Import/export HS code 851632: Various hairdressing tools
Electric tools for hair care, such as curling irons and straighteners
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 | 122,936,320 |
| Philippines | 66,905,464 |
| Malaysia | 13,140,925 |
| South Korea | 10,393,048 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,201,230 |
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 | 64,959,306 | 57,977,014 | -6,982,292 |
| Philippines | 40,397,955 | 26,507,509 | -13,890,446 |
| Malaysia | 4,890,228 | 8,250,697 | +3,360,469 |
| South Korea | 4,325,068 | 6,067,980 | +1,742,912 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,112,694 | 7,088,536 | +3,975,842 |
| Ireland | 1,948,944 | 721,557 | -1,227,387 |
| Spain | 1,290,823 | 680,478 | -610,345 |
| Netherlands | 1,031,097 | 906,690 | -124,407 |
| United States | 933,529 | 915,848 | -17,681 |
| France | 600,327 | 1,208,014 | +607,687 |
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 | 140,959,855 |
| Philippines | 68,134,255 |
| Malaysia | 14,361,538 |
| South Korea | 10,465,924 |
| United States | 1,534,845 |
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 | 72,776,294 | 68,183,561 | -4,592,733 |
| Philippines | 40,984,266 | 27,149,989 | -13,834,277 |
| Malaysia | 6,052,581 | 8,308,957 | +2,256,376 |
| South Korea | 4,319,375 | 6,146,549 | +1,827,174 |
| United States | 703,365 | 831,480 | +128,115 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 164,720 | 466,969 | +302,249 |
| Thailand | 350,633 | 255,593 | -95,040 |
| Italy | 170,707 | 238,537 | +67,830 |
| Germany | 101,589 | 133,005 | +31,416 |
| Japan | 58,239 | 81,652 | +23,413 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
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 | 19 | 11 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 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) | 161,029,435 |
| Air transport | 49,218,507 |
| Other | 15,433,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,635,237 |
| Road transport | 28,744 |
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) | 71,034,856 | 89,994,579 | +18,959,723 |
| Air transport | 36,817,103 | 12,401,404 | -24,415,699 |
| Other | 11,430,690 | 4,002,707 | -7,427,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,889,403 | 5,745,834 | -1,143,569 |
| Road transport | 0 | 28,744 | +28,744 |
| Rail transport | 900 | 0 | -900 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 72,035,440 |
| Felixstowe | 65,914,399 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,535,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,946,772 |
| 000 | 15,433,397 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 26,368,466 | 45,666,974 | +19,298,508 |
| Felixstowe | 42,717,551 | 23,196,848 | -19,520,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,630,251 | 7,904,821 | -23,725,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,310,433 | 15,636,339 | +13,325,906 |
| 000 | 11,430,690 | 4,002,707 | -7,427,983 |
| 499 | 1,182,975 | 7,682,274 | +6,499,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 854,794 | 1,401,244 | +546,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,559,800 | 651,931 | -907,869 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,249,701 | 642,404 | -607,297 |
| London | 1,070,285 | 728,456 | -341,829 |
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 | 87 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 76 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| 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 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 37 |
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 | 117 |
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 102 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 93 |
| JEMELLA LIMITED | 89 |
| WAHL (UK) LIMITED | 88 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 82 |
| SENZA GROUP LIMITED | 77 |
| FKA BRANDS 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 | 67 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 29,556,495 |
| Germany | 6,992,250 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,302,009 |
| Italy | 3,888,097 |
| France | 2,676,929 |
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 | 16,065,062 | 13,491,433 | -2,573,629 |
| Germany | 4,261,751 | 2,730,499 | -1,531,252 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,038,599 | 1,263,410 | -3,775,189 |
| Italy | 3,481,756 | 406,341 | -3,075,415 |
| France | 2,163,243 | 513,686 | -1,649,557 |
| Spain | 1,546,337 | 402,821 | -1,143,516 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,194,074 | 264,495 | -929,579 |
| Israel | 0 | 801,601 | +801,601 |
| Belgium | 563,866 | 76,612 | -487,254 |
| United States | 299,704 | 26,518 | -273,186 |
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 | 392,841 |
| Malaysia | 12,349 |
| Ireland | 9,049 |
| Switzerland | 5,878 |
| Thailand | 2,003 |
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 | 214,700 | 178,141 | -36,559 |
| Malaysia | 8,766 | 3,583 | -5,183 |
| Ireland | 1,574 | 7,475 | +5,901 |
| Switzerland | 4,018 | 1,860 | -2,158 |
| Thailand | 1,142 | 861 | -281 |
| XU | 23 | 994 | +971 |
| South Korea | 485 | 209 | -276 |
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) | 45,176,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,630,091 |
| Air transport | 4,149,776 |
| Other | 423,831 |
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) | 27,876,420 | 17,300,534 | -10,575,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,890,818 | 2,739,273 | -1,151,545 |
| Air transport | 3,724,304 | 425,472 | -3,298,832 |
| Other | 230,708 | 193,123 | -37,585 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 17,286,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,262,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,020,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,608,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,562,461 |
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 | 9,805,027 | 7,481,033 | -2,323,994 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,031,809 | 4,230,283 | -7,801,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,640,181 | 5,380,597 | -259,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,355,635 | 1,252,480 | -1,103,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,371,322 | 191,139 | -3,180,183 |
| Felixstowe | 243,420 | 989,143 | +745,723 |
| Southampton | 783,729 | 203,628 | -580,101 |
| Heysham | 190,547 | 351,541 | +160,994 |
| 000 | 230,708 | 193,123 | -37,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 255,030 | 38,896 | -216,134 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851632
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric tools for hair care, such as curling irons and straighteners