Import/export HS code 851631: Hairdryers
Electric devices used for drying and styling hair
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 | 91,532,891 |
| Malaysia | 15,251,159 |
| Philippines | 14,211,253 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,587,540 |
| Italy | 4,088,955 |
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 | 57,370,512 | 34,162,379 | -23,208,133 |
| Malaysia | 8,575,008 | 6,676,151 | -1,898,857 |
| Philippines | 8,395,162 | 5,816,091 | -2,579,071 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,620,779 | 6,966,761 | +2,345,982 |
| Italy | 2,217,980 | 1,870,975 | -347,005 |
| Netherlands | 1,065,955 | 731,224 | -334,731 |
| Singapore | 640,740 | 652,600 | +11,860 |
| France | 1,019,545 | 230,469 | -789,076 |
| Ireland | 666,928 | 506,182 | -160,746 |
| Switzerland | 589,376 | 520,296 | -69,080 |
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 | 102,871,777 |
| Malaysia | 16,452,898 |
| Philippines | 15,111,983 |
| Italy | 4,704,563 |
| North Macedonia | 2,515,683 |
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 | 61,218,923 | 41,652,854 | -19,566,069 |
| Malaysia | 9,496,042 | 6,956,856 | -2,539,186 |
| Philippines | 8,586,000 | 6,525,983 | -2,060,017 |
| Italy | 2,798,047 | 1,906,516 | -891,531 |
| North Macedonia | 1,283,611 | 1,232,072 | -51,539 |
| Switzerland | 740,037 | 520,296 | -219,741 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,010,206 | 21,793 | -988,413 |
| South Korea | 899,142 | 119,060 | -780,082 |
| Thailand | 627,690 | 375,875 | -251,815 |
| United States | 208,983 | 247,450 | +38,467 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 |
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 | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 111,503,523 |
| Air transport | 14,577,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,750,951 |
| Other | 9,473,602 |
| Road transport | 845,209 |
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) | 64,528,727 | 46,974,796 | -17,553,931 |
| Air transport | 8,305,916 | 6,272,077 | -2,033,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,879,073 | 4,871,878 | -2,007,195 |
| Other | 7,761,300 | 1,712,302 | -6,048,998 |
| Road transport | 417,696 | 427,513 | +9,817 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 69,525,808 |
| Southampton | 23,936,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,800,344 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,138,874 |
| 000 | 9,473,602 |
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 | 45,563,244 | 23,962,564 | -21,600,680 |
| Southampton | 14,639,862 | 9,296,501 | -5,343,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,224,532 | 8,575,812 | +5,351,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,452,671 | 4,686,203 | -766,468 |
| 000 | 7,761,300 | 1,712,302 | -6,048,998 |
| Dover | 3,596,566 | 2,128,089 | -1,468,477 |
| 499 | 285,293 | 4,239,167 | +3,953,874 |
| Liverpool Docks | 889,708 | 698,195 | -191,513 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 366,799 | 841,769 | +474,970 |
| ZLC | 583,261 | 581,112 | -2,149 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 92 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 86 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Other personal service activities | 9 |
| Accommodation | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 66 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| WAHL (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 102 |
| CHRISTIES DIRECT LTD. | 99 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 96 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 92 |
| JEMELLA LIMITED | 87 |
| FIRED UP CORPORATION LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 13,960,626 |
| France | 1,106,433 |
| United Arab Emirates | 820,341 |
| Italy | 725,360 |
| Germany | 688,811 |
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 | 7,398,542 | 6,562,084 | -836,458 |
| France | 992,640 | 113,793 | -878,847 |
| United Arab Emirates | 227,031 | 593,310 | +366,279 |
| Italy | 702,824 | 22,536 | -680,288 |
| Germany | 414,947 | 273,864 | -141,083 |
| Spain | 457,957 | 5,002 | -452,955 |
| Belgium | 192,362 | 111,006 | -81,356 |
| Netherlands | 70,069 | 94,786 | +24,717 |
| United States | 131,757 | 3,605 | -128,152 |
| Saudi Arabia | 88,602 | 24,761 | -63,841 |
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 | 296,086 |
| XI | 51,318 |
| Malaysia | 21,640 |
| Ireland | 9,603 |
| Switzerland | 6,548 |
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 | 216,632 | 79,454 | -137,178 |
| XI | 28,532 | 22,786 | -5,746 |
| Malaysia | 17,263 | 4,377 | -12,886 |
| Ireland | 8,140 | 1,463 | -6,677 |
| Switzerland | 6,548 | 0 | -6,548 |
| United States | 0 | 5,962 | +5,962 |
| Italy | 5,722 | 145 | -5,577 |
| Netherlands | 541 | 0 | -541 |
| Thailand | 186 | 0 | -186 |
| Nicaragua | 158 | 0 | -158 |
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) | 16,900,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,330,767 |
| Air transport | 474,880 |
| Other | 415,636 |
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) | 9,969,295 | 6,931,374 | -3,037,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 499,159 | 831,608 | +332,449 |
| Air transport | 318,838 | 156,042 | -162,796 |
| Other | 293,936 | 121,700 | -172,236 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 7,833,705 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,451,202 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,341,323 |
| Heysham | 937,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 817,984 |
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 | 3,773,470 | 4,060,235 | +286,765 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,552,811 | 1,898,391 | -654,420 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,738,577 | 602,746 | -2,135,831 |
| Heysham | 545,747 | 391,465 | -154,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 267,650 | 550,334 | +282,684 |
| 000 | 293,936 | 121,700 | -172,236 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 148,189 | 75,113 | -73,076 |
| Fishguard | 195,636 | 0 | -195,636 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,678 | 145,793 | +114,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,864 | 53,601 | -60,263 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851631
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric devices used for drying and styling hair