Import/export HS code 650610: Safety headgear
Protective headgear designed for safety, such as helmets for construction or industrial use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 71,591,663 |
| France | 25,358,686 |
| Germany | 21,329,829 |
| Italy | 19,726,893 |
| Japan | 16,331,554 |
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 | 34,993,344 | 36,598,319 | +1,604,975 |
| France | 13,848,644 | 11,510,042 | -2,338,602 |
| Germany | 9,723,496 | 11,606,333 | +1,882,837 |
| Italy | 8,492,338 | 11,234,555 | +2,742,217 |
| Japan | 8,969,762 | 7,361,792 | -1,607,970 |
| Viet Nam | 5,692,308 | 7,142,785 | +1,450,477 |
| United States | 3,775,006 | 5,519,761 | +1,744,755 |
| Netherlands | 3,290,291 | 2,838,671 | -451,620 |
| Taiwan | 2,222,045 | 2,320,651 | +98,606 |
| Belgium | 3,932,820 | 310,264 | -3,622,556 |
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 | 106,584,350 |
| Japan | 17,145,638 |
| Viet Nam | 15,438,963 |
| Italy | 14,467,592 |
| United States | 9,732,070 |
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 | 52,182,339 | 54,402,011 | +2,219,672 |
| Japan | 9,548,973 | 7,596,665 | -1,952,308 |
| Viet Nam | 6,612,498 | 8,826,465 | +2,213,967 |
| Italy | 7,061,125 | 7,406,467 | +345,342 |
| United States | 3,832,817 | 5,899,253 | +2,066,436 |
| France | 3,724,647 | 4,346,159 | +621,512 |
| Germany | 3,044,489 | 3,371,094 | +326,605 |
| Bahrain | 2,191,087 | 2,310,671 | +119,584 |
| Portugal | 2,038,438 | 2,358,801 | +320,363 |
| India | 1,785,583 | 2,440,548 | +654,965 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 69 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
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 | 43 | 51 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 40 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 23 | +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) | 105,877,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,917,113 |
| Air transport | 39,272,865 |
| Other | 11,207,194 |
| Road transport | 141,348 |
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) | 49,748,126 | 56,129,577 | +6,381,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,553,707 | 32,363,406 | -190,301 |
| Air transport | 17,610,650 | 21,662,215 | +4,051,565 |
| Other | 9,492,305 | 1,714,889 | -7,777,416 |
| Road transport | 130,370 | 10,978 | -119,392 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 48,082,591 |
| Dover | 29,081,225 |
| Southampton | 27,761,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,744,251 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,261,560 |
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 | 25,185,740 | 22,896,851 | -2,288,889 |
| Dover | 13,824,918 | 15,256,307 | +1,431,389 |
| Southampton | 13,639,339 | 14,121,704 | +482,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,866,398 | 11,877,853 | +5,011,455 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,805,762 | 7,455,798 | -2,349,964 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,550,742 | 8,158,807 | +2,608,065 |
| 000 | 9,492,305 | 1,714,889 | -7,777,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,923,723 | 5,711,770 | +788,047 |
| 499 | 332,644 | 6,359,000 | +6,026,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,553,964 | 3,522,051 | +968,087 |
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 | 234 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 225 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 189 |
| 2026-04 | 195 |
| 2026-03 | 192 |
| 2026-02 | 181 |
| 2026-01 | 171 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 125 |
| JSP LIMITED | 125 |
| OXFORD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 124 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 122 |
| MOTO DIRECT LIMITED | 121 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 120 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 119 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 117 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 316 |
| 54m+ | 187 |
| 0-1m | 147 |
| 15m-54m | 90 |
| Other | 61 |
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 | 34,690,055 |
| United States | 19,107,067 |
| Germany | 10,814,075 |
| Poland | 10,768,154 |
| Ireland | 6,786,836 |
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 | 33,397,830 | 1,292,225 | -32,105,605 |
| United States | 11,395,250 | 7,711,817 | -3,683,433 |
| Germany | 5,268,944 | 5,545,131 | +276,187 |
| Poland | 307,506 | 10,460,648 | +10,153,142 |
| Ireland | 3,749,882 | 3,036,954 | -712,928 |
| Netherlands | 3,116,922 | 2,955,597 | -161,325 |
| France | 2,542,333 | 1,889,903 | -652,430 |
| Italy | 2,036,531 | 2,044,171 | +7,640 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,403,242 | 2,132,043 | +728,801 |
| Switzerland | 448,089 | 1,460,041 | +1,011,952 |
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 | 523,971 |
| Switzerland | 359,736 |
| XI | 242,588 |
| France | 26,964 |
| Portugal | 23,094 |
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 | 251,796 | 272,175 | +20,379 |
| Switzerland | 180,069 | 179,667 | -402 |
| XI | 88,547 | 154,041 | +65,494 |
| France | 10,821 | 16,143 | +5,322 |
| Portugal | 13,350 | 9,744 | -3,606 |
| Austria | 15,997 | 0 | -15,997 |
| Germany | 12,160 | 459 | -11,701 |
| Ireland | 8,016 | 4,268 | -3,748 |
| Sweden | 2,811 | 2,652 | -159 |
| 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) | 65,604,042 |
| Air transport | 41,306,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,879,894 |
| Other | 1,262,633 |
| Road transport | 5,821 |
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) | 38,430,985 | 27,173,057 | -11,257,928 |
| Air transport | 20,904,222 | 20,402,457 | -501,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,022,600 | 4,857,294 | -12,165,306 |
| Other | 608,194 | 654,439 | +46,245 |
| Road transport | 5,821 | 0 | -5,821 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 34,590,833 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,023,674 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,735,655 |
| Felixstowe | 8,987,903 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,767,912 |
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 | 33,241,516 | 1,349,317 | -31,892,199 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,964,449 | 13,059,225 | +1,094,776 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,976,131 | 7,759,524 | -216,607 |
| Felixstowe | 573,204 | 8,414,699 | +7,841,495 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,893,312 | 3,874,600 | -1,018,712 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,920,591 | 3,189,185 | +1,268,594 |
| Dover | 1,891,595 | 2,752,944 | +861,349 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,674,301 | 2,438,963 | +764,662 |
| ZLC | 2,003,639 | 2,066,209 | +62,570 |
| Southampton | 1,063,933 | 2,443,212 | +1,379,279 |
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