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 | 15,654,987 |
| Taiwan | 3,274,654 |
| Malaysia | 1,890,309 |
| United States | 1,345,930 |
| Japan | 1,112,454 |
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 | 9,076,610 | 6,578,377 | -2,498,233 |
| Taiwan | 1,809,114 | 1,465,540 | -343,574 |
| Malaysia | 1,160,530 | 729,779 | -430,751 |
| United States | 314,826 | 1,031,104 | +716,278 |
| Japan | 887,420 | 225,034 | -662,386 |
| Spain | 455,987 | 387,011 | -68,976 |
| Ireland | 443,687 | 313,776 | -129,911 |
| Germany | 145,589 | 108,554 | -37,035 |
| South Korea | 186,989 | 0 | -186,989 |
| Austria | 96,755 | 29,631 | -67,124 |
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 | 15,612,939 |
| Taiwan | 3,309,192 |
| Malaysia | 1,993,755 |
| United States | 1,671,541 |
| Japan | 1,112,454 |
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 | 8,889,181 | 6,723,758 | -2,165,423 |
| Taiwan | 1,837,146 | 1,472,046 | -365,100 |
| Malaysia | 1,233,136 | 760,619 | -472,517 |
| United States | 648,715 | 1,022,826 | +374,111 |
| Japan | 887,420 | 225,034 | -662,386 |
| Spain | 455,214 | 370,602 | -84,612 |
| South Korea | 186,989 | 0 | -186,989 |
| Italy | 59,739 | 42,860 | -16,879 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,704 | 73,035 | +55,331 |
| Germany | 59,903 | 20,243 | -39,660 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| 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 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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) | 22,075,716 |
| Air transport | 2,327,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 763,761 |
| Other | 698,033 |
| Road transport | 5,415 |
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) | 12,539,231 | 9,536,485 | -3,002,746 |
| Air transport | 1,303,189 | 1,024,771 | -278,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 508,828 | 254,933 | -253,895 |
| Other | 410,121 | 287,912 | -122,209 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,415 | +5,415 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,787,491 |
| Felixstowe | 9,639,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,266,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 877,410 |
| Thamesport | 821,580 |
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 | 6,462,595 | 3,324,896 | -3,137,699 |
| Felixstowe | 4,972,431 | 4,667,205 | -305,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 454,194 | 812,271 | +358,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 519,927 | 357,483 | -162,444 |
| Thamesport | 554,493 | 267,087 | -287,406 |
| 000 | 410,121 | 287,912 | -122,209 |
| Birmingham Airport | 294,356 | 298,973 | +4,617 |
| London | 177,684 | 246,584 | +68,900 |
| Manchester Airport | 147,811 | 79,710 | -68,101 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 182,303 | 34,355 | -147,948 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PERSONNEL HYGIENE SERVICES LIMITED | 116 |
| DOLPHIN SOLUTIONS LTD | 106 |
| AIRDRI LIMITED | 83 |
| VENT-AXIA GROUP LIMITED | 74 |
| HYCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 72 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| FW3 LIMITED | 62 |
| HSNF LIMITED | 60 |
| PELSIS LIMITED | 59 |
| LANCASTER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 678,879 |
| United Arab Emirates | 554,501 |
| Ireland | 545,502 |
| Saudi Arabia | 434,662 |
| France | 318,703 |
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 | 337,616 | 341,263 | +3,647 |
| United Arab Emirates | 218,503 | 335,998 | +117,495 |
| Ireland | 251,268 | 294,234 | +42,966 |
| Saudi Arabia | 293,688 | 140,974 | -152,714 |
| France | 193,802 | 124,901 | -68,901 |
| Portugal | 275,186 | 1,991 | -273,195 |
| United States | 188,599 | 9,376 | -179,223 |
| Sweden | 69,966 | 99,527 | +29,561 |
| Austria | 50,693 | 65,775 | +15,082 |
| India | 58,812 | 54,073 | -4,739 |
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 | 8,306 |
| Spain | 1,299 |
| China | 1,194 |
| Switzerland | 941 |
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 | 1,706 | 6,600 | +4,894 |
| Spain | 1,299 | 0 | -1,299 |
| China | 359 | 835 | +476 |
| Switzerland | 941 | 0 | -941 |
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) | 2,372,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,204,735 |
| Air transport | 953,216 |
| Other | 35,483 |
| Road transport | 4,137 |
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) | 1,303,436 | 1,068,731 | -234,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 728,917 | 475,818 | -253,099 |
| Air transport | 484,813 | 468,403 | -16,410 |
| Other | 9,332 | 26,151 | +16,819 |
| Road transport | 4,137 | 0 | -4,137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,627,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 825,205 |
| Holyhead | 352,220 |
| East Midlands Airport | 285,095 |
| Manchester Airport | 242,369 |
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 | 949,863 | 677,596 | -272,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 384,242 | 440,963 | +56,721 |
| Holyhead | 144,913 | 207,307 | +62,394 |
| East Midlands Airport | 144,574 | 140,521 | -4,053 |
| Manchester Airport | 93,769 | 148,600 | +54,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,745 | 78,053 | -61,692 |
| Felixstowe | 188,851 | 9,428 | -179,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,566 | 102,706 | +20,140 |
| Southampton | 146,290 | 1,046 | -145,244 |
| ZLC | 56,603 | 35,337 | -21,266 |
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