Import/export HS code 650610: Safety headgear
Protective headgear designed for safety, such as helmets for construction or industrial use
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 60,743,702 |
| France | 21,792,297 |
| Germany | 17,589,985 |
| Italy | 16,530,210 |
| Japan | 15,692,089 |
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 | 34,987,308 | 25,756,394 | -9,230,914 |
| France | 13,120,635 | 8,671,662 | -4,448,973 |
| Germany | 9,525,035 | 8,064,950 | -1,460,085 |
| Italy | 8,422,898 | 8,107,312 | -315,586 |
| Japan | 8,520,576 | 7,171,513 | -1,349,063 |
| Viet Nam | 6,146,459 | 4,848,354 | -1,298,105 |
| United States | 3,713,667 | 4,556,421 | +842,754 |
| Netherlands | 3,317,033 | 2,053,780 | -1,263,253 |
| Belgium | 4,070,786 | 693,941 | -3,376,845 |
| Taiwan | 2,038,949 | 2,108,213 | +69,264 |
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 | 90,471,372 |
| Japan | 16,467,558 |
| Viet Nam | 12,862,030 |
| Italy | 12,574,115 |
| United States | 8,641,025 |
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 | 51,354,863 | 39,116,509 | -12,238,354 |
| Japan | 9,096,657 | 7,370,901 | -1,725,756 |
| Viet Nam | 6,947,865 | 5,914,165 | -1,033,700 |
| Italy | 6,778,923 | 5,795,192 | -983,731 |
| United States | 3,919,434 | 4,721,591 | +802,157 |
| France | 3,838,970 | 2,916,305 | -922,665 |
| Germany | 3,036,361 | 2,422,318 | -614,043 |
| Turkey | 3,683,917 | 410,641 | -3,273,276 |
| Bahrain | 1,989,433 | 1,957,109 | -32,324 |
| Taiwan | 2,015,767 | 1,572,664 | -443,103 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 |
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 - West | 42 | 42 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 22 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 15 | -8 |
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) | 88,405,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,425,421 |
| Air transport | 34,582,373 |
| Other | 13,188,020 |
| Road transport | 148,405 |
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) | 49,316,146 | 39,089,065 | -10,227,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,218,497 | 24,206,924 | -7,011,573 |
| Air transport | 17,038,393 | 17,543,980 | +505,587 |
| Other | 10,272,750 | 2,915,270 | -7,357,480 |
| Road transport | 142,321 | 6,084 | -136,237 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 40,809,691 |
| Southampton | 24,633,760 |
| Dover | 23,729,812 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,781,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,894,536 |
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 | 24,929,605 | 15,880,086 | -9,049,519 |
| Southampton | 14,503,853 | 10,129,907 | -4,373,946 |
| Dover | 12,719,722 | 11,010,090 | -1,709,632 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,733,385 | 6,047,830 | -3,685,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,627,198 | 9,267,338 | +3,640,140 |
| 000 | 10,272,750 | 2,915,270 | -7,357,480 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,740,170 | 6,595,518 | +1,855,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,939,989 | 4,507,681 | -432,308 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,564,204 | 2,413,294 | -150,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,208,879 | 2,666,672 | +457,793 |
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 | 229 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 212 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 171 |
| 2025-11 | 189 |
| 2025-10 | 218 |
| 2025-09 | 194 |
| 2025-08 | 181 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 120 |
| JSP LIMITED | 120 |
| OXFORD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 118 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 116 |
| MOTO DIRECT LIMITED | 116 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 115 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 115 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 113 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 305 |
| 54m+ | 175 |
| 0-1m | 146 |
| 15m-54m | 87 |
| Other | 50 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 39,791,339 |
| United States | 17,065,196 |
| Germany | 9,571,103 |
| Ireland | 6,052,074 |
| Poland | 5,104,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 36,238,038 | 3,553,301 | -32,684,737 |
| United States | 12,154,266 | 4,910,930 | -7,243,336 |
| Germany | 5,240,778 | 4,330,325 | -910,453 |
| Ireland | 3,725,713 | 2,326,361 | -1,399,352 |
| Poland | 373,943 | 4,730,729 | +4,356,786 |
| Netherlands | 3,017,495 | 1,652,118 | -1,365,377 |
| France | 2,163,417 | 2,211,180 | +47,763 |
| Italy | 2,300,791 | 1,507,396 | -793,395 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,376,639 | 620,751 | -755,888 |
| Spain | 1,167,205 | 519,785 | -647,420 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 388,520 |
| Switzerland | 311,776 |
| XI | 197,715 |
| France | 47,819 |
| Portugal | 22,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 215,312 | 173,208 | -42,104 |
| Switzerland | 179,453 | 132,323 | -47,130 |
| XI | 78,160 | 119,555 | +41,395 |
| France | 37,161 | 10,658 | -26,503 |
| Portugal | 14,956 | 7,075 | -7,881 |
| Austria | 13,160 | 2,837 | -10,323 |
| Germany | 12,544 | 246 | -12,298 |
| Ireland | 9,007 | 3,415 | -5,592 |
| Sweden | 2,207 | 2,479 | +272 |
| Netherlands | 2,281 | 1,020 | -1,261 |
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) | 55,861,487 |
| Air transport | 34,838,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,071,606 |
| Other | 1,051,468 |
| Road transport | 27,329 |
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) | 36,184,624 | 19,676,863 | -16,507,761 |
| Air transport | 21,763,685 | 13,075,257 | -8,688,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,474,578 | 4,597,028 | -16,877,550 |
| Other | 587,621 | 463,847 | -123,774 |
| Road transport | 27,329 | 0 | -27,329 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 39,827,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,750,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,018,868 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,287,818 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,616,129 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 36,113,126 | 3,714,351 | -32,398,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,783,378 | 9,967,233 | -816,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,045,883 | 3,972,985 | -5,072,898 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,917,728 | 3,370,090 | -1,547,638 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,123,629 | 2,492,500 | +368,871 |
| Felixstowe | 678,819 | 3,824,798 | +3,145,979 |
| Dover | 2,564,715 | 1,767,564 | -797,151 |
| ZLC | 1,760,845 | 1,783,100 | +22,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,565,227 | 541,216 | -2,024,011 |
| Holyhead | 1,506,381 | 1,360,241 | -146,140 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 650610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Protective headgear designed for safety, such as helmets for construction or industrial use