Import/export HS code 851633: Hand dryers
Electric devices used for drying hands, commonly found in public restrooms
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,814,794 |
| Taiwan | 3,163,812 |
| Malaysia | 1,830,023 |
| Japan | 1,454,050 |
| United States | 1,167,787 |
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 | 9,041,715 | 6,773,079 | -2,268,636 |
| Taiwan | 1,575,526 | 1,588,286 | +12,760 |
| Malaysia | 1,038,632 | 791,391 | -247,241 |
| Japan | 1,113,150 | 340,900 | -772,250 |
| United States | 751,733 | 416,054 | -335,679 |
| Spain | 493,633 | 403,888 | -89,745 |
| Ireland | 415,730 | 318,613 | -97,117 |
| Germany | 145,300 | 117,908 | -27,392 |
| South Korea | 186,989 | 0 | -186,989 |
| Austria | 16,943 | 109,443 | +92,500 |
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 | 15,833,641 |
| Taiwan | 3,206,070 |
| Malaysia | 1,936,599 |
| United States | 1,485,875 |
| Japan | 1,454,050 |
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 | 8,901,325 | 6,932,316 | -1,969,009 |
| Taiwan | 1,588,096 | 1,617,974 | +29,878 |
| Malaysia | 1,035,965 | 900,634 | -135,331 |
| United States | 1,070,815 | 415,060 | -655,755 |
| Japan | 1,113,150 | 340,900 | -772,250 |
| Spain | 493,583 | 388,790 | -104,793 |
| South Korea | 186,989 | 0 | -186,989 |
| Italy | 38,353 | 44,177 | +5,824 |
| Germany | 29,625 | 46,406 | +16,781 |
| France | 29,772 | 41,414 | +11,642 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
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 - East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 22,214,849 |
| Air transport | 2,272,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 879,491 |
| Other | 680,787 |
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) | 12,701,740 | 9,513,109 | -3,188,631 |
| Air transport | 1,325,213 | 946,792 | -378,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 546,441 | 333,050 | -213,391 |
| Other | 396,401 | 284,386 | -112,015 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,159,835 |
| Southampton | 9,787,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,003,000 |
| Thamesport | 955,350 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 861,100 |
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 | 5,495,278 | 4,664,557 | -830,721 |
| Southampton | 6,377,403 | 3,410,005 | -2,967,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,124 | 899,876 | +796,752 |
| Thamesport | 578,826 | 376,524 | -202,302 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 631,722 | 229,378 | -402,344 |
| 000 | 396,401 | 284,386 | -112,015 |
| Birmingham Airport | 194,569 | 262,020 | +67,451 |
| London | 182,194 | 131,874 | -50,320 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 160,278 | 87,887 | -72,391 |
| Manchester Airport | 93,213 | 139,402 | +46,189 |
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 | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PERSONNEL HYGIENE SERVICES LIMITED | 111 |
| DOLPHIN SOLUTIONS LTD | 101 |
| AIRDRI LIMITED | 78 |
| VENT-AXIA GROUP LIMITED | 74 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| HYCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 69 |
| HSNF LIMITED | 60 |
| FW3 LIMITED | 59 |
| LANCASTER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 59 |
| PELSIS LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 730,845 |
| Ireland | 497,334 |
| United Arab Emirates | 418,697 |
| Saudi Arabia | 371,296 |
| France | 331,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 388,908 | 341,937 | -46,971 |
| Ireland | 230,552 | 266,782 | +36,230 |
| United Arab Emirates | 194,332 | 224,365 | +30,033 |
| Saudi Arabia | 297,813 | 73,483 | -224,330 |
| France | 201,659 | 129,894 | -71,765 |
| Portugal | 4,360 | 275,197 | +270,837 |
| United States | 268,476 | 9,707 | -258,769 |
| Sweden | 86,241 | 94,522 | +8,281 |
| Spain | 45,682 | 45,789 | +107 |
| Qatar | 79,525 | 1,870 | -77,655 |
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 | 9,139 |
| Switzerland | 3,138 |
| China | 2,380 |
| Spain | 1,299 |
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 | 2,977 | 6,162 | +3,185 |
| Switzerland | 2,972 | 166 | -2,806 |
| China | 1,837 | 543 | -1,294 |
| Spain | 1,299 | 0 | -1,299 |
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) | 2,281,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,067,998 |
| Air transport | 956,512 |
| Other | 29,459 |
| Road transport | 6,877 |
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) | 1,054,546 | 1,227,043 | +172,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 748,070 | 319,928 | -428,142 |
| Air transport | 546,984 | 409,528 | -137,456 |
| Other | 11,864 | 17,595 | +5,731 |
| Road transport | 6,877 | 0 | -6,877 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,613,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 628,448 |
| Holyhead | 323,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 277,714 |
| East Midlands Airport | 254,048 |
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 | 725,264 | 888,423 | +163,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 342,293 | 286,155 | -56,138 |
| Holyhead | 142,592 | 180,672 | +38,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 221,424 | 56,290 | -165,134 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,170 | 160,878 | +67,708 |
| Manchester Airport | 101,958 | 145,204 | +43,246 |
| Felixstowe | 194,935 | 6,081 | -188,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,230 | 105,028 | +21,798 |
| Southampton | 146,290 | 0 | -146,290 |
| ZLC | 56,616 | 35,549 | -21,067 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851633
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric devices used for drying hands, commonly found in public restrooms