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 | 88,078,437 |
| Germany | 5,551,054 |
| United States | 3,619,874 |
| Cambodia | 3,156,452 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,916,773 |
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 | 47,517,469 | 40,560,968 | -6,956,501 |
| Germany | 2,547,793 | 3,003,261 | +455,468 |
| United States | 1,862,757 | 1,757,117 | -105,640 |
| Cambodia | 1,774,398 | 1,382,054 | -392,344 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,221,677 | 695,096 | -1,526,581 |
| Italy | 1,292,347 | 1,097,560 | -194,787 |
| France | 881,926 | 1,105,697 | +223,771 |
| India | 755,370 | 706,654 | -48,716 |
| Taiwan | 946,508 | 429,517 | -516,991 |
| Netherlands | 674,649 | 598,128 | -76,521 |
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 | 102,266,080 |
| Cambodia | 3,269,707 |
| Italy | 2,404,858 |
| India | 1,565,990 |
| France | 1,201,737 |
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 | 55,346,053 | 46,920,027 | -8,426,026 |
| Cambodia | 1,816,470 | 1,453,237 | -363,233 |
| Italy | 1,236,121 | 1,168,737 | -67,384 |
| India | 808,667 | 757,323 | -51,344 |
| France | 536,387 | 665,350 | +128,963 |
| United States | 631,387 | 471,510 | -159,877 |
| Japan | 386,866 | 438,055 | +51,189 |
| Taiwan | 398,707 | 290,936 | -107,771 |
| Malaysia | 414,970 | 181,698 | -233,272 |
| Switzerland | 188,713 | 263,380 | +74,667 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 153 |
| Greater Manchester | 125 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 74 |
| Inner London - East | 68 |
| 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 | 108 | 110 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 | 106 | +26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 | 47 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 42 | 52 | +10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 | 26 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 20 | +3 |
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) | 76,016,566 |
| Air transport | 26,170,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,200,300 |
| Other | 6,309,283 |
| Road transport | 197,724 |
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) | 39,233,544 | 36,783,022 | -2,450,522 |
| Air transport | 13,675,802 | 12,494,275 | -1,181,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,405,652 | 3,794,648 | -1,611,004 |
| Other | 5,107,806 | 1,201,477 | -3,906,329 |
| Road transport | 52,858 | 144,866 | +92,008 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 36,523,442 |
| Southampton | 17,109,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,772,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,205,333 |
| 000 | 6,309,283 |
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 | 22,930,384 | 13,593,058 | -9,337,326 |
| Southampton | 11,319,134 | 5,790,254 | -5,528,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,131,715 | 7,640,958 | -1,490,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,103,328 | 11,102,005 | +8,998,677 |
| 000 | 5,107,806 | 1,201,477 | -3,906,329 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,513,215 | 3,061,625 | +548,410 |
| 499 | 606,045 | 3,758,121 | +3,152,076 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,328,055 | 1,402,430 | +74,375 |
| London | 1,030,233 | 946,539 | -83,694 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,210,277 | 761,669 | -448,608 |
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 | 478 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 343 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 63 |
| Other personal service activities | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 156 |
| 2026-03 | 160 |
| 2026-02 | 170 |
| 2026-01 | 136 |
| 2025-12 | 164 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DCK GROUP LIMITED | 124 |
| COUNTY SALES LIMITED | 123 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| G.B. KENT & SONS PLC | 117 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 117 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 115 |
| PAUL MURRAY PLC | 114 |
| CREATIVE MAX LIMITED | 114 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 396 |
| 0-1m | 271 |
| 54m+ | 178 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| Other | 78 |
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 | 3,776,498 |
| Ireland | 2,078,610 |
| Germany | 1,120,285 |
| Japan | 930,050 |
| Greece | 837,145 |
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 | 2,521,484 | 1,255,014 | -1,266,470 |
| Ireland | 1,176,477 | 902,133 | -274,344 |
| Germany | 544,765 | 575,520 | +30,755 |
| Japan | 432,486 | 497,564 | +65,078 |
| Greece | 390,529 | 446,616 | +56,087 |
| France | 379,236 | 363,450 | -15,786 |
| Belgium | 275,185 | 399,764 | +124,579 |
| Poland | 356,506 | 286,197 | -70,309 |
| Netherlands | 341,050 | 287,405 | -53,645 |
| United Arab Emirates | 241,631 | 264,655 | +23,024 |
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 | 346,107 |
| China | 333,836 |
| Cambodia | 14,078 |
| United States | 11,097 |
| Ireland | 10,363 |
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 | 186,021 | 160,086 | -25,935 |
| China | 174,930 | 158,906 | -16,024 |
| Cambodia | 8,082 | 5,996 | -2,086 |
| United States | 4,870 | 6,227 | +1,357 |
| Ireland | 2,563 | 7,800 | +5,237 |
| India | 1,673 | 3,954 | +2,281 |
| Argentina | 1,580 | 557 | -1,023 |
| Taiwan | 784 | 586 | -198 |
| Switzerland | 578 | 731 | +153 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 95 | 287 | +192 |
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) | 7,678,235 |
| Air transport | 7,506,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,225,057 |
| Other | 830,832 |
| Road transport | 5,912 |
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) | 3,824,421 | 3,853,814 | +29,393 |
| Air transport | 4,340,251 | 3,166,320 | -1,173,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 697,624 | 527,433 | -170,191 |
| Other | 434,536 | 396,296 | -38,240 |
| Road transport | 4,661 | 1,251 | -3,410 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,755,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,424,097 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,009,308 |
| 000 | 830,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 663,984 |
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 | 2,129,306 | 2,625,954 | +496,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,867,457 | 1,556,640 | -1,310,817 |
| East Midlands Airport | 950,786 | 1,058,522 | +107,736 |
| 000 | 434,536 | 396,296 | -38,240 |
| Liverpool Docks | 300,766 | 363,218 | +62,452 |
| Holyhead | 467,071 | 178,777 | -288,294 |
| ZLC | 301,444 | 340,093 | +38,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 276,140 | 334,159 | +58,019 |
| Felixstowe | 402,468 | 118,201 | -284,267 |
| Dover | 294,102 | 117,170 | -176,932 |
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