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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 19,223,399 |
| United States | 10,935,084 |
| Spain | 1,949,214 |
| New Zealand | 261,748 |
| Netherlands | 245,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 394,686 | 18,828,713 | +18,434,027 |
| United States | 8,060,099 | 2,874,985 | -5,185,114 |
| Spain | 38,825 | 1,910,389 | +1,871,564 |
| New Zealand | 261,748 | 0 | -261,748 |
| Netherlands | 167,288 | 78,562 | -88,726 |
| China | 100,043 | 137,786 | +37,743 |
| Greece | 229,303 | 0 | -229,303 |
| Switzerland | 44,828 | 103,568 | +58,740 |
| Belgium | 0 | 113,723 | +113,723 |
| Italy | 81,885 | 27,424 | -54,461 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 19,076,002 |
| United States | 10,885,211 |
| Spain | 1,936,294 |
| China | 328,867 |
| Greece | 296,136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 388,288 | 18,687,714 | +18,299,426 |
| United States | 8,067,137 | 2,818,074 | -5,249,063 |
| Spain | 38,825 | 1,897,469 | +1,858,644 |
| China | 135,435 | 193,432 | +57,997 |
| Greece | 229,303 | 66,833 | -162,470 |
| New Zealand | 261,748 | 0 | -261,748 |
| United Kingdom | 95,955 | 117,078 | +21,123 |
| Netherlands | 136,334 | 1,267 | -135,067 |
| Switzerland | 28,750 | 95,620 | +66,870 |
| Belgium | 0 | 113,723 | +113,723 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,840,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,576,448 |
| Air transport | 1,076,287 |
| Road transport | 184,472 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 862,250 | 20,978,305 | +20,116,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,067,910 | 2,508,538 | -5,559,372 |
| Air transport | 496,115 | 580,172 | +84,057 |
| Road transport | 28,750 | 155,722 | +126,972 |
| 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 | 7,813,058 |
| Harwich | 5,248,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,787,990 |
| Dover | 4,172,370 |
| Felixstowe | 3,946,272 |
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 | 7,621,261 | 191,797 | -7,429,464 |
| Harwich | 10,596 | 5,238,128 | +5,227,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 4,787,990 | +4,787,990 |
| Dover | 553,807 | 3,618,563 | +3,064,756 |
| Felixstowe | 239,573 | 3,706,699 | +3,467,126 |
| Belfast Port | 2,466 | 2,162,844 | +2,160,378 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 1,886,163 | +1,886,163 |
| London | 0 | 1,488,514 | +1,488,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 303,060 | 430,439 | +127,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 133,887 | 277,052 | +143,165 |
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
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCIQUIP LIMITED | 35 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 17 |
| GENEVAC LIMITED | 9 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 9 |
| BE SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 7 |
| ASYNT LIMITED | 7 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 6 |
| CATALENT PHARMA SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 5 |
| BUCHI UK LIMITED | 5 |
| EXPONDO UK LIMITED | 5 |
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+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 9,641,293 |
| Japan | 2,022,061 |
| Switzerland | 1,006,037 |
| Spain | 947,503 |
| Germany | 750,698 |
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 | 7,019,037 | 2,622,256 | -4,396,781 |
| Japan | 1,094,036 | 928,025 | -166,011 |
| Switzerland | 220,744 | 785,293 | +564,549 |
| Spain | 232,802 | 714,701 | +481,899 |
| Germany | 309,557 | 441,141 | +131,584 |
| Italy | 342,358 | 401,380 | +59,022 |
| India | 185,020 | 461,558 | +276,538 |
| Netherlands | 453,193 | 187,511 | -265,682 |
| Sweden | 58,597 | 483,313 | +424,716 |
| France | 179,575 | 254,470 | +74,895 |
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 | 14,884,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,547,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,083 |
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 | 9,236,945 | 5,647,882 | -3,589,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,834,250 | 2,713,587 | +879,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 1,083 | +1,083 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,552,929 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,404,098 |
| ZLC | 1,516,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,446,777 |
| Immingham Docks | 443,139 |
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 | 7,706,288 | 3,846,641 | -3,859,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,404,744 | 1,999,354 | +594,610 |
| ZLC | 599,639 | 916,918 | +317,279 |
| London Stansted Airport | 914,534 | 532,243 | -382,291 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,615 | 302,524 | +161,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,484 | 352,080 | +337,596 |
| Harwich | 230,723 | 69,696 | -161,027 |
| Dover | 2,163 | 235,790 | +233,627 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 89,226 | +89,226 |
| Hull | 28,005 | 0 | -28,005 |
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