Import/export HS code 851030: Hair removal tools
Electric devices designed to remove hair, such as epilators or wax heaters
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 | 11,340,047 |
| Hungary | 4,435,065 |
| Germany | 2,795,541 |
| Netherlands | 2,130,041 |
| Thailand | 484,510 |
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 | 6,499,932 | 4,840,115 | -1,659,817 |
| Hungary | 2,039,529 | 2,395,536 | +356,007 |
| Germany | 1,305,360 | 1,490,181 | +184,821 |
| Netherlands | 952,481 | 1,177,560 | +225,079 |
| Thailand | 150,849 | 333,661 | +182,812 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 153,433 | 260,527 | +107,094 |
| Ireland | 182,126 | 166,859 | -15,267 |
| United States | 156,386 | 43,948 | -112,438 |
| South Korea | 77,796 | 106,845 | +29,049 |
| Spain | 79,540 | 68,233 | -11,307 |
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 | 14,388,702 |
| Germany | 6,001,370 |
| Hungary | 784,599 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 542,762 |
| Thailand | 367,232 |
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 | 7,955,801 | 6,432,901 | -1,522,900 |
| Germany | 2,636,462 | 3,364,908 | +728,446 |
| Hungary | 513,143 | 271,456 | -241,687 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 361,095 | 181,667 | -179,428 |
| Thailand | 52,643 | 314,589 | +261,946 |
| Indonesia | 1,098 | 212,018 | +210,920 |
| Spain | 42,699 | 64,606 | +21,907 |
| Ireland | 83,788 | 22,958 | -60,830 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 88,818 | 0 | -88,818 |
| United Kingdom | 39,990 | 44,419 | +4,429 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 10,189,082 |
| Air transport | 6,409,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,075,049 |
| Other | 235,500 |
| Road transport | 881 |
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) | 4,935,275 | 5,253,807 | +318,532 |
| Air transport | 3,822,220 | 2,587,138 | -1,235,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,028,611 | 3,046,438 | +17,827 |
| Other | 151,807 | 83,693 | -68,114 |
| Road transport | 0 | 881 | +881 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 3,576,443 |
| Felixstowe | 2,770,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,552,181 |
| Dover | 2,224,797 |
| London | 1,825,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 1,650,979 | 1,925,464 | +274,485 |
| Felixstowe | 2,014,014 | 756,181 | -1,257,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,801,701 | 750,480 | -1,051,221 |
| Dover | 1,496,831 | 727,966 | -768,865 |
| London | 348,378 | 1,476,679 | +1,128,301 |
| 499 | 496,858 | 876,055 | +379,197 |
| Southampton | 431,986 | 708,811 | +276,825 |
| Harwich | 448,510 | 668,504 | +219,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,231 | 775,031 | +549,800 |
| Tyne | 519,898 | 408,719 | -111,179 |
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 | 38 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| QVC UK | 68 |
| TJX UK | 63 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 63 |
| PHILIPS ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| JOHN MILLS LIMITED | 47 |
| THE BEAUTY TECH GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 46 |
| SENZA GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| EASYLIFE LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
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 | 1,330,757 |
| Germany | 410,438 |
| Netherlands | 301,910 |
| France | 263,409 |
| Croatia | 263,214 |
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 | 758,337 | 572,420 | -185,917 |
| Germany | 304,303 | 106,135 | -198,168 |
| Netherlands | 286,280 | 15,630 | -270,650 |
| France | 125,295 | 138,114 | +12,819 |
| Croatia | 193,857 | 69,357 | -124,500 |
| Australia | 85,729 | 90,020 | +4,291 |
| Israel | 92,983 | 60,000 | -32,983 |
| United States | 75,273 | 65,316 | -9,957 |
| Poland | 75,534 | 49,621 | -25,913 |
| Iceland | 40,787 | 63,067 | +22,280 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 49,905 |
| China | 31,409 |
| Poland | 14,515 |
| Ireland | 6,408 |
| Hungary | 2,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 31,573 | 18,332 | -13,241 |
| China | 17,148 | 14,261 | -2,887 |
| Poland | 0 | 14,515 | +14,515 |
| Ireland | 6,191 | 217 | -5,974 |
| Hungary | 2,350 | 426 | -1,924 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2,639 | 0 | -2,639 |
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) | 2,474,823 |
| Air transport | 838,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 699,582 |
| Other | 126,581 |
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) | 1,614,645 | 860,178 | -754,467 |
| Air transport | 437,377 | 401,289 | -36,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 410,792 | 288,790 | -122,002 |
| Other | 76,939 | 49,642 | -27,297 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,023,692 |
| Holyhead | 640,386 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 565,112 |
| Heysham | 451,703 |
| London | 212,343 |
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 | 673,105 | 350,587 | -322,518 |
| Holyhead | 288,216 | 352,170 | +63,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 255,443 | 309,669 | +54,226 |
| Heysham | 347,930 | 103,773 | -244,157 |
| London | 151,555 | 60,788 | -90,767 |
| Harwich | 160,132 | 0 | -160,132 |
| Liverpool Docks | 98,244 | 55,556 | -42,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,737 | 53,849 | -37,888 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,030 | 25,139 | -82,891 |
| 000 | 76,939 | 49,642 | -27,297 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric devices designed to remove hair, such as epilators or wax heaters