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 | 14,204,597 |
| Taiwan | 2,867,442 |
| Malaysia | 1,830,023 |
| Japan | 1,262,743 |
| United States | 1,107,738 |
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 | 8,755,770 | 5,448,827 | -3,306,943 |
| Taiwan | 1,678,966 | 1,188,476 | -490,490 |
| Malaysia | 1,038,632 | 791,391 | -247,241 |
| Japan | 1,086,668 | 176,075 | -910,593 |
| United States | 691,684 | 416,054 | -275,630 |
| Spain | 477,424 | 337,097 | -140,327 |
| Ireland | 409,042 | 230,427 | -178,615 |
| Germany | 160,802 | 86,654 | -74,148 |
| South Korea | 186,989 | 0 | -186,989 |
| Austria | 59,110 | 67,276 | +8,166 |
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 | 14,201,423 |
| Taiwan | 2,908,395 |
| Malaysia | 1,932,260 |
| United States | 1,425,826 |
| Japan | 1,262,743 |
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 | 8,624,374 | 5,577,049 | -3,047,325 |
| Taiwan | 1,701,211 | 1,207,184 | -494,027 |
| Malaysia | 1,071,027 | 861,233 | -209,794 |
| United States | 1,010,766 | 415,060 | -595,706 |
| Japan | 1,086,668 | 176,075 | -910,593 |
| Spain | 478,436 | 321,999 | -156,437 |
| South Korea | 186,989 | 0 | -186,989 |
| Italy | 42,630 | 38,660 | -3,970 |
| Germany | 38,330 | 37,701 | -629 |
| France | 51,968 | 19,218 | -32,750 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 20,275,140 |
| Air transport | 2,003,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 783,928 |
| Other | 585,911 |
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) | 12,635,691 | 7,639,449 | -4,996,242 |
| Air transport | 1,206,654 | 797,332 | -409,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 502,250 | 281,678 | -220,572 |
| Other | 377,468 | 208,443 | -169,025 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,223,411 |
| Southampton | 8,811,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,000,773 |
| Thamesport | 866,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 744,178 |
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 | 5,330,729 | 3,892,682 | -1,438,047 |
| Southampton | 6,388,001 | 2,423,487 | -3,964,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,663 | 897,110 | +793,447 |
| Thamesport | 585,042 | 281,430 | -303,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 570,616 | 173,562 | -397,054 |
| 000 | 377,468 | 208,443 | -169,025 |
| Birmingham Airport | 263,830 | 190,539 | -73,291 |
| London | 181,928 | 124,471 | -57,457 |
| Manchester Airport | 64,822 | 135,508 | +70,686 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 102,123 | 87,887 | -14,236 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| 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 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 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+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 641,583 |
| Ireland | 471,475 |
| United Arab Emirates | 418,697 |
| Saudi Arabia | 371,296 |
| Portugal | 279,557 |
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 | 348,105 | 293,478 | -54,627 |
| Ireland | 232,691 | 238,784 | +6,093 |
| United Arab Emirates | 218,242 | 200,455 | -17,787 |
| Saudi Arabia | 306,889 | 64,407 | -242,482 |
| Portugal | 73,960 | 205,597 | +131,637 |
| United States | 271,329 | 5,054 | -266,275 |
| France | 205,927 | 69,448 | -136,479 |
| Sweden | 88,006 | 78,174 | -9,832 |
| Spain | 54,100 | 32,256 | -21,844 |
| 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 | 9,018 |
| Switzerland | 2,042 |
| China | 1,932 |
| 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 | 2,929 | 6,089 | +3,160 |
| Switzerland | 1,876 | 166 | -1,710 |
| China | 1,392 | 540 | -852 |
| 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) | 2,098,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,039,223 |
| Air transport | 911,988 |
| Other | 27,794 |
| Road transport | 5,533 |
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) | 1,126,169 | 971,961 | -154,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 744,260 | 294,963 | -449,297 |
| Air transport | 567,561 | 344,427 | -223,134 |
| Other | 10,747 | 17,047 | +6,300 |
| Road transport | 5,533 | 0 | -5,533 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,451,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 619,694 |
| Holyhead | 305,034 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 255,830 |
| Manchester Airport | 247,162 |
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 | 766,620 | 684,778 | -81,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 358,504 | 261,190 | -97,314 |
| Holyhead | 132,375 | 172,659 | +40,284 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 201,691 | 54,139 | -147,552 |
| Manchester Airport | 123,269 | 123,893 | +624 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,932 | 123,704 | +10,772 |
| Felixstowe | 190,740 | 6,081 | -184,659 |
| Immingham Docks | 90,629 | 83,046 | -7,583 |
| 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