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 | 115,772,395 |
| Philippines | 61,985,508 |
| Malaysia | 12,485,319 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,628,313 |
| South Korea | 10,431,791 |
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 | 68,365,927 | 47,406,468 | -20,959,459 |
| Philippines | 37,741,947 | 24,243,561 | -13,498,386 |
| Malaysia | 3,787,229 | 8,698,090 | +4,910,861 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,023,831 | 5,604,482 | +580,651 |
| South Korea | 6,632,989 | 3,798,802 | -2,834,187 |
| Ireland | 1,813,301 | 641,949 | -1,171,352 |
| Spain | 1,441,826 | 521,130 | -920,696 |
| Netherlands | 887,196 | 1,054,890 | +167,694 |
| France | 621,802 | 1,168,321 | +546,519 |
| United States | 1,003,052 | 718,854 | -284,198 |
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 | 134,020,400 |
| Philippines | 63,171,913 |
| Malaysia | 13,612,993 |
| South Korea | 10,514,568 |
| United States | 1,458,689 |
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 | 78,255,354 | 55,765,046 | -22,490,308 |
| Philippines | 38,347,630 | 24,824,283 | -13,523,347 |
| Malaysia | 4,821,022 | 8,791,971 | +3,970,949 |
| South Korea | 6,632,601 | 3,881,967 | -2,750,634 |
| United States | 803,948 | 654,741 | -149,207 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 163,004 | 566,184 | +403,180 |
| Thailand | 414,501 | 146,614 | -267,887 |
| Italy | 206,142 | 170,353 | -35,789 |
| Germany | 95,434 | 131,360 | +35,926 |
| Japan | 61,996 | 70,526 | +8,530 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 | 19 | 10 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 154,395,208 |
| Air transport | 45,313,467 |
| Other | 13,528,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,248,492 |
| Road transport | 28,744 |
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) | 77,945,135 | 76,450,073 | -1,495,062 |
| Air transport | 33,681,616 | 11,631,851 | -22,049,765 |
| Other | 11,014,153 | 2,514,781 | -8,499,372 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,539,732 | 4,708,760 | -2,830,972 |
| Road transport | 0 | 28,744 | +28,744 |
| Rail transport | 900 | 0 | -900 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 70,804,212 |
| Felixstowe | 58,857,644 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,369,665 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,747,777 |
| 000 | 13,528,934 |
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 | 31,582,358 | 39,221,854 | +7,639,496 |
| Felixstowe | 43,454,232 | 15,403,412 | -28,050,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,547,154 | 7,822,511 | -20,724,643 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,961,553 | 14,786,224 | +10,824,671 |
| 000 | 11,014,153 | 2,514,781 | -8,499,372 |
| 499 | 1,653,014 | 7,917,677 | +6,264,663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,443,012 | 935,558 | -507,454 |
| Eurotunnel | 989,358 | 1,260,425 | +271,067 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,459,642 | 314,813 | -1,144,829 |
| Dover | 927,974 | 771,149 | -156,825 |
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 | 82 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 74 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Other personal service activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
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 | 118 |
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 103 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 93 |
| JEMELLA LIMITED | 90 |
| WAHL (UK) LIMITED | 88 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 83 |
| SENZA GROUP LIMITED | 77 |
| FKA BRANDS 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 | 60 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 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 | 28,235,871 |
| Germany | 6,384,500 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,458,349 |
| Italy | 3,855,209 |
| France | 2,542,657 |
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 | 16,434,812 | 11,801,059 | -4,633,753 |
| Germany | 4,203,704 | 2,180,796 | -2,022,908 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,254,210 | 1,204,139 | -3,050,071 |
| Italy | 3,766,452 | 88,757 | -3,677,695 |
| France | 2,191,287 | 351,370 | -1,839,917 |
| Spain | 1,902,590 | 22,668 | -1,879,922 |
| Saudi Arabia | 732,890 | 188,295 | -544,595 |
| Israel | 0 | 801,601 | +801,601 |
| Belgium | 423,262 | 16,413 | -406,849 |
| United States | 294,166 | 22,255 | -271,911 |
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 | 382,679 |
| Malaysia | 13,280 |
| Ireland | 9,049 |
| Switzerland | 5,878 |
| Thailand | 2,003 |
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 | 252,933 | 129,746 | -123,187 |
| Malaysia | 10,819 | 2,461 | -8,358 |
| Ireland | 1,574 | 7,475 | +5,901 |
| Switzerland | 5,878 | 0 | -5,878 |
| Thailand | 2,003 | 0 | -2,003 |
| XI | 0 | 1,115 | +1,115 |
| South Korea | 694 | 0 | -694 |
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) | 43,041,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,632,333 |
| Air transport | 3,488,110 |
| Other | 415,764 |
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) | 28,898,345 | 14,143,303 | -14,755,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,088,335 | 2,543,998 | -544,337 |
| Air transport | 3,163,395 | 324,715 | -2,838,680 |
| Other | 273,924 | 141,840 | -132,084 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 16,277,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,198,928 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,723,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,935,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,915,773 |
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 | 9,507,426 | 6,770,257 | -2,737,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,437,312 | 2,761,616 | -9,675,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,007,883 | 4,716,019 | -1,291,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,823,577 | 111,489 | -2,712,088 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,825,239 | 1,090,534 | -734,705 |
| Felixstowe | 229,638 | 955,935 | +726,297 |
| Southampton | 777,409 | 202,749 | -574,660 |
| Heysham | 389,223 | 157,660 | -231,563 |
| 000 | 273,924 | 141,840 | -132,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 284,548 | 8,462 | -276,086 |
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