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.
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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 | 80,566,374 |
| France | 13,061,290 |
| Indonesia | 8,994,012 |
| Netherlands | 3,143,300 |
| South Korea | 1,526,219 |
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 | 39,683,310 | 40,883,064 | +1,199,754 |
| France | 5,995,949 | 7,065,341 | +1,069,392 |
| Indonesia | 3,390,833 | 5,603,179 | +2,212,346 |
| Netherlands | 1,889,667 | 1,253,633 | -636,034 |
| South Korea | 1,227,861 | 298,358 | -929,503 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 126,727 | 619,293 | +492,566 |
| Italy | 368,987 | 156,631 | -212,356 |
| Ireland | 275,894 | 226,883 | -49,011 |
| Germany | 258,497 | 206,262 | -52,235 |
| Sweden | 307,359 | 120,173 | -187,186 |
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 | 83,910,656 |
| France | 12,380,408 |
| Indonesia | 11,018,265 |
| South Korea | 1,824,522 |
| Hungary | 733,134 |
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 | 41,244,195 | 42,666,461 | +1,422,266 |
| France | 5,648,180 | 6,732,228 | +1,084,048 |
| Indonesia | 4,905,195 | 6,113,070 | +1,207,875 |
| South Korea | 1,227,861 | 596,661 | -631,200 |
| Hungary | 327,342 | 405,792 | +78,450 |
| Germany | 223,462 | 185,187 | -38,275 |
| Italy | 206,293 | 80,817 | -125,476 |
| Romania | 892 | 83,299 | +82,407 |
| Spain | 24,714 | 50,513 | +25,799 |
| 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 | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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) | 66,433,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,406,955 |
| Other | 18,044,549 |
| Air transport | 4,224,005 |
| 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) | 25,730,859 | 40,702,928 | +14,972,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,375,346 | 11,031,609 | -343,737 |
| Other | 15,020,754 | 3,023,795 | -11,996,959 |
| Air transport | 2,031,988 | 2,192,017 | +160,029 |
| 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 | 33,600,501 |
| 000 | 18,044,549 |
| Southampton | 15,275,297 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,290,149 |
| 499 | 11,052,648 |
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 | 17,567,937 | 16,032,564 | -1,535,373 |
| 000 | 15,020,754 | 3,023,795 | -11,996,959 |
| Southampton | 8,607,467 | 6,667,830 | -1,939,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,693,192 | 9,596,957 | +6,903,765 |
| 499 | 260,778 | 10,791,870 | +10,531,092 |
| Dover | 4,525,730 | 6,422,509 | +1,896,779 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,063,414 | 1,259,028 | -804,386 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 623,861 | 629,405 | +5,544 |
| Birmingham Airport | 667,036 | 534,128 | -132,908 |
| London | 670,497 | 512,739 | -157,758 |
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
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 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 | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 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 | 4,670,690 |
| United Arab Emirates | 169,652 |
| France | 79,995 |
| 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 | 2,404,459 | 2,266,231 | -138,228 |
| United Arab Emirates | 86,860 | 82,792 | -4,068 |
| France | 35,755 | 44,240 | +8,485 |
| 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 | 32,461 | 12,782 | -19,679 |
| Germany | 18,234 | 22,244 | +4,010 |
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 | 16,918 |
| France | 13,676 |
| Ireland | 7,408 |
| Germany | 5,596 |
| XI | 933 |
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 | 8,082 | 8,836 | +754 |
| France | 6,198 | 7,478 | +1,280 |
| Ireland | 2,008 | 5,400 | +3,392 |
| Germany | 3,329 | 2,267 | -1,062 |
| XI | 624 | 309 | -315 |
| 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) | 4,453,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 919,051 |
| Air transport | 200,670 |
| Other | 64,548 |
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) | 2,499,378 | 1,954,271 | -545,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 335,475 | 583,576 | +248,101 |
| Air transport | 94,433 | 106,237 | +11,804 |
| Other | 25,668 | 38,880 | +13,212 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,321,565 |
| Heysham | 1,220,732 |
| Holyhead | 1,063,751 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 242,665 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,067 |
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 | 1,347,550 | 974,015 | -373,535 |
| Heysham | 577,877 | 642,855 | +64,978 |
| Holyhead | 456,435 | 607,316 | +150,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,458 | 113,207 | -16,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,788 | 46,279 | -142,509 |
| Southampton | 71,319 | 19,972 | -51,347 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,894 | 18,457 | -42,437 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,799 | 62,223 | +58,424 |
| Felixstowe | 24,800 | 39,890 | +15,090 |
| 000 | 25,668 | 38,880 | +13,212 |
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