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 | 10,557,791 |
| Hungary | 4,316,567 |
| Germany | 2,570,568 |
| Netherlands | 1,839,391 |
| Thailand | 518,806 |
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 | 6,387,502 | 4,170,289 | -2,217,213 |
| Hungary | 2,135,390 | 2,181,177 | +45,787 |
| Germany | 1,423,275 | 1,147,293 | -275,982 |
| Netherlands | 926,387 | 913,004 | -13,383 |
| Thailand | 129,375 | 389,431 | +260,056 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 146,712 | 249,970 | +103,258 |
| Ireland | 189,424 | 134,195 | -55,229 |
| South Korea | 82,019 | 105,868 | +23,849 |
| United States | 75,889 | 110,110 | +34,221 |
| Spain | 117,832 | 60,217 | -57,615 |
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 | 13,573,978 |
| Germany | 5,468,424 |
| Hungary | 989,417 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 573,723 |
| Thailand | 390,735 |
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 | 7,940,372 | 5,633,606 | -2,306,766 |
| Germany | 2,578,896 | 2,889,528 | +310,632 |
| Hungary | 740,709 | 248,708 | -492,001 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 346,493 | 227,230 | -119,263 |
| Thailand | 24,687 | 366,048 | +341,361 |
| Ireland | 81,334 | 33,508 | -47,826 |
| Spain | 42,699 | 53,130 | +10,431 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 88,818 | 0 | -88,818 |
| United States | 6,871 | 60,832 | +53,961 |
| United Kingdom | 42,323 | 18,714 | -23,609 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| South East Wales | 4 |
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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -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) | 9,580,938 |
| Air transport | 6,094,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,621,344 |
| Other | 310,025 |
| 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) | 5,149,501 | 4,431,437 | -718,064 |
| Air transport | 3,746,348 | 2,348,228 | -1,398,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,919,430 | 2,701,914 | -217,516 |
| Other | 201,633 | 108,392 | -93,241 |
| Road transport | 0 | 881 | +881 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 3,221,074 |
| Felixstowe | 2,738,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,528,603 |
| Dover | 2,336,896 |
| London | 1,630,597 |
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 | 1,640,183 | 1,580,891 | -59,292 |
| Felixstowe | 2,013,965 | 724,953 | -1,289,012 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,736,634 | 791,969 | -944,665 |
| Dover | 1,716,257 | 620,639 | -1,095,618 |
| London | 135,741 | 1,494,856 | +1,359,115 |
| 499 | 419,278 | 739,246 | +319,968 |
| Southampton | 486,585 | 626,585 | +140,000 |
| Harwich | 499,573 | 508,226 | +8,653 |
| Tyne | 658,932 | 297,494 | -361,438 |
| Luton Airport | 740,909 | 68,609 | -672,300 |
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 | 39 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 66 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 61 |
| TJX UK | 59 |
| PHILIPS ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| THE BEAUTY TECH GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 46 |
| JOHN MILLS LIMITED | 45 |
| SENZA GROUP LIMITED | 44 |
| 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 | 23 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | 1,140,813 |
| Germany | 1,076,996 |
| Croatia | 452,754 |
| Netherlands | 367,629 |
| France | 239,607 |
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 | 786,795 | 354,018 | -432,777 |
| Germany | 975,342 | 101,654 | -873,688 |
| Croatia | 341,442 | 111,312 | -230,130 |
| Netherlands | 323,420 | 44,209 | -279,211 |
| France | 68,814 | 170,793 | +101,979 |
| United States | 172,912 | 62,298 | -110,614 |
| Australia | 102,999 | 75,019 | -27,980 |
| Israel | 79,475 | 73,508 | -5,967 |
| Italy | 121,410 | 10,792 | -110,618 |
| Poland | 82,218 | 41,776 | -40,442 |
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 | 38,436 |
| China | 21,528 |
| Ireland | 6,408 |
| Hungary | 3,251 |
| Poland | 3,074 |
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 | 32,959 | 5,477 | -27,482 |
| China | 19,150 | 2,378 | -16,772 |
| Ireland | 6,191 | 217 | -5,974 |
| Hungary | 2,853 | 398 | -2,455 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,074 | +3,074 |
| 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) | 3,254,422 |
| Air transport | 916,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 687,081 |
| Other | 93,251 |
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) | 2,446,669 | 807,753 | -1,638,916 |
| Air transport | 535,349 | 380,708 | -154,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 463,941 | 223,140 | -240,801 |
| Other | 80,028 | 13,223 | -66,805 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,895,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 600,442 |
| Holyhead | 502,892 |
| Heysham | 469,748 |
| London | 231,453 |
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 | 1,468,308 | 426,871 | -1,041,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 306,595 | 293,847 | -12,748 |
| Holyhead | 288,399 | 214,493 | -73,906 |
| Heysham | 375,734 | 94,014 | -281,720 |
| London | 166,231 | 65,222 | -101,009 |
| East Midlands Airport | 162,164 | 25,381 | -136,783 |
| Harwich | 138,071 | 30,649 | -107,422 |
| London Gateway Port | 132,750 | 11,080 | -121,670 |
| Dover | 132,463 | 0 | -132,463 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,270 | 28,802 | -66,468 |
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