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 | 78,909,516 |
| France | 12,846,813 |
| Indonesia | 8,523,178 |
| Netherlands | 3,362,639 |
| South Korea | 1,747,521 |
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 | 39,526,719 | 39,382,797 | -143,922 |
| France | 6,146,482 | 6,700,331 | +553,849 |
| Indonesia | 3,149,462 | 5,373,716 | +2,224,254 |
| Netherlands | 2,103,946 | 1,258,693 | -845,253 |
| South Korea | 1,659,269 | 88,252 | -1,571,017 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 92,036 | 653,984 | +561,948 |
| Italy | 359,966 | 182,251 | -177,715 |
| Ireland | 255,044 | 244,114 | -10,930 |
| Sweden | 355,582 | 121,383 | -234,199 |
| Germany | 243,713 | 186,017 | -57,696 |
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 | 82,222,142 |
| France | 12,129,135 |
| Indonesia | 10,907,357 |
| South Korea | 2,048,839 |
| Hungary | 750,859 |
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 | 40,967,950 | 41,254,192 | +286,242 |
| France | 5,761,560 | 6,367,575 | +606,015 |
| Indonesia | 5,040,629 | 5,866,728 | +826,099 |
| South Korea | 1,667,889 | 380,950 | -1,286,939 |
| Hungary | 315,808 | 435,051 | +119,243 |
| Germany | 209,848 | 163,917 | -45,931 |
| Italy | 204,953 | 83,517 | -121,436 |
| Romania | 892 | 83,299 | +82,407 |
| Spain | 12,967 | 57,657 | +44,690 |
| Taiwan | 38,818 | 17,517 | -21,301 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 64,265,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,254,257 |
| Other | 18,712,531 |
| Air transport | 4,054,159 |
| Road transport | 328,252 |
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) | 26,550,619 | 37,714,669 | +11,164,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,689,455 | 10,564,802 | -1,124,653 |
| Other | 14,406,589 | 4,305,942 | -10,100,647 |
| Air transport | 1,870,367 | 2,183,792 | +313,425 |
| Road transport | 53,171 | 275,081 | +221,910 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,585,729 |
| 000 | 18,712,531 |
| Southampton | 15,635,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,913,694 |
| Dover | 10,804,577 |
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 | 18,307,844 | 14,277,885 | -4,029,959 |
| 000 | 14,406,589 | 4,305,942 | -10,100,647 |
| Southampton | 9,434,049 | 6,201,525 | -3,232,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,133,225 | 9,780,469 | +7,647,244 |
| Dover | 4,713,190 | 6,091,387 | +1,378,197 |
| 499 | 244,494 | 9,616,675 | +9,372,181 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,995,329 | 1,255,908 | -739,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 573,398 | 663,258 | +89,860 |
| London | 656,233 | 548,639 | -107,594 |
| Birmingham Airport | 588,518 | 590,554 | +2,036 |
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 | 64 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-12 | 41 |
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 |
| GROUPE SEB UK LIMITED | 123 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 109 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 108 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 105 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 88 |
| KENWOOD APPLIANCES LIMITED | 84 |
| 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 | 44 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
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 | 4,633,422 |
| United Arab Emirates | 191,194 |
| China | 71,885 |
| Cyprus | 70,002 |
| India | 60,239 |
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 | 2,397,154 | 2,236,268 | -160,886 |
| United Arab Emirates | 108,402 | 82,792 | -25,610 |
| China | 63,216 | 8,669 | -54,547 |
| Cyprus | 43,852 | 26,150 | -17,702 |
| India | 29,504 | 30,735 | +1,231 |
| Hungary | 31,778 | 28,187 | -3,591 |
| Malta | 27,011 | 32,632 | +5,621 |
| France | 29,438 | 28,331 | -1,107 |
| Netherlands | 32,461 | 11,802 | -20,659 |
| Germany | 19,633 | 22,244 | +2,611 |
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 | 23,570 |
| France | 13,530 |
| Ireland | 7,408 |
| Germany | 7,126 |
| 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 | 15,544 | 8,026 | -7,518 |
| France | 5,574 | 7,956 | +2,382 |
| Ireland | 445 | 6,963 | +6,518 |
| Germany | 3,477 | 3,649 | +172 |
| XI | 595 | 315 | -280 |
| Italy | 0 | 267 | +267 |
| Poland | 0 | 252 | +252 |
| 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) | 4,412,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 872,699 |
| Air transport | 218,804 |
| Other | 69,893 |
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) | 2,503,836 | 1,908,394 | -595,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,244 | 584,455 | +296,211 |
| Air transport | 113,560 | 105,244 | -8,316 |
| Other | 31,787 | 38,106 | +6,319 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,292,440 |
| Heysham | 1,211,055 |
| Holyhead | 1,062,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 234,247 |
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 | 1,319,200 | 973,240 | -345,960 |
| Heysham | 590,375 | 620,680 | +30,305 |
| Holyhead | 457,864 | 604,197 | +146,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 186,538 | 48,529 | -138,009 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,317 | 103,930 | -26,387 |
| Southampton | 59,906 | 31,385 | -28,521 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,476 | 62,223 | +40,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,023 | 24,193 | -34,830 |
| 000 | 31,787 | 38,106 | +6,319 |
| Felixstowe | 24,800 | 30,995 | +6,195 |
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