Import/export HS code 96032930: Hair brushes
Specifically covers brushes used for hair care and styling
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 | 30,711,419 |
| United States | 2,520,352 |
| France | 2,442,074 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,371,773 |
| South Korea | 2,003,127 |
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 | 15,464,398 | 15,247,021 | -217,377 |
| United States | 1,359,374 | 1,160,978 | -198,396 |
| France | 1,047,652 | 1,394,422 | +346,770 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,547,258 | 824,515 | -722,743 |
| South Korea | 1,026,391 | 976,736 | -49,655 |
| Belgium | 559,776 | 971,850 | +412,074 |
| Netherlands | 420,805 | 578,358 | +157,553 |
| Cambodia | 258,905 | 377,292 | +118,387 |
| Malaysia | 131,715 | 494,902 | +363,187 |
| Germany | 277,824 | 338,173 | +60,349 |
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 | 37,093,220 |
| South Korea | 3,130,831 |
| France | 1,391,037 |
| United States | 958,615 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 888,988 |
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 | 18,737,915 | 18,355,305 | -382,610 |
| South Korea | 1,323,830 | 1,807,001 | +483,171 |
| France | 556,381 | 834,656 | +278,275 |
| United States | 505,328 | 453,287 | -52,041 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 404,981 | 484,007 | +79,026 |
| Malaysia | 181,051 | 508,410 | +327,359 |
| Cambodia | 270,917 | 387,303 | +116,386 |
| United Kingdom | 380,081 | 145,170 | -234,911 |
| Viet Nam | 209,280 | 179,454 | -29,826 |
| Italy | 204,777 | 148,459 | -56,318 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
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 | 38 | 30 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 6 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -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) | 37,170,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,816,545 |
| Air transport | 3,253,199 |
| Other | 974,756 |
| Road transport | 213,593 |
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) | 18,485,136 | 18,685,461 | +200,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,756,743 | 3,059,802 | +303,059 |
| Air transport | 1,531,476 | 1,721,723 | +190,247 |
| Other | 798,566 | 176,190 | -622,376 |
| Road transport | 57,348 | 156,245 | +98,897 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,411,241 |
| Southampton | 12,760,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,469,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,010,912 |
| Dover | 1,999,537 |
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 | 8,819,570 | 4,591,671 | -4,227,899 |
| Southampton | 6,086,997 | 6,673,316 | +586,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,552,180 | 4,916,902 | +3,364,722 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,030,542 | 980,370 | -50,172 |
| Dover | 933,960 | 1,065,577 | +131,617 |
| Belfast Port | 871,055 | 759,726 | -111,329 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 735,490 | 752,049 | +16,559 |
| 000 | 798,566 | 176,190 | -622,376 |
| 499 | 26,639 | 777,947 | +751,308 |
| London | 496,355 | 225,666 | -270,689 |
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
|
146 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
131 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
24 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
19 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 52 |
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 63 |
| 2026-02 | 69 |
| 2026-01 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 121 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| G.B. KENT & SONS PLC | 117 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 115 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 110 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 109 |
| HAIR TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| SALLY SALON SERVICES LIMITED | 104 |
| COUNTY SALES LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 158 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 27,221,770 |
| United States | 14,068,690 |
| Italy | 5,563,735 |
| France | 4,242,206 |
| Netherlands | 3,233,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,671,292 | 16,550,478 | +5,879,186 |
| United States | 6,928,726 | 7,139,964 | +211,238 |
| Italy | 2,421,298 | 3,142,437 | +721,139 |
| France | 2,195,307 | 2,046,899 | -148,408 |
| Netherlands | 1,821,372 | 1,412,197 | -409,175 |
| Japan | 1,689,201 | 1,320,762 | -368,439 |
| Poland | 1,635,540 | 1,349,670 | -285,870 |
| Turkey | 1,062,810 | 1,662,304 | +599,494 |
| Brazil | 1,250,943 | 1,099,619 | -151,324 |
| South Korea | 971,980 | 789,168 | -182,812 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,341,989 |
| China | 164,323 |
| South Korea | 38,855 |
| Ireland | 4,221 |
| United States | 1,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,595,126 | 1,746,863 | +151,737 |
| China | 85,870 | 78,453 | -7,417 |
| South Korea | 19,971 | 18,884 | -1,087 |
| Ireland | 2,555 | 1,666 | -889 |
| United States | 816 | 1,181 | +365 |
| Cambodia | 922 | 416 | -506 |
| Viet Nam | 14 | 482 | +468 |
| Afghanistan | 37 | 84 | +47 |
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) | 53,236,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,037,739 |
| Air transport | 11,588,425 |
| Other | 3,615,960 |
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) | 23,382,629 | 29,853,942 | +6,471,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,605,803 | 10,431,936 | -173,867 |
| Air transport | 5,209,623 | 6,378,802 | +1,169,179 |
| Other | 1,742,886 | 1,873,074 | +130,188 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,548,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,423,489 |
| Southampton | 7,071,802 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,024,331 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,901,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,486,218 | 26,062,285 | +8,576,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,305,043 | 4,118,446 | +813,403 |
| Southampton | 4,384,712 | 2,687,090 | -1,697,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,750,700 | 2,273,631 | -1,477,069 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,006,469 | 2,894,752 | +888,283 |
| Dover | 3,486,848 | 1,152,040 | -2,334,808 |
| 000 | 1,742,886 | 1,873,074 | +130,188 |
| Felixstowe | 276,897 | 2,081,121 | +1,804,224 |
| Immingham Docks | 952,091 | 1,205,691 | +253,600 |
| ZLC | 1,072,019 | 879,953 | -192,066 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96032930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specifically covers brushes used for hair care and styling