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 | 50,890,527 |
| France | 19,713,445 |
| Germany | 18,998,695 |
| Japan | 13,867,842 |
| Viet Nam | 11,954,677 |
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 | 24,881,731 | 26,008,796 | +1,127,065 |
| France | 10,453,641 | 9,259,804 | -1,193,837 |
| Germany | 8,594,439 | 10,404,256 | +1,809,817 |
| Japan | 6,007,839 | 7,860,003 | +1,852,164 |
| Viet Nam | 5,618,926 | 6,335,751 | +716,825 |
| Italy | 3,726,903 | 5,094,109 | +1,367,206 |
| Netherlands | 3,006,957 | 2,230,048 | -776,909 |
| Belgium | 3,371,244 | 743,447 | -2,627,797 |
| Taiwan | 1,859,818 | 2,084,182 | +224,364 |
| Sweden | 1,636,337 | 1,957,619 | +321,282 |
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 | 77,778,530 |
| Japan | 14,085,040 |
| Viet Nam | 13,457,948 |
| Italy | 7,584,017 |
| France | 7,556,281 |
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 | 37,847,230 | 39,931,300 | +2,084,070 |
| Japan | 6,223,534 | 7,861,506 | +1,637,972 |
| Viet Nam | 6,173,634 | 7,284,314 | +1,110,680 |
| Italy | 3,403,268 | 4,180,749 | +777,481 |
| France | 3,566,667 | 3,989,614 | +422,947 |
| Germany | 2,470,564 | 2,914,622 | +444,058 |
| Turkey | 3,068,567 | 402,658 | -2,665,909 |
| Portugal | 1,463,713 | 1,986,646 | +522,933 |
| Poland | 1,595,963 | 1,713,597 | +117,634 |
| Taiwan | 1,808,553 | 1,456,965 | -351,588 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 27 | 33 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 27 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 11 | -6 |
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) | 78,198,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,227,807 |
| Air transport | 17,598,114 |
| Other | 11,793,636 |
| Road transport | 60,408 |
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) | 35,225,298 | 42,972,792 | +7,747,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,945,392 | 25,282,415 | +1,337,023 |
| Air transport | 7,720,788 | 9,877,326 | +2,156,538 |
| Other | 9,448,987 | 2,344,649 | -7,104,338 |
| Road transport | 50,425 | 9,983 | -40,442 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 38,225,086 |
| Dover | 19,521,296 |
| Southampton | 18,644,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,807,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,221,907 |
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 | 18,695,403 | 19,529,683 | +834,280 |
| Dover | 9,475,204 | 10,046,092 | +570,888 |
| Southampton | 8,682,755 | 9,962,077 | +1,279,322 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,007,085 | 6,800,200 | -206,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,077,914 | 8,143,993 | +3,066,079 |
| 000 | 9,448,987 | 2,344,649 | -7,104,338 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,353,728 | 3,559,264 | +1,205,536 |
| 499 | 171,660 | 5,171,578 | +4,999,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,329,564 | 2,945,001 | +615,437 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,692,024 | 2,771,992 | +1,079,968 |
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 | 184 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 162 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 133 |
| 2026-03 | 130 |
| 2026-02 | 126 |
| 2026-01 | 118 |
| 2025-12 | 114 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 124 |
| JSP LIMITED | 124 |
| OXFORD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 123 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 121 |
| MOTO DIRECT LIMITED | 120 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 117 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 116 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 116 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 115 |
| 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 | 232 |
| 54m+ | 125 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 8,741,432 |
| Germany | 7,546,142 |
| United States | 6,160,448 |
| Ireland | 5,414,731 |
| Netherlands | 5,018,314 |
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 | 189,229 | 8,552,203 | +8,362,974 |
| Germany | 3,724,636 | 3,821,506 | +96,870 |
| United States | 3,886,531 | 2,273,917 | -1,612,614 |
| Ireland | 2,744,732 | 2,669,999 | -74,733 |
| Netherlands | 2,620,766 | 2,397,548 | -223,218 |
| Sweden | 1,895,498 | 327,701 | -1,567,797 |
| France | 801,128 | 818,387 | +17,259 |
| United Arab Emirates | 933,364 | 512,090 | -421,274 |
| Egypt | 413,310 | 1,009,387 | +596,077 |
| Switzerland | 92,883 | 973,410 | +880,527 |
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 | 365,539 |
| XI | 232,263 |
| Switzerland | 84,457 |
| Portugal | 23,479 |
| France | 22,763 |
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 | 152,781 | 212,758 | +59,977 |
| XI | 82,780 | 149,483 | +66,703 |
| Switzerland | 43,413 | 41,044 | -2,369 |
| Portugal | 14,405 | 9,074 | -5,331 |
| France | 11,603 | 11,160 | -443 |
| Germany | 12,320 | 457 | -11,863 |
| Ireland | 6,407 | 4,230 | -2,177 |
| Sweden | 2,378 | 2,869 | +491 |
| Netherlands | 2,281 | 1,020 | -1,261 |
| Turkey | 1,205 | 1,752 | +547 |
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) | 32,908,769 |
| Air transport | 11,336,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,229,692 |
| Other | 783,713 |
| 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) | 11,903,234 | 21,005,535 | +9,102,301 |
| Air transport | 6,392,813 | 4,943,253 | -1,449,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,455,359 | 3,774,333 | -1,681,026 |
| Other | 343,094 | 440,619 | +97,525 |
| 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 | 17,389,408 |
| Felixstowe | 7,934,491 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,442,966 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,372,018 |
| Southampton | 3,129,339 |
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 | 7,752,231 | 9,637,177 | +1,884,946 |
| Felixstowe | 521,595 | 7,412,896 | +6,891,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,931,008 | 1,511,958 | -419,050 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,887,140 | 1,484,878 | -402,262 |
| Southampton | 682,451 | 2,446,888 | +1,764,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,306,631 | 550,734 | -1,755,897 |
| Holyhead | 1,020,818 | 1,804,954 | +784,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,897,524 | 746,051 | -1,151,473 |
| Dover | 1,233,159 | 1,303,633 | +70,474 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,552,643 | 370,018 | -1,182,625 |
Quick facts
HS code: 65061010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Safety helmets made primarily from plastic materials