796 | +42,064 |
| Morocco | 74,748 | 46,875 | -27,873 |
| Israel | 0 | 109,190 | +109,190 |
| Cyprus | 82,027 | 15,320 | -66,707 |
| QS | 78,851 | 0 | -78,851 |
| Turkey | 999 | 76,230 | +75,231 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36,836 | 10,997 | -25,839 |
| Estonia | 18,840 | 20,914 | +2,074 |
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 | 600,965 |
| Poland | 433,955 |
| Turkey | 300,371 |
| China | 235,332 |
| Italy | 65,987 |
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 | 248,937 | 352,028 | +103,091 |
| Poland | 252,794 | 181,161 | -71,633 |
| Turkey | 160,318 | 140,053 | -20,265 |
| China | 96,907 | 138,425 | +41,518 |
| Italy | 40,816 | 25,171 | -15,645 |
| XI | 10,372 | 26,359 | +15,987 |
| Spain | 5,188 | 11,676 | +6,488 |
| Ireland | 10,121 | 2,237 | -7,884 |
| Romania | 0 | 2,331 | +2,331 |
| Cuba | 257 | 0 | -257 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,731,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,674,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,349,967 |
| Air transport | 70,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 842,407 | 888,783 | +46,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,021,145 | 653,434 | -367,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 736,283 | 613,684 | -122,599 |
| Air transport | 42,716 | 27,678 | -15,038 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,731,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 932,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 760,708 |
| Immingham Docks | 559,517 |
| Holyhead | 228,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 842,407 | 888,783 | +46,376 |
| London Gateway Port | 373,696 | 559,217 | +185,521 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 537,663 | 223,045 | -314,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 212,942 | 346,575 | +133,633 |
| Holyhead | 191,738 | 36,890 | -154,848 |
| Liverpool Docks | 165,334 | 28,028 | -137,306 |
| Felixstowe | 106,221 | 18,742 | -87,479 |
| Southampton | 81,860 | 18,997 | -62,863 |
| London | 40,977 | 11,842 | -29,135 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,219 | 0 | -29,219 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84501111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fully-automatic washing machines where clothes are loaded from the front, ideal for saving space and water