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 | 98,295,427 |
| Malaysia | 15,945,996 |
| Philippines | 14,497,326 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,758,315 |
| Italy | 4,445,224 |
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 | 57,691,077 | 40,604,350 | -17,086,727 |
| Malaysia | 8,423,600 | 7,522,396 | -901,204 |
| Philippines | 7,752,192 | 6,745,134 | -1,007,058 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,829,701 | 7,928,614 | +4,098,913 |
| Italy | 2,302,118 | 2,143,106 | -159,012 |
| Netherlands | 1,029,088 | 846,083 | -183,005 |
| Ireland | 669,060 | 637,912 | -31,148 |
| Singapore | 414,634 | 880,093 | +465,459 |
| Thailand | 777,375 | 483,967 | -293,408 |
| France | 897,054 | 364,239 | -532,815 |
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 | 109,869,783 |
| Malaysia | 17,162,202 |
| Philippines | 15,455,988 |
| Italy | 5,097,721 |
| North Macedonia | 2,643,272 |
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 | 60,804,451 | 49,065,332 | -11,739,119 |
| Malaysia | 9,121,884 | 8,040,318 | -1,081,566 |
| Philippines | 8,000,962 | 7,455,026 | -545,936 |
| Italy | 2,842,231 | 2,255,490 | -586,741 |
| North Macedonia | 1,160,370 | 1,482,902 | +322,532 |
| Switzerland | 744,080 | 592,691 | -151,389 |
| Thailand | 737,573 | 421,804 | -315,769 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,041,597 | 21,793 | -1,019,804 |
| South Korea | 859,078 | 194,604 | -664,474 |
| United States | 301,956 | 264,943 | -37,013 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 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) | 118,233,142 |
| Air transport | 15,163,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,708,876 |
| Other | 10,194,607 |
| Road transport | 898,953 |
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) | 63,251,811 | 54,981,331 | -8,270,480 |
| Air transport | 8,313,049 | 6,850,637 | -1,462,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,009,833 | 5,699,043 | -1,310,790 |
| Other | 7,583,754 | 2,610,853 | -4,972,901 |
| Road transport | 420,304 | 478,649 | +58,345 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 75,432,822 |
| Southampton | 24,610,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,800,344 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,502,126 |
| 000 | 10,194,607 |
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 | 46,593,603 | 28,839,219 | -17,754,384 |
| Southampton | 13,415,686 | 11,194,915 | -2,220,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,364,064 | 9,436,280 | +7,072,216 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,562,182 | 4,939,944 | -622,238 |
| 000 | 7,583,754 | 2,610,853 | -4,972,901 |
| Dover | 3,577,018 | 2,434,939 | -1,142,079 |
| 499 | 279,098 | 4,300,171 | +4,021,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 882,181 | 743,834 | -138,347 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 329,231 | 1,006,926 | +677,695 |
| Eurotunnel | 549,256 | 701,153 | +151,897 |
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 | 95 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 90 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Other personal service activities | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 66 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| WAHL (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 102 |
| CHRISTIES DIRECT LTD. | 99 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 96 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 92 |
| JEMELLA LIMITED | 87 |
| FIRED UP CORPORATION LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 14,509,228 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,506,085 |
| France | 1,221,850 |
| Germany | 815,415 |
| Italy | 743,432 |
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 | 6,883,510 | 7,625,718 | +742,208 |
| United Arab Emirates | 892,165 | 613,920 | -278,245 |
| France | 1,073,848 | 148,002 | -925,846 |
| Germany | 491,807 | 323,608 | -168,199 |
| Italy | 720,896 | 22,536 | -698,360 |
| Spain | 473,260 | 5,931 | -467,329 |
| Belgium | 272,579 | 118,196 | -154,383 |
| United States | 183,315 | 3,605 | -179,710 |
| Netherlands | 63,329 | 102,828 | +39,499 |
| Saudi Arabia | 38,139 | 80,247 | +42,108 |
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 | 326,563 |
| XI | 55,272 |
| Malaysia | 22,083 |
| Switzerland | 16,549 |
| Ireland | 9,603 |
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 | 236,221 | 90,342 | -145,879 |
| XI | 27,996 | 27,276 | -720 |
| Malaysia | 17,485 | 4,598 | -12,887 |
| Switzerland | 16,549 | 0 | -16,549 |
| Ireland | 8,140 | 1,463 | -6,677 |
| United States | 0 | 5,962 | +5,962 |
| Italy | 5,722 | 145 | -5,577 |
| Netherlands | 1,396 | 0 | -1,396 |
| Thailand | 186 | 0 | -186 |
| Nicaragua | 158 | 0 | -158 |
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) | 17,760,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,589,069 |
| Air transport | 1,160,642 |
| Other | 462,069 |
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) | 9,686,572 | 8,074,129 | -1,612,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 714,827 | 874,242 | +159,415 |
| Air transport | 901,309 | 259,333 | -641,976 |
| Other | 322,040 | 140,029 | -182,011 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 8,098,947 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,724,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,691,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 992,266 |
| Heysham | 950,811 |
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 | 3,320,668 | 4,778,279 | +1,457,611 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,517,003 | 2,207,465 | -309,538 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,006,974 | 684,810 | -2,322,164 |
| London Gateway Port | 428,637 | 563,629 | +134,992 |
| Heysham | 539,783 | 411,028 | -128,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 731,926 | 150,419 | -581,507 |
| 000 | 322,040 | 140,029 | -182,011 |
| Fishguard | 195,636 | 0 | -195,636 |
| East Midlands Airport | 133,822 | 60,362 | -73,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,927 | 152,451 | +126,524 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851631
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric devices used for drying and styling hair