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 | 83,314,484 |
| Germany | 5,549,093 |
| United States | 3,372,565 |
| Cambodia | 3,012,468 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,471,343 |
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 | 46,595,134 | 36,719,350 | -9,875,784 |
| Germany | 2,472,938 | 3,076,155 | +603,217 |
| United States | 1,855,834 | 1,516,731 | -339,103 |
| Cambodia | 1,694,930 | 1,317,538 | -377,392 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,762,595 | 708,748 | -1,053,847 |
| Italy | 1,254,940 | 985,977 | -268,963 |
| France | 936,891 | 1,003,771 | +66,880 |
| India | 833,762 | 569,467 | -264,295 |
| Taiwan | 823,622 | 385,238 | -438,384 |
| Netherlands | 610,820 | 563,132 | -47,688 |
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 | 96,590,722 |
| Cambodia | 3,115,708 |
| Italy | 2,270,842 |
| India | 1,508,309 |
| France | 1,189,952 |
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 | 53,666,077 | 42,924,645 | -10,741,432 |
| Cambodia | 1,734,998 | 1,380,710 | -354,288 |
| Italy | 1,207,006 | 1,063,836 | -143,170 |
| India | 901,013 | 607,296 | -293,717 |
| France | 568,419 | 621,533 | +53,114 |
| United States | 607,359 | 413,281 | -194,078 |
| Japan | 378,504 | 415,347 | +36,843 |
| Taiwan | 423,258 | 231,577 | -191,681 |
| Malaysia | 447,229 | 160,692 | -286,537 |
| Switzerland | 190,181 | 276,449 | +86,268 |
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 | 122 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 72 |
| Inner London - East | 69 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 |
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 | 106 | 112 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 88 | 102 | +14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 59 | 44 | -15 |
| Inner London - East | 41 | 55 | +14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 24 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 17 | +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) | 72,126,989 |
| Air transport | 24,744,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,656,468 |
| Other | 5,832,994 |
| Road transport | 220,280 |
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) | 38,469,071 | 33,657,918 | -4,811,153 |
| Air transport | 12,927,732 | 11,816,662 | -1,111,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,125,663 | 3,530,805 | -1,594,858 |
| Other | 5,274,949 | 558,045 | -4,716,904 |
| Road transport | 70,592 | 149,688 | +79,096 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 33,252,018 |
| Southampton | 16,156,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,630,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,894,740 |
| 000 | 5,832,994 |
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 | 21,382,921 | 11,869,097 | -9,513,824 |
| Southampton | 10,851,166 | 5,305,239 | -5,545,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,293,295 | 7,337,409 | -955,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,562,855 | 10,331,885 | +6,769,030 |
| 000 | 5,274,949 | 558,045 | -4,716,904 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,269,493 | 2,873,589 | +604,096 |
| 499 | 625,870 | 3,841,334 | +3,215,464 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,375,240 | 1,277,265 | -97,975 |
| London | 1,054,303 | 889,798 | -164,505 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,191,991 | 718,854 | -473,137 |
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
|
476 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
333 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
59 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 139 |
| 2026-04 | 156 |
| 2026-03 | 160 |
| 2026-02 | 170 |
| 2026-01 | 136 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DCK GROUP LIMITED | 125 |
| COUNTY SALES LIMITED | 124 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| G.B. KENT & SONS PLC | 118 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 118 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 116 |
| PAUL MURRAY PLC | 115 |
| CREATIVE MAX LIMITED | 115 |
| 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 | 392 |
| 0-1m | 254 |
| 54m+ | 178 |
| 15m-54m | 87 |
| Other | 76 |
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 | 3,358,751 |
| Ireland | 1,945,656 |
| Germany | 1,090,127 |
| Japan | 905,018 |
| Greece | 730,410 |
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 | 2,448,380 | 910,371 | -1,538,009 |
| Ireland | 1,059,020 | 886,636 | -172,384 |
| Germany | 512,937 | 577,190 | +64,253 |
| Japan | 416,101 | 488,917 | +72,816 |
| Greece | 484,626 | 245,784 | -238,842 |
| France | 366,626 | 351,362 | -15,264 |
| Belgium | 257,656 | 436,333 | +178,677 |
| Poland | 338,213 | 282,363 | -55,850 |
| Netherlands | 315,911 | 268,137 | -47,774 |
| Slovakia | 1,894 | 488,903 | +487,009 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 333,360 |
| XI | 316,610 |
| Cambodia | 14,076 |
| Ireland | 11,799 |
| United States | 10,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 184,074 | 149,286 | -34,788 |
| XI | 170,557 | 146,053 | -24,504 |
| Cambodia | 8,080 | 5,996 | -2,084 |
| Ireland | 2,576 | 9,223 | +6,647 |
| United States | 5,267 | 5,717 | +450 |
| India | 2,008 | 4,032 | +2,024 |
| Argentina | 1,580 | 557 | -1,023 |
| Taiwan | 738 | 604 | -134 |
| Switzerland | 707 | 401 | -306 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 69 | 287 | +218 |
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) | 7,656,704 |
| Air transport | 6,895,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,147,378 |
| Other | 798,032 |
| Road transport | 1,251 |
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) | 3,775,435 | 3,881,269 | +105,834 |
| Air transport | 4,183,278 | 2,712,654 | -1,470,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 688,368 | 459,010 | -229,358 |
| Other | 429,603 | 368,429 | -61,174 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,251 | +1,251 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,867,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,061,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,842,794 |
| 000 | 798,032 |
| Liverpool Docks | 660,754 |
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 | 2,167,231 | 2,700,539 | +533,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,803,641 | 1,257,557 | -1,546,084 |
| East Midlands Airport | 891,307 | 951,487 | +60,180 |
| 000 | 429,603 | 368,429 | -61,174 |
| Liverpool Docks | 297,907 | 362,847 | +64,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 241,824 | 343,639 | +101,815 |
| ZLC | 264,761 | 316,842 | +52,081 |
| Holyhead | 412,882 | 168,082 | -244,800 |
| Felixstowe | 374,735 | 120,551 | -254,184 |
| Dover | 271,207 | 123,661 | -147,546 |
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