Import/export HS code 841933: Freeze dryers and spray dryers
Machines for freeze-drying or spray-drying products, often used in food or pharmaceutical industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,664,687 |
| Germany | 5,294,403 |
| Italy | 408,395 |
| New Zealand | 261,748 |
| China | 231,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,080,556 | 2,584,131 | -5,496,425 |
| Germany | 465,220 | 4,829,183 | +4,363,963 |
| Italy | 369,750 | 38,645 | -331,105 |
| New Zealand | 261,748 | 0 | -261,748 |
| China | 161,427 | 69,996 | -91,431 |
| Greece | 229,303 | 0 | -229,303 |
| Belgium | 226,602 | 0 | -226,602 |
| Netherlands | 24,285 | 149,130 | +124,845 |
| Spain | 164,311 | 0 | -164,311 |
| Switzerland | 16,078 | 67,761 | +51,683 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,675,045 |
| Germany | 5,089,984 |
| Italy | 374,469 |
| Greece | 304,655 |
| China | 276,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,094,253 | 2,580,792 | -5,513,461 |
| Germany | 397,381 | 4,692,603 | +4,295,222 |
| Italy | 335,824 | 38,645 | -297,179 |
| Greece | 237,822 | 66,833 | -170,989 |
| China | 176,771 | 99,356 | -77,415 |
| New Zealand | 261,748 | 0 | -261,748 |
| Belgium | 226,602 | 0 | -226,602 |
| United Kingdom | 161,091 | 38,400 | -122,691 |
| Spain | 160,991 | 0 | -160,991 |
| Netherlands | 12,378 | 125,223 | +112,845 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 10,669,981 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,109,204 |
| Air transport | 1,062,512 |
| Road transport | 65,753 |
| Other | 9,992 |
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) | 8,245,411 | 2,424,570 | -5,820,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,129,789 | 4,979,415 | +3,849,626 |
| Air transport | 732,709 | 329,803 | -402,906 |
| Road transport | 0 | 65,753 | +65,753 |
| Other | 9,992 | 0 | -9,992 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,700,607 |
| Dover | 4,430,214 |
| Belfast Port | 2,165,310 |
| Harwich | 1,017,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 596,165 |
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 | 7,577,917 | 122,690 | -7,455,227 |
| Dover | 714,727 | 3,715,487 | +3,000,760 |
| Belfast Port | 2,466 | 2,162,844 | +2,160,378 |
| Harwich | 0 | 1,017,064 | +1,017,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 400,522 | 195,643 | -204,879 |
| Eurotunnel | 337,891 | 160,075 | -177,816 |
| Felixstowe | 192,889 | 126,796 | -66,093 |
| Thamesport | 238,974 | 74,186 | -164,788 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 261,748 | 24,843 | -236,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 140,071 | 15,521 | -124,550 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCIQUIP LIMITED | 32 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 15 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 8 |
| GENEVAC LIMITED | 7 |
| ASYNT LIMITED | 7 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 6 |
| BE SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 5 |
| EXPONDO UK LIMITED | 5 |
| CAMBRIDGE LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 4 |
| BUCHI UK LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,534,272 |
| Japan | 1,709,799 |
| Switzerland | 948,635 |
| France | 789,705 |
| Brazil | 784,955 |
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 | 7,335,053 | 4,199,219 | -3,135,834 |
| Japan | 808,954 | 900,845 | +91,891 |
| Switzerland | 102,753 | 845,882 | +743,129 |
| France | 600,434 | 189,271 | -411,163 |
| Brazil | 770,416 | 14,539 | -755,877 |
| India | 343,659 | 418,159 | +74,500 |
| Italy | 125,023 | 586,265 | +461,242 |
| Germany | 336,871 | 272,525 | -64,346 |
| Netherlands | 348,332 | 174,401 | -173,931 |
| Spain | 253,179 | 140,108 | -113,071 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 15,853,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,217,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 899,657 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,504,606 | 6,348,469 | -3,156,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,963,876 | 2,253,612 | +289,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 898,574 | 1,083 | -897,491 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,146,101 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,364,975 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,493,449 |
| ZLC | 1,135,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 770,416 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 8,225,730 | 4,920,371 | -3,305,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,583,761 | 1,781,214 | +197,453 |
| London Stansted Airport | 951,682 | 541,767 | -409,915 |
| ZLC | 262,005 | 873,774 | +611,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 770,416 | 0 | -770,416 |
| Dover | 21,226 | 223,328 | +202,102 |
| Harwich | 125,862 | 104,861 | -21,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,459 | 62,124 | -106,335 |
| Felixstowe | 126,806 | 0 | -126,806 |
| Holyhead | 37,915 | 82,668 | +44,753 |
Quick facts
HS code: 841933
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for freeze-drying or spray-drying products, often used in food or pharmaceutical industries