Import/export HS code 851632: Various hairdressing tools
Electric tools for hair care, such as curling irons and straighteners
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 | 123,920,494 |
| Philippines | 64,091,470 |
| Malaysia | 14,301,058 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,539,686 |
| South Korea | 12,173,188 |
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 | 65,585,425 | 58,335,069 | -7,250,356 |
| Philippines | 39,596,537 | 24,494,933 | -15,101,604 |
| Malaysia | 2,686,391 | 11,614,667 | +8,928,276 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,991,309 | 5,548,377 | -1,442,932 |
| South Korea | 7,228,612 | 4,944,576 | -2,284,036 |
| Netherlands | 815,673 | 1,412,578 | +596,905 |
| Ireland | 1,268,789 | 667,660 | -601,129 |
| United States | 924,090 | 829,802 | -94,288 |
| Singapore | 1,482,834 | 191,377 | -1,291,457 |
| Spain | 1,038,004 | 555,389 | -482,615 |
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 | 143,814,383 |
| Philippines | 65,232,500 |
| Malaysia | 15,431,952 |
| South Korea | 12,364,213 |
| United States | 1,508,886 |
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 | 76,678,590 | 67,135,793 | -9,542,797 |
| Philippines | 40,187,829 | 25,044,671 | -15,143,158 |
| Malaysia | 3,586,779 | 11,845,173 | +8,258,394 |
| South Korea | 7,225,822 | 5,138,391 | -2,087,431 |
| United States | 748,624 | 760,262 | +11,638 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 116,386 | 566,184 | +449,798 |
| Thailand | 378,840 | 207,517 | -171,323 |
| Italy | 263,813 | 124,000 | -139,813 |
| Germany | 114,236 | 76,202 | -38,034 |
| Japan | 72,915 | 74,892 | +1,977 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 169,723,579 |
| Air transport | 47,571,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,134,852 |
| Other | 11,650,870 |
| Road transport | 50,681 |
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) | 81,623,445 | 88,100,134 | +6,476,689 |
| Air transport | 31,523,593 | 16,047,926 | -15,475,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,855,336 | 6,279,516 | +424,180 |
| Other | 10,766,513 | 884,357 | -9,882,156 |
| Road transport | 1,084 | 49,597 | +48,513 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 80,391,008 |
| Felixstowe | 57,966,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,946,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,487,313 |
| 499 | 14,095,473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 35,744,234 | 44,646,774 | +8,902,540 |
| Felixstowe | 37,839,763 | 20,127,075 | -17,712,688 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,885,594 | 9,061,000 | -17,824,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,306,911 | 14,180,402 | +5,873,491 |
| 499 | 1,742,244 | 12,353,229 | +10,610,985 |
| 000 | 10,766,513 | 884,357 | -9,882,156 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,052,003 | 1,005,065 | -46,938 |
| Eurotunnel | 766,506 | 1,185,886 | +419,380 |
| London | 1,176,415 | 518,355 | -658,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 266,258 | 1,314,323 | +1,048,065 |
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
|
86 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
76 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
8 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
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 | 123 |
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 106 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 98 |
| JEMELLA LIMITED | 95 |
| WAHL (UK) LIMITED | 91 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 85 |
| FKA BRANDS LIMITED | 81 |
| SENZA GROUP 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 | 65 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 30,468,412 |
| Germany | 7,299,585 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,468,500 |
| Italy | 3,569,255 |
| France | 2,497,531 |
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 | 15,839,347 | 14,629,065 | -1,210,282 |
| Germany | 4,278,764 | 3,020,821 | -1,257,943 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,383,723 | 1,084,777 | -2,298,946 |
| Italy | 3,404,182 | 165,073 | -3,239,109 |
| France | 2,204,531 | 293,000 | -1,911,531 |
| Spain | 1,675,476 | 58,521 | -1,616,955 |
| Saudi Arabia | 816,967 | 182,647 | -634,320 |
| Israel | 0 | 801,601 | +801,601 |
| Austria | 2,216 | 335,967 | +333,751 |
| Sweden | 252,477 | 84,522 | -167,955 |
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 | 438,684 |
| Malaysia | 14,862 |
| Ireland | 9,049 |
| Switzerland | 8,161 |
| Thailand | 2,565 |
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 | 266,358 | 172,326 | -94,032 |
| Malaysia | 11,556 | 3,306 | -8,250 |
| Ireland | 1,746 | 7,303 | +5,557 |
| Switzerland | 5,878 | 2,283 | -3,595 |
| Thailand | 2,003 | 562 | -1,441 |
| XI | 0 | 1,719 | +1,719 |
| South Korea | 694 | 248 | -446 |
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) | 45,976,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,114,644 |
| Air transport | 2,877,735 |
| Other | 478,354 |
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) | 27,673,779 | 18,302,364 | -9,371,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,657,155 | 2,457,489 | -199,666 |
| Air transport | 2,487,672 | 390,063 | -2,097,609 |
| Other | 288,406 | 189,948 | -98,458 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 18,108,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,016,258 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,976,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,771,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,263,447 |
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 | 9,137,647 | 8,970,708 | -166,939 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,945,542 | 4,070,716 | -7,874,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,741,586 | 5,235,258 | -506,328 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,820,269 | 951,313 | -868,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,184,857 | 78,590 | -2,106,267 |
| Felixstowe | 215,513 | 961,919 | +746,406 |
| Southampton | 465,065 | 191,409 | -273,656 |
| Heysham | 358,821 | 211,009 | -147,812 |
| 000 | 288,406 | 189,948 | -98,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 286,232 | 143,299 | -142,933 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851632
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric tools for hair care, such as curling irons and straighteners