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
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 10,703,831 |
| Germany | 9,641,010 |
| Italy | 327,511 |
| China | 272,639 |
| New Zealand | 261,748 |
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 | 8,190,557 | 2,513,274 | -5,677,283 |
| Germany | 534,343 | 9,106,667 | +8,572,324 |
| Italy | 294,694 | 32,817 | -261,877 |
| China | 151,483 | 121,156 | -30,327 |
| New Zealand | 261,748 | 0 | -261,748 |
| Greece | 229,303 | 0 | -229,303 |
| Belgium | 190,664 | 0 | -190,664 |
| Netherlands | 24,285 | 149,130 | +124,845 |
| Spain | 160,991 | 7,069 | -153,922 |
| 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 | 10,646,010 |
| Germany | 9,436,591 |
| China | 314,985 |
| Greece | 304,655 |
| Italy | 293,585 |
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 | 8,196,033 | 2,449,977 | -5,746,056 |
| Germany | 466,504 | 8,970,087 | +8,503,583 |
| China | 169,370 | 145,615 | -23,755 |
| Greece | 237,822 | 66,833 | -170,989 |
| Italy | 260,768 | 32,817 | -227,951 |
| United Kingdom | 161,091 | 103,259 | -57,832 |
| New Zealand | 261,748 | 0 | -261,748 |
| Belgium | 190,664 | 0 | -190,664 |
| Spain | 160,991 | 7,069 | -153,922 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 10,672,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,374,390 |
| Air transport | 1,101,314 |
| 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) | 8,252,078 | 2,419,983 | -5,832,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,116,250 | 9,258,140 | +8,141,890 |
| Air transport | 793,051 | 308,263 | -484,788 |
| 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 | 7,765,466 |
| Dover | 4,298,430 |
| Harwich | 3,194,625 |
| Belfast Port | 2,165,310 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,464,451 |
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 | 144,205 | -7,477,056 |
| Dover | 711,789 | 3,586,641 | +2,874,852 |
| Harwich | 0 | 3,194,625 | +3,194,625 |
| Belfast Port | 2,466 | 2,162,844 | +2,160,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,464,451 | +1,464,451 |
| Felixstowe | 187,302 | 861,257 | +673,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 425,982 | 156,656 | -269,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 327,290 | 160,075 | -167,215 |
| Thamesport | 238,752 | 72,113 | -166,639 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 261,748 | 24,843 | -236,905 |
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 | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | 11,170,352 |
| Japan | 1,688,654 |
| Switzerland | 948,635 |
| Brazil | 784,955 |
| France | 767,004 |
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 | 7,692,333 | 3,478,019 | -4,214,314 |
| Japan | 882,853 | 805,801 | -77,052 |
| Switzerland | 102,753 | 845,882 | +743,129 |
| Brazil | 770,416 | 14,539 | -755,877 |
| France | 578,099 | 188,905 | -389,194 |
| Italy | 120,734 | 593,237 | +472,503 |
| India | 342,134 | 346,984 | +4,850 |
| Netherlands | 348,332 | 247,697 | -100,635 |
| Germany | 320,815 | 242,977 | -77,838 |
| Spain | 199,279 | 137,108 | -62,171 |
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 | 15,582,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,133,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 771,499 |
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 | 10,087,370 | 5,495,106 | -4,592,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,828,765 | 2,304,962 | +476,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 770,416 | 1,083 | -769,333 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,875,940 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,241,170 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,418,898 |
| ZLC | 1,204,172 |
| 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 | 8,736,740 | 4,139,200 | -4,597,540 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,481,670 | 1,759,500 | +277,830 |
| London Stansted Airport | 877,131 | 541,767 | -335,364 |
| ZLC | 409,562 | 794,610 | +385,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 770,416 | 0 | -770,416 |
| Harwich | 125,862 | 174,557 | +48,695 |
| Dover | 21,226 | 226,011 | +204,785 |
| Immingham Docks | 144,002 | 57,229 | -86,773 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 82,668 | +82,668 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,937 | 19,529 | -42,408 |
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