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 | 85,525,701 |
| Germany | 5,014,086 |
| United States | 3,528,439 |
| Cambodia | 3,039,959 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,023,542 |
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 | 44,898,364 | 40,627,337 | -4,271,027 |
| Germany | 2,446,484 | 2,567,602 | +121,118 |
| United States | 1,912,784 | 1,615,655 | -297,129 |
| Cambodia | 1,581,382 | 1,458,577 | -122,805 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,291,546 | 731,996 | -1,559,550 |
| Italy | 1,386,174 | 1,078,765 | -307,409 |
| France | 842,410 | 1,006,003 | +163,593 |
| Taiwan | 1,066,748 | 585,751 | -480,997 |
| India | 841,500 | 743,540 | -97,960 |
| Netherlands | 591,943 | 598,118 | +6,175 |
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 | 99,182,204 |
| Cambodia | 3,157,341 |
| Italy | 2,387,040 |
| India | 1,673,324 |
| France | 1,161,150 |
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 | 52,863,497 | 46,318,707 | -6,544,790 |
| Cambodia | 1,619,436 | 1,537,905 | -81,531 |
| Italy | 1,244,550 | 1,142,490 | -102,060 |
| India | 846,248 | 827,076 | -19,172 |
| France | 546,463 | 614,687 | +68,224 |
| United States | 767,342 | 359,019 | -408,323 |
| Taiwan | 453,658 | 343,390 | -110,268 |
| Japan | 389,225 | 369,243 | -19,982 |
| Malaysia | 259,465 | 264,741 | +5,276 |
| Argentina | 183,988 | 190,897 | +6,909 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 148 |
| Greater Manchester | 115 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 74 |
| Inner London - East | 66 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 50 |
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 | 107 | 107 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 | 95 | +17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 | 46 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 42 | 51 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 29 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 33 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 19 | -9 |
| 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) | 73,096,428 |
| Air transport | 24,777,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,224,023 |
| Other | 7,293,566 |
| Road transport | 155,804 |
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) | 37,043,364 | 36,053,064 | -990,300 |
| Air transport | 13,552,447 | 11,225,485 | -2,326,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,260,052 | 3,963,971 | -1,296,081 |
| Other | 4,748,799 | 2,544,767 | -2,204,032 |
| Road transport | 58,508 | 97,296 | +38,788 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 38,342,546 |
| Southampton | 17,624,867 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,284,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,900,999 |
| 000 | 7,293,566 |
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 | 22,861,668 | 15,480,878 | -7,380,790 |
| Southampton | 10,439,568 | 7,185,299 | -3,254,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,150,962 | 7,133,973 | -2,016,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,074,703 | 8,826,296 | +7,751,593 |
| 000 | 4,748,799 | 2,544,767 | -2,204,032 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,400,403 | 2,324,379 | -76,024 |
| 499 | 435,690 | 2,554,886 | +2,119,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,210,073 | 1,357,703 | +147,630 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,094,701 | 762,587 | -332,114 |
| London | 899,748 | 878,868 | -20,880 |
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 | 457 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 336 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 63 |
| Other personal service activities | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 177 |
| 2025-10 | 189 |
| 2025-09 | 226 |
| 2025-08 | 170 |
| 2025-07 | 178 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COUNTY SALES LIMITED | 119 |
| DCK GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| G.B. KENT & SONS PLC | 113 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 112 |
| TJX UK | 112 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 110 |
| PAUL MURRAY PLC | 109 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 109 |
| CREATIVE MAX LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 392 |
| 0-1m | 248 |
| 54m+ | 183 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| Other | 66 |
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 | 3,956,176 |
| Ireland | 2,087,217 |
| Germany | 1,001,586 |
| Greece | 972,577 |
| Japan | 838,556 |
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 | 2,285,250 | 1,670,926 | -614,324 |
| Ireland | 1,213,326 | 873,891 | -339,435 |
| Germany | 550,204 | 451,382 | -98,822 |
| Greece | 599,738 | 372,839 | -226,899 |
| Japan | 482,705 | 355,851 | -126,854 |
| France | 459,695 | 363,971 | -95,724 |
| Netherlands | 398,071 | 291,761 | -106,310 |
| Poland | 323,387 | 256,401 | -66,986 |
| Belgium | 265,759 | 313,176 | +47,417 |
| United Arab Emirates | 274,253 | 237,208 | -37,045 |
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 | 364,393 |
| China | 315,298 |
| XU | 101,085 |
| United States | 9,240 |
| Cambodia | 8,084 |
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 | 210,530 | 153,863 | -56,667 |
| China | 156,140 | 159,158 | +3,018 |
| XU | 58,217 | 42,868 | -15,349 |
| United States | 3,767 | 5,473 | +1,706 |
| Cambodia | 4,599 | 3,485 | -1,114 |
| Ireland | 1,436 | 3,960 | +2,524 |
| India | 964 | 2,565 | +1,601 |
| Switzerland | 1,506 | 755 | -751 |
| Argentina | 741 | 839 | +98 |
| Taiwan | 929 | 532 | -397 |
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 | 7,557,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,309,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,380,495 |
| Other | 813,542 |
| Road transport | 23,023 |
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 | 4,407,990 | 3,149,079 | -1,258,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,900,314 | 3,409,019 | -491,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 683,282 | 697,213 | +13,931 |
| Other | 439,555 | 373,987 | -65,568 |
| Road transport | 21,772 | 1,251 | -20,521 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,639,356 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,497,320 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,893,596 |
| 000 | 813,542 |
| Holyhead | 751,340 |
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 | 2,770,857 | 1,868,499 | -902,358 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,409,754 | 2,087,566 | -322,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,091,362 | 802,234 | -289,128 |
| 000 | 439,555 | 373,987 | -65,568 |
| Holyhead | 462,452 | 288,888 | -173,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 378,826 | 307,392 | -71,434 |
| Liverpool Docks | 306,925 | 254,911 | -52,014 |
| ZLC | 298,495 | 243,737 | -54,758 |
| Felixstowe | 210,089 | 281,612 | +71,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 193,923 | 264,710 | +70,787 |
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