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 | 46,086,436 |
| France | 17,230,340 |
| Germany | 16,718,365 |
| Japan | 12,390,679 |
| Viet Nam | 12,131,498 |
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 | 24,810,344 | 21,276,092 | -3,534,252 |
| France | 9,285,540 | 7,944,800 | -1,340,740 |
| Germany | 8,775,175 | 7,943,190 | -831,985 |
| Japan | 5,318,642 | 7,072,037 | +1,753,395 |
| Viet Nam | 7,007,504 | 5,123,994 | -1,883,510 |
| Italy | 3,802,129 | 3,574,299 | -227,830 |
| Netherlands | 3,209,156 | 2,049,814 | -1,159,342 |
| Belgium | 4,498,534 | 726,835 | -3,771,699 |
| Taiwan | 1,660,913 | 2,018,601 | +357,688 |
| Sweden | 1,562,152 | 1,695,727 | +133,575 |
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 | 70,490,288 |
| Viet Nam | 13,169,310 |
| Japan | 12,610,990 |
| France | 6,595,915 |
| Italy | 6,551,719 |
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 | 37,740,314 | 32,749,974 | -4,990,340 |
| Viet Nam | 7,246,694 | 5,922,616 | -1,324,078 |
| Japan | 5,527,531 | 7,083,459 | +1,555,928 |
| France | 3,462,694 | 3,133,221 | -329,473 |
| Italy | 3,426,593 | 3,125,126 | -301,467 |
| Germany | 2,614,838 | 2,217,636 | -397,202 |
| Turkey | 4,265,678 | 402,658 | -3,863,020 |
| Taiwan | 1,593,386 | 1,601,615 | +8,229 |
| Poland | 1,430,648 | 1,438,307 | +7,659 |
| Portugal | 1,332,178 | 1,484,121 | +151,943 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 |
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 | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 13 | +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) | 69,911,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,620,050 |
| Air transport | 16,301,293 |
| Other | 13,607,207 |
| Road transport | 69,009 |
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) | 36,179,732 | 33,731,489 | -2,448,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,970,270 | 20,649,780 | -2,320,490 |
| Air transport | 7,651,935 | 8,649,358 | +997,423 |
| Other | 10,118,352 | 3,488,855 | -6,629,497 |
| Road transport | 62,142 | 6,867 | -55,275 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 33,019,499 |
| Southampton | 18,786,176 |
| Dover | 16,902,865 |
| 000 | 13,607,207 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,912,729 |
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 | 17,277,548 | 15,741,951 | -1,535,597 |
| Southampton | 10,432,038 | 8,354,138 | -2,077,900 |
| Dover | 8,268,585 | 8,634,280 | +365,695 |
| 000 | 10,118,352 | 3,488,855 | -6,629,497 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,685,727 | 5,227,002 | -2,458,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,942,808 | 6,480,467 | +1,537,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,213,779 | 2,900,503 | +686,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,960,817 | 3,007,796 | +1,046,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,651,277 | 2,270,648 | +619,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,343,203 | 1,037,074 | -1,306,129 |
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 | 183 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 157 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 33 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 118 |
| 2025-11 | 132 |
| 2025-10 | 154 |
| 2025-09 | 142 |
| 2025-08 | 132 |
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 |
| MOTO DIRECT LIMITED | 116 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 113 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 113 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 112 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 112 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 109 |
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+ | 126 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,361,921 |
| United States | 5,474,172 |
| Ireland | 4,825,233 |
| Poland | 4,487,893 |
| Netherlands | 4,257,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,076,457 | 3,285,464 | -790,993 |
| United States | 4,183,446 | 1,290,726 | -2,892,720 |
| Ireland | 2,538,101 | 2,287,132 | -250,969 |
| Poland | 202,379 | 4,285,514 | +4,083,135 |
| Netherlands | 2,708,193 | 1,549,736 | -1,158,457 |
| Sweden | 3,258,465 | 321,745 | -2,936,720 |
| France | 1,010,607 | 741,732 | -268,875 |
| Egypt | 231,645 | 1,169,562 | +937,917 |
| United Arab Emirates | 940,180 | 432,414 | -507,766 |
| Switzerland | 87,975 | 983,788 | +895,813 |
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 | 296,208 |
| XI | 206,217 |
| Switzerland | 83,218 |
| France | 24,655 |
| Portugal | 23,515 |
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 | 164,224 | 131,984 | -32,240 |
| XI | 73,808 | 132,409 | +58,601 |
| Switzerland | 43,846 | 39,372 | -4,474 |
| France | 18,447 | 6,208 | -12,239 |
| Portugal | 15,759 | 7,756 | -8,003 |
| Germany | 12,896 | 246 | -12,650 |
| Ireland | 8,216 | 3,618 | -4,598 |
| Sweden | 2,249 | 2,638 | +389 |
| Netherlands | 2,770 | 1,020 | -1,750 |
| Taiwan | 2,226 | 788 | -1,438 |
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) | 26,874,716 |
| Air transport | 10,641,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,119,407 |
| Other | 689,758 |
| Road transport | 25,732 |
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) | 11,997,535 | 14,877,181 | +2,879,646 |
| Air transport | 6,351,163 | 4,289,912 | -2,061,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,070,010 | 3,049,397 | -4,020,613 |
| Other | 355,685 | 334,073 | -21,612 |
| Road transport | 25,732 | 0 | -25,732 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,423,084 |
| Felixstowe | 4,466,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,986,338 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,359,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,052,705 |
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 | 7,562,282 | 7,860,802 | +298,520 |
| Felixstowe | 677,339 | 3,789,346 | +3,112,007 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,283,066 | 703,272 | -2,579,794 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,015,443 | 1,344,216 | -671,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,857,933 | 1,194,772 | -663,161 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,380,049 | 494,611 | -1,885,438 |
| Dover | 1,813,666 | 845,647 | -968,019 |
| Southampton | 484,998 | 1,918,160 | +1,433,162 |
| Holyhead | 858,878 | 1,452,727 | +593,849 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,498,153 | 438,567 | -1,059,586 |
Quick facts
HS code: 65061010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Safety helmets made primarily from plastic materials