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 | 125,854,263 |
| Philippines | 64,764,620 |
| Malaysia | 14,568,427 |
| South Korea | 12,188,673 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,184,322 |
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 | 67,220,733 | 58,633,530 | -8,587,203 |
| Philippines | 40,280,644 | 24,483,976 | -15,796,668 |
| Malaysia | 3,031,875 | 11,536,552 | +8,504,677 |
| South Korea | 6,900,983 | 5,287,690 | -1,613,293 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,424,072 | 5,760,250 | -663,822 |
| Ireland | 1,771,848 | 717,042 | -1,054,806 |
| Netherlands | 925,826 | 1,374,374 | +448,548 |
| Spain | 1,262,936 | 588,478 | -674,458 |
| United States | 955,262 | 843,500 | -111,762 |
| France | 722,743 | 1,072,521 | +349,778 |
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 | 145,936,420 |
| Philippines | 66,403,355 |
| Malaysia | 15,722,337 |
| South Korea | 12,366,138 |
| United States | 1,559,971 |
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 | 78,333,813 | 67,602,607 | -10,731,206 |
| Philippines | 41,371,493 | 25,031,862 | -16,339,631 |
| Malaysia | 3,948,912 | 11,773,425 | +7,824,513 |
| South Korea | 6,879,601 | 5,486,537 | -1,393,064 |
| United States | 798,551 | 761,420 | -37,131 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 130,786 | 566,184 | +435,398 |
| Thailand | 377,864 | 210,790 | -167,074 |
| Italy | 264,165 | 126,446 | -137,719 |
| Germany | 122,684 | 86,747 | -35,937 |
| Japan | 69,181 | 75,187 | +6,006 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +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) | 171,261,305 |
| Air transport | 47,731,295 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,433,833 |
| Other | 12,335,439 |
| 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) | 83,611,147 | 87,650,158 | +4,039,011 |
| Air transport | 31,363,079 | 16,368,216 | -14,994,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,010,699 | 6,423,134 | -587,565 |
| Other | 10,695,244 | 1,640,195 | -9,055,049 |
| 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 | 79,881,842 |
| Felixstowe | 61,322,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,144,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,019,645 |
| 499 | 13,213,660 |
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 | 35,174,904 | 44,706,938 | +9,532,034 |
| Felixstowe | 41,933,613 | 19,388,887 | -22,544,726 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,530,349 | 9,613,992 | -16,916,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,874,627 | 15,145,018 | +8,270,391 |
| 499 | 1,674,299 | 11,539,361 | +9,865,062 |
| 000 | 10,695,244 | 1,640,195 | -9,055,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,528,640 | 982,984 | -545,656 |
| Eurotunnel | 975,498 | 1,209,696 | +234,198 |
| London | 1,189,202 | 561,846 | -627,356 |
| Dover | 852,197 | 804,548 | -47,649 |
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 | 80 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-12 | 43 |
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 | 122 |
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 106 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 97 |
| JEMELLA LIMITED | 94 |
| WAHL (UK) LIMITED | 91 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 85 |
| FKA BRANDS LIMITED | 80 |
| SENZA GROUP LIMITED | 78 |
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 | 56 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 30,772,987 |
| Germany | 7,022,022 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,262,179 |
| Italy | 3,540,444 |
| France | 2,554,669 |
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 | 16,206,730 | 14,566,257 | -1,640,473 |
| Germany | 4,198,774 | 2,823,248 | -1,375,526 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,178,600 | 1,083,579 | -3,095,021 |
| Italy | 3,402,513 | 137,931 | -3,264,582 |
| France | 2,266,874 | 287,795 | -1,979,079 |
| Spain | 1,675,476 | 56,079 | -1,619,397 |
| Saudi Arabia | 730,932 | 268,682 | -462,250 |
| Israel | 0 | 801,601 | +801,601 |
| Belgium | 301,856 | 57,671 | -244,185 |
| Austria | 2,216 | 335,967 | +333,751 |
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 | 432,616 |
| 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 | 266,293 | 166,323 | -99,970 |
| Malaysia | 11,350 | 3,512 | -7,838 |
| Ireland | 1,574 | 7,475 | +5,901 |
| Switzerland | 5,878 | 2,283 | -3,595 |
| Thailand | 2,003 | 562 | -1,441 |
| XI | 0 | 1,115 | +1,115 |
| 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) | 46,058,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,480,085 |
| Air transport | 3,390,926 |
| Other | 471,512 |
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) | 28,087,692 | 17,970,692 | -10,117,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,997,593 | 2,482,492 | -515,101 |
| Air transport | 2,912,781 | 478,145 | -2,434,636 |
| Other | 287,815 | 183,697 | -104,118 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 18,196,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,730,516 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,188,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,813,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,732,468 |
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 | 9,325,260 | 8,871,644 | -453,616 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,916,579 | 3,813,937 | -8,102,642 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,911,990 | 5,276,534 | -635,456 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,866,043 | 947,500 | -918,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,651,116 | 81,352 | -2,569,764 |
| Felixstowe | 226,619 | 961,919 | +735,300 |
| Southampton | 767,148 | 202,749 | -564,399 |
| Heysham | 368,223 | 216,694 | -151,529 |
| 000 | 287,815 | 183,697 | -104,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 287,382 | 137,689 | -149,693 |
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