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 | 47,353,093 |
| France | 18,045,028 |
| Germany | 17,393,679 |
| Japan | 12,387,614 |
| Viet Nam | 12,302,344 |
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 | 23,424,739 | 23,928,354 | +503,615 |
| France | 8,934,875 | 9,110,153 | +175,278 |
| Germany | 8,920,341 | 8,473,338 | -447,003 |
| Japan | 5,620,570 | 6,767,044 | +1,146,474 |
| Viet Nam | 6,659,987 | 5,642,357 | -1,017,630 |
| Italy | 4,056,558 | 3,948,963 | -107,595 |
| Belgium | 4,626,036 | 1,842,894 | -2,783,142 |
| Netherlands | 3,347,377 | 2,400,152 | -947,225 |
| Taiwan | 1,265,662 | 2,256,608 | +990,946 |
| Sweden | 1,667,006 | 1,793,424 | +126,418 |
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 | 72,889,818 |
| Viet Nam | 13,269,311 |
| Japan | 12,611,715 |
| Italy | 7,187,796 |
| France | 6,830,494 |
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 | 35,982,597 | 36,907,221 | +924,624 |
| Viet Nam | 7,088,924 | 6,180,387 | -908,537 |
| Japan | 5,829,656 | 6,782,059 | +952,403 |
| Italy | 3,658,494 | 3,529,302 | -129,192 |
| France | 3,591,037 | 3,239,457 | -351,580 |
| Turkey | 4,404,070 | 1,470,508 | -2,933,562 |
| Germany | 2,725,654 | 2,301,340 | -424,314 |
| Portugal | 1,554,229 | 1,658,007 | +103,778 |
| Taiwan | 1,255,654 | 1,850,394 | +594,740 |
| Poland | 1,489,282 | 1,505,868 | +16,586 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 |
| 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 | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 12 | -5 |
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) | 70,657,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,741,878 |
| Air transport | 16,893,653 |
| Other | 14,933,325 |
| Road transport | 106,147 |
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) | 33,507,283 | 37,150,697 | +3,643,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,066,954 | 22,674,924 | -1,392,030 |
| Air transport | 7,970,905 | 8,922,748 | +951,843 |
| Other | 9,848,229 | 5,085,096 | -4,763,133 |
| Road transport | 96,692 | 9,455 | -87,237 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 33,420,133 |
| Southampton | 19,248,110 |
| Dover | 17,695,850 |
| 000 | 14,933,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,570,688 |
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 | 16,140,458 | 17,279,675 | +1,139,217 |
| Southampton | 9,650,900 | 9,597,210 | -53,690 |
| Dover | 7,954,859 | 9,740,991 | +1,786,132 |
| 000 | 9,848,229 | 5,085,096 | -4,763,133 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,672,001 | 5,898,687 | -2,773,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,106,151 | 6,307,573 | +1,201,422 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,418,162 | 2,838,510 | +420,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,075,102 | 3,134,568 | +1,059,466 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,560,839 | 2,426,961 | +866,122 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,613,238 | 1,047,561 | -1,565,677 |
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 | 188 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 157 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 131 |
| 2025-10 | 153 |
| 2025-09 | 142 |
| 2025-08 | 132 |
| 2025-07 | 156 |
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 |
| MOTO DIRECT LIMITED | 115 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 112 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 112 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 111 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 111 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 237 |
| 54m+ | 130 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 7,675,215 |
| United States | 5,769,206 |
| Ireland | 5,100,595 |
| Netherlands | 4,395,400 |
| Sweden | 3,621,857 |
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 | 3,962,973 | 3,712,242 | -250,731 |
| United States | 4,333,557 | 1,435,649 | -2,897,908 |
| Ireland | 2,528,693 | 2,571,902 | +43,209 |
| Netherlands | 2,717,216 | 1,678,184 | -1,039,032 |
| Sweden | 3,237,336 | 384,521 | -2,852,815 |
| Poland | 195,106 | 3,221,802 | +3,026,696 |
| France | 1,100,303 | 809,246 | -291,057 |
| United Arab Emirates | 992,239 | 467,178 | -525,061 |
| Egypt | 35,911 | 1,363,071 | +1,327,160 |
| Switzerland | 85,238 | 1,003,315 | +918,077 |
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 | 311,173 |
| XI | 221,260 |
| Switzerland | 84,414 |
| France | 32,002 |
| Portugal | 24,491 |
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 | 161,622 | 149,551 | -12,071 |
| XI | 66,062 | 155,198 | +89,136 |
| Switzerland | 45,299 | 39,115 | -6,184 |
| France | 25,367 | 6,635 | -18,732 |
| Portugal | 16,067 | 8,424 | -7,643 |
| Germany | 22,239 | 246 | -21,993 |
| Ireland | 9,845 | 3,924 | -5,921 |
| XU | 5,463 | 3,497 | -1,966 |
| Sweden | 2,601 | 2,787 | +186 |
| Netherlands | 2,720 | 1,529 | -1,191 |
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) | 26,409,068 |
| Air transport | 11,270,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,643,688 |
| Other | 746,402 |
| Road transport | 48,501 |
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) | 11,725,389 | 14,683,679 | +2,958,290 |
| Air transport | 6,629,171 | 4,640,836 | -1,988,335 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,236,022 | 3,407,666 | -3,828,356 |
| Other | 366,591 | 379,811 | +13,220 |
| Road transport | 48,501 | 0 | -48,501 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,846,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,664,445 |
| Felixstowe | 3,661,187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,460,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,342,582 |
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 | 7,094,850 | 8,751,310 | +1,656,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,272,414 | 392,031 | -2,880,383 |
| Felixstowe | 943,139 | 2,718,048 | +1,774,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,998,940 | 1,461,723 | -537,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,011,846 | 1,330,736 | -681,110 |
| Dover | 2,131,198 | 935,499 | -1,195,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,279,281 | 642,867 | -1,636,414 |
| Holyhead | 846,324 | 1,472,395 | +626,071 |
| Southampton | 299,250 | 2,017,628 | +1,718,378 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,437,790 | 737,153 | -700,637 |
Quick facts
HS code: 65061010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Safety helmets made primarily from plastic materials