Import/export HS code 821420: Manicure and pedicure tools
Sets and instruments for nail care, including nail files
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 | 16,556,552 |
| United States | 2,666,469 |
| Germany | 1,660,781 |
| Pakistan | 1,262,755 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 624,874 |
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 | 8,566,502 | 7,990,050 | -576,452 |
| United States | 1,205,375 | 1,461,094 | +255,719 |
| Germany | 896,790 | 763,991 | -132,799 |
| Pakistan | 637,632 | 625,123 | -12,509 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 440,099 | 184,775 | -255,324 |
| Italy | 130,251 | 398,184 | +267,933 |
| France | 292,492 | 187,849 | -104,643 |
| South Korea | 245,473 | 174,819 | -70,654 |
| Poland | 214,626 | 168,115 | -46,511 |
| Netherlands | 82,895 | 200,382 | +117,487 |
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 | 19,729,081 |
| Germany | 1,556,309 |
| Pakistan | 1,325,553 |
| India | 773,050 |
| United States | 565,581 |
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 | 10,072,112 | 9,656,969 | -415,143 |
| Germany | 819,672 | 736,637 | -83,035 |
| Pakistan | 694,445 | 631,108 | -63,337 |
| India | 341,722 | 431,328 | +89,606 |
| United States | 247,329 | 318,252 | +70,923 |
| South Korea | 288,352 | 256,924 | -31,428 |
| Taiwan | 179,906 | 131,316 | -48,590 |
| Poland | 180,020 | 115,815 | -64,205 |
| Switzerland | 59,926 | 151,545 | +91,619 |
| Viet Nam | 84,032 | 54,445 | -29,587 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
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 | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 10 | +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) | 17,466,734 |
| Air transport | 5,489,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,261,604 |
| Other | 790,878 |
| Road transport | 77,162 |
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) | 9,046,641 | 8,420,093 | -626,548 |
| Air transport | 2,708,472 | 2,781,097 | +72,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,105,125 | 1,156,479 | +51,354 |
| Other | 428,656 | 362,222 | -66,434 |
| Road transport | 15,240 | 61,922 | +46,682 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,516,100 |
| Southampton | 4,846,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,404,718 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,083,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,674,227 |
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 | 4,339,335 | 3,176,765 | -1,162,570 |
| Southampton | 2,499,812 | 2,346,714 | -153,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,295,964 | 1,108,754 | -187,210 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,020,109 | 1,062,894 | +42,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 384,418 | 1,289,809 | +905,391 |
| Thamesport | 529,375 | 367,398 | -161,977 |
| East Midlands Airport | 409,862 | 445,133 | +35,271 |
| 000 | 428,656 | 362,222 | -66,434 |
| Dover | 294,245 | 416,791 | +122,546 |
| Birmingham Airport | 248,606 | 363,255 | +114,649 |
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 | 165 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 159 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 28 |
| Other personal service activities | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 79 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 70 |
| 2025-07 | 83 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 119 |
| TJX UK | 111 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 106 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 106 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 105 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 104 |
| COUNTY SALES LIMITED | 103 |
| PAUL MURRAY PLC | 97 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 165 |
| 0-1m | 97 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 956,634 |
| Ireland | 590,662 |
| France | 410,164 |
| Australia | 309,212 |
| Netherlands | 243,446 |
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 | 536,980 | 419,654 | -117,326 |
| Ireland | 298,994 | 291,668 | -7,326 |
| France | 210,861 | 199,303 | -11,558 |
| Australia | 184,968 | 124,244 | -60,724 |
| Netherlands | 140,584 | 102,862 | -37,722 |
| United States | 133,449 | 107,657 | -25,792 |
| Poland | 157,676 | 71,962 | -85,714 |
| Spain | 71,151 | 75,357 | +4,206 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,569 | 77,712 | +51,143 |
| Belgium | 48,256 | 48,962 | +706 |
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 | 67,795 |
| XI | 65,936 |
| XU | 5,882 |
| France | 3,642 |
| United States | 1,630 |
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 | 18,724 | 49,071 | +30,347 |
| XI | 55,440 | 10,496 | -44,944 |
| XU | 2,875 | 3,007 | +132 |
| France | 3,583 | 59 | -3,524 |
| United States | 1,007 | 623 | -384 |
| Taiwan | 805 | 704 | -101 |
| Japan | 402 | 551 | +149 |
| India | 454 | 203 | -251 |
| Slovakia | 406 | 189 | -217 |
| Italy | 255 | 0 | -255 |
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) | 1,898,435 |
| Air transport | 1,794,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 320,879 |
| Other | 148,985 |
| Road transport | 79,239 |
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) | 958,560 | 939,875 | -18,685 |
| Air transport | 1,020,822 | 773,866 | -246,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,487 | 156,392 | -8,095 |
| Other | 83,953 | 65,032 | -18,921 |
| Road transport | 78,262 | 977 | -77,285 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,084,289 |
| East Midlands Airport | 904,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 745,662 |
| Holyhead | 201,246 |
| Dover | 197,555 |
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 | 559,274 | 525,015 | -34,259 |
| East Midlands Airport | 526,333 | 378,307 | -148,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 427,823 | 317,839 | -109,984 |
| Holyhead | 92,029 | 109,217 | +17,188 |
| Dover | 131,651 | 65,904 | -65,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,842 | 111,791 | +28,949 |
| ZLC | 122,514 | 48,082 | -74,432 |
| 000 | 83,953 | 65,032 | -18,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,707 | 71,962 | +18,255 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,452 | 52,062 | -12,390 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sets and instruments for nail care, including nail files