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 | 17,174,896 |
| United States | 2,591,091 |
| Germany | 1,530,268 |
| Pakistan | 1,253,443 |
| Italy | 726,298 |
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 | 9,159,642 | 8,015,254 | -1,144,388 |
| United States | 1,583,690 | 1,007,401 | -576,289 |
| Germany | 818,033 | 712,235 | -105,798 |
| Pakistan | 621,105 | 632,338 | +11,233 |
| Italy | 281,472 | 444,826 | +163,354 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 391,013 | 108,591 | -282,422 |
| France | 304,462 | 115,881 | -188,581 |
| Netherlands | 117,416 | 277,744 | +160,328 |
| South Korea | 189,256 | 205,161 | +15,905 |
| Poland | 193,193 | 176,198 | -16,995 |
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 | 20,506,457 |
| Germany | 1,518,904 |
| Pakistan | 1,306,248 |
| India | 807,260 |
| United States | 480,863 |
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 | 10,928,468 | 9,577,989 | -1,350,479 |
| Germany | 788,852 | 730,052 | -58,800 |
| Pakistan | 660,945 | 645,303 | -15,642 |
| India | 417,335 | 389,925 | -27,410 |
| United States | 351,363 | 129,500 | -221,863 |
| South Korea | 264,014 | 207,507 | -56,507 |
| Poland | 162,940 | 110,407 | -52,533 |
| Taiwan | 179,955 | 52,999 | -126,956 |
| Switzerland | 78,465 | 149,229 | +70,764 |
| Viet Nam | 62,224 | 89,009 | +26,785 |
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 | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| 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 | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Essex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 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) | 17,596,593 |
| Air transport | 5,857,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,337,037 |
| Other | 665,291 |
| Road transport | 137,570 |
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) | 9,406,381 | 8,190,212 | -1,216,169 |
| Air transport | 2,951,013 | 2,906,804 | -44,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,227,863 | 1,109,174 | -118,689 |
| Other | 606,658 | 58,633 | -548,025 |
| Road transport | 22,514 | 115,056 | +92,542 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,027,942 |
| Southampton | 4,547,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,418,147 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,398,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,307,926 |
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 | 4,018,055 | 3,009,887 | -1,008,168 |
| Southampton | 2,886,452 | 1,660,880 | -1,225,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,250,443 | 1,167,704 | -82,739 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,154,354 | 1,243,715 | +89,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 823,965 | 1,483,961 | +659,996 |
| East Midlands Airport | 432,412 | 450,639 | +18,227 |
| 499 | 183,732 | 606,027 | +422,295 |
| Luton Airport | 405,017 | 368,204 | -36,813 |
| Thamesport | 453,085 | 288,404 | -164,681 |
| 000 | 606,658 | 58,633 | -548,025 |
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
|
167 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
160 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
27 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 64 |
| 2026-04 | 67 |
| 2026-03 | 60 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 125 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 111 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 110 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 110 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 108 |
| COUNTY SALES LIMITED | 106 |
| PAUL MURRAY PLC | 101 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 94 |
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 | 99 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 994,128 |
| Ireland | 621,388 |
| France | 363,263 |
| Australia | 330,791 |
| United States | 250,115 |
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 | 519,798 | 474,330 | -45,468 |
| Ireland | 341,830 | 279,558 | -62,272 |
| France | 201,777 | 161,486 | -40,291 |
| Australia | 231,609 | 99,182 | -132,427 |
| United States | 152,647 | 97,468 | -55,179 |
| Netherlands | 120,513 | 112,235 | -8,278 |
| Poland | 131,898 | 74,523 | -57,375 |
| Spain | 93,593 | 83,169 | -10,424 |
| Belgium | 34,825 | 106,145 | +71,320 |
| United Arab Emirates | 42,176 | 69,732 | +27,556 |
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 | 86,019 |
| XI | 38,502 |
| France | 3,785 |
| United States | 2,640 |
| Taiwan | 1,772 |
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 | 42,967 | 43,052 | +85 |
| XI | 29,028 | 9,474 | -19,554 |
| France | 3,612 | 173 | -3,439 |
| United States | 1,445 | 1,195 | -250 |
| Taiwan | 929 | 843 | -86 |
| India | 654 | 404 | -250 |
| Japan | 464 | 436 | -28 |
| Slovakia | 595 | 283 | -312 |
| Italy | 255 | 16 | -239 |
| Poland | 65 | 109 | +44 |
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) | 2,021,719 |
| Air transport | 1,617,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 438,057 |
| Other | 142,677 |
| 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) | 1,039,381 | 982,338 | -57,043 |
| Air transport | 986,625 | 631,128 | -355,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,473 | 269,584 | +101,111 |
| Other | 83,320 | 59,357 | -23,963 |
| 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 | 1,136,517 |
| East Midlands Airport | 773,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 730,624 |
| London Gateway Port | 252,367 |
| Holyhead | 223,329 |
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 | 593,041 | 543,476 | -49,565 |
| East Midlands Airport | 497,539 | 275,660 | -221,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 405,475 | 325,149 | -80,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 124,082 | 128,285 | +4,203 |
| Holyhead | 112,519 | 110,810 | -1,709 |
| Dover | 117,523 | 78,522 | -39,001 |
| 000 | 83,320 | 59,357 | -23,963 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,604 | 85,441 | +32,837 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,379 | 92,697 | +52,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 84,597 | 25,670 | -58,927 |
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