Export Cluster Directory - Consumer Products
The Consumer Products sector in Wales is dominated by a wide range of small and medium sized businesses that collectively make an important contribution to Wales’ overall export performance.
Ranging from fashion, jewellery and cosmetics through to outdoor pursuits and sporting goods, Wales counts a wide range of unique and internationally recognised consumer products brands amongst our key exporters. This Cluster aims to bring many of these businesses together to support their individual growth in international markets and help nurture a thriving export culture in the sector further still.
The companies featured in this directory are all members of this Cluster. They are all actively exporting and pursuing further and new export opportunities.
| Company | Subsector | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Abakhan | Gift & Lifestyle | Michael Abakhan Limited is a third generation family business active in the fabric, knitting yarn and craft industries.The company currently exports to established customers in Scandinavia and its own subsidiary in the Baltics, as well as wholesaling in the UK.They are seeking to expand their export business both in the European wholesale, and European and US retail markets. |
| Airflo fishing | Sporting Goods | Airflo produces fishing equipment using polyurethane, a inert, stable and fully recyclable material. |
| Airshot | Sporting Goods | Airshot produce tubeless bike tyre inflators. |
| Art on Scarves | Fashion & Accessories | Art on Scarves was founded by North Wales based artist, Lucy Hay. Lucy wanted a way to showcase her original drawings and paintings and accidentally printed an image on a scarf! Art on Scarves was born. |
| Atherton Bikes | Sporting Goods | Atherton Bikes launched their bike brand in 2019, Since then they have won 3 World Cups and numerous World Cup podiums, sold more than 170 bikes to customers in 16 countries and have just launched their direct-to-consumer sales website with two key mountain bike products available as well as a range of merchandise. |
| Baastool | Homeware | Sheepskin footstools, furniture & home accessories |
| Bearhug | Sporting Goods | In 2014 Bearhug's founder was battling with a long-term ankle injury that was threatening to put an end to his competitive rugby playing days. Not one to lie down and accept defeat this kicked off a worldwide search until he found a support that could get him back out there. Two years and the bear was unleashed; he returned to play and Bearhug was born. |
| Bibado | Fashion & Accessories | Kids are messy! So Bibado designed a range of baby clothing, accessories and equipment that make teething and weaning more fun, whilst allowing baby to explore how to eat. |
| BSC Tools | Sporting Goods | BSC (Bicycle Service Centre) are experts in professional workshop quality bicycle tools. They distribute their products to USA and Australia. |
| Catipilla | Homeware | Catipilla was founded in 2016 to bring a new line of products to the cat furniture market. All products promote the health and wellbeing of cats, while delivering innovative engineering, high-quality production and beautiful design – all at an affordable price. |
| CES Sports | Sporting Goods | CES-Sport hand crafts bicycle wheels and other bicycle components. |
| Conscious Skincare | Cosmetics & Wellbeing | At Conscious Skincare they hand make the highest quality Organic Face & Body products, specially blended to suit different skin types. |
| Corgi | Fashion & Accessories | Corgi Hosiery ltd is a luxury sock and knitwear manufacturer, based in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire. Using original knitwear machinery and techniques, combined with modern technologies, the Corgi factory is family-run, and now 5th generation. |
| Cultech / Proven | Cosmetics & Wellbeing | Internationally recognised as both an innovator and premium quality manufacturer within the nutritional supplement industry. |
| Dr Zigs | Gift & Lifestyle | Eco and vegan friendly bubble making toys with fully recyclable packaging. |
| EYM Naturals | Homeware | 100% natural fragrances with no synthetic ingredients. Sustainably sourced and packaged. |
| Forivor | Homeware | Inspired by the love of children's books and art history background, Forivor's illustrations take children on a journey from day to night, where transformation and the unexpected reign. Forivor have built a model for the future, weaving their stories into delicately hand-drawn keep-forever bedding. |
| Frog Bicycles | Sporting Goods | Jerry & Shelley Lawson founded Frog Bikes in 2013. It was a fruitless bike hunt for their own two children that inspired them to leave their corporate careers behind and create bikes just for kids.As they set about creating quality, lightweight & affordable kids' bikes Frog Bikes was born. Seven years down the line and Frog's child-centred approach has earned them global accolade; industry awards for innovation and design, an award-winning factory, around 1,800 retailers worldwide and thriving partnerships. |
| Garthenor | Fashion & Accessories | Our mission is simple: to make only 100% certified organic yarn without compromise, ever. Totally traceable, completely climate positive and outstandingly organic. We were the first company in the world to make yarn that was certified organic from sheep to shelf, and we’ve never stopped being planet-loving trailblazers. |
| Health and Her | Cosmetics & Wellbeing | The Health and Her story began in 2019, when its founders, Kate Bache and Gervase Fay, decided it was time to cut through the confusion when it comes to female health and build an offering that empowers women to own their journey through menopause. Health & Her are the perimenopause and menopause experts. Through the app and website, you can get expertly formulated supplements, expertise and advice to guide you through menopause from their experts team. |
| The House Name Plate Company | Homeware | The House Nameplate company was established in 1986 with the idea of creating beautiful handcrafted house signs, numbers and letterboxes. |
| Mallow’s Beauty | Cosmetics & Wellbeing | A bright, outspoken brand that celebrates imperfection and educates the consumer about skin, rather than selling false dreams of ‘perfection’ and ‘quick fixes’. |
| Melin Tregwynt | Homeware | Melin Tregwynt is an employee owned trust, that combines the authentic craft traditions of Welsh doublecloth weave with beautiful colour and innovative modern design. Today their fabrics are found in hotels and design led stores worldwide, on film and TV. Over the years, they have worked with companies as diverse as John Lewis, Muji, the BBC, Designers Guild, Tate Britain, the V&A, Comme des Garcons and Mulberry who have all commissioned exclusive range |
| Mij Moj | Homeware | Wooden Hand Crafted Personalised Gifts Made in Wales |
| Montagne Jeunesse | Cosmetics & Wellbeing |
Montagne Jeunesse is one of the UK's leading family led beauty and skincare companies supplying a wide portfolio of products to over 90 companies worldwide. Vegetarian and Vegan friendly, Montagne Jeunesse have been producing plant inspired products since 1985. They are founding members of the Cosmetics Industry Coalition for Animal Welfare and support numerous wildlife causes. |
| My Flawless | Cosmetics & Wellbeing | My Flawless is an independent, woman owned, cruelty free and vegan skincare company based in North Wales. Their zero waste range was launched in 2019 as they witnessed the effects of plastic pollution across the world. |
| Milford Collection | Homeware | The Milford Collection has been supplying quality gifts for the home & garden since 1985. Most products are made of glass. |
| Naissance | Homeware | Naissance manufactures organic, vegan friendly and cruelty free cosmetic products from natural ingredients, having an African heritage. |
| Olew Hair | Cosmetics & Wellbeing | Olew is a natural haircare brand designed to embrace your natural hair! Elinor Davies-Farn created Olew after investing just £100 into her own hair care business which she started at her kitchen table, with the use of natural ingredients and the internet. |
| Onboard Sports | Sporting Goods |
Custom Performance Clothing specialists in teamwear for table sports. |
| Pembrokeshire Seaweeds Ltd | Cosmetics & Wellbeing | Really Wild Soaps are natural, mild, lightly fragranced and nourishing. The wild ingredients are collected by hand from the hedgerows, coastline and seashore around St Davids. Some of the soaps contain honey and beeswax |
| Pharma Group | Cosmetics & Wellbeing | Wellbeing focused products, specialising in natural and sustainable formulations and innovative ingredients. |
| Phytopet/ Herbal Remedies for Animals | Cosmetics & Wellbeing | Herbal supplements and natural tinctures for animals and pets. 100% all natural human grade ingredients |
| Promixx | Sporting Goods | Launching in 2012, Promixx is the creator of Vortex Mixing and X-Blade technology. Their range includes protein shaker bottles and nutrition blenders. |
| Rapport of London | Fashion & Accessories | Rapport London’s horological products will help preserve and extend the life of your timepiece. We are a family-owned company who use many of the same traditions and innovative craftsmanship techniques today that we have since launching over 120 years ago. |
| Rhug Wild Beauty | Cosmetics & Wellbeing | Rhug Wild Beauty is an award-winning luxury skincare & bodycare made with effective organic, natural & wild foraged ingredients from the Rhug Estate in north Wales. |
| Road Safety design | Gift & Lifestyle |
LED safety warning equipment for motorists |
| Sporttape | Sporting Goods | Sporttape is a family business, with sport in its DNA, on a mission to support a million athletes a week with tapes they can trust. SPORTTAPE was born out of a passion to help athletes get injured less and recover faster. They wanted them to feel the benefits of kinesiology tape. |
| Stashed | Sporting Goods | Built around a mission to provide the best bike storage systems for bike owners everywhere, Stashed make a range of modular equipment for multiple bike storage in small areas. Equally at home in the house, garage or in small retail spaces, Stashed designs do not compromise on quality, aesthetics and ingenuity. |
| Timber Kits / Machinations | Gift & Lifestyle | Timberkits is a family firm which has been running since 1993, based in the heart of Mid Wales. They design, prototype and manufacture new models every year and serve customers all over the world. |
| Tyre Glider | Sporting Goods | Tyre Glider's mission is to make changing a bicycle tyre as easy and efficient as possible by introducing our revolutionary & innovative invention - The Tyre Glider |
| Twmpa cycles | Sporting Goods | Twmpa cycles aims to design and build the finest gravel bikes in the UK, with wooden frames that stand out, ride hard and turn heads. |
| Unite Components Ltd | Sporting Goods | Unite is a flourishing young business based on the Welsh/Shropshire border where they produce aftermarket cycle products. Unite manufactures components with major advantages that other manufacturers can’t provide – all from one base. They are committed to provide simple, original and quality products. |
| War World Ltd (wwscenics) | Gift & Lifestyle | Hand crafted accessories for dioramas for gaming and railway enthusiasts. |
| Wales Perfumery | Cosmetics & Wellbeing | Wales Perfumery produces a range of fragrances made from local, responsibly sourced ingredients reflecting the beauty and diversity of the Welsh countryside. Expertly blended by owner and chief perfumerer Louise Smith, the company is developing a fine reputation for exclusive fragrances that cater to the higher end of the market. |
| ZEAL INNOVATION LTD (Litelok) | Gift & Lifestyle | Litelok® make premium, anti-theft products for bicycles, e-bikes, scooters and motorbikes using innovative, lightweight materials, expert design engineering and cutting-edge technology in Britain. |