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 | 11,242,503 |
| Hungary | 4,408,437 |
| Germany | 2,658,564 |
| Netherlands | 1,928,374 |
| Ireland | 424,522 |
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 | 6,298,008 | 4,944,495 | -1,353,513 |
| Hungary | 2,186,035 | 2,222,402 | +36,367 |
| Germany | 1,499,072 | 1,159,492 | -339,580 |
| Netherlands | 1,020,822 | 907,552 | -113,270 |
| Ireland | 258,764 | 165,758 | -93,006 |
| Croatia | 383,668 | 9,223 | -374,445 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 130,889 | 232,919 | +102,030 |
| Thailand | 143,055 | 76,026 | -67,029 |
| United States | 86,476 | 130,624 | +44,148 |
| South Korea | 74,624 | 119,369 | +44,745 |
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 | 14,594,048 |
| Germany | 5,432,912 |
| Hungary | 1,167,080 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 616,490 |
| Ireland | 154,479 |
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 | 8,137,925 | 6,456,123 | -1,681,802 |
| Germany | 2,447,976 | 2,984,936 | +536,960 |
| Hungary | 936,818 | 230,262 | -706,556 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 373,849 | 242,641 | -131,208 |
| Ireland | 104,025 | 50,454 | -53,571 |
| United Kingdom | 75,484 | 24,561 | -50,923 |
| Spain | 42,699 | 53,130 | +10,431 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 88,818 | 0 | -88,818 |
| United States | 23,646 | 59,900 | +36,254 |
| Thailand | 24,687 | 52,643 | +27,956 |
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 | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
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 | 3 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -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) | 9,964,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,073,924 |
| Air transport | 6,000,235 |
| Other | 587,493 |
| 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) | 5,363,646 | 4,601,229 | -762,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,996,685 | 3,077,239 | +80,554 |
| Air transport | 3,546,568 | 2,453,667 | -1,092,901 |
| Other | 466,703 | 120,790 | -345,913 |
| Road transport | 0 | 881 | +881 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 3,288,497 |
| Felixstowe | 2,918,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,490,380 |
| Dover | 2,439,170 |
| London | 1,603,105 |
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 | 1,593,154 | 1,695,343 | +102,189 |
| Felixstowe | 1,863,698 | 1,054,742 | -808,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,490,810 | 999,570 | -491,240 |
| Dover | 1,848,764 | 590,406 | -1,258,358 |
| London | 52,183 | 1,550,922 | +1,498,739 |
| Tyne | 1,033,184 | 297,494 | -735,690 |
| Southampton | 481,170 | 649,756 | +168,586 |
| 499 | 368,795 | 708,107 | +339,312 |
| Harwich | 536,695 | 508,487 | -28,208 |
| Luton Airport | 645,169 | 161,464 | -483,705 |
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 | 36 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
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 | 65 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 61 |
| TJX UK | 58 |
| PHILIPS ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| THE BEAUTY TECH GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 46 |
| JOHN MILLS LIMITED | 45 |
| EASYLIFE LIMITED | 44 |
| SENZA GROUP LIMITED | 43 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 | 3,267,709 |
| Ireland | 1,251,483 |
| Japan | 1,069,537 |
| Croatia | 500,553 |
| Netherlands | 457,063 |
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 | 3,164,165 | 103,544 | -3,060,621 |
| Ireland | 842,504 | 408,979 | -433,525 |
| Japan | 1,069,537 | 0 | -1,069,537 |
| Croatia | 388,185 | 112,368 | -275,817 |
| Netherlands | 335,340 | 121,723 | -213,617 |
| France | 89,044 | 170,793 | +81,749 |
| United States | 186,339 | 63,700 | -122,639 |
| Israel | 83,369 | 145,783 | +62,414 |
| Australia | 145,143 | 82,899 | -62,244 |
| United Arab Emirates | 197,572 | 28,926 | -168,646 |
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 | 35,621 |
| China | 21,559 |
| XU | 17,921 |
| Ireland | 6,408 |
| Hungary | 3,419 |
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 | 30,395 | 5,226 | -25,169 |
| China | 15,526 | 6,033 | -9,493 |
| XU | 11,033 | 6,888 | -4,145 |
| Ireland | 2,473 | 3,935 | +1,462 |
| Hungary | 3,021 | 398 | -2,623 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,946 | 693 | -1,253 |
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) | 5,728,635 |
| Air transport | 2,082,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 789,734 |
| Road transport | 99,000 |
| Other | 87,567 |
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) | 4,789,408 | 939,227 | -3,850,181 |
| Air transport | 1,638,925 | 443,349 | -1,195,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,384 | 359,350 | -71,034 |
| Road transport | 99,000 | 0 | -99,000 |
| Other | 64,394 | 23,173 | -41,221 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,159,649 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 849,890 |
| ZLC | 588,563 |
| Holyhead | 560,392 |
| Heysham | 533,057 |
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 | 3,701,662 | 457,987 | -3,243,675 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 527,002 | 322,888 | -204,114 |
| ZLC | 561,329 | 27,234 | -534,095 |
| Holyhead | 329,951 | 230,441 | -99,510 |
| Heysham | 406,208 | 126,849 | -279,359 |
| East Midlands Airport | 459,566 | 45,144 | -414,422 |
| Dover | 231,751 | 0 | -231,751 |
| London | 166,231 | 65,222 | -101,009 |
| Manchester Airport | 180,125 | 16,307 | -163,818 |
| Liverpool Docks | 163,705 | 27,081 | -136,624 |
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