Import/export HS code 96032930: Hair brushes
Specifically covers brushes used for hair care and styling
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 | 27,130,375 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,480,461 |
| United States | 2,442,604 |
| France | 2,335,475 |
| South Korea | 1,951,548 |
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 | 13,480,812 | 13,649,563 | +168,751 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,605,475 | 874,986 | -730,489 |
| United States | 1,195,602 | 1,247,002 | +51,400 |
| France | 908,390 | 1,427,085 | +518,695 |
| South Korea | 931,174 | 1,020,374 | +89,200 |
| Belgium | 563,898 | 585,226 | +21,328 |
| Netherlands | 567,753 | 459,860 | -107,893 |
| Cambodia | 290,781 | 354,920 | +64,139 |
| Malaysia | 131,374 | 407,665 | +276,291 |
| Germany | 288,370 | 234,771 | -53,599 |
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 | 33,839,198 |
| South Korea | 2,627,556 |
| France | 1,243,485 |
| United States | 755,748 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 722,314 |
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 | 17,201,987 | 16,637,211 | -564,776 |
| South Korea | 1,199,578 | 1,427,978 | +228,400 |
| France | 444,338 | 799,147 | +354,809 |
| United States | 380,141 | 375,607 | -4,534 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 185,808 | 536,506 | +350,698 |
| Cambodia | 300,788 | 367,934 | +67,146 |
| Malaysia | 208,416 | 428,158 | +219,742 |
| United Kingdom | 391,249 | 156,149 | -235,100 |
| Viet Nam | 213,098 | 179,314 | -33,784 |
| Italy | 161,000 | 154,472 | -6,528 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 |
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 | 38 | 31 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 9 | -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) | 32,898,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,668,064 |
| Air transport | 3,273,208 |
| Other | 1,023,256 |
| Road transport | 156,481 |
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) | 16,082,323 | 16,815,842 | +733,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,931,938 | 2,736,126 | -195,812 |
| Air transport | 1,775,472 | 1,497,736 | -277,736 |
| Other | 606,351 | 416,905 | -189,446 |
| Road transport | 63,787 | 92,694 | +28,907 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,961,370 |
| Southampton | 10,260,292 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,535,841 |
| Dover | 2,110,921 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,058,248 |
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 | 8,229,617 | 5,731,753 | -2,497,864 |
| Southampton | 5,149,339 | 5,110,953 | -38,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 919,185 | 3,616,656 | +2,697,471 |
| Dover | 998,648 | 1,112,273 | +113,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,025,183 | 1,033,065 | +7,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 948,101 | 655,300 | -292,801 |
| Belfast Port | 791,091 | 769,998 | -21,093 |
| 000 | 606,351 | 416,905 | -189,446 |
| Eurotunnel | 515,389 | 325,209 | -190,180 |
| London | 463,080 | 274,401 | -188,679 |
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 | 148 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 130 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
| Other personal service activities | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 116 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| G.B. KENT & SONS PLC | 112 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 110 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 110 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 106 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 105 |
| HAIR TOOLS LIMITED | 102 |
| SALLY SALON SERVICES LIMITED | 100 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 154 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,608,461 |
| United States | 13,391,986 |
| Italy | 5,485,275 |
| France | 4,310,954 |
| Netherlands | 3,147,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,453,049 | 13,155,412 | +3,702,363 |
| United States | 7,786,151 | 5,605,835 | -2,180,316 |
| Italy | 2,212,090 | 3,273,185 | +1,061,095 |
| France | 2,047,610 | 2,263,344 | +215,734 |
| Netherlands | 1,908,426 | 1,239,090 | -669,336 |
| Japan | 1,940,850 | 1,094,328 | -846,522 |
| Poland | 1,519,400 | 1,335,935 | -183,465 |
| China | 1,301,805 | 741,700 | -560,105 |
| Turkey | 728,542 | 1,256,006 | +527,464 |
| South Korea | 1,130,008 | 709,302 | -420,706 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,285,337 |
| China | 155,215 |
| South Korea | 38,366 |
| Ireland | 4,292 |
| United States | 1,621 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,735,736 | 1,549,601 | -186,135 |
| China | 78,131 | 77,084 | -1,047 |
| South Korea | 20,868 | 17,498 | -3,370 |
| Ireland | 1,268 | 3,024 | +1,756 |
| United States | 1,204 | 417 | -787 |
| Cambodia | 922 | 0 | -922 |
| Viet Nam | 14 | 286 | +272 |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 82 | +82 |
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) | 47,494,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,886,432 |
| Air transport | 10,804,255 |
| Other | 3,538,225 |
| Road transport | 15,839 |
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) | 21,052,259 | 26,442,450 | +5,390,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,787,628 | 8,098,804 | -3,688,824 |
| Air transport | 5,756,774 | 5,047,481 | -709,293 |
| Other | 1,875,027 | 1,663,198 | -211,829 |
| Road transport | 15,839 | 0 | -15,839 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,661,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,109,365 |
| Southampton | 7,002,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,980,660 |
| Dover | 6,380,436 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,772,613 | 22,889,253 | +9,116,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,475,622 | 2,633,743 | -1,841,879 |
| Southampton | 4,396,418 | 2,606,197 | -1,790,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,847,770 | 3,132,890 | -714,880 |
| Dover | 4,944,771 | 1,435,665 | -3,509,106 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,148,356 | 2,393,878 | +245,522 |
| 000 | 1,875,027 | 1,663,198 | -211,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 973,697 | 886,939 | -86,758 |
| ZLC | 1,014,884 | 800,959 | -213,925 |
| East Midlands Airport | 741,276 | 732,509 | -8,767 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96032930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specifically covers brushes used for hair care and styling