Import/export HS code 845140: Washing, bleaching, or dyeing machines
Machines designed for washing, bleaching, or dyeing textiles and fabrics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,054,150 |
| China | 1,031,671 |
| Belgium | 669,766 |
| Italy | 605,349 |
| Germany | 572,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 538,513 | 515,637 | -22,876 |
| China | 857,779 | 173,892 | -683,887 |
| Belgium | 669,766 | 0 | -669,766 |
| Italy | 575,278 | 30,071 | -545,207 |
| Germany | 280,251 | 292,574 | +12,323 |
| Turkey | 105,749 | 456,141 | +350,392 |
| United States | 349,088 | 172,963 | -176,125 |
| Spain | 95,778 | 196,575 | +100,797 |
| Greece | 0 | 211,306 | +211,306 |
| Netherlands | 15,498 | 133,930 | +118,432 |
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 | 1,085,887 |
| Mexico | 1,054,150 |
| Germany | 819,595 |
| Italy | 765,146 |
| Turkey | 561,890 |
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 | 890,310 | 195,577 | -694,733 |
| Mexico | 538,513 | 515,637 | -22,876 |
| Germany | 534,764 | 284,831 | -249,933 |
| Italy | 735,075 | 30,071 | -705,004 |
| Turkey | 105,749 | 456,141 | +350,392 |
| United States | 208,332 | 173,410 | -34,922 |
| Spain | 100,913 | 213,841 | +112,928 |
| Belgium | 262,311 | 0 | -262,311 |
| Greece | 0 | 211,306 | +211,306 |
| United Kingdom | 111,814 | 19,372 | -92,442 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cumbria | 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 Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,743,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,644,488 |
| Air transport | 463,236 |
| Road transport | 141,074 |
| Other | 18,864 |
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) | 1,743,281 | 1,000,258 | -743,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,595,820 | 1,048,668 | -547,152 |
| Air transport | 256,833 | 206,403 | -50,430 |
| Road transport | 105,841 | 35,233 | -70,608 |
| Other | 4,714 | 14,150 | +9,436 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,632,433 |
| Dover | 1,187,826 |
| Felixstowe | 644,653 |
| Eurotunnel | 502,402 |
| Harwich | 409,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,068,374 | 564,059 | -504,315 |
| Dover | 906,693 | 281,133 | -625,560 |
| Felixstowe | 240,651 | 404,002 | +163,351 |
| Eurotunnel | 266,641 | 235,761 | -30,880 |
| Harwich | 409,696 | 0 | -409,696 |
| ZLC | 186,701 | 164,550 | -22,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,632 | 139,621 | +44,989 |
| Hull | 0 | 199,162 | +199,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,223 | 28,094 | -107,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,589 | 121,438 | +117,849 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Other personal service activities | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 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 | 41 |
| KARCHER (U.K.) LIMITED | 19 |
| TORAY TEXTILES EUROPE LIMITED | 19 |
| ALLTEC NETWORK LTD. | 16 |
| WATERMAN LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 14 |
| RUG DOCTOR LIMITED | 12 |
| LINNTEC LIMITED | 12 |
| NILFISK LTD. | 12 |
| CLEANSMART LIMITED | 12 |
| CLEANSPEC CUMBRIA LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 377,191 |
| United States | 357,160 |
| Turkey | 290,707 |
| India | 192,915 |
| Germany | 183,195 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 150,126 | 227,065 | +76,939 |
| United States | 63,349 | 293,811 | +230,462 |
| Turkey | 200,510 | 90,197 | -110,313 |
| India | 127,915 | 65,000 | -62,915 |
| Germany | 55,184 | 128,011 | +72,827 |
| Bangladesh | 65,787 | 82,031 | +16,244 |
| North Macedonia | 61,751 | 77,905 | +16,154 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 4,050 | 95,691 | +91,641 |
| Ireland | 31,945 | 53,564 | +21,619 |
| Netherlands | 37,799 | 46,368 | +8,569 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 19,145 |
| Ireland | 1,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,658 | 17,487 | +15,829 |
| Ireland | 1,088 | 0 | -1,088 |
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) | 1,117,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,088,939 |
| Air transport | 361,491 |
| Other | 22,915 |
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) | 380,808 | 736,928 | +356,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 511,474 | 577,465 | +65,991 |
| Air transport | 189,893 | 171,598 | -18,295 |
| Other | 3,742 | 19,173 | +15,431 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 981,099 |
| Southampton | 317,696 |
| Felixstowe | 317,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 239,356 |
| East Midlands Airport | 208,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 330,007 | 651,092 | +321,085 |
| Southampton | 0 | 317,696 | +317,696 |
| Felixstowe | 192,571 | 124,470 | -68,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 222,915 | 16,441 | -206,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,741 | 133,127 | +57,386 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,791 | 37,000 | -38,791 |
| Manchester Airport | 72,875 | 25,150 | -47,725 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,223 | 55,958 | +45,735 |
| Dover | 7,436 | 46,653 | +39,217 |
| Holyhead | 11,667 | 30,891 | +19,224 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines designed for washing, bleaching, or dyeing textiles and fabrics