Import/export HS code 851020: Hair clippers
Tools used for cutting hair, such as those used in barber shops or at home, with a built-in motor
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.
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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 | 46,424,028 |
| Netherlands | 24,291,454 |
| Germany | 19,677,129 |
| United States | 5,216,572 |
| Hungary | 4,066,021 |
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 | 26,268,339 | 20,155,689 | -6,112,650 |
| Netherlands | 12,719,501 | 11,571,953 | -1,147,548 |
| Germany | 10,557,223 | 9,119,906 | -1,437,317 |
| United States | 2,720,472 | 2,496,100 | -224,372 |
| Hungary | 3,895,356 | 170,665 | -3,724,691 |
| Switzerland | 1,715,439 | 1,726,865 | +11,426 |
| Italy | 1,020,040 | 1,519,851 | +499,811 |
| Poland | 668,108 | 851,942 | +183,834 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 403,818 | 844,091 | +440,273 |
| Canada | 354,259 | 681,008 | +326,749 |
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 | 81,699,354 |
| Indonesia | 16,148,976 |
| United States | 6,025,049 |
| Switzerland | 3,291,803 |
| Hungary | 2,793,540 |
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 | 44,501,826 | 37,197,528 | -7,304,298 |
| Indonesia | 8,442,777 | 7,706,199 | -736,578 |
| United States | 2,979,212 | 3,045,837 | +66,625 |
| Switzerland | 1,617,104 | 1,674,699 | +57,595 |
| Hungary | 2,779,994 | 13,546 | -2,766,448 |
| Germany | 1,706,370 | 711,906 | -994,464 |
| Taiwan | 459,858 | 481,989 | +22,131 |
| Viet Nam | 316,536 | 471,437 | +154,901 |
| Thailand | 141,910 | 132,405 | -9,505 |
| Denmark | 89,575 | 23,096 | -66,479 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| South East Wales | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Kent | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,081,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,655,877 |
| Air transport | 13,930,341 |
| Other | 5,284,103 |
| Road transport | 3,391,110 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,415,138 | 22,665,862 | -4,749,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,142,470 | 18,513,407 | -5,629,063 |
| Air transport | 6,516,235 | 7,414,106 | +897,871 |
| Other | 3,785,128 | 1,498,975 | -2,286,153 |
| Road transport | 1,547,383 | 1,843,727 | +296,344 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 29,014,136 |
| Dover | 14,446,707 |
| Harwich | 9,799,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,566,039 |
| Purfleet | 7,732,612 |
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 | 18,069,384 | 10,944,752 | -7,124,632 |
| Dover | 12,190,445 | 2,256,262 | -9,934,183 |
| Harwich | 3,341,841 | 6,457,707 | +3,115,866 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,228,672 | 4,337,367 | +108,695 |
| Purfleet | 960,230 | 6,772,382 | +5,812,152 |
| 000 | 3,785,128 | 1,498,975 | -2,286,153 |
| Southampton | 4,152,583 | 1,098,339 | -3,054,244 |
| Thamesport | 3,206,562 | 1,628,523 | -1,578,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,221,730 | 3,564,915 | +2,343,185 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,085,466 | 2,239,176 | +1,153,710 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 74 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 72 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 41 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WAHL (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| CHRISTIES DIRECT LTD. | 119 |
| GROOMERS LIMITED | 117 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 105 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 92 |
| OUTLANDISH ITEMS LIMITED | 90 |
| ALLFLEX UK GROUP LIMITED | 70 |
| HEINIGER UK LIMITED | 69 |
| SALLY SALON SERVICES LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,505,469 |
| Germany | 1,215,440 |
| United States | 1,189,141 |
| Netherlands | 1,084,660 |
| France | 524,258 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,047,017 | 2,458,452 | -588,565 |
| Germany | 594,930 | 620,510 | +25,580 |
| United States | 632,735 | 556,406 | -76,329 |
| Netherlands | 277,134 | 807,526 | +530,392 |
| France | 100,116 | 424,142 | +324,026 |
| Ghana | 285,361 | 0 | -285,361 |
| Luxembourg | 228,924 | 0 | -228,924 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24,701 | 169,709 | +145,008 |
| Iceland | 134,776 | 55,005 | -79,771 |
| Switzerland | 127,298 | 974 | -126,324 |
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 | 666,549 |
| XI | 82,024 |
| United States | 27,304 |
| XU | 25,260 |
| Ireland | 14,796 |
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 | 366,756 | 299,793 | -66,963 |
| XI | 44,004 | 38,020 | -5,984 |
| United States | 14,054 | 13,250 | -804 |
| XU | 13,150 | 12,110 | -1,040 |
| Ireland | 11,619 | 3,177 | -8,442 |
| Taiwan | 3,878 | 5,067 | +1,189 |
| Indonesia | 5,618 | 1,762 | -3,856 |
| Switzerland | 2,508 | 1,518 | -990 |
| Germany | 310 | 344 | +34 |
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) | 6,613,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,817,634 |
| Air transport | 885,637 |
| Other | 836,938 |
| Road transport | 5,778 |
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) | 3,315,347 | 3,298,523 | -16,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,691,430 | 1,126,204 | -565,226 |
| Air transport | 291,052 | 594,585 | +303,533 |
| Other | 461,897 | 375,041 | -86,856 |
| Road transport | 5,778 | 0 | -5,778 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,825,255 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,704,684 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,662,330 |
| 000 | 836,938 |
| London | 721,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,659,236 | 1,166,019 | -493,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 681,060 | 1,023,624 | +342,564 |
| Liverpool Docks | 902,026 | 760,304 | -141,722 |
| 000 | 461,897 | 375,041 | -86,856 |
| London | 308,653 | 412,563 | +103,910 |
| Heysham | 480,108 | 225,496 | -254,612 |
| East Midlands Airport | 149,082 | 397,709 | +248,627 |
| Felixstowe | 154,335 | 351,471 | +197,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 337,593 | 77,054 | -260,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 137,930 | 175,819 | +37,889 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for cutting hair, such as those used in barber shops or at home, with a built-in motor