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 | 16,027,239 |
| Taiwan | 3,210,164 |
| Malaysia | 1,607,897 |
| Japan | 1,469,902 |
| Spain | 910,780 |
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 | 8,813,535 | 7,213,704 | -1,599,831 |
| Taiwan | 1,521,339 | 1,688,825 | +167,486 |
| Malaysia | 767,449 | 840,448 | +72,999 |
| Japan | 1,092,174 | 377,728 | -714,446 |
| Spain | 485,186 | 425,594 | -59,592 |
| United States | 757,001 | 149,149 | -607,852 |
| Ireland | 421,470 | 352,986 | -68,484 |
| Germany | 163,297 | 120,723 | -42,574 |
| South Korea | 186,989 | 0 | -186,989 |
| Austria | 4,914 | 121,472 | +116,558 |
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 | 16,066,489 |
| Taiwan | 3,250,424 |
| Malaysia | 1,714,473 |
| Japan | 1,469,902 |
| United States | 1,222,851 |
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 | 8,689,040 | 7,377,449 | -1,311,591 |
| Taiwan | 1,533,909 | 1,716,515 | +182,606 |
| Malaysia | 764,782 | 949,691 | +184,909 |
| Japan | 1,092,174 | 377,728 | -714,446 |
| United States | 1,074,696 | 148,155 | -926,541 |
| Spain | 481,579 | 412,791 | -68,788 |
| South Korea | 186,989 | 0 | -186,989 |
| Italy | 35,451 | 50,655 | +15,204 |
| Germany | 28,470 | 47,561 | +19,091 |
| France | 31,361 | 41,414 | +10,053 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| 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 | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 21,899,969 |
| Air transport | 2,379,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 917,473 |
| Other | 724,082 |
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) | 11,957,685 | 9,942,284 | -2,015,401 |
| Air transport | 1,458,299 | 920,787 | -537,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 581,276 | 336,197 | -245,079 |
| Other | 403,093 | 320,989 | -82,104 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,034,969 |
| Southampton | 9,631,010 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,000,256 |
| Thamesport | 997,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 951,335 |
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 | 5,131,897 | 4,903,072 | -228,825 |
| Southampton | 6,080,607 | 3,550,403 | -2,530,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,124 | 897,132 | +794,008 |
| Thamesport | 522,859 | 474,323 | -48,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 729,013 | 222,322 | -506,691 |
| 000 | 403,093 | 320,989 | -82,104 |
| Birmingham Airport | 178,521 | 252,348 | +73,827 |
| London | 174,696 | 100,950 | -73,746 |
| 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 | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PERSONNEL HYGIENE SERVICES LIMITED | 110 |
| DOLPHIN SOLUTIONS LTD | 100 |
| AIRDRI LIMITED | 78 |
| VENT-AXIA GROUP LIMITED | 74 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| HYCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 68 |
| 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+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 706,751 |
| Ireland | 517,162 |
| United Arab Emirates | 383,495 |
| Saudi Arabia | 356,896 |
| France | 322,723 |
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 | 408,545 | 298,206 | -110,339 |
| Ireland | 211,479 | 305,683 | +94,204 |
| United Arab Emirates | 172,219 | 211,276 | +39,057 |
| Saudi Arabia | 297,813 | 59,083 | -238,730 |
| France | 198,940 | 123,783 | -75,157 |
| Portugal | 4,360 | 273,206 | +268,846 |
| United States | 268,476 | 5,806 | -262,670 |
| Sweden | 69,586 | 97,246 | +27,660 |
| Spain | 57,232 | 43,312 | -13,920 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 11,998 |
| XI | 9,139 |
| Switzerland | 3,515 |
| China | 2,529 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 2,779 | 9,219 | +6,440 |
| XI | 2,977 | 6,162 | +3,185 |
| Switzerland | 3,349 | 166 | -3,183 |
| China | 1,771 | 758 | -1,013 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,299 | +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) | 2,250,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,032,102 |
| Air transport | 945,554 |
| Other | 28,480 |
| Road transport | 8,128 |
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) | 1,016,807 | 1,233,943 | +217,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 759,906 | 272,196 | -487,710 |
| Air transport | 540,952 | 404,602 | -136,350 |
| Other | 10,876 | 17,604 | +6,728 |
| Road transport | 8,128 | 0 | -8,128 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,582,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 570,308 |
| Holyhead | 327,370 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 278,139 |
| East Midlands Airport | 256,665 |
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 | 734,202 | 848,002 | +113,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 331,885 | 238,423 | -93,462 |
| Holyhead | 120,208 | 207,162 | +86,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,008 | 55,131 | -167,877 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,039 | 156,626 | +56,587 |
| Manchester Airport | 90,253 | 153,008 | +62,755 |
| Felixstowe | 198,493 | 6,081 | -192,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,261 | 107,752 | +22,491 |
| Southampton | 146,290 | 0 | -146,290 |
| Dover | 86,098 | 4,627 | -81,471 |
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