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 | 66,170,637 |
| France | 23,541,858 |
| Germany | 19,527,890 |
| Italy | 18,445,977 |
| Japan | 16,542,613 |
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 | 33,989,166 | 32,181,471 | -1,807,695 |
| France | 11,825,164 | 11,716,694 | -108,470 |
| Germany | 10,061,336 | 9,466,554 | -594,782 |
| Italy | 8,529,933 | 9,916,044 | +1,386,111 |
| Japan | 8,327,452 | 8,215,161 | -112,291 |
| United States | 6,951,651 | 5,768,473 | -1,183,178 |
| Viet Nam | 6,862,720 | 5,717,227 | -1,145,493 |
| Netherlands | 3,609,989 | 2,663,297 | -946,692 |
| Belgium | 5,298,124 | 785,494 | -4,512,630 |
| Taiwan | 1,694,260 | 2,547,775 | +853,515 |
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 | 99,111,887 |
| Japan | 17,070,984 |
| Viet Nam | 14,565,726 |
| Italy | 13,741,643 |
| United States | 13,056,950 |
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 | 50,526,830 | 48,585,057 | -1,941,773 |
| Japan | 8,630,400 | 8,440,584 | -189,816 |
| Viet Nam | 7,284,845 | 7,280,881 | -3,964 |
| Italy | 6,467,143 | 7,274,500 | +807,357 |
| United States | 7,031,689 | 6,025,261 | -1,006,428 |
| France | 3,805,676 | 3,574,686 | -230,990 |
| Germany | 3,332,512 | 2,830,211 | -502,301 |
| Turkey | 4,960,464 | 419,622 | -4,540,842 |
| Bahrain | 1,791,894 | 2,514,383 | +722,489 |
| Portugal | 1,872,093 | 2,074,405 | +202,312 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 |
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 | 44 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 40 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 29 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 23 | +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) | 96,794,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,839,136 |
| Air transport | 40,684,860 |
| Other | 14,793,448 |
| Road transport | 186,368 |
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) | 49,404,068 | 47,390,007 | -2,014,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,421,943 | 30,417,193 | -1,004,750 |
| Air transport | 19,198,323 | 21,486,537 | +2,288,214 |
| Other | 10,399,877 | 4,393,571 | -6,006,306 |
| Road transport | 151,072 | 35,296 | -115,776 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 43,678,284 |
| Southampton | 28,316,979 |
| Dover | 26,206,223 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,158,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,724,297 |
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 | 23,249,486 | 20,428,798 | -2,820,688 |
| Southampton | 15,394,059 | 12,922,920 | -2,471,139 |
| Dover | 11,700,258 | 14,505,965 | +2,805,707 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,883,712 | 7,275,236 | -3,608,476 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,855,057 | 9,869,240 | +4,014,183 |
| 000 | 10,399,877 | 4,393,571 | -6,006,306 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,191,377 | 5,846,195 | -1,345,182 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,839,363 | 7,675,261 | +2,835,898 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,716,459 | 3,049,281 | +332,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,081,584 | 3,226,780 | +1,145,196 |
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 | 234 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 218 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 43 |
| Other manufacturing | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 171 |
| 2025-11 | 189 |
| 2025-10 | 218 |
| 2025-09 | 194 |
| 2025-08 | 181 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 120 |
| JSP LIMITED | 120 |
| OXFORD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 118 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 116 |
| MOTO DIRECT LIMITED | 116 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 115 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 115 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 113 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 318 |
| 54m+ | 182 |
| 0-1m | 151 |
| 15m-54m | 89 |
| Other | 51 |
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 | 41,412,541 |
| United States | 18,363,617 |
| Germany | 10,733,341 |
| Ireland | 6,552,911 |
| Poland | 5,177,301 |
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 | 30,293,449 | 11,119,092 | -19,174,357 |
| United States | 11,582,047 | 6,781,570 | -4,800,477 |
| Germany | 5,408,301 | 5,325,040 | -83,261 |
| Ireland | 3,541,181 | 3,011,730 | -529,451 |
| Poland | 408,378 | 4,768,923 | +4,360,545 |
| Netherlands | 3,008,294 | 2,008,317 | -999,977 |
| France | 2,339,540 | 2,476,047 | +136,507 |
| Italy | 2,276,809 | 1,862,172 | -414,637 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,431,457 | 677,605 | -753,852 |
| Spain | 1,096,330 | 749,531 | -346,799 |
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 | 415,187 |
| Switzerland | 333,065 |
| XI | 220,008 |
| France | 84,197 |
| Portugal | 24,454 |
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 | 214,904 | 200,283 | -14,621 |
| Switzerland | 174,002 | 159,063 | -14,939 |
| XI | 72,342 | 147,666 | +75,324 |
| France | 73,112 | 11,085 | -62,027 |
| Portugal | 16,430 | 8,024 | -8,406 |
| Austria | 13,160 | 2,837 | -10,323 |
| Germany | 14,479 | 250 | -14,229 |
| Ireland | 9,948 | 3,772 | -6,176 |
| Sweden | 2,750 | 2,638 | -112 |
| Netherlands | 3,229 | 1,020 | -2,209 |
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) | 59,350,891 |
| Air transport | 36,978,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,234,499 |
| Other | 1,169,966 |
| Road transport | 94,123 |
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) | 29,616,269 | 29,734,622 | +118,353 |
| Air transport | 20,202,960 | 16,775,293 | -3,427,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,820,523 | 5,413,976 | -17,406,547 |
| Other | 620,926 | 549,040 | -71,886 |
| Road transport | 94,123 | 0 | -94,123 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 41,318,136 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,054,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,579,896 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,009,975 |
| Dover | 5,148,592 |
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 | 30,120,179 | 11,197,957 | -18,922,222 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,404,402 | 11,650,529 | +246,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,279,098 | 5,300,798 | -2,978,300 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,631,653 | 4,378,322 | -253,331 |
| Dover | 3,044,768 | 2,103,824 | -940,944 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,132,799 | 2,843,523 | +710,724 |
| Felixstowe | 982,756 | 3,924,780 | +2,942,024 |
| ZLC | 1,609,108 | 2,213,646 | +604,538 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,461,010 | 703,336 | -1,757,674 |
| Holyhead | 1,352,292 | 1,651,478 | +299,186 |
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