Import/export HS code 851640: Electric smoothing irons
Electric irons used for smoothing clothes and removing wrinkles
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 | 72,805,298 |
| France | 12,572,895 |
| Indonesia | 6,707,960 |
| Netherlands | 3,696,591 |
| South Korea | 2,820,563 |
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 | 39,284,820 | 33,520,478 | -5,764,342 |
| France | 6,079,462 | 6,493,433 | +413,971 |
| Indonesia | 2,301,694 | 4,406,266 | +2,104,572 |
| Netherlands | 2,467,714 | 1,228,877 | -1,238,837 |
| South Korea | 2,753,025 | 67,538 | -2,685,487 |
| Italy | 426,800 | 220,483 | -206,317 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 121,212 | 497,816 | +376,604 |
| Thailand | 351,970 | 231,724 | -120,246 |
| Ireland | 243,977 | 252,246 | +8,269 |
| Sweden | 169,533 | 293,803 | +124,270 |
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 | 75,819,507 |
| France | 11,906,175 |
| Indonesia | 9,772,789 |
| South Korea | 3,038,280 |
| Hungary | 775,370 |
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 | 40,422,125 | 35,397,382 | -5,024,743 |
| France | 5,770,198 | 6,135,977 | +365,779 |
| Indonesia | 4,588,709 | 5,184,080 | +595,371 |
| South Korea | 2,761,645 | 276,635 | -2,485,010 |
| Hungary | 400,978 | 374,392 | -26,586 |
| Germany | 205,832 | 192,567 | -13,265 |
| Italy | 283,283 | 84,305 | -198,978 |
| Romania | 0 | 84,191 | +84,191 |
| India | 70,799 | 2,558 | -68,241 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 42,087 | 18,881 | -23,206 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
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 | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 55,027,880 |
| Other | 22,497,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,770,565 |
| Air transport | 3,437,931 |
| Road transport | 302,645 |
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) | 27,119,326 | 27,908,554 | +789,228 |
| Other | 14,680,735 | 7,816,972 | -6,863,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,976,501 | 10,794,064 | -182,437 |
| Air transport | 1,960,865 | 1,477,066 | -483,799 |
| Road transport | 198,757 | 103,888 | -94,869 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,201,194 |
| 000 | 22,497,707 |
| Southampton | 15,730,698 |
| Dover | 10,150,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,778,478 |
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 | 18,322,876 | 11,878,318 | -6,444,558 |
| 000 | 14,680,735 | 7,816,972 | -6,863,763 |
| Southampton | 10,116,599 | 5,614,099 | -4,502,500 |
| Dover | 4,691,249 | 5,459,436 | +768,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,215,443 | 7,563,035 | +6,347,592 |
| 499 | 266,153 | 5,333,638 | +5,067,485 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,066,184 | 1,545,919 | -520,265 |
| London | 659,822 | 573,022 | -86,800 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 601,200 | 436,473 | -164,727 |
| Birmingham Airport | 592,974 | 356,300 | -236,674 |
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 | 65 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Accommodation | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
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 |
| GROUPE SEB UK LIMITED | 118 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 105 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 103 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 102 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 86 |
| MORPHY RICHARDS LIMITED | 82 |
| JARDEN CONSUMER SOLUTIONS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 81 |
| KENWOOD APPLIANCES LIMITED | 79 |
| SWAN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 4,349,965 |
| United Arab Emirates | 174,838 |
| France | 103,893 |
| Malta | 78,684 |
| China | 71,885 |
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 | 2,343,746 | 2,006,219 | -337,527 |
| United Arab Emirates | 123,818 | 51,020 | -72,798 |
| France | 73,308 | 30,585 | -42,723 |
| Malta | 41,222 | 37,462 | -3,760 |
| China | 3,310 | 68,575 | +65,265 |
| Cyprus | 50,196 | 15,872 | -34,324 |
| Hungary | 42,615 | 14,153 | -28,462 |
| India | 1,936 | 52,099 | +50,163 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 28,702 | 11,977 | -16,725 |
| Netherlands | 27,059 | 11,225 | -15,834 |
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 | 37,485 |
| France | 12,228 |
| XU | 12,040 |
| Ireland | 7,285 |
| Germany | 6,923 |
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 | 31,762 | 5,723 | -26,039 |
| France | 3,912 | 8,316 | +4,404 |
| XU | 6,550 | 5,490 | -1,060 |
| Ireland | 1,831 | 5,454 | +3,623 |
| Germany | 3,579 | 3,344 | -235 |
| XI | 210 | 700 | +490 |
| Switzerland | 265 | 172 | -93 |
| Poland | 0 | 252 | +252 |
| Italy | 0 | 98 | +98 |
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) | 4,270,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 799,227 |
| Air transport | 229,057 |
| Other | 77,658 |
| Road transport | 7,026 |
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) | 2,514,907 | 1,755,836 | -759,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,684 | 621,543 | +443,859 |
| Air transport | 114,824 | 114,233 | -591 |
| Other | 48,109 | 29,549 | -18,560 |
| Road transport | 7,026 | 0 | -7,026 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,298,299 |
| Heysham | 993,233 |
| Holyhead | 989,360 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 316,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 229,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,255,804 | 1,042,495 | -213,309 |
| Heysham | 513,326 | 479,907 | -33,419 |
| Holyhead | 534,505 | 454,855 | -79,650 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 232,484 | 83,583 | -148,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,291 | 95,466 | -38,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,571 | 48,944 | -12,627 |
| Southampton | 0 | 91,291 | +91,291 |
| 000 | 48,109 | 29,549 | -18,560 |
| Felixstowe | 2,055 | 53,365 | +51,310 |
| Manchester Airport | 31,862 | 23,273 | -8,589 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric irons used for smoothing clothes and removing wrinkles