Import/export HS code 851631: Hairdryers
Electric devices used for drying and styling hair
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 | 99,246,774 |
| Malaysia | 15,432,759 |
| Philippines | 14,735,262 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,364,276 |
| Italy | 4,501,686 |
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 | 54,346,192 | 44,900,582 | -9,445,610 |
| Malaysia | 8,314,362 | 7,118,397 | -1,195,965 |
| Philippines | 7,342,905 | 7,392,357 | +49,452 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,466,289 | 7,897,987 | +4,431,698 |
| Italy | 2,630,475 | 1,871,211 | -759,264 |
| Netherlands | 1,038,747 | 783,170 | -255,577 |
| Ireland | 729,721 | 610,293 | -119,428 |
| Singapore | 416,060 | 880,093 | +464,033 |
| Thailand | 805,815 | 478,430 | -327,385 |
| France | 870,975 | 393,966 | -477,009 |
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 | 110,286,374 |
| Malaysia | 16,610,216 |
| Philippines | 15,695,262 |
| Italy | 5,199,260 |
| North Macedonia | 2,705,348 |
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 | 57,098,878 | 53,187,496 | -3,911,382 |
| Malaysia | 9,032,114 | 7,578,102 | -1,454,012 |
| Philippines | 7,610,585 | 8,084,677 | +474,092 |
| Italy | 3,190,109 | 2,009,151 | -1,180,958 |
| North Macedonia | 1,180,001 | 1,525,347 | +345,346 |
| Switzerland | 757,605 | 579,378 | -178,227 |
| Thailand | 770,360 | 416,267 | -354,093 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,040,532 | 22,858 | -1,017,674 |
| South Korea | 733,298 | 320,384 | -412,914 |
| United States | 290,728 | 276,171 | -14,557 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
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 | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 117,979,140 |
| Air transport | 15,354,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,676,657 |
| Other | 10,582,862 |
| Road transport | 899,165 |
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) | 58,908,399 | 59,070,741 | +162,342 |
| Air transport | 8,361,396 | 6,992,744 | -1,368,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,310,075 | 5,366,582 | -1,943,493 |
| Other | 7,670,454 | 2,912,408 | -4,758,046 |
| Road transport | 446,475 | 452,690 | +6,215 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 76,787,416 |
| Southampton | 23,944,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,306,012 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,645,138 |
| 000 | 10,582,862 |
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 | 43,766,397 | 33,021,019 | -10,745,378 |
| Southampton | 12,341,305 | 11,602,787 | -738,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,830,856 | 9,475,156 | +7,644,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,681,778 | 4,963,360 | -718,418 |
| 000 | 7,670,454 | 2,912,408 | -4,758,046 |
| Dover | 3,752,335 | 2,183,274 | -1,569,061 |
| 499 | 244,426 | 4,012,800 | +3,768,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 550,696 | 947,689 | +396,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 817,953 | 592,721 | -225,232 |
| Eurotunnel | 522,922 | 724,421 | +201,499 |
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 | 96 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 86 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Other personal service activities | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 66 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 118 |
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| WAHL (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 101 |
| CHRISTIES DIRECT LTD. | 99 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 95 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 91 |
| JEMELLA LIMITED | 86 |
| FIRED UP CORPORATION LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 82 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 14,022,703 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,338,098 |
| France | 1,248,469 |
| Italy | 743,432 |
| Germany | 656,306 |
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 | 6,147,558 | 7,875,145 | +1,727,587 |
| United Arab Emirates | 887,115 | 450,983 | -436,132 |
| France | 1,084,440 | 164,029 | -920,411 |
| Italy | 720,896 | 22,536 | -698,360 |
| Germany | 487,843 | 168,463 | -319,380 |
| Spain | 473,260 | 4,311 | -468,949 |
| Belgium | 274,641 | 113,179 | -161,462 |
| United States | 216,741 | 11,681 | -205,060 |
| Netherlands | 71,037 | 101,484 | +30,447 |
| Poland | 81,800 | 40,277 | -41,523 |
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 | 333,846 |
| XI | 55,632 |
| Malaysia | 21,583 |
| XU | 18,314 |
| Switzerland | 16,581 |
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 | 214,830 | 119,016 | -95,814 |
| XI | 25,591 | 30,041 | +4,450 |
| Malaysia | 17,485 | 4,098 | -13,387 |
| XU | 7,443 | 10,871 | +3,428 |
| Switzerland | 16,581 | 0 | -16,581 |
| Ireland | 8,140 | 360 | -7,780 |
| United States | 0 | 5,948 | +5,948 |
| Italy | 4,710 | 1,157 | -3,553 |
| Netherlands | 1,396 | 0 | -1,396 |
| Thailand | 186 | 0 | -186 |
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) | 17,116,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,441,139 |
| Air transport | 1,204,618 |
| Other | 468,152 |
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) | 8,970,999 | 8,145,083 | -825,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 725,048 | 716,091 | -8,957 |
| Air transport | 946,879 | 257,739 | -689,140 |
| Other | 296,520 | 171,632 | -124,888 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 7,665,222 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,692,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,583,728 |
| Heysham | 934,198 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 881,587 |
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 | 3,113,144 | 4,552,078 | +1,438,934 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,291,875 | 2,401,104 | +109,229 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,032,791 | 550,937 | -2,481,854 |
| Heysham | 441,564 | 492,634 | +51,070 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 729,231 | 152,356 | -576,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 407,265 | 418,741 | +11,476 |
| 000 | 296,520 | 171,632 | -124,888 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,523 | 62,260 | -76,263 |
| Fishguard | 12,659 | 182,977 | +170,318 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,927 | 125,258 | +99,331 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851631
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric devices used for drying and styling hair