Import/export HS code 851030: Hair removal tools
Electric devices designed to remove hair, such as epilators or wax heaters
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 | 11,065,126 |
| Hungary | 4,452,548 |
| Germany | 2,659,700 |
| Netherlands | 1,894,873 |
| Thailand | 532,486 |
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 | 6,493,748 | 4,571,378 | -1,922,370 |
| Hungary | 2,201,452 | 2,251,096 | +49,644 |
| Germany | 1,480,467 | 1,179,233 | -301,234 |
| Netherlands | 951,898 | 942,975 | -8,923 |
| Thailand | 143,055 | 389,431 | +246,376 |
| Ireland | 241,281 | 166,394 | -74,887 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 147,966 | 249,970 | +102,004 |
| South Korea | 84,240 | 110,887 | +26,647 |
| United States | 78,442 | 114,750 | +36,308 |
| Croatia | 183,603 | 9,223 | -174,380 |
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 | 14,213,032 |
| Germany | 5,538,205 |
| Hungary | 1,116,323 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 588,787 |
| Thailand | 390,735 |
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 | 8,124,759 | 6,088,273 | -2,036,486 |
| Germany | 2,562,828 | 2,975,377 | +412,549 |
| Hungary | 858,940 | 257,383 | -601,557 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 351,024 | 237,763 | -113,261 |
| Thailand | 24,687 | 366,048 | +341,361 |
| Ireland | 100,415 | 49,385 | -51,030 |
| Spain | 42,699 | 53,130 | +10,431 |
| United Kingdom | 71,211 | 24,561 | -46,650 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 88,818 | 0 | -88,818 |
| United States | 6,871 | 60,832 | +53,961 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| South East Wales | 5 |
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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 9,949,838 |
| Air transport | 6,311,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,979,608 |
| Other | 313,757 |
| Road transport | 881 |
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) | 5,346,261 | 4,603,577 | -742,684 |
| Air transport | 3,655,675 | 2,655,359 | -1,000,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,132,930 | 2,846,678 | -286,252 |
| Other | 202,514 | 111,243 | -91,271 |
| Road transport | 0 | 881 | +881 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 3,271,574 |
| Felixstowe | 2,854,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,589,575 |
| Dover | 2,434,589 |
| London | 1,632,783 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 1,611,241 | 1,660,333 | +49,092 |
| Felixstowe | 2,058,172 | 796,028 | -1,262,144 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,624,842 | 964,733 | -660,109 |
| Dover | 1,791,533 | 643,056 | -1,148,477 |
| London | 69,463 | 1,563,320 | +1,493,857 |
| Tyne | 899,482 | 297,494 | -601,988 |
| 499 | 403,865 | 781,048 | +377,183 |
| Southampton | 508,669 | 626,585 | +117,916 |
| Harwich | 555,896 | 537,384 | -18,512 |
| Luton Airport | 666,975 | 154,279 | -512,696 |
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 | 40 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| QVC UK | 66 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 61 |
| TJX UK | 59 |
| PHILIPS ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| THE BEAUTY TECH GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 46 |
| JOHN MILLS LIMITED | 45 |
| SENZA GROUP LIMITED | 44 |
| EASYLIFE LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | 2,535,692 |
| Ireland | 1,248,615 |
| Japan | 872,442 |
| Croatia | 500,553 |
| Netherlands | 426,962 |
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 | 2,434,038 | 101,654 | -2,332,384 |
| Ireland | 842,063 | 406,552 | -435,511 |
| Japan | 872,442 | 0 | -872,442 |
| Croatia | 388,185 | 112,368 | -275,817 |
| Netherlands | 303,207 | 123,755 | -179,452 |
| France | 83,282 | 170,793 | +87,511 |
| United States | 178,379 | 62,298 | -116,081 |
| United Arab Emirates | 198,835 | 26,511 | -172,324 |
| Australia | 101,659 | 85,537 | -16,122 |
| Italy | 144,696 | 12,915 | -131,781 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 38,436 |
| China | 21,744 |
| Ireland | 6,408 |
| Hungary | 3,251 |
| Poland | 3,074 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 32,959 | 5,477 | -27,482 |
| China | 19,366 | 2,378 | -16,988 |
| Ireland | 6,191 | 217 | -5,974 |
| Hungary | 2,853 | 398 | -2,455 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,074 | +3,074 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2,639 | 0 | -2,639 |
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) | 4,960,418 |
| Air transport | 1,828,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 708,220 |
| Road transport | 99,000 |
| Other | 93,467 |
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) | 4,036,905 | 923,513 | -3,113,392 |
| Air transport | 1,427,464 | 400,544 | -1,026,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,129 | 278,091 | -152,038 |
| Road transport | 99,000 | 0 | -99,000 |
| Other | 78,085 | 15,382 | -62,703 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,408,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 793,163 |
| Holyhead | 547,185 |
| Heysham | 533,041 |
| East Midlands Airport | 491,733 |
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 | 2,972,837 | 436,010 | -2,536,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 499,316 | 293,847 | -205,469 |
| Holyhead | 315,718 | 231,467 | -84,251 |
| Heysham | 407,606 | 125,435 | -282,171 |
| East Midlands Airport | 452,581 | 39,152 | -413,429 |
| ZLC | 471,234 | 18,329 | -452,905 |
| London | 166,231 | 65,222 | -101,009 |
| Dover | 217,205 | 0 | -217,205 |
| Harwich | 60,585 | 108,135 | +47,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,854 | 13,976 | -115,878 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric devices designed to remove hair, such as epilators or wax heaters