Import/export HS code 851640: Electric smoothing irons
Electric irons used for smoothing clothes and removing wrinkles
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 | 77,640,246 |
| France | 12,518,080 |
| Indonesia | 8,704,303 |
| Netherlands | 2,961,273 |
| South Korea | 1,341,858 |
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 | 40,390,112 | 37,250,134 | -3,139,978 |
| France | 6,235,616 | 6,282,464 | +46,848 |
| Indonesia | 3,342,618 | 5,361,685 | +2,019,067 |
| Netherlands | 1,724,279 | 1,236,994 | -487,285 |
| South Korea | 1,067,060 | 274,798 | -792,262 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 119,373 | 619,293 | +499,920 |
| Italy | 377,193 | 134,574 | -242,619 |
| Ireland | 280,117 | 216,916 | -63,201 |
| Sweden | 297,670 | 118,835 | -178,835 |
| Germany | 192,513 | 180,011 | -12,502 |
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 | 80,793,650 |
| France | 11,911,627 |
| Indonesia | 10,728,556 |
| South Korea | 1,640,161 |
| Hungary | 667,935 |
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 | 41,797,973 | 38,995,677 | -2,802,296 |
| France | 5,923,304 | 5,988,323 | +65,019 |
| Indonesia | 4,856,980 | 5,871,576 | +1,014,596 |
| South Korea | 1,067,060 | 573,101 | -493,959 |
| Hungary | 288,057 | 379,878 | +91,821 |
| Germany | 160,728 | 158,955 | -1,773 |
| Italy | 204,905 | 75,366 | -129,539 |
| Romania | 892 | 83,299 | +82,407 |
| Spain | 30,347 | 44,880 | +14,533 |
| Taiwan | 36,327 | 15,625 | -20,702 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 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 - West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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) | 64,631,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,695,314 |
| Other | 16,425,108 |
| Air transport | 4,081,636 |
| Road transport | 305,503 |
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) | 26,063,469 | 38,568,265 | +12,504,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,519,214 | 10,176,100 | -1,343,114 |
| Other | 14,973,005 | 1,452,103 | -13,520,902 |
| Air transport | 2,091,899 | 1,989,737 | -102,162 |
| Road transport | 30,422 | 275,081 | +244,659 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,673,489 |
| 000 | 16,425,108 |
| Southampton | 14,563,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,290,149 |
| 499 | 11,037,996 |
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 | 17,396,367 | 15,277,122 | -2,119,245 |
| 000 | 14,973,005 | 1,452,103 | -13,520,902 |
| Southampton | 8,221,383 | 6,341,997 | -1,879,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,552,459 | 8,737,690 | +5,185,231 |
| 499 | 335,294 | 10,702,702 | +10,367,408 |
| Dover | 4,827,144 | 5,879,929 | +1,052,785 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,926,588 | 1,063,025 | -863,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 601,640 | 589,994 | -11,646 |
| Birmingham Airport | 675,281 | 488,960 | -186,321 |
| London | 568,878 | 456,401 | -112,477 |
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
|
59 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
|
Accommodation
|
7 |
|
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 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 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 |
| GROUPE SEB UK LIMITED | 124 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 110 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 109 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 106 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 89 |
| KENWOOD APPLIANCES LIMITED | 85 |
| MORPHY RICHARDS LIMITED | 82 |
| JARDEN CONSUMER SOLUTIONS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 81 |
| FIRED UP CORPORATION 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 | 43 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 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 | 4,396,734 |
| United Arab Emirates | 156,967 |
| France | 76,698 |
| Malta | 72,370 |
| 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 | 2,271,592 | 2,125,142 | -146,450 |
| United Arab Emirates | 75,800 | 81,167 | +5,367 |
| France | 32,458 | 44,240 | +11,782 |
| Malta | 30,712 | 41,658 | +10,946 |
| China | 63,216 | 8,669 | -54,547 |
| Hungary | 31,778 | 39,940 | +8,162 |
| Cyprus | 43,852 | 26,150 | -17,702 |
| India | 40,917 | 19,322 | -21,595 |
| Netherlands | 30,009 | 11,882 | -18,127 |
| Germany | 20,509 | 19,969 | -540 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 13,022 |
| China | 12,487 |
| Ireland | 7,262 |
| Germany | 5,596 |
| XI | 789 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,845 | 6,177 | -668 |
| China | 3,887 | 8,600 | +4,713 |
| Ireland | 1,924 | 5,338 | +3,414 |
| Germany | 3,486 | 2,110 | -1,376 |
| XI | 480 | 309 | -171 |
| Italy | 0 | 550 | +550 |
| Poland | 0 | 361 | +361 |
| Switzerland | 172 | 0 | -172 |
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) | 4,179,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 904,563 |
| Air transport | 194,673 |
| Other | 58,803 |
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) | 2,317,388 | 1,862,205 | -455,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 374,201 | 530,362 | +156,161 |
| Air transport | 93,298 | 101,375 | +8,077 |
| Other | 22,782 | 36,021 | +13,239 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,146,323 |
| Heysham | 1,138,389 |
| Holyhead | 1,053,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 235,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 222,382 |
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 | 1,263,285 | 883,038 | -380,247 |
| Heysham | 532,379 | 606,010 | +73,631 |
| Holyhead | 456,217 | 596,908 | +140,691 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,985 | 110,032 | -14,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 179,978 | 42,404 | -137,574 |
| Southampton | 71,319 | 19,972 | -51,347 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,991 | 17,363 | -38,628 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,799 | 62,223 | +58,424 |
| Felixstowe | 24,800 | 39,890 | +15,090 |
| 000 | 22,782 | 36,021 | +13,239 |
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