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 | 26,833,991 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,529,660 |
| United States | 2,442,178 |
| France | 2,263,734 |
| South Korea | 1,912,586 |
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 | 12,632,897 | 14,201,094 | +1,568,197 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,647,631 | 882,029 | -765,602 |
| United States | 1,135,861 | 1,306,317 | +170,456 |
| France | 917,925 | 1,345,809 | +427,884 |
| South Korea | 880,744 | 1,031,842 | +151,098 |
| Belgium | 536,354 | 518,010 | -18,344 |
| Netherlands | 556,085 | 466,457 | -89,628 |
| Cambodia | 279,151 | 362,472 | +83,321 |
| Germany | 294,986 | 224,832 | -70,154 |
| Malaysia | 131,374 | 302,093 | +170,719 |
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 | 33,544,593 |
| South Korea | 2,521,928 |
| France | 1,175,122 |
| United States | 749,841 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 703,281 |
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 | 16,642,136 | 16,902,457 | +260,321 |
| South Korea | 1,110,112 | 1,411,816 | +301,704 |
| France | 378,705 | 796,417 | +417,712 |
| United States | 354,828 | 395,013 | +40,185 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 179,567 | 523,714 | +344,147 |
| Cambodia | 292,162 | 375,486 | +83,324 |
| United Kingdom | 196,127 | 346,490 | +150,363 |
| Malaysia | 206,712 | 324,290 | +117,578 |
| Viet Nam | 192,850 | 168,049 | -24,801 |
| Italy | 173,908 | 147,289 | -26,619 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| 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 | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +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) | 32,548,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,616,467 |
| Air transport | 3,073,158 |
| Other | 1,023,911 |
| Road transport | 119,000 |
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) | 15,151,805 | 17,396,926 | +2,245,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,955,678 | 2,660,789 | -294,889 |
| Air transport | 1,727,376 | 1,345,782 | -381,594 |
| Other | 567,046 | 456,865 | -110,181 |
| Road transport | 53,796 | 65,204 | +11,408 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,506,541 |
| Southampton | 9,850,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,210,291 |
| Dover | 2,205,330 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,052,360 |
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 | 7,981,408 | 6,525,133 | -1,456,275 |
| Southampton | 4,656,550 | 5,194,156 | +537,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 840,941 | 3,369,350 | +2,528,409 |
| Dover | 1,045,526 | 1,159,804 | +114,278 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,003,776 | 1,048,584 | +44,808 |
| Belfast Port | 733,756 | 797,576 | +63,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 909,620 | 490,700 | -418,920 |
| 000 | 567,046 | 456,865 | -110,181 |
| Eurotunnel | 525,419 | 277,945 | -247,474 |
| London | 447,257 | 290,104 | -157,153 |
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 | 135 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
| 2025-07 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| G.B. KENT & SONS PLC | 111 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 110 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 109 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 105 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 104 |
| HAIR TOOLS LIMITED | 102 |
| SALLY SALON SERVICES LIMITED | 99 |
| 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 | 156 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 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 | 21,637,815 |
| United States | 13,931,823 |
| Italy | 5,211,198 |
| France | 4,228,430 |
| Netherlands | 3,117,384 |
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 | 9,415,929 | 12,221,886 | +2,805,957 |
| United States | 7,783,028 | 6,148,795 | -1,634,233 |
| Italy | 2,096,132 | 3,115,066 | +1,018,934 |
| France | 2,093,414 | 2,135,016 | +41,602 |
| Netherlands | 1,799,111 | 1,318,273 | -480,838 |
| Japan | 1,723,194 | 1,289,514 | -433,680 |
| Poland | 1,438,248 | 1,372,752 | -65,496 |
| China | 1,485,836 | 717,611 | -768,225 |
| Turkey | 729,495 | 1,254,133 | +524,638 |
| Brazil | 1,000,570 | 913,688 | -86,882 |
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 | 3,333,848 |
| China | 158,441 |
| XU | 51,739 |
| South Korea | 39,798 |
| Ireland | 4,292 |
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 | 1,824,320 | 1,509,528 | -314,792 |
| China | 71,870 | 86,571 | +14,701 |
| XU | 28,819 | 22,920 | -5,899 |
| South Korea | 20,219 | 19,579 | -640 |
| Ireland | 990 | 3,302 | +2,312 |
| United States | 1,094 | 529 | -565 |
| Cambodia | 488 | 434 | -54 |
| Viet Nam | 8 | 279 | +271 |
| 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) | 45,912,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,820,927 |
| Air transport | 10,744,959 |
| Other | 3,591,032 |
| 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) | 20,620,032 | 25,291,996 | +4,671,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,118,973 | 8,701,954 | -3,417,019 |
| Air transport | 5,492,557 | 5,252,402 | -240,155 |
| Other | 1,947,808 | 1,643,224 | -304,584 |
| 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 | 35,518,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,514,107 |
| Southampton | 7,166,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,117,484 |
| Dover | 6,291,057 |
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 | 13,524,305 | 21,994,103 | +8,469,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,739,908 | 2,774,199 | -1,965,709 |
| Southampton | 4,364,805 | 2,802,176 | -1,562,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,724,559 | 3,392,925 | -331,634 |
| Dover | 4,732,087 | 1,558,970 | -3,173,117 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,262,986 | 2,509,395 | +246,409 |
| 000 | 1,947,808 | 1,643,224 | -304,584 |
| ZLC | 946,390 | 907,036 | -39,354 |
| Immingham Docks | 970,328 | 771,170 | -199,158 |
| East Midlands Airport | 691,576 | 695,208 | +3,632 |
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