Import/export HS code 650610: Safety headgear
Protective headgear designed for safety, such as helmets for construction or industrial use
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 65,787,304 |
| France | 23,241,365 |
| Germany | 19,537,412 |
| Italy | 18,579,155 |
| Japan | 16,293,058 |
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 | 32,997,752 | 32,789,552 | -208,200 |
| France | 11,514,608 | 11,726,757 | +212,149 |
| Germany | 10,181,966 | 9,355,446 | -826,520 |
| Italy | 8,896,961 | 9,682,194 | +785,233 |
| Japan | 8,737,480 | 7,555,578 | -1,181,902 |
| United States | 7,149,216 | 5,784,576 | -1,364,640 |
| Viet Nam | 6,707,023 | 5,676,396 | -1,030,627 |
| Belgium | 4,746,499 | 1,867,215 | -2,879,284 |
| Netherlands | 3,650,870 | 2,710,767 | -940,103 |
| Taiwan | 1,739,764 | 2,485,879 | +746,115 |
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 | 98,499,928 |
| Japan | 16,813,023 |
| Viet Nam | 14,255,034 |
| Italy | 14,060,602 |
| United States | 13,248,483 |
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 | 49,391,155 | 49,108,773 | -282,382 |
| Japan | 9,033,051 | 7,779,972 | -1,253,079 |
| Viet Nam | 7,454,025 | 6,801,009 | -653,016 |
| Italy | 6,709,034 | 7,351,568 | +642,534 |
| United States | 7,362,811 | 5,885,672 | -1,477,139 |
| France | 3,825,508 | 3,424,977 | -400,531 |
| Germany | 3,409,185 | 2,754,272 | -654,913 |
| Turkey | 4,415,820 | 1,487,472 | -2,928,348 |
| Bahrain | 1,798,461 | 2,531,928 | +733,467 |
| Portugal | 1,806,564 | 2,109,757 | +303,193 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 66 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 |
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 | 44 | 45 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 23 | +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) | 95,253,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,067,466 |
| Air transport | 40,513,092 |
| Other | 15,468,829 |
| Road transport | 193,287 |
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) | 47,576,287 | 47,677,611 | +101,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,889,492 | 30,177,974 | -1,711,518 |
| Air transport | 19,412,428 | 21,100,664 | +1,688,236 |
| Other | 10,273,065 | 5,195,764 | -5,077,301 |
| Road transport | 116,549 | 76,738 | -39,811 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 43,380,714 |
| Southampton | 28,025,898 |
| Dover | 26,089,877 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,494,630 |
| 000 | 15,468,829 |
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 | 22,600,530 | 20,780,184 | -1,820,346 |
| Southampton | 15,281,263 | 12,744,635 | -2,536,628 |
| Dover | 11,743,239 | 14,346,638 | +2,603,399 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,127,521 | 7,367,109 | -3,760,412 |
| 000 | 10,273,065 | 5,195,764 | -5,077,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,938,216 | 9,190,899 | +3,252,683 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,514,068 | 5,726,828 | -1,787,240 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,769,047 | 7,666,439 | +2,897,392 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,684,588 | 3,079,276 | +394,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,104,294 | 3,170,848 | +1,066,554 |
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 | 240 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 217 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 43 |
| Other manufacturing | 39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 188 |
| 2025-10 | 217 |
| 2025-09 | 194 |
| 2025-08 | 181 |
| 2025-07 | 216 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 119 |
| JSP LIMITED | 119 |
| OXFORD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 118 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 117 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| MOTO DIRECT LIMITED | 115 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 114 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 114 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 112 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 321 |
| 54m+ | 184 |
| 0-1m | 151 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| Other | 50 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 41,317,588 |
| United States | 20,741,583 |
| Germany | 10,494,326 |
| Ireland | 6,669,050 |
| Netherlands | 5,058,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 27,485,871 | 13,831,717 | -13,654,154 |
| United States | 14,230,623 | 6,510,960 | -7,719,663 |
| Germany | 5,266,407 | 5,227,919 | -38,488 |
| Ireland | 3,537,351 | 3,131,699 | -405,652 |
| Netherlands | 3,154,949 | 1,903,639 | -1,251,310 |
| France | 2,472,549 | 2,495,169 | +22,620 |
| Italy | 1,385,264 | 2,776,004 | +1,390,740 |
| Poland | 414,981 | 3,691,236 | +3,276,255 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,405,760 | 725,143 | -680,617 |
| Spain | 1,016,629 | 842,703 | -173,926 |
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 | 526,137 |
| Switzerland | 338,723 |
| XI | 222,506 |
| France | 89,003 |
| XU | 24,583 |
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 | 304,922 | 221,215 | -83,707 |
| Switzerland | 183,555 | 155,168 | -28,387 |
| XI | 66,378 | 156,128 | +89,750 |
| France | 77,918 | 11,085 | -66,833 |
| XU | 15,945 | 8,638 | -7,307 |
| Portugal | 16,067 | 8,424 | -7,643 |
| Germany | 22,269 | 258 | -22,011 |
| Austria | 13,160 | 2,837 | -10,323 |
| Ireland | 11,558 | 3,969 | -7,589 |
| Sweden | 2,601 | 2,787 | +186 |
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) | 58,363,780 |
| Air transport | 39,129,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,557,820 |
| Other | 1,308,077 |
| Road transport | 188,290 |
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) | 27,584,008 | 30,779,772 | +3,195,764 |
| Air transport | 22,688,874 | 16,440,874 | -6,248,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,978,545 | 6,579,275 | -15,399,270 |
| Other | 728,998 | 579,079 | -149,919 |
| Road transport | 188,290 | 0 | -188,290 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 41,141,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,266,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,820,439 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,970,897 |
| Dover | 5,460,241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 27,610,024 | 13,531,836 | -14,078,188 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,657,259 | 12,609,653 | +1,952,394 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,151,566 | 4,668,873 | -6,482,693 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,419,315 | 4,551,582 | +132,267 |
| Dover | 3,363,952 | 2,096,289 | -1,267,663 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,070,321 | 2,593,909 | +523,588 |
| ZLC | 1,661,959 | 2,271,813 | +609,854 |
| Felixstowe | 1,047,378 | 2,837,238 | +1,789,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,469,691 | 709,707 | -1,759,984 |
| Holyhead | 1,338,565 | 1,583,941 | +245,376 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 650610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Protective headgear designed for safety, such as helmets for construction or industrial use