Import/export HS code 851020: Hair clippers
Tools used for cutting hair, such as those used in barber shops or at home, with a built-in motor
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 | 42,447,932 |
| Netherlands | 23,572,638 |
| Germany | 18,964,411 |
| United States | 5,191,986 |
| Hungary | 3,524,290 |
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 | 24,950,765 | 17,497,167 | -7,453,598 |
| Netherlands | 12,495,932 | 11,076,706 | -1,419,226 |
| Germany | 10,491,155 | 8,473,256 | -2,017,899 |
| United States | 2,701,290 | 2,490,696 | -210,594 |
| Hungary | 3,407,727 | 116,563 | -3,291,164 |
| Switzerland | 1,782,274 | 1,684,523 | -97,751 |
| Italy | 1,356,016 | 1,182,439 | -173,577 |
| Poland | 799,769 | 692,339 | -107,430 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 435,997 | 837,912 | +401,915 |
| Taiwan | 522,304 | 549,695 | +27,391 |
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 | 76,635,537 |
| Indonesia | 15,506,629 |
| United States | 6,008,588 |
| Switzerland | 3,325,400 |
| Hungary | 2,317,273 |
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 | 43,836,199 | 32,799,338 | -11,036,861 |
| Indonesia | 7,950,576 | 7,556,053 | -394,523 |
| United States | 2,936,202 | 3,072,386 | +136,184 |
| Switzerland | 1,686,347 | 1,639,053 | -47,294 |
| Hungary | 2,303,727 | 13,546 | -2,290,181 |
| Germany | 1,697,700 | 598,641 | -1,099,059 |
| Taiwan | 450,413 | 601,696 | +151,283 |
| Viet Nam | 344,531 | 393,018 | +48,487 |
| Thailand | 142,008 | 113,779 | -28,229 |
| Turkey | 30,649 | 31,832 | +1,183 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Kent | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,879,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,781,380 |
| Air transport | 13,290,325 |
| Other | 4,431,285 |
| Road transport | 3,586,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,675,817 | 21,204,091 | -5,471,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,020,420 | 16,760,960 | -6,259,460 |
| Air transport | 7,032,509 | 6,257,816 | -774,693 |
| Other | 3,255,884 | 1,175,401 | -2,080,483 |
| Road transport | 1,778,823 | 1,807,794 | +28,971 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,034,039 |
| Dover | 12,137,094 |
| Harwich | 10,106,227 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,879,313 |
| Purfleet | 8,317,508 |
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 | 16,899,826 | 9,134,213 | -7,765,613 |
| Dover | 9,909,790 | 2,227,304 | -7,682,486 |
| Harwich | 4,122,651 | 5,983,576 | +1,860,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,657,171 | 4,222,142 | -435,029 |
| Purfleet | 2,187,020 | 6,130,488 | +3,943,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,336,419 | 3,697,716 | +2,361,297 |
| Thamesport | 3,210,697 | 1,383,950 | -1,826,747 |
| Southampton | 3,641,665 | 819,370 | -2,822,295 |
| 000 | 3,255,884 | 1,175,401 | -2,080,483 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,382,194 | 1,900,793 | +518,599 |
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 | 75 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 72 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 41 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WAHL (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| CHRISTIES DIRECT LTD. | 120 |
| GROOMERS LIMITED | 118 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 106 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 93 |
| OUTLANDISH ITEMS LIMITED | 90 |
| HEINIGER UK LIMITED | 70 |
| ALLFLEX UK GROUP LIMITED | 70 |
| SALLY SALON SERVICES LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,267,940 |
| United States | 1,256,635 |
| Netherlands | 1,161,882 |
| Germany | 1,074,495 |
| France | 520,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,988,320 | 2,279,620 | -708,700 |
| United States | 736,710 | 519,925 | -216,785 |
| Netherlands | 551,506 | 610,376 | +58,870 |
| Germany | 555,195 | 519,300 | -35,895 |
| France | 90,922 | 429,158 | +338,236 |
| Ghana | 285,361 | 0 | -285,361 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,811 | 188,935 | +165,124 |
| Iceland | 137,601 | 42,558 | -95,043 |
| Luxembourg | 148,253 | 0 | -148,253 |
| Switzerland | 127,298 | 974 | -126,324 |
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 | 601,806 |
| XI | 79,491 |
| United States | 26,491 |
| Ireland | 13,418 |
| Taiwan | 8,893 |
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 | 386,499 | 215,307 | -171,192 |
| XI | 45,396 | 34,095 | -11,301 |
| United States | 14,478 | 12,013 | -2,465 |
| Ireland | 10,481 | 2,937 | -7,544 |
| Taiwan | 5,435 | 3,458 | -1,977 |
| Indonesia | 7,380 | 0 | -7,380 |
| Switzerland | 4,026 | 0 | -4,026 |
| Germany | 310 | 344 | +34 |
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) | 6,424,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,679,826 |
| Air transport | 932,199 |
| Other | 766,151 |
| Road transport | 2,374 |
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) | 3,476,921 | 2,947,854 | -529,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,786,027 | 893,799 | -892,228 |
| Air transport | 235,180 | 697,019 | +461,839 |
| Other | 486,180 | 279,971 | -206,209 |
| Road transport | 2,374 | 0 | -2,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,686,880 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,630,572 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,601,464 |
| 000 | 766,151 |
| London | 707,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,541,545 | 1,145,335 | -396,210 |
| Liverpool Docks | 959,808 | 670,764 | -289,044 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 933,429 | 668,035 | -265,394 |
| 000 | 486,180 | 279,971 | -206,209 |
| London | 315,386 | 392,277 | +76,891 |
| Heysham | 482,456 | 212,693 | -269,763 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,643 | 506,640 | +374,997 |
| Felixstowe | 149,564 | 434,964 | +285,400 |
| London Gateway Port | 407,440 | 19,884 | -387,556 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,890 | 194,413 | +148,523 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for cutting hair, such as those used in barber shops or at home, with a built-in motor