🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of washing machine: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported washing machine worth $846.6 million (234.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of washing machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $846.6M | 234.5K t |
| 2023 | $864.2M | 230.2K t |
| 2022 | $812.8M | 227.0K t |
| 2021 | $858.3M | 253.6K t |
| 2020 | $743.3M | 232.1K t |
| 2019 | $781.9M | 253.6K t |
| 2018 | $752.2M | 224.6K t |
| 2017 | $827.6M | 264.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports washing machine from
Most of the value came from China (27%), Poland (24%), Turkey (21%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $232.4M | 28% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $207.2M | 25% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $177.1M | 21% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $120.1M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $48.1M | 5.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $10.2M | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $8.5M | 1% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $7.8M | 0.9% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $7.6M | 0.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.2M | 0.7% |
Types of washing machine under HS 8450
| 8450.11 | Washing machines: household or laundry-type, fully-automatic, (of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg) | 82% |
| 8450.20 | Washing machines: household or laundry-type, of a dry linen capacity exceeding 10kg | 13% |
| 8450.90 | Washing machines: parts for household or laundry-type | 3.6% |
| 8450.12 | Washing machines: household or laundry-type, with built-in centrifugal drier, (not fully-automatic), of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg | 1.1% |
| 8450.19 | Washing machines: household or laundry-type, not fully-automatic, without built-in centrifugal drier, of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8450.
Average import price of washing machine
The average declared value was about $3.61 per kg, close to the world average of $4.36.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports washing machine
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported washing machine worth $24.8 million (5.1 thousand tonnes). Ireland alone took 56% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+100% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $13.8M | 56% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.5M | 5.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.5M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $920K | 3.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $854K | 3.5% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $626K | 2.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $589K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $403K | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $334K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $302K | 1.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 8450: Household or laundry-type washing machines; including machines which both wash and dry.
Washing machine trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of washing machine imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported washing machine worth $846.6 million in 2024 (234.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import washing machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (27%), Poland (24%), Turkey (21%).
What is the average import price of washing machine in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.36 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export washing machine?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported washing machine worth $24.8 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, Turkey.
What is the HS code for washing machine?
Washing machine falls under HS heading 8450 (Household or laundry-type washing machines; including machines which both wash and dry). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading washing machine with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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