Import/export HS code 65061010: Plastic safety headgear
Safety helmets made primarily from plastic materials
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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 | 47,608,555 |
| France | 18,220,332 |
| Germany | 17,442,484 |
| Japan | 12,624,597 |
| Viet Nam | 12,495,872 |
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 | 23,942,379 | 23,666,176 | -276,203 |
| France | 9,248,368 | 8,971,964 | -276,404 |
| Germany | 8,913,958 | 8,528,526 | -385,432 |
| Japan | 5,210,542 | 7,414,055 | +2,203,513 |
| Viet Nam | 6,815,684 | 5,680,188 | -1,135,496 |
| Italy | 3,876,712 | 3,923,385 | +46,673 |
| Belgium | 5,173,450 | 764,505 | -4,408,945 |
| Netherlands | 3,304,647 | 2,362,560 | -942,087 |
| Taiwan | 1,407,154 | 2,313,360 | +906,206 |
| Sweden | 1,669,130 | 1,821,703 | +152,573 |
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 | 73,095,264 |
| Viet Nam | 13,551,221 |
| Japan | 12,848,698 |
| France | 6,958,514 |
| Italy | 6,939,153 |
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 | 36,782,020 | 36,313,244 | -468,776 |
| Viet Nam | 6,908,532 | 6,642,689 | -265,843 |
| Japan | 5,421,404 | 7,427,294 | +2,005,890 |
| France | 3,571,696 | 3,386,818 | -184,878 |
| Italy | 3,488,136 | 3,451,017 | -37,119 |
| Turkey | 4,948,714 | 402,658 | -4,546,056 |
| Germany | 2,684,276 | 2,358,373 | -325,903 |
| Taiwan | 1,426,191 | 1,838,644 | +412,453 |
| Portugal | 1,576,191 | 1,650,357 | +74,166 |
| Poland | 1,519,184 | 1,533,344 | +14,160 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 |
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 | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 16 | +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) | 72,154,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,326,587 |
| Air transport | 16,977,391 |
| Other | 14,284,282 |
| Road transport | 99,228 |
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) | 35,108,646 | 37,046,185 | +1,937,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,722,666 | 22,603,921 | -1,118,745 |
| Air transport | 7,867,823 | 9,109,568 | +1,241,745 |
| Other | 9,987,306 | 4,296,976 | -5,690,330 |
| Road transport | 89,923 | 9,305 | -80,618 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 34,108,547 |
| Southampton | 19,345,187 |
| Dover | 17,664,933 |
| 000 | 14,284,282 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,166,140 |
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 | 16,878,482 | 17,230,065 | +351,583 |
| Southampton | 9,452,996 | 9,892,191 | +439,195 |
| Dover | 8,056,229 | 9,608,704 | +1,552,475 |
| 000 | 9,987,306 | 4,296,976 | -5,690,330 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,404,949 | 5,761,191 | -2,643,758 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,063,115 | 6,719,616 | +1,656,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,331,923 | 2,980,584 | +648,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,053,965 | 3,175,213 | +1,121,248 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,623,661 | 2,409,716 | +786,055 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,500,253 | 1,106,943 | -1,393,310 |
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 | 184 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 157 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 33 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 118 |
| 2025-11 | 132 |
| 2025-10 | 154 |
| 2025-09 | 142 |
| 2025-08 | 132 |
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 |
| MOTO DIRECT LIMITED | 116 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 113 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 113 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 112 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 112 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 232 |
| 54m+ | 128 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,880,144 |
| United States | 5,708,008 |
| Ireland | 5,076,029 |
| Poland | 4,492,994 |
| Netherlands | 4,345,064 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,177,301 | 3,702,843 | -474,458 |
| United States | 4,210,173 | 1,497,835 | -2,712,338 |
| Ireland | 2,511,904 | 2,564,125 | +52,221 |
| Poland | 192,249 | 4,300,745 | +4,108,496 |
| Netherlands | 2,588,705 | 1,756,359 | -832,346 |
| Sweden | 3,203,393 | 404,713 | -2,798,680 |
| France | 1,042,335 | 803,727 | -238,608 |
| United Arab Emirates | 990,328 | 447,201 | -543,127 |
| Egypt | 44,959 | 1,356,248 | +1,311,289 |
| Switzerland | 83,800 | 998,347 | +914,547 |
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 | 304,777 |
| XI | 218,762 |
| Switzerland | 84,993 |
| France | 27,196 |
| 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 | 164,827 | 139,950 | -24,877 |
| XI | 72,026 | 146,736 | +74,710 |
| Switzerland | 43,685 | 41,308 | -2,377 |
| France | 20,561 | 6,635 | -13,926 |
| Portugal | 16,430 | 8,024 | -8,406 |
| Germany | 14,445 | 246 | -14,199 |
| Ireland | 8,235 | 3,727 | -4,508 |
| Sweden | 2,750 | 2,638 | -112 |
| Netherlands | 3,229 | 1,020 | -2,209 |
| Taiwan | 2,293 | 790 | -1,503 |
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) | 27,953,691 |
| Air transport | 11,097,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,491,639 |
| Other | 720,022 |
| Road transport | 36,992 |
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) | 11,810,204 | 16,143,487 | +4,333,283 |
| Air transport | 6,507,109 | 4,590,181 | -1,916,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,996,541 | 3,495,098 | -3,501,443 |
| Other | 360,517 | 359,505 | -1,012 |
| Road transport | 36,992 | 0 | -36,992 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,095,680 |
| Felixstowe | 4,681,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,021,035 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,510,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,206,316 |
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 | 7,373,794 | 8,721,886 | +1,348,092 |
| Felixstowe | 867,802 | 3,813,612 | +2,945,810 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,246,304 | 774,731 | -2,471,573 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,033,551 | 1,476,865 | -556,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,919,125 | 1,287,191 | -631,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,286,598 | 605,840 | -1,680,758 |
| Dover | 1,903,925 | 954,954 | -948,971 |
| Southampton | 292,653 | 2,131,150 | +1,838,497 |
| Holyhead | 863,579 | 1,540,223 | +676,644 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,400,999 | 663,724 | -737,275 |
Quick facts
HS code: 65061010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Safety helmets made primarily from plastic materials