Import/export HS code 851640: Electric smoothing irons
Electric irons used for smoothing clothes and removing wrinkles
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 72,807,024 |
| France | 12,532,819 |
| Indonesia | 7,181,334 |
| Netherlands | 3,766,503 |
| South Korea | 2,577,594 |
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 | 39,852,127 | 32,954,897 | -6,897,230 |
| France | 5,851,481 | 6,681,338 | +829,857 |
| Indonesia | 2,407,100 | 4,774,234 | +2,367,134 |
| Netherlands | 2,270,156 | 1,496,347 | -773,809 |
| South Korea | 2,489,342 | 88,252 | -2,401,090 |
| Italy | 442,360 | 184,548 | -257,812 |
| Thailand | 503,532 | 80,162 | -423,370 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 56,374 | 497,816 | +441,442 |
| Ireland | 253,411 | 228,383 | -25,028 |
| Sweden | 169,533 | 296,760 | +127,227 |
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 | 75,914,153 |
| France | 11,857,463 |
| Indonesia | 10,145,673 |
| South Korea | 2,823,516 |
| Hungary | 791,164 |
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 | 41,058,306 | 34,855,847 | -6,202,459 |
| France | 5,491,325 | 6,366,138 | +874,813 |
| Indonesia | 4,561,624 | 5,584,049 | +1,022,425 |
| South Korea | 2,497,962 | 325,554 | -2,172,408 |
| Hungary | 419,977 | 371,187 | -48,790 |
| Germany | 206,746 | 190,580 | -16,166 |
| Italy | 278,234 | 79,098 | -199,136 |
| Romania | 0 | 84,191 | +84,191 |
| India | 70,799 | 2,558 | -68,241 |
| Spain | 18,833 | 44,018 | +25,185 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 - East | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 56,172,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,718,155 |
| Other | 21,426,648 |
| Air transport | 3,613,257 |
| Road transport | 297,993 |
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) | 26,304,718 | 29,867,739 | +3,563,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,078,951 | 9,639,204 | -2,439,747 |
| Other | 14,481,157 | 6,945,491 | -7,535,666 |
| Air transport | 1,965,053 | 1,648,204 | -316,849 |
| Road transport | 193,958 | 104,035 | -89,923 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,213,401 |
| 000 | 21,426,648 |
| Southampton | 15,216,887 |
| Dover | 10,326,108 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,644,499 |
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 | 19,190,935 | 11,022,466 | -8,168,469 |
| 000 | 14,481,157 | 6,945,491 | -7,535,666 |
| Southampton | 9,735,652 | 5,481,235 | -4,254,417 |
| Dover | 4,631,985 | 5,694,123 | +1,062,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,284,483 | 8,360,016 | +7,075,533 |
| 499 | 262,245 | 6,045,398 | +5,783,153 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,863,541 | 1,557,112 | -306,429 |
| London | 662,042 | 569,250 | -92,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 631,065 | 517,136 | -113,929 |
| Birmingham Airport | 591,615 | 419,255 | -172,360 |
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 | 62 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 120 |
| GROUPE SEB UK LIMITED | 119 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 106 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 104 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 103 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 87 |
| MORPHY RICHARDS LIMITED | 82 |
| JARDEN CONSUMER SOLUTIONS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 81 |
| KENWOOD APPLIANCES LIMITED | 80 |
| 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 | 42 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 4,396,292 |
| United Arab Emirates | 176,038 |
| France | 101,705 |
| Malta | 77,459 |
| 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 | 2,402,518 | 1,993,774 | -408,744 |
| United Arab Emirates | 137,815 | 38,223 | -99,592 |
| France | 78,193 | 23,512 | -54,681 |
| Malta | 44,852 | 32,607 | -12,245 |
| China | 3,310 | 68,575 | +65,265 |
| Cyprus | 49,051 | 15,872 | -33,179 |
| India | 1,936 | 52,099 | +50,163 |
| Hungary | 36,821 | 14,153 | -22,668 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 28,702 | 11,977 | -16,725 |
| Netherlands | 28,819 | 9,465 | -19,354 |
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 | 37,193 |
| France | 12,553 |
| Ireland | 7,285 |
| Germany | 6,923 |
| XI | 910 |
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 | 31,818 | 5,375 | -26,443 |
| France | 4,901 | 7,652 | +2,751 |
| 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) | 4,293,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 792,839 |
| Air transport | 229,072 |
| Other | 76,942 |
| 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) | 2,571,303 | 1,721,874 | -849,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,696 | 596,143 | +399,447 |
| Air transport | 119,369 | 109,703 | -9,666 |
| Other | 48,883 | 28,059 | -20,824 |
| 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 | 2,270,556 |
| Heysham | 1,033,341 |
| Holyhead | 1,024,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 291,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 229,812 |
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 | 1,284,619 | 985,937 | -298,682 |
| Heysham | 559,308 | 474,033 | -85,275 |
| Holyhead | 520,054 | 503,984 | -16,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,463 | 71,112 | -149,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,143 | 82,669 | -64,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,571 | 50,959 | -10,612 |
| Southampton | 0 | 91,291 | +91,291 |
| 000 | 48,883 | 28,059 | -20,824 |
| Felixstowe | 9,919 | 45,501 | +35,582 |
| 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