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 | 16,730,188 |
| United States | 2,660,239 |
| Germany | 1,644,089 |
| Pakistan | 1,267,030 |
| Italy | 653,796 |
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 | 8,657,601 | 8,072,587 | -585,014 |
| United States | 1,386,645 | 1,273,594 | -113,051 |
| Germany | 892,929 | 751,160 | -141,769 |
| Pakistan | 674,392 | 592,638 | -81,754 |
| Italy | 129,329 | 524,467 | +395,138 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 493,431 | 117,483 | -375,948 |
| France | 295,129 | 180,664 | -114,465 |
| South Korea | 231,406 | 185,136 | -46,270 |
| Poland | 217,912 | 177,174 | -40,738 |
| Netherlands | 80,751 | 211,035 | +130,284 |
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 | 19,993,597 |
| Germany | 1,575,230 |
| Pakistan | 1,329,828 |
| India | 774,485 |
| United States | 548,475 |
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 | 10,198,815 | 9,794,782 | -404,033 |
| Germany | 814,514 | 760,716 | -53,798 |
| Pakistan | 733,309 | 596,519 | -136,790 |
| India | 362,758 | 411,727 | +48,969 |
| United States | 378,784 | 169,691 | -209,093 |
| South Korea | 280,784 | 246,570 | -34,214 |
| Taiwan | 189,454 | 123,368 | -66,086 |
| Poland | 184,889 | 122,403 | -62,486 |
| Switzerland | 54,587 | 149,405 | +94,818 |
| Viet Nam | 83,943 | 54,894 | -29,049 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 51 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
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 | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Essex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 11 | +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) | 17,616,063 |
| Air transport | 5,587,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,254,928 |
| Other | 758,928 |
| Road transport | 113,627 |
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) | 9,189,186 | 8,426,877 | -762,309 |
| Air transport | 2,872,938 | 2,714,647 | -158,291 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,110,483 | 1,144,445 | +33,962 |
| Other | 423,319 | 335,609 | -87,710 |
| Road transport | 16,116 | 97,511 | +81,395 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,451,968 |
| Southampton | 4,825,948 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,454,890 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,120,896 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,802,084 |
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 | 4,312,885 | 3,139,083 | -1,173,802 |
| Southampton | 2,713,576 | 2,112,372 | -601,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,415,180 | 1,039,710 | -375,470 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,035,972 | 1,084,924 | +48,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 395,115 | 1,406,969 | +1,011,854 |
| Thamesport | 531,962 | 359,330 | -172,632 |
| East Midlands Airport | 425,802 | 439,044 | +13,242 |
| 000 | 423,319 | 335,609 | -87,710 |
| Dover | 284,229 | 409,854 | +125,625 |
| Birmingham Airport | 263,614 | 359,637 | +96,023 |
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 | 161 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-11 | 79 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 120 |
| TJX UK | 112 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 107 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 106 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 106 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 105 |
| COUNTY SALES LIMITED | 104 |
| PAUL MURRAY PLC | 98 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 91 |
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 | 102 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 952,194 |
| Ireland | 583,853 |
| France | 390,535 |
| Australia | 311,213 |
| Netherlands | 236,386 |
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 | 534,606 | 417,588 | -117,018 |
| Ireland | 311,029 | 272,824 | -38,205 |
| France | 193,960 | 196,575 | +2,615 |
| Australia | 184,968 | 126,245 | -58,723 |
| Netherlands | 128,465 | 107,921 | -20,544 |
| United States | 121,782 | 109,948 | -11,834 |
| Poland | 158,569 | 69,405 | -89,164 |
| Spain | 87,305 | 84,430 | -2,875 |
| Belgium | 50,335 | 51,962 | +1,627 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,857 | 74,069 | +46,212 |
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 | 70,322 |
| XI | 61,113 |
| France | 3,642 |
| United States | 1,676 |
| Taiwan | 1,557 |
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 | 23,126 | 47,196 | +24,070 |
| XI | 51,781 | 9,332 | -42,449 |
| France | 3,583 | 59 | -3,524 |
| United States | 1,413 | 263 | -1,150 |
| Taiwan | 846 | 711 | -135 |
| Japan | 520 | 418 | -102 |
| India | 657 | 0 | -657 |
| Slovakia | 595 | 0 | -595 |
| Italy | 255 | 0 | -255 |
| Poland | 0 | 102 | +102 |
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) | 1,927,497 |
| Air transport | 1,787,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 299,002 |
| Other | 146,982 |
| Road transport | 51,081 |
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) | 986,736 | 940,761 | -45,975 |
| Air transport | 1,010,765 | 776,587 | -234,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,791 | 155,211 | +11,420 |
| Other | 85,960 | 61,022 | -24,938 |
| Road transport | 50,104 | 977 | -49,127 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,101,479 |
| East Midlands Airport | 899,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 744,289 |
| Holyhead | 203,071 |
| Dover | 201,090 |
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 | 560,649 | 540,830 | -19,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 516,150 | 383,742 | -132,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 423,249 | 321,040 | -102,209 |
| Holyhead | 95,296 | 107,775 | +12,479 |
| Dover | 145,408 | 55,682 | -89,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,907 | 106,830 | +30,923 |
| 000 | 85,960 | 61,022 | -24,938 |
| ZLC | 96,827 | 43,091 | -53,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,608 | 72,634 | +18,026 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,371 | 45,149 | -23,222 |
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