Import/export HS code 9615: Hair combs, pins, and curlers
Includes combs, hairpins, curling pins, grips, and hair-curlers, except electric ones
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 | 82,255,559 |
| Germany | 4,966,876 |
| United States | 3,384,181 |
| Cambodia | 2,875,223 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,869,460 |
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 | 46,847,816 | 35,407,743 | -11,440,073 |
| Germany | 2,519,275 | 2,447,601 | -71,674 |
| United States | 1,914,893 | 1,469,288 | -445,605 |
| Cambodia | 1,889,085 | 986,138 | -902,947 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,258,418 | 611,042 | -1,647,376 |
| Italy | 1,300,192 | 991,410 | -308,782 |
| France | 929,146 | 910,149 | -18,997 |
| Taiwan | 1,044,418 | 464,510 | -579,908 |
| India | 778,347 | 658,895 | -119,452 |
| Netherlands | 662,778 | 503,056 | -159,722 |
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 | 95,463,729 |
| Cambodia | 2,986,599 |
| Italy | 2,222,077 |
| India | 1,544,936 |
| France | 1,167,216 |
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 | 54,791,725 | 40,672,004 | -14,119,721 |
| Cambodia | 1,927,139 | 1,059,460 | -867,679 |
| Italy | 1,163,877 | 1,058,200 | -105,677 |
| India | 802,524 | 742,412 | -60,112 |
| France | 614,659 | 552,557 | -62,102 |
| United States | 637,991 | 342,913 | -295,078 |
| Taiwan | 415,014 | 307,018 | -107,996 |
| Japan | 364,037 | 334,656 | -29,381 |
| Malaysia | 363,793 | 167,669 | -196,124 |
| Switzerland | 178,096 | 164,090 | -14,006 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 143 |
| Greater Manchester | 115 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 74 |
| Inner London - East | 65 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 |
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 | 104 | 101 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 | 94 | +16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 59 | 43 | -16 |
| Inner London - East | 42 | 49 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 31 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
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) | 70,190,504 |
| Air transport | 24,102,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,779,604 |
| Other | 6,697,711 |
| Road transport | 153,700 |
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) | 38,956,443 | 31,234,061 | -7,722,382 |
| Air transport | 13,699,220 | 10,403,102 | -3,296,118 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,401,432 | 3,378,172 | -2,023,260 |
| Other | 4,805,701 | 1,892,010 | -2,913,691 |
| Road transport | 62,906 | 90,794 | +27,888 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,677,803 |
| Southampton | 16,755,103 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,758,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,588,682 |
| 000 | 6,697,711 |
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 | 23,436,283 | 12,241,520 | -11,194,763 |
| Southampton | 11,456,911 | 5,298,192 | -6,158,719 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,134,062 | 6,624,326 | -2,509,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,405,680 | 9,183,002 | +7,777,322 |
| 000 | 4,805,701 | 1,892,010 | -2,913,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,399,789 | 2,201,813 | -197,976 |
| 499 | 580,080 | 2,625,763 | +2,045,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,216,545 | 1,278,370 | +61,825 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,200,781 | 583,324 | -617,457 |
| London | 1,018,778 | 722,123 | -296,655 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 457 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 330 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 59 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Other personal service activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 136 |
| 2025-11 | 177 |
| 2025-10 | 190 |
| 2025-09 | 226 |
| 2025-08 | 170 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COUNTY SALES LIMITED | 120 |
| DCK GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| G.B. KENT & SONS PLC | 114 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 113 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 111 |
| PAUL MURRAY PLC | 110 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 110 |
| CREATIVE MAX LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 379 |
| 0-1m | 258 |
| 54m+ | 176 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| Other | 66 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,548,164 |
| Ireland | 1,999,909 |
| Germany | 950,670 |
| Greece | 902,916 |
| Japan | 828,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,214,406 | 1,333,758 | -880,648 |
| Ireland | 1,214,205 | 785,704 | -428,501 |
| Germany | 544,129 | 406,541 | -137,588 |
| Greece | 585,277 | 317,639 | -267,638 |
| Japan | 507,499 | 321,279 | -186,220 |
| France | 371,205 | 334,841 | -36,364 |
| Netherlands | 337,407 | 266,403 | -71,004 |
| Belgium | 282,948 | 268,786 | -14,162 |
| Poland | 363,351 | 187,180 | -176,171 |
| United Arab Emirates | 272,824 | 271,298 | -1,526 |
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 | 340,356 |
| China | 303,243 |
| United States | 9,527 |
| Cambodia | 8,082 |
| Ireland | 5,354 |
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 | 200,380 | 139,976 | -60,404 |
| China | 165,829 | 137,414 | -28,415 |
| United States | 4,735 | 4,792 | +57 |
| Cambodia | 8,082 | 0 | -8,082 |
| Ireland | 2,554 | 2,800 | +246 |
| India | 1,335 | 2,574 | +1,239 |
| Switzerland | 1,384 | 652 | -732 |
| Argentina | 1,580 | 0 | -1,580 |
| Taiwan | 832 | 500 | -332 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 133 | 218 | +85 |
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) | 6,978,092 |
| Air transport | 6,967,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,176,197 |
| Other | 774,972 |
| Road transport | 17,390 |
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) | 3,985,995 | 2,992,097 | -993,898 |
| Air transport | 4,295,332 | 2,672,464 | -1,622,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 682,969 | 493,228 | -189,741 |
| Other | 445,720 | 329,252 | -116,468 |
| Road transport | 16,139 | 1,251 | -14,888 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,236,803 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,218,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,727,833 |
| 000 | 774,972 |
| Holyhead | 717,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,663,911 | 1,572,892 | -1,091,019 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,364,203 | 1,854,169 | -510,034 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,040,301 | 687,532 | -352,769 |
| 000 | 445,720 | 329,252 | -116,468 |
| Holyhead | 460,811 | 256,260 | -204,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 328,924 | 280,719 | -48,205 |
| ZLC | 335,842 | 208,667 | -127,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 284,263 | 238,340 | -45,923 |
| Felixstowe | 363,220 | 112,761 | -250,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 176,564 | 220,497 | +43,933 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9615
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes combs, hairpins, curling pins, grips, and hair-curlers, except electric ones