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 | 103,289,258 |
| Malaysia | 17,114,929 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,985,744 |
| Philippines | 14,835,365 |
| Italy | 4,701,535 |
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 | 57,253,154 | 46,036,104 | -11,217,050 |
| Malaysia | 8,371,244 | 8,743,685 | +372,441 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,568,961 | 8,416,783 | +1,847,822 |
| Philippines | 9,271,874 | 5,563,491 | -3,708,383 |
| Italy | 2,306,880 | 2,394,655 | +87,775 |
| Netherlands | 1,021,273 | 901,790 | -119,483 |
| Singapore | 639,000 | 654,881 | +15,881 |
| Ireland | 559,839 | 629,917 | +70,078 |
| Switzerland | 584,490 | 593,650 | +9,160 |
| France | 926,302 | 250,837 | -675,465 |
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 | 117,579,901 |
| Malaysia | 18,339,506 |
| Philippines | 15,614,191 |
| Italy | 5,146,389 |
| North Macedonia | 2,950,139 |
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 | 63,039,452 | 54,540,449 | -8,499,003 |
| Malaysia | 9,291,329 | 9,048,177 | -243,152 |
| Philippines | 9,332,710 | 6,281,481 | -3,051,229 |
| Italy | 2,762,098 | 2,384,291 | -377,807 |
| North Macedonia | 1,437,379 | 1,512,760 | +75,381 |
| Switzerland | 694,375 | 593,650 | -100,725 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,010,206 | 242,048 | -768,158 |
| Thailand | 627,436 | 410,017 | -217,419 |
| South Korea | 899,142 | 119,060 | -780,082 |
| 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 | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
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 | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 7 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| 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) | 128,451,856 |
| Air transport | 15,644,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,034,028 |
| Other | 9,275,657 |
| Road transport | 915,284 |
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) | 67,097,445 | 61,354,411 | -5,743,034 |
| Air transport | 8,264,563 | 7,379,568 | -884,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,832,942 | 6,201,086 | -631,856 |
| Other | 7,743,606 | 1,532,051 | -6,211,555 |
| Road transport | 396,848 | 518,436 | +121,588 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 78,492,405 |
| Southampton | 27,863,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,218,156 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,528,049 |
| 000 | 9,275,657 |
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 | 47,184,571 | 31,307,834 | -15,876,737 |
| Southampton | 14,919,897 | 12,943,863 | -1,976,034 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,845,412 | 10,372,744 | +6,527,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,379,320 | 5,148,729 | -230,591 |
| 000 | 7,743,606 | 1,532,051 | -6,211,555 |
| 499 | 290,650 | 5,837,359 | +5,546,709 |
| Dover | 3,733,467 | 2,220,450 | -1,513,017 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 327,209 | 1,312,071 | +984,862 |
| Liverpool Docks | 782,568 | 776,568 | -6,000 |
| ZLC | 578,375 | 674,357 | +95,982 |
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 | 98 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 96 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Other personal service activities | 10 |
| Accommodation | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 55 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-12 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 123 |
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| WAHL (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 104 |
| CHRISTIES DIRECT LTD. | 102 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 100 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 96 |
| JEMELLA LIMITED | 91 |
| FKA BRANDS LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 15,839,215 |
| Germany | 1,165,310 |
| France | 1,083,947 |
| United Arab Emirates | 827,754 |
| Italy | 566,550 |
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 | 7,379,681 | 8,459,534 | +1,079,853 |
| Germany | 388,614 | 776,696 | +388,082 |
| France | 964,924 | 119,023 | -845,901 |
| United Arab Emirates | 196,953 | 630,801 | +433,848 |
| Italy | 559,793 | 6,757 | -553,036 |
| Spain | 394,452 | 19,994 | -374,458 |
| Belgium | 164,803 | 143,038 | -21,765 |
| Netherlands | 67,846 | 113,654 | +45,808 |
| United States | 129,947 | 3,605 | -126,342 |
| China | 0 | 131,676 | +131,676 |
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 | 343,126 |
| XI | 57,345 |
| Malaysia | 29,859 |
| Ireland | 9,886 |
| United States | 7,725 |
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 | 218,344 | 124,782 | -93,562 |
| XI | 27,634 | 29,711 | +2,077 |
| Malaysia | 15,999 | 13,860 | -2,139 |
| Ireland | 8,140 | 1,746 | -6,394 |
| United States | 0 | 7,725 | +7,725 |
| Italy | 5,722 | 1,028 | -4,694 |
| Switzerland | 6,445 | 0 | -6,445 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,235 | +1,235 |
| Thailand | 186 | 546 | +360 |
| Netherlands | 540 | 0 | -540 |
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) | 18,902,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,580,445 |
| Air transport | 532,764 |
| Other | 485,438 |
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) | 9,664,308 | 9,237,925 | -426,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 440,144 | 1,140,301 | +700,157 |
| Air transport | 365,594 | 167,170 | -198,424 |
| Other | 294,208 | 191,230 | -102,978 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 9,153,973 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,855,348 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,697,042 |
| Heysham | 1,000,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 914,718 |
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 | 3,889,945 | 5,264,028 | +1,374,083 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,423,154 | 2,432,194 | +9,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,544,712 | 1,152,330 | -1,392,382 |
| Heysham | 540,601 | 459,894 | -80,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 208,635 | 706,083 | +497,448 |
| 000 | 294,208 | 191,230 | -102,978 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,391 | 40,047 | -156,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,980 | 203,274 | +171,294 |
| Fishguard | 195,636 | 0 | -195,636 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,890 | 72,861 | -44,029 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851631
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric devices used for drying and styling hair