Import/export HS code 851640: Electric smoothing irons
Electric irons used for smoothing clothes and removing wrinkles
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 70,565,821 |
| France | 11,962,264 |
| Indonesia | 7,181,334 |
| Netherlands | 3,527,184 |
| South Korea | 2,576,712 |
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 | 40,731,837 | 29,833,984 | -10,897,853 |
| France | 5,958,551 | 6,003,713 | +45,162 |
| Indonesia | 2,736,842 | 4,444,492 | +1,707,650 |
| Netherlands | 2,236,086 | 1,291,098 | -944,988 |
| South Korea | 2,488,460 | 88,252 | -2,400,208 |
| Italy | 417,889 | 178,261 | -239,628 |
| Thailand | 503,532 | 80,162 | -423,370 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 55,335 | 497,816 | +442,481 |
| Sweden | 351,415 | 114,878 | -236,537 |
| Ireland | 245,440 | 212,562 | -32,878 |
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 | 73,504,710 |
| France | 11,324,541 |
| Indonesia | 10,017,832 |
| South Korea | 2,822,634 |
| Hungary | 776,950 |
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 | 41,995,536 | 31,509,174 | -10,486,362 |
| France | 5,615,261 | 5,709,280 | +94,019 |
| Indonesia | 4,925,903 | 5,091,929 | +166,026 |
| South Korea | 2,497,080 | 325,554 | -2,171,526 |
| Hungary | 426,530 | 350,420 | -76,110 |
| Germany | 213,591 | 170,644 | -42,947 |
| Italy | 269,536 | 72,818 | -196,718 |
| Romania | 892 | 83,299 | +82,407 |
| India | 70,799 | 2,558 | -68,241 |
| Spain | 21,607 | 41,244 | +19,637 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
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 - East | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 54,712,689 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,079,202 |
| Other | 20,456,405 |
| Air transport | 3,555,236 |
| Road transport | 283,779 |
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) | 27,301,378 | 27,411,311 | +109,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,698,010 | 8,381,192 | -4,316,818 |
| Other | 14,314,037 | 6,142,368 | -8,171,669 |
| Air transport | 1,950,615 | 1,604,621 | -345,994 |
| Road transport | 179,744 | 104,035 | -75,709 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 29,237,570 |
| 000 | 20,456,405 |
| Southampton | 14,856,393 |
| Dover | 9,930,242 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,644,499 |
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 | 20,056,519 | 9,181,051 | -10,875,468 |
| 000 | 14,314,037 | 6,142,368 | -8,171,669 |
| Southampton | 10,268,604 | 4,587,789 | -5,680,815 |
| Dover | 4,728,641 | 5,201,601 | +472,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,550,057 | 8,094,442 | +6,544,385 |
| 499 | 263,205 | 6,044,438 | +5,781,233 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,863,776 | 1,340,839 | -522,937 |
| London | 652,181 | 569,250 | -82,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 622,714 | 487,505 | -135,209 |
| Birmingham Airport | 600,659 | 408,279 | -192,380 |
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 | 62 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Accommodation | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
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 |
| GROUPE SEB UK LIMITED | 119 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 106 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 104 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 103 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 87 |
| MORPHY RICHARDS LIMITED | 82 |
| JARDEN CONSUMER SOLUTIONS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 81 |
| KENWOOD APPLIANCES LIMITED | 80 |
| SWAN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 4,227,084 |
| United Arab Emirates | 173,110 |
| France | 97,366 |
| Malta | 77,459 |
| China | 71,885 |
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 | 2,342,631 | 1,884,453 | -458,178 |
| United Arab Emirates | 134,887 | 38,223 | -96,664 |
| France | 75,250 | 22,116 | -53,134 |
| Malta | 47,529 | 29,930 | -17,599 |
| China | 63,216 | 8,669 | -54,547 |
| Cyprus | 54,148 | 10,775 | -43,373 |
| India | 28,405 | 25,630 | -2,775 |
| Hungary | 32,218 | 14,153 | -18,065 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 28,702 | 11,977 | -16,725 |
| Netherlands | 32,461 | 5,823 | -26,638 |
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 | 27,510 |
| France | 12,336 |
| Ireland | 7,285 |
| Germany | 6,768 |
| XI | 910 |
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 | 22,244 | 5,266 | -16,978 |
| France | 5,387 | 6,949 | +1,562 |
| Ireland | 1,831 | 5,454 | +3,623 |
| Germany | 3,768 | 3,000 | -768 |
| XI | 595 | 315 | -280 |
| Switzerland | 265 | 172 | -93 |
| Poland | 0 | 252 | +252 |
| Italy | 0 | 98 | +98 |
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) | 4,124,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 786,990 |
| Air transport | 226,771 |
| Other | 66,699 |
| Road transport | 3,851 |
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) | 2,521,262 | 1,602,790 | -918,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,431 | 529,559 | +272,128 |
| Air transport | 146,970 | 79,801 | -67,169 |
| Other | 40,303 | 26,396 | -13,907 |
| Road transport | 3,851 | 0 | -3,851 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,171,891 |
| Heysham | 1,012,546 |
| Holyhead | 984,533 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 277,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 229,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,240,644 | 931,247 | -309,397 |
| Heysham | 576,140 | 436,406 | -139,734 |
| Holyhead | 494,882 | 489,651 | -5,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 214,264 | 63,357 | -150,907 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,821 | 75,991 | -77,830 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,167 | 24,490 | -62,677 |
| Southampton | 59,906 | 31,385 | -28,521 |
| 000 | 40,303 | 26,396 | -13,907 |
| Manchester Airport | 31,862 | 23,273 | -8,589 |
| Felixstowe | 9,800 | 43,565 | +33,765 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric irons used for smoothing clothes and removing wrinkles