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 | 29,846,095 |
| United States | 2,424,759 |
| France | 2,384,118 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,280,775 |
| South Korea | 1,929,567 |
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 | 15,832,930 | 14,013,165 | -1,819,765 |
| United States | 1,353,668 | 1,071,091 | -282,577 |
| France | 1,017,675 | 1,366,443 | +348,768 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,612,869 | 667,906 | -944,963 |
| South Korea | 1,068,312 | 861,255 | -207,057 |
| Belgium | 527,676 | 904,520 | +376,844 |
| Netherlands | 336,025 | 542,975 | +206,950 |
| Cambodia | 285,456 | 346,593 | +61,137 |
| Malaysia | 131,715 | 494,902 | +363,187 |
| Germany | 265,312 | 309,814 | +44,502 |
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 | 35,725,233 |
| South Korea | 3,031,043 |
| France | 1,368,945 |
| United States | 952,792 |
| 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 | 18,856,478 | 16,868,755 | -1,987,723 |
| South Korea | 1,367,118 | 1,663,925 | +296,807 |
| France | 545,506 | 823,439 | +277,933 |
| United States | 522,242 | 430,550 | -91,692 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 485,914 | 403,074 | -82,840 |
| Malaysia | 181,051 | 508,410 | +327,359 |
| Cambodia | 299,470 | 354,602 | +55,132 |
| United Kingdom | 392,869 | 123,795 | -269,074 |
| Viet Nam | 229,314 | 145,927 | -83,387 |
| Italy | 171,711 | 139,383 | -32,328 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| 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 | 36 | 29 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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) | 36,119,047 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,407,455 |
| Air transport | 3,153,427 |
| Other | 934,653 |
| Road transport | 205,502 |
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) | 19,059,162 | 17,059,885 | -1,999,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,518,383 | 2,889,072 | +370,689 |
| Air transport | 1,502,254 | 1,651,173 | +148,919 |
| Other | 794,939 | 139,714 | -655,225 |
| Road transport | 53,364 | 152,138 | +98,774 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,980,206 |
| Southampton | 12,342,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,459,767 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,864,216 |
| Dover | 1,849,033 |
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 | 8,920,728 | 4,059,478 | -4,861,250 |
| Southampton | 6,163,028 | 6,179,646 | +16,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,929,298 | 4,530,469 | +2,601,171 |
| Liverpool Docks | 975,069 | 889,147 | -85,922 |
| Dover | 832,311 | 1,016,722 | +184,411 |
| Belfast Port | 885,312 | 683,089 | -202,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 702,983 | 710,122 | +7,139 |
| 000 | 794,939 | 139,714 | -655,225 |
| 499 | 27,085 | 776,569 | +749,484 |
| London | 510,631 | 181,854 | -328,777 |
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
|
143 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
126 |
|
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 | 154 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 26,262,587 |
| United States | 13,122,929 |
| Italy | 5,356,877 |
| France | 4,046,977 |
| Netherlands | 3,162,855 |
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 | 11,375,529 | 14,887,058 | +3,511,529 |
| United States | 6,453,742 | 6,669,187 | +215,445 |
| Italy | 2,408,698 | 2,948,179 | +539,481 |
| France | 2,218,275 | 1,828,702 | -389,573 |
| Netherlands | 1,789,144 | 1,373,711 | -415,433 |
| Japan | 1,629,374 | 1,238,596 | -390,778 |
| Poland | 1,520,221 | 1,317,573 | -202,648 |
| Turkey | 1,012,062 | 1,602,830 | +590,768 |
| Brazil | 1,154,533 | 1,099,619 | -54,914 |
| South Korea | 953,764 | 735,127 | -218,637 |
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 | 3,201,433 |
| China | 161,501 |
| South Korea | 37,803 |
| Ireland | 4,003 |
| United States | 1,832 |
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 | 1,549,276 | 1,652,157 | +102,881 |
| China | 89,533 | 71,968 | -17,565 |
| South Korea | 20,223 | 17,580 | -2,643 |
| Ireland | 2,492 | 1,511 | -981 |
| United States | 689 | 1,143 | +454 |
| Cambodia | 922 | 416 | -506 |
| Viet Nam | 95 | 401 | +306 |
| Afghanistan | 52 | 69 | +17 |
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) | 51,269,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,457,750 |
| Air transport | 11,286,131 |
| Other | 3,470,389 |
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) | 23,955,013 | 27,314,441 | +3,359,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,580,458 | 9,877,292 | +296,834 |
| Air transport | 5,450,404 | 5,835,727 | +385,323 |
| Other | 1,703,452 | 1,766,937 | +63,485 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,568,460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,288,298 |
| Southampton | 6,368,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,526,668 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,693,161 |
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 | 18,926,316 | 23,642,144 | +4,715,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,605,947 | 3,682,351 | +76,404 |
| Southampton | 3,800,078 | 2,568,869 | -1,231,209 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,522,962 | 2,003,706 | -1,519,256 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,963,371 | 2,729,790 | +766,419 |
| Dover | 2,587,780 | 1,149,937 | -1,437,843 |
| 000 | 1,703,452 | 1,766,937 | +63,485 |
| Felixstowe | 231,868 | 2,079,585 | +1,847,717 |
| Immingham Docks | 902,039 | 1,173,295 | +271,256 |
| ZLC | 1,032,722 | 859,162 | -173,560 |
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