Import/export HS code 9615: Hair combs, pins, and curlers
Includes combs, hairpins, curling pins, grips, and hair-curlers, except electric ones
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 | 84,720,830 |
| Germany | 5,106,851 |
| United States | 3,549,003 |
| Cambodia | 3,077,794 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,978,054 |
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 | 45,715,565 | 39,005,265 | -6,710,300 |
| Germany | 2,514,171 | 2,592,680 | +78,509 |
| United States | 1,964,090 | 1,584,913 | -379,177 |
| Cambodia | 1,705,973 | 1,371,821 | -334,152 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,323,596 | 654,458 | -1,669,138 |
| Italy | 1,309,409 | 1,068,100 | -241,309 |
| France | 854,113 | 1,025,746 | +171,633 |
| Taiwan | 1,017,934 | 535,108 | -482,826 |
| India | 792,335 | 749,363 | -42,972 |
| Netherlands | 640,779 | 561,156 | -79,623 |
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 | 98,384,236 |
| Cambodia | 3,193,173 |
| Italy | 2,316,610 |
| India | 1,649,392 |
| France | 1,178,718 |
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 | 53,708,197 | 44,676,039 | -9,032,158 |
| Cambodia | 1,744,026 | 1,449,147 | -294,879 |
| Italy | 1,175,677 | 1,140,933 | -34,744 |
| India | 816,512 | 832,880 | +16,368 |
| France | 539,759 | 638,959 | +99,200 |
| United States | 734,381 | 366,967 | -367,414 |
| Taiwan | 427,083 | 347,545 | -79,538 |
| Japan | 337,104 | 366,226 | +29,122 |
| Malaysia | 302,213 | 230,252 | -71,961 |
| Switzerland | 175,562 | 168,678 | -6,884 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 146 |
| Greater Manchester | 118 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 75 |
| Inner London - East | 67 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 |
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 | 106 | 104 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 | 97 | +19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 | 47 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 43 | 52 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 32 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 19 | +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) | 72,472,305 |
| Air transport | 24,789,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,147,470 |
| Other | 6,977,444 |
| Road transport | 158,830 |
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) | 37,700,348 | 34,771,957 | -2,928,391 |
| Air transport | 13,630,095 | 11,159,862 | -2,470,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,415,572 | 3,731,898 | -1,683,674 |
| Other | 4,788,286 | 2,189,158 | -2,599,128 |
| Road transport | 68,036 | 90,794 | +22,758 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 37,536,057 |
| Southampton | 17,078,573 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,214,911 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,588,682 |
| 000 | 6,977,444 |
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 | 23,266,859 | 14,269,198 | -8,997,661 |
| Southampton | 10,700,208 | 6,378,365 | -4,321,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,202,197 | 7,012,714 | -2,189,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,170,787 | 9,417,895 | +8,247,108 |
| 000 | 4,788,286 | 2,189,158 | -2,599,128 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,355,947 | 2,336,926 | -19,021 |
| 499 | 483,537 | 2,728,466 | +2,244,929 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,159,334 | 1,393,993 | +234,659 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,167,338 | 676,085 | -491,253 |
| London | 970,858 | 804,007 | -166,851 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 464 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 339 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 60 |
| Other personal service activities | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 136 |
| 2025-11 | 177 |
| 2025-10 | 190 |
| 2025-09 | 226 |
| 2025-08 | 170 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COUNTY SALES LIMITED | 120 |
| DCK GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| G.B. KENT & SONS PLC | 114 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 113 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 111 |
| PAUL MURRAY PLC | 110 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 110 |
| CREATIVE MAX LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 390 |
| 0-1m | 259 |
| 54m+ | 181 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| Other | 70 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,673,337 |
| Ireland | 2,055,579 |
| Germany | 991,681 |
| Greece | 904,177 |
| Japan | 830,228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,152,731 | 1,520,606 | -632,125 |
| Ireland | 1,236,538 | 819,041 | -417,497 |
| Germany | 519,384 | 472,297 | -47,087 |
| Greece | 531,338 | 372,839 | -158,499 |
| Japan | 438,048 | 392,180 | -45,868 |
| France | 420,426 | 362,168 | -58,258 |
| Netherlands | 362,299 | 289,454 | -72,845 |
| United Arab Emirates | 282,739 | 318,362 | +35,623 |
| Poland | 364,805 | 224,851 | -139,954 |
| Belgium | 281,485 | 284,818 | +3,333 |
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 | 358,982 |
| China | 312,692 |
| United States | 9,604 |
| Cambodia | 8,084 |
| Ireland | 5,389 |
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 | 207,932 | 151,050 | -56,882 |
| China | 162,632 | 150,060 | -12,572 |
| United States | 4,304 | 5,300 | +996 |
| Cambodia | 8,084 | 0 | -8,084 |
| Ireland | 2,553 | 2,836 | +283 |
| India | 1,126 | 2,787 | +1,661 |
| Switzerland | 1,416 | 735 | -681 |
| Argentina | 1,580 | 0 | -1,580 |
| Taiwan | 885 | 560 | -325 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 158 | 218 | +60 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,302,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,165,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,285,669 |
| Other | 806,586 |
| Road transport | 21,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,210,850 | 3,091,342 | -1,119,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,845,315 | 3,320,363 | -524,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 603,399 | 682,270 | +78,871 |
| Other | 449,322 | 357,264 | -92,058 |
| Road transport | 20,181 | 1,251 | -18,930 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,434,521 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,353,777 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,817,005 |
| 000 | 806,586 |
| Holyhead | 737,951 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,593,615 | 1,840,906 | -752,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,273,784 | 2,079,993 | -193,791 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,046,383 | 770,622 | -275,761 |
| 000 | 449,322 | 357,264 | -92,058 |
| Holyhead | 474,491 | 263,460 | -211,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 319,974 | 317,368 | -2,606 |
| ZLC | 308,755 | 247,383 | -61,372 |
| Liverpool Docks | 292,163 | 252,168 | -39,995 |
| Felixstowe | 206,543 | 275,318 | +68,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 203,211 | 250,733 | +47,522 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9615
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes combs, hairpins, curling pins, grips, and hair-curlers, except electric ones