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.
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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 | 48,309,447 |
| Netherlands | 25,445,944 |
| Germany | 20,889,208 |
| United States | 5,882,584 |
| Switzerland | 3,956,838 |
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 | 24,961,373 | 23,348,074 | -1,613,299 |
| Netherlands | 12,036,704 | 13,409,240 | +1,372,536 |
| Germany | 10,440,921 | 10,448,287 | +7,366 |
| United States | 3,300,623 | 2,581,961 | -718,662 |
| Switzerland | 1,950,217 | 2,006,621 | +56,404 |
| Hungary | 2,747,643 | 62,787 | -2,684,856 |
| Italy | 1,421,743 | 1,252,989 | -168,754 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 414,008 | 1,313,611 | +899,603 |
| Poland | 815,691 | 863,355 | +47,664 |
| Canada | 138,492 | 1,158,603 | +1,020,111 |
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 | 85,374,979 |
| Indonesia | 16,976,879 |
| United States | 6,910,395 |
| Switzerland | 3,806,999 |
| Germany | 2,336,707 |
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 | 43,668,498 | 41,706,481 | -1,962,017 |
| Indonesia | 7,661,504 | 9,315,375 | +1,653,871 |
| United States | 3,331,549 | 3,578,846 | +247,297 |
| Switzerland | 1,858,765 | 1,948,234 | +89,469 |
| Germany | 1,647,749 | 688,958 | -958,791 |
| Hungary | 1,674,487 | 46,574 | -1,627,913 |
| Viet Nam | 332,332 | 765,149 | +432,817 |
| Taiwan | 404,049 | 600,785 | +196,736 |
| Thailand | 137,958 | 123,637 | -14,321 |
| United Kingdom | 40,393 | 151,996 | +111,603 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 12 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Kent | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
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) | 51,438,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,251,219 |
| Air transport | 14,568,801 |
| Other | 4,200,090 |
| Road transport | 4,190,271 |
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) | 25,903,030 | 25,535,179 | -367,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,595,825 | 23,655,394 | +1,059,569 |
| Air transport | 7,291,047 | 7,277,754 | -13,293 |
| Other | 3,346,139 | 853,951 | -2,492,188 |
| Road transport | 2,040,869 | 2,149,402 | +108,533 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 29,103,354 |
| Harwich | 11,921,307 |
| Dover | 11,412,226 |
| Purfleet | 10,431,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,473,731 |
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 | 16,135,067 | 12,968,287 | -3,166,780 |
| Harwich | 4,805,209 | 7,116,098 | +2,310,889 |
| Dover | 8,494,065 | 2,918,161 | -5,575,904 |
| Purfleet | 3,077,151 | 7,354,312 | +4,277,161 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,326,019 | 5,147,712 | +821,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,760,609 | 5,275,353 | +3,514,744 |
| Thamesport | 3,289,432 | 1,175,055 | -2,114,377 |
| 000 | 3,346,139 | 853,951 | -2,492,188 |
| 499 | 710,379 | 3,466,886 | +2,756,507 |
| Southampton | 3,054,874 | 981,751 | -2,073,123 |
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 | 87 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 73 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-12 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WAHL (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| GROOMERS LIMITED | 122 |
| CHRISTIES DIRECT LTD. | 122 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 109 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 95 |
| OUTLANDISH ITEMS LIMITED | 92 |
| HEINIGER UK LIMITED | 74 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 58 |
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| Other | 18 |
| 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 | 5,676,658 |
| United States | 1,488,012 |
| Netherlands | 1,452,390 |
| Germany | 836,260 |
| France | 520,515 |
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 | 3,046,106 | 2,630,552 | -415,554 |
| United States | 716,201 | 771,811 | +55,610 |
| Netherlands | 531,897 | 920,493 | +388,596 |
| Germany | 524,945 | 311,315 | -213,630 |
| France | 321,600 | 198,915 | -122,685 |
| United Arab Emirates | 130,733 | 385,846 | +255,113 |
| Ghana | 285,361 | 0 | -285,361 |
| Iceland | 148,971 | 33,335 | -115,636 |
| Switzerland | 127,298 | 974 | -126,324 |
| Belgium | 77,240 | 37,534 | -39,706 |
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 | 716,187 |
| XI | 77,563 |
| United States | 27,198 |
| Indonesia | 12,475 |
| Taiwan | 9,054 |
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 | 381,828 | 334,359 | -47,469 |
| XI | 43,031 | 34,532 | -8,499 |
| United States | 13,743 | 13,455 | -288 |
| Indonesia | 7,380 | 5,095 | -2,285 |
| Taiwan | 5,598 | 3,456 | -2,142 |
| Ireland | 4,290 | 3,032 | -1,258 |
| Switzerland | 4,026 | 915 | -3,111 |
| Germany | 310 | 344 | +34 |
| Hungary | 0 | 155 | +155 |
| Denmark | 0 | 120 | +120 |
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) | 6,975,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,348,238 |
| Air transport | 1,554,548 |
| Other | 882,052 |
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) | 3,778,668 | 3,196,655 | -582,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,619,229 | 729,009 | -890,220 |
| Air transport | 347,227 | 1,207,321 | +860,094 |
| Other | 472,410 | 409,642 | -62,768 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,878,279 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,643,089 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,588,113 |
| East Midlands Airport | 953,175 |
| 000 | 882,052 |
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 | 1,515,888 | 1,362,391 | -153,497 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,046,322 | 596,767 | -449,555 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,155,948 | 432,165 | -723,783 |
| East Midlands Airport | 142,072 | 811,103 | +669,031 |
| 000 | 472,410 | 409,642 | -62,768 |
| Felixstowe | 72,790 | 645,720 | +572,930 |
| Heysham | 456,615 | 227,919 | -228,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 188,990 | 322,153 | +133,163 |
| London | 263,166 | 212,846 | -50,320 |
| London Gateway Port | 399,213 | 35,026 | -364,187 |
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