Import/export HS code 821420: Manicure and pedicure tools
Sets and instruments for nail care, including nail files
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 17,966,994 |
| United States | 2,700,391 |
| Germany | 1,635,803 |
| Pakistan | 1,290,242 |
| Italy | 703,116 |
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 | 9,193,140 | 8,773,854 | -419,286 |
| United States | 1,434,504 | 1,265,887 | -168,617 |
| Germany | 804,144 | 831,659 | +27,515 |
| Pakistan | 639,507 | 650,735 | +11,228 |
| Italy | 182,829 | 520,287 | +337,458 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 408,379 | 120,929 | -287,450 |
| France | 329,193 | 133,501 | -195,692 |
| South Korea | 239,404 | 207,286 | -32,118 |
| Poland | 196,598 | 199,915 | +3,317 |
| Netherlands | 90,283 | 299,702 | +209,419 |
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 | 21,370,370 |
| Germany | 1,606,575 |
| Pakistan | 1,346,059 |
| India | 826,555 |
| South Korea | 539,772 |
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 | 10,694,933 | 10,675,437 | -19,496 |
| Germany | 741,277 | 865,298 | +124,021 |
| Pakistan | 681,167 | 664,892 | -16,275 |
| India | 407,619 | 418,936 | +11,317 |
| South Korea | 304,262 | 235,510 | -68,752 |
| United States | 367,168 | 132,535 | -234,633 |
| Poland | 180,571 | 124,137 | -56,434 |
| Taiwan | 247,090 | 55,697 | -191,393 |
| Switzerland | 70,176 | 147,425 | +77,249 |
| Viet Nam | 68,166 | 80,198 | +12,032 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 53 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
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 | 36 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Essex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 11 | +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) | 18,443,230 |
| Air transport | 6,108,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,428,823 |
| Other | 694,698 |
| Road transport | 126,013 |
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) | 9,357,196 | 9,086,034 | -271,162 |
| Air transport | 3,068,955 | 3,039,812 | -29,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,144,177 | 1,284,646 | +140,469 |
| Other | 487,978 | 206,720 | -281,258 |
| Road transport | 11,702 | 114,311 | +102,609 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,596,570 |
| Southampton | 4,741,358 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,621,089 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,450,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,226,368 |
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 | 4,234,751 | 3,361,819 | -872,932 |
| Southampton | 2,714,947 | 2,026,411 | -688,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,440,701 | 1,180,388 | -260,313 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,159,664 | 1,290,762 | +131,098 |
| London Gateway Port | 589,242 | 1,637,126 | +1,047,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 432,513 | 470,720 | +38,207 |
| Thamesport | 514,884 | 302,561 | -212,323 |
| 499 | 167,421 | 584,949 | +417,528 |
| Luton Airport | 385,671 | 359,491 | -26,180 |
| 000 | 487,978 | 206,720 | -281,258 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 173 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 162 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Other personal service activities | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 68 |
| 2026-03 | 60 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-12 | 71 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 124 |
| TJX UK | 116 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 110 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 109 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 109 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 107 |
| COUNTY SALES LIMITED | 106 |
| PAUL MURRAY PLC | 100 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 163 |
| 0-1m | 102 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 987,581 |
| Ireland | 645,894 |
| France | 383,755 |
| Australia | 361,701 |
| Netherlands | 252,215 |
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 | 519,556 | 468,025 | -51,531 |
| Ireland | 324,083 | 321,811 | -2,272 |
| France | 189,916 | 193,839 | +3,923 |
| Australia | 212,664 | 149,037 | -63,627 |
| Netherlands | 132,243 | 119,972 | -12,271 |
| United States | 131,582 | 120,553 | -11,029 |
| Poland | 122,092 | 82,975 | -39,117 |
| Spain | 95,493 | 68,872 | -26,621 |
| Belgium | 35,137 | 82,850 | +47,713 |
| United Arab Emirates | 25,243 | 84,688 | +59,445 |
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 | 81,886 |
| XI | 46,566 |
| France | 3,785 |
| United States | 2,605 |
| Taiwan | 1,729 |
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 | 36,486 | 45,400 | +8,914 |
| XI | 34,950 | 11,616 | -23,334 |
| France | 3,583 | 202 | -3,381 |
| United States | 1,421 | 1,184 | -237 |
| Taiwan | 779 | 950 | +171 |
| India | 654 | 404 | -250 |
| Slovakia | 595 | 283 | -312 |
| Japan | 459 | 417 | -42 |
| Italy | 255 | 16 | -239 |
| Poland | 46 | 128 | +82 |
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) | 2,029,896 |
| Air transport | 1,734,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,280 |
| Other | 146,615 |
| Road transport | 977 |
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) | 1,006,766 | 1,023,130 | +16,364 |
| Air transport | 1,007,684 | 726,964 | -280,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,702 | 283,578 | +136,876 |
| Other | 82,291 | 64,324 | -17,967 |
| Road transport | 0 | 977 | +977 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,128,041 |
| East Midlands Airport | 834,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 754,139 |
| London Gateway Port | 260,007 |
| Holyhead | 229,538 |
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 | 560,018 | 568,023 | +8,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 516,052 | 318,711 | -197,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 423,585 | 330,554 | -93,031 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,158 | 171,849 | +83,691 |
| Holyhead | 98,026 | 131,512 | +33,486 |
| Dover | 132,278 | 72,417 | -59,861 |
| 000 | 82,291 | 64,324 | -17,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,993 | 92,525 | +48,532 |
| Liverpool Docks | 86,076 | 37,032 | -49,044 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,046 | 67,999 | +24,953 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sets and instruments for nail care, including nail files