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 | 30,172,872 |
| United States | 2,590,731 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,505,201 |
| France | 2,421,399 |
| South Korea | 1,999,194 |
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 | 15,333,649 | 14,839,223 | -494,426 |
| United States | 1,232,579 | 1,358,152 | +125,573 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,601,820 | 903,381 | -698,439 |
| France | 1,062,329 | 1,359,070 | +296,741 |
| South Korea | 997,106 | 1,002,088 | +4,982 |
| Belgium | 603,228 | 940,852 | +337,624 |
| Netherlands | 483,157 | 530,466 | +47,309 |
| Cambodia | 274,973 | 374,051 | +99,078 |
| Malaysia | 143,076 | 484,604 | +341,528 |
| Germany | 262,680 | 330,703 | +68,023 |
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 | 36,844,153 |
| South Korea | 3,055,059 |
| France | 1,342,606 |
| United States | 964,716 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 895,325 |
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 | 18,737,231 | 18,106,922 | -630,309 |
| South Korea | 1,264,481 | 1,790,578 | +526,097 |
| France | 560,331 | 782,275 | +221,944 |
| United States | 504,970 | 459,746 | -45,224 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 355,390 | 539,935 | +184,545 |
| Malaysia | 188,471 | 503,038 | +314,567 |
| Cambodia | 284,983 | 386,064 | +101,081 |
| United Kingdom | 372,986 | 157,553 | -215,433 |
| Viet Nam | 201,100 | 190,803 | -10,297 |
| Italy | 190,515 | 154,737 | -35,778 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 |
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 | 37 | 31 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 | 6 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| 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) | 36,602,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,840,514 |
| Air transport | 3,443,580 |
| Other | 990,411 |
| Road transport | 199,759 |
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) | 18,143,107 | 18,459,876 | +316,769 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,840,446 | 3,000,068 | +159,622 |
| Air transport | 1,690,730 | 1,752,850 | +62,120 |
| Other | 758,079 | 232,332 | -525,747 |
| Road transport | 60,568 | 139,191 | +78,623 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,787,964 |
| Southampton | 12,152,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,056,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,094,985 |
| Dover | 2,063,115 |
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 | 8,705,422 | 5,082,542 | -3,622,880 |
| Southampton | 5,933,926 | 6,218,150 | +284,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,326,657 | 4,729,959 | +3,403,302 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,138,545 | 956,440 | -182,105 |
| Dover | 971,870 | 1,091,245 | +119,375 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 879,359 | 741,325 | -138,034 |
| Belfast Port | 876,966 | 737,839 | -139,127 |
| 000 | 758,079 | 232,332 | -525,747 |
| Eurotunnel | 469,278 | 296,864 | -172,414 |
| London | 532,823 | 225,592 | -307,231 |
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 | 148 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 136 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
| Other personal service activities | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 63 |
| 2026-02 | 69 |
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-12 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| G.B. KENT & SONS PLC | 116 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 114 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 109 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 109 |
| HAIR TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| SALLY SALON SERVICES LIMITED | 103 |
| 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 | 160 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,349,310 |
| United States | 13,910,438 |
| Italy | 5,537,477 |
| France | 4,449,463 |
| Netherlands | 3,224,619 |
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 | 10,885,757 | 15,463,553 | +4,577,796 |
| United States | 7,003,813 | 6,906,625 | -97,188 |
| Italy | 2,386,644 | 3,150,833 | +764,189 |
| France | 2,314,417 | 2,135,046 | -179,371 |
| Netherlands | 1,838,383 | 1,386,236 | -452,147 |
| Japan | 1,766,526 | 1,107,896 | -658,630 |
| Poland | 1,525,643 | 1,278,069 | -247,574 |
| Turkey | 841,288 | 1,621,041 | +779,753 |
| Brazil | 1,158,776 | 1,227,840 | +69,064 |
| China | 1,193,368 | 703,141 | -490,227 |
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 | 3,306,652 |
| China | 159,645 |
| South Korea | 36,389 |
| Ireland | 4,491 |
| United States | 2,074 |
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 | 1,627,393 | 1,679,259 | +51,866 |
| China | 81,526 | 78,119 | -3,407 |
| South Korea | 18,704 | 17,685 | -1,019 |
| Ireland | 2,807 | 1,684 | -1,123 |
| United States | 916 | 1,158 | +242 |
| Cambodia | 922 | 416 | -506 |
| Viet Nam | 14 | 470 | +456 |
| 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) | 51,860,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,236,780 |
| Air transport | 11,534,188 |
| Other | 3,574,056 |
| Road transport | 7,359 |
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) | 23,207,520 | 28,652,519 | +5,444,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,721,039 | 10,515,741 | -205,298 |
| Air transport | 5,475,142 | 6,059,046 | +583,904 |
| Other | 1,770,028 | 1,804,028 | +34,000 |
| Road transport | 7,359 | 0 | -7,359 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,781,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,406,496 |
| Southampton | 7,085,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,472,255 |
| Dover | 5,028,418 |
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 | 16,908,093 | 24,873,164 | +7,965,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,501,538 | 3,904,958 | +403,420 |
| Southampton | 4,485,485 | 2,599,656 | -1,885,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,940,944 | 2,531,311 | -1,409,633 |
| Dover | 3,872,198 | 1,156,220 | -2,715,978 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,839,582 | 2,909,473 | +1,069,891 |
| 000 | 1,770,028 | 1,804,028 | +34,000 |
| Felixstowe | 279,494 | 1,972,393 | +1,692,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 965,508 | 1,190,808 | +225,300 |
| ZLC | 1,132,699 | 789,058 | -343,641 |
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