🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of industrial washer: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported industrial washer worth $369.0 million (52.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 220 countries. That is 26% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of industrial washer by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $369.0M | 52.3K t |
| 2023 | $293.8M | 39.5K t |
| 2022 | $321.1M | 47.2K t |
| 2021 | $322.8M | 50.0K t |
| 2020 | $265.0M | 38.3K t |
| 2019 | $298.1M | 43.5K t |
| 2018 | $272.9M | 37.6K t |
| 2017 | $260.4M | 36.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports industrial washer from
Most of the value came from Turkey (38%), China (18%), Poland (16%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $141.3M | 38% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $66.4M | 18% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $57.5M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $27.3M | 7.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $15.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $12.9M | 3.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.0M | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.8M | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.8M | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4.6M | 1.2% |
Types of industrial washer under HS 8451
| 8451.21 | Drying machines: of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg | 73% |
| 8451.30 | Ironing machines and presses (including fusing presses) | 6.3% |
| 8451.29 | Drying machines: of a dry linen capacity exceeding 10kg | 5.8% |
| 8451.90 | Machinery: parts, of the machinery of heading no. 8451 | 4.5% |
| 8451.50 | Machines: for reeling, unreeling, folding, cutting or pinking textile fabrics | 4.4% |
| 8451.80 | Machinery: for wringing, dressing, finishing, coating or impregnating textile yarns, fabrics or made up textile articles: for applying paste to base… | 4.3% |
| 8451.40 | Machines: for washing, bleaching or dyeing | 1.3% |
| 8451.10 | Dry-cleaning machines | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8451.
Average import price of industrial washer
The average declared value was about $7.05 per kg, 30% below the world average of $10.01, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports industrial washer
The United Kingdom exported $51.3 million of industrial washer in 2024 (3.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (24%), Ireland (17%), France (5%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Sweden grew fastest (+957% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12.6M | 25% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8.6M | 17% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.7M | 5.3% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $2.6M | 5.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.5M | 4.9% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $2.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.8M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.2M | 2.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8451: Machinery (not of heading no. 8450) for washing, cleaning, wringing, drying, ironing, pressing, bleaching, dyeing, dressing, finishing, coating or impregnating textile yarn, fabrics or made up articles.
Industrial washer trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of industrial washer imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported industrial washer worth $369.0 million in 2024 (52.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import industrial washer from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Turkey (38%), China (18%), Poland (16%).
What is the average import price of industrial washer in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.01 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export industrial washer?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported industrial washer worth $51.3 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Ireland, France.
What is the HS code for industrial washer?
Industrial washer falls under HS heading 8451 (Machinery (not of heading no. 8450) for washing, cleaning, wringing, drying, ironing, pressing, bleaching, dyeing, dress). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading industrial washer with the United Kingdom?
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