Import/export HS code 65061010: Plastic safety headgear
Safety helmets made primarily from plastic materials
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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 | 49,261,864 |
| France | 18,902,749 |
| Germany | 18,254,271 |
| Japan | 13,090,123 |
| Viet Nam | 12,269,746 |
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 | 25,360,972 | 23,900,892 | -1,460,080 |
| France | 10,371,299 | 8,531,450 | -1,839,849 |
| Germany | 8,630,485 | 9,623,786 | +993,301 |
| Japan | 6,527,863 | 6,562,260 | +34,397 |
| Viet Nam | 6,296,935 | 5,972,811 | -324,124 |
| Italy | 3,689,998 | 4,714,614 | +1,024,616 |
| Netherlands | 2,943,074 | 2,007,737 | -935,337 |
| Belgium | 3,804,305 | 263,953 | -3,540,352 |
| Taiwan | 2,037,160 | 1,899,771 | -137,389 |
| Austria | 1,572,659 | 1,838,494 | +265,835 |
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 | 75,459,695 |
| Viet Nam | 13,760,778 |
| Japan | 13,255,081 |
| France | 7,174,436 |
| Italy | 7,097,180 |
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 | 39,044,426 | 36,415,269 | -2,629,157 |
| Viet Nam | 6,867,740 | 6,893,038 | +25,298 |
| Japan | 6,692,197 | 6,562,884 | -129,313 |
| France | 3,327,765 | 3,846,671 | +518,906 |
| Italy | 3,360,779 | 3,736,401 | +375,622 |
| Germany | 2,242,444 | 2,656,769 | +414,325 |
| Turkey | 3,413,073 | 4,333 | -3,408,740 |
| Portugal | 1,607,012 | 1,809,293 | +202,281 |
| Taiwan | 1,862,801 | 1,361,149 | -501,652 |
| Poland | 1,743,355 | 1,477,963 | -265,392 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 42 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 |
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 | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 11 | -2 |
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) | 77,495,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,507,472 |
| Air transport | 16,829,560 |
| Other | 10,052,882 |
| Road transport | 44,750 |
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) | 37,016,599 | 40,479,043 | +3,462,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,828,221 | 22,679,251 | -2,148,970 |
| Air transport | 8,005,035 | 8,824,525 | +819,490 |
| Other | 8,930,746 | 1,122,136 | -7,808,610 |
| Road transport | 35,792 | 8,958 | -26,834 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 37,105,271 |
| Dover | 18,757,045 |
| Southampton | 18,599,588 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,444,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,149,530 |
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 | 18,980,906 | 18,124,365 | -856,541 |
| Dover | 9,373,465 | 9,383,580 | +10,115 |
| Southampton | 9,625,370 | 8,974,218 | -651,152 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,625,317 | 5,819,315 | -1,806,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,847,136 | 7,302,394 | +1,455,258 |
| 000 | 8,930,746 | 1,122,136 | -7,808,610 |
| 499 | 171,404 | 5,924,133 | +5,752,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,759,826 | 3,027,347 | +267,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,281,468 | 2,579,512 | +298,044 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,898,165 | 2,501,516 | +603,351 |
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
|
182 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
160 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
34 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
32 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 125 |
| 2026-04 | 133 |
| 2026-03 | 130 |
| 2026-02 | 126 |
| 2026-01 | 118 |
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 | 118 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 117 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 117 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 116 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 230 |
| 54m+ | 124 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 9,957,276 |
| Germany | 7,451,355 |
| United States | 5,608,623 |
| Ireland | 5,100,598 |
| Netherlands | 5,004,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 188,429 | 9,768,847 | +9,580,418 |
| Germany | 3,780,852 | 3,670,503 | -110,349 |
| United States | 3,118,236 | 2,490,387 | -627,849 |
| Ireland | 2,781,912 | 2,318,686 | -463,226 |
| Netherlands | 2,644,770 | 2,359,810 | -284,960 |
| France | 852,788 | 617,445 | -235,343 |
| United Arab Emirates | 946,869 | 496,441 | -450,428 |
| Egypt | 750,178 | 681,893 | -68,285 |
| Switzerland | 83,242 | 991,814 | +908,572 |
| Italy | 461,598 | 430,715 | -30,883 |
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 | 377,578 |
| XI | 234,840 |
| Switzerland | 82,351 |
| France | 21,244 |
| Portugal | 20,613 |
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 | 165,447 | 212,131 | +46,684 |
| XI | 94,675 | 140,165 | +45,490 |
| Switzerland | 41,103 | 41,248 | +145 |
| France | 9,571 | 11,673 | +2,102 |
| Portugal | 12,039 | 8,574 | -3,465 |
| Germany | 12,135 | 264 | -11,871 |
| Ireland | 5,149 | 4,016 | -1,133 |
| Sweden | 2,218 | 2,652 | +434 |
| Netherlands | 2,281 | 1,020 | -1,261 |
| Austria | 2,837 | 0 | -2,837 |
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) | 33,287,456 |
| Air transport | 10,767,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,186,384 |
| Other | 788,251 |
| Road transport | 4,948 |
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) | 12,528,766 | 20,758,690 | +8,229,924 |
| Air transport | 5,986,613 | 4,780,902 | -1,205,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,667,659 | 3,518,725 | -148,934 |
| Other | 358,071 | 430,180 | +72,109 |
| Road transport | 4,948 | 0 | -4,948 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,282,981 |
| Felixstowe | 8,741,521 |
| Southampton | 3,359,333 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,246,262 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,152,907 |
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 | 8,413,257 | 8,869,724 | +456,467 |
| Felixstowe | 503,582 | 8,237,939 | +7,734,357 |
| Southampton | 1,130,664 | 2,228,669 | +1,098,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,884,222 | 1,362,040 | -522,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,652,606 | 1,500,301 | -152,305 |
| Holyhead | 1,190,416 | 1,597,811 | +407,395 |
| Dover | 1,206,317 | 1,375,909 | +169,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,623,623 | 536,436 | -1,087,187 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,292,951 | 284,689 | -1,008,262 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,106,879 | 392,347 | -714,532 |
Quick facts
HS code: 65061010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Safety helmets made primarily from plastic materials