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 | 98,514,657 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,697,479 |
| Malaysia | 15,584,599 |
| Philippines | 13,682,009 |
| Italy | 4,551,967 |
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 | 54,310,080 | 44,204,577 | -10,105,503 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,098,976 | 8,598,503 | +1,499,527 |
| Malaysia | 8,405,323 | 7,179,276 | -1,226,047 |
| Philippines | 9,289,357 | 4,392,652 | -4,896,705 |
| Italy | 2,173,577 | 2,378,390 | +204,813 |
| Netherlands | 646,041 | 805,271 | +159,230 |
| Singapore | 1,291,600 | 2,281 | -1,289,319 |
| Ireland | 532,181 | 615,551 | +83,370 |
| France | 955,957 | 160,921 | -795,036 |
| Switzerland | 587,442 | 509,722 | -77,720 |
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 | 113,912,057 |
| Malaysia | 16,353,157 |
| Philippines | 14,480,914 |
| Italy | 5,120,009 |
| North Macedonia | 2,794,418 |
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 | 60,486,455 | 53,425,602 | -7,060,853 |
| Malaysia | 9,125,996 | 7,227,161 | -1,898,835 |
| Philippines | 9,765,430 | 4,715,484 | -5,049,946 |
| Italy | 2,794,139 | 2,325,870 | -468,269 |
| North Macedonia | 1,436,336 | 1,358,082 | -78,254 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,010,206 | 243,464 | -766,742 |
| Switzerland | 587,442 | 509,722 | -77,720 |
| South Korea | 931,017 | 87,185 | -843,832 |
| Thailand | 572,965 | 362,137 | -210,828 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 574,754 | +574,754 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
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 | 16 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 15 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -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) | 123,020,714 |
| Air transport | 15,391,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,079,074 |
| Other | 8,636,229 |
| Road transport | 895,352 |
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) | 65,345,173 | 57,675,541 | -7,669,632 |
| Air transport | 8,057,816 | 7,333,277 | -724,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,219,919 | 5,859,155 | -360,764 |
| Other | 7,844,927 | 791,302 | -7,053,625 |
| Road transport | 469,187 | 426,165 | -43,022 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 71,962,140 |
| Southampton | 28,420,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,549,087 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,467,742 |
| 000 | 8,636,229 |
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 | 41,335,811 | 30,626,329 | -10,709,482 |
| Southampton | 16,273,988 | 12,146,073 | -4,127,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,501,739 | 8,047,348 | +1,545,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,282,510 | 5,185,232 | -97,278 |
| 000 | 7,844,927 | 791,302 | -7,053,625 |
| 499 | 449,914 | 5,944,355 | +5,494,441 |
| Dover | 3,414,887 | 2,090,890 | -1,323,997 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 561,822 | 1,134,244 | +572,422 |
| Eurotunnel | 507,177 | 713,351 | +206,174 |
| ZLC | 585,035 | 593,116 | +8,081 |
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
|
96 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
93 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
15 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
10 |
|
Accommodation
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 43 |
| 2026-04 | 43 |
| 2026-03 | 55 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 124 |
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| WAHL (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 104 |
| CHRISTIES DIRECT LTD. | 103 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 101 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 97 |
| JEMELLA LIMITED | 92 |
| FIRED UP CORPORATION LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 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 | 15,521,533 |
| Germany | 1,121,497 |
| France | 945,761 |
| United Arab Emirates | 766,936 |
| Italy | 514,599 |
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 | 7,570,756 | 7,950,777 | +380,021 |
| Germany | 326,715 | 794,782 | +468,067 |
| France | 838,088 | 107,673 | -730,415 |
| United Arab Emirates | 140,808 | 626,128 | +485,320 |
| Italy | 509,311 | 5,288 | -504,023 |
| Belgium | 159,601 | 133,956 | -25,645 |
| Spain | 242,459 | 18,767 | -223,692 |
| Netherlands | 88,122 | 83,818 | -4,304 |
| China | 980 | 130,696 | +129,716 |
| United States | 124,947 | 3,605 | -121,342 |
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 | 327,185 |
| XI | 55,190 |
| Malaysia | 31,683 |
| Ireland | 9,773 |
| United States | 8,986 |
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 | 203,272 | 123,913 | -79,359 |
| XI | 28,142 | 27,048 | -1,094 |
| Malaysia | 16,944 | 14,739 | -2,205 |
| Ireland | 7,950 | 1,823 | -6,127 |
| United States | 0 | 8,986 | +8,986 |
| Italy | 5,722 | 1,028 | -4,694 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,235 | +1,235 |
| Thailand | 186 | 546 | +360 |
| Switzerland | 379 | 0 | -379 |
| Germany | 141 | 169 | +28 |
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) | 18,176,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,528,105 |
| Air transport | 487,978 |
| Other | 464,558 |
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) | 9,466,423 | 8,710,218 | -756,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 417,211 | 1,110,894 | +693,683 |
| Air transport | 347,617 | 140,361 | -207,256 |
| Other | 274,853 | 189,705 | -85,148 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 8,967,224 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,799,595 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,282,731 |
| Heysham | 947,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 860,093 |
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 | 3,889,009 | 5,078,215 | +1,189,206 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,644,198 | 2,155,397 | -488,801 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,170,861 | 1,111,870 | -1,058,991 |
| Heysham | 517,290 | 430,318 | -86,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,993 | 704,100 | +548,107 |
| 000 | 274,853 | 189,705 | -85,148 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,806 | 199,957 | +158,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,887 | 34,043 | -144,844 |
| Fishguard | 195,636 | 0 | -195,636 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,241 | 61,232 | -46,009 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851631
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric devices used for drying and styling hair