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 | 15,755,842 |
| United States | 2,429,266 |
| Germany | 1,428,621 |
| Pakistan | 1,120,315 |
| Italy | 652,588 |
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 | 9,152,139 | 6,603,703 | -2,548,436 |
| United States | 1,368,238 | 1,061,028 | -307,210 |
| Germany | 778,198 | 650,423 | -127,775 |
| Pakistan | 625,178 | 495,137 | -130,041 |
| Italy | 129,190 | 523,398 | +394,208 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 412,119 | 97,289 | -314,830 |
| France | 309,173 | 122,887 | -186,286 |
| South Korea | 258,229 | 128,827 | -129,402 |
| Poland | 212,056 | 167,073 | -44,983 |
| Netherlands | 74,619 | 206,664 | +132,045 |
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 | 18,743,781 |
| Germany | 1,376,209 |
| Pakistan | 1,172,362 |
| India | 725,361 |
| United States | 500,914 |
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 | 10,552,398 | 8,191,383 | -2,361,015 |
| Germany | 716,551 | 659,658 | -56,893 |
| Pakistan | 670,527 | 501,835 | -168,692 |
| India | 394,787 | 330,574 | -64,213 |
| United States | 388,078 | 112,836 | -275,242 |
| South Korea | 309,711 | 179,559 | -130,152 |
| Taiwan | 227,841 | 74,699 | -153,142 |
| Poland | 186,571 | 108,515 | -78,056 |
| Switzerland | 75,192 | 125,171 | +49,979 |
| Viet Nam | 62,524 | 54,894 | -7,630 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
| 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 | 40 | 33 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Essex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 10 | +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) | 16,315,186 |
| Air transport | 5,281,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,061,079 |
| Other | 705,718 |
| Road transport | 113,627 |
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) | 9,301,313 | 7,013,873 | -2,287,440 |
| Air transport | 3,025,678 | 2,256,278 | -769,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,076,222 | 984,857 | -91,365 |
| Other | 455,160 | 250,558 | -204,602 |
| Road transport | 16,116 | 97,511 | +81,395 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,678,011 |
| Southampton | 4,513,975 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,320,046 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,057,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,775,200 |
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 | 4,210,914 | 2,467,097 | -1,743,817 |
| Southampton | 2,796,152 | 1,717,823 | -1,078,329 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,458,118 | 861,928 | -596,190 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,116,607 | 941,023 | -175,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 507,564 | 1,267,636 | +760,072 |
| East Midlands Airport | 428,253 | 395,130 | -33,123 |
| Thamesport | 526,157 | 271,385 | -254,772 |
| 000 | 455,160 | 250,558 | -204,602 |
| Dover | 199,126 | 400,464 | +201,338 |
| Birmingham Airport | 311,338 | 285,537 | -25,801 |
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 | 159 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 156 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Other personal service activities | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-11 | 79 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 120 |
| TJX UK | 112 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 107 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 106 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 106 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 105 |
| COUNTY SALES LIMITED | 104 |
| PAUL MURRAY PLC | 98 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 158 |
| 0-1m | 98 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 830,961 |
| Ireland | 540,537 |
| France | 356,915 |
| Australia | 295,024 |
| United States | 220,920 |
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 | 536,619 | 294,342 | -242,277 |
| Ireland | 318,366 | 222,171 | -96,195 |
| France | 189,435 | 167,480 | -21,955 |
| Australia | 212,664 | 82,360 | -130,304 |
| United States | 129,550 | 91,370 | -38,180 |
| Netherlands | 124,874 | 95,891 | -28,983 |
| Poland | 116,670 | 64,599 | -52,071 |
| Spain | 100,329 | 53,069 | -47,260 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,662 | 68,651 | +41,989 |
| Belgium | 35,137 | 51,814 | +16,677 |
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 | 68,799 |
| XI | 46,008 |
| France | 3,642 |
| United States | 1,664 |
| Taiwan | 1,405 |
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 | 29,801 | 38,998 | +9,197 |
| XI | 38,612 | 7,396 | -31,216 |
| France | 3,583 | 59 | -3,524 |
| United States | 1,423 | 241 | -1,182 |
| Taiwan | 868 | 537 | -331 |
| Japan | 475 | 340 | -135 |
| India | 654 | 0 | -654 |
| Slovakia | 595 | 0 | -595 |
| Italy | 255 | 0 | -255 |
| Poland | 46 | 56 | +10 |
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) | 1,749,454 |
| Air transport | 1,627,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 277,025 |
| Other | 129,522 |
| Road transport | 1,941 |
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) | 993,691 | 755,763 | -237,928 |
| Air transport | 1,029,825 | 597,285 | -432,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,221 | 126,804 | -23,417 |
| Other | 79,419 | 50,103 | -29,316 |
| Road transport | 964 | 977 | +13 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 958,127 |
| East Midlands Airport | 818,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 671,618 |
| Dover | 196,268 |
| Holyhead | 187,429 |
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 | 542,855 | 415,272 | -127,583 |
| East Midlands Airport | 529,029 | 289,055 | -239,974 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 432,582 | 239,036 | -193,546 |
| Dover | 141,466 | 54,802 | -86,664 |
| Holyhead | 98,380 | 89,049 | -9,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,647 | 91,052 | +4,405 |
| 000 | 79,419 | 50,103 | -29,316 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,262 | 69,307 | +21,045 |
| Liverpool Docks | 85,115 | 26,158 | -58,957 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,054 | 61,601 | +26,547 |
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