Import/export HS code 3305: Hair care products
Products designed for hair care, including shampoos, conditioners, and styling products
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 265,488,542 |
| United States | 241,029,964 |
| Germany | 172,567,047 |
| Italy | 141,569,217 |
| Poland | 115,419,477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 137,911,240 | 127,577,302 | -10,333,938 |
| United States | 134,129,687 | 106,900,277 | -27,229,410 |
| Germany | 86,791,807 | 85,775,240 | -1,016,567 |
| Italy | 71,873,610 | 69,695,607 | -2,178,003 |
| Poland | 61,868,661 | 53,550,816 | -8,317,845 |
| Belgium | 50,558,985 | 43,813,742 | -6,745,243 |
| Netherlands | 42,378,900 | 38,493,426 | -3,885,474 |
| Spain | 41,613,108 | 38,018,969 | -3,594,139 |
| China | 30,633,322 | 28,424,041 | -2,209,281 |
| Greece | 14,652,157 | 13,147,574 | -1,504,583 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 276,191,919 |
| France | 270,887,060 |
| Germany | 164,678,683 |
| Italy | 158,918,846 |
| Spain | 88,348,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 149,397,586 | 126,794,333 | -22,603,253 |
| France | 144,764,709 | 126,122,351 | -18,642,358 |
| Germany | 84,146,634 | 80,532,049 | -3,614,585 |
| Italy | 80,511,103 | 78,407,743 | -2,103,360 |
| Spain | 44,223,283 | 44,125,131 | -98,152 |
| Poland | 46,648,838 | 36,720,413 | -9,928,425 |
| Belgium | 42,609,154 | 35,846,699 | -6,762,455 |
| China | 35,288,933 | 35,039,855 | -249,078 |
| Greece | 14,896,472 | 13,377,329 | -1,519,143 |
| Egypt | 9,268,533 | 17,778,931 | +8,510,398 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 180 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 113 |
| Inner London - East | 96 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 70 |
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 | 130 | 126 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 83 | 79 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 68 | 65 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 51 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 52 | 48 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 45 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 | 41 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 35 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 39 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 727,938,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 678,173,501 |
| Air transport | 69,611,334 |
| Other | 10,497,332 |
| Road transport | 10,169,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 373,642,221 | 354,296,690 | -19,345,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,698,058 | 321,475,443 | -35,222,615 |
| Air transport | 34,260,778 | 35,350,556 | +1,089,778 |
| Other | 6,383,196 | 4,114,136 | -2,269,060 |
| Road transport | 6,228,927 | 3,940,166 | -2,288,761 |
| Rail transport | 3,405 | 0 | -3,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 275,354,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 247,092,157 |
| Southampton | 167,742,376 |
| Purfleet | 119,384,278 |
| Eurotunnel | 106,172,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 138,443,961 | 136,910,668 | -1,533,293 |
| Immingham Docks | 144,553,255 | 102,538,902 | -42,014,353 |
| Southampton | 92,591,881 | 75,150,495 | -17,441,386 |
| Purfleet | 59,482,937 | 59,901,341 | +418,404 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,277,757 | 52,894,922 | -382,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,128,820 | 48,385,977 | +1,257,157 |
| Felixstowe | 41,468,997 | 37,198,790 | -4,270,207 |
| Harwich | 41,326,786 | 32,486,046 | -8,840,740 |
| London | 30,599,813 | 35,347,896 | +4,748,083 |
| Hull | 13,029,134 | 30,291,061 | +17,261,927 |
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 | 530 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 498 |
| Other personal service activities | 81 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 59 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 259 |
| 2025-11 | 313 |
| 2025-10 | 310 |
| 2025-09 | 292 |
| 2025-08 | 317 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| L'OREAL (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 120 |
| XPEL MARKETING LTD | 120 |
| F.D.D. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 115 |
| DISCOVERED BRANDS LIMITED | 114 |
| SYSCO GUEST SUPPLY EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| CHRISTIES DIRECT LTD. | 113 |
| SALLY SALON SERVICES LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 446 |
| 1m-15m | 444 |
| 54m+ | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 97 |
| Other | 96 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 234,377,688 |
| United States | 85,773,612 |
| Germany | 80,757,861 |
| Netherlands | 73,804,629 |
| Poland | 59,410,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 118,147,997 | 116,229,691 | -1,918,306 |
| United States | 44,718,886 | 41,054,726 | -3,664,160 |
| Germany | 44,979,667 | 35,778,194 | -9,201,473 |
| Netherlands | 39,883,552 | 33,921,077 | -5,962,475 |
| Poland | 33,898,837 | 25,511,185 | -8,387,652 |
| France | 18,539,765 | 21,391,425 | +2,851,660 |
| Norway | 14,215,234 | 14,575,722 | +360,488 |
| Australia | 13,399,743 | 11,856,384 | -1,543,359 |
| Belgium | 9,846,915 | 13,501,698 | +3,654,783 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,015,035 | 9,600,354 | -3,414,681 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,553,894 |
| XI | 2,419,823 |
| Germany | 1,743,748 |
| Italy | 1,446,075 |
| France | 1,167,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,128,925 | 1,424,969 | +296,044 |
| XI | 1,445,527 | 974,296 | -471,231 |
| Germany | 1,042,313 | 701,435 | -340,878 |
| Italy | 798,533 | 647,542 | -150,991 |
| France | 681,226 | 486,178 | -195,048 |
| United States | 295,588 | 173,569 | -122,019 |
| Slovenia | 184,378 | 128,313 | -56,065 |
| Hungary | 178,933 | 126,766 | -52,167 |
| Belgium | 216,711 | 56,730 | -159,981 |
| Poland | 79,383 | 64,711 | -14,672 |
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) | 603,894,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,828,633 |
| Air transport | 91,683,394 |
| Other | 12,972,881 |
| Road transport | 100,427 |
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) | 306,583,549 | 297,310,825 | -9,272,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,305,532 | 97,523,101 | -39,782,431 |
| Air transport | 45,656,201 | 46,027,193 | +370,992 |
| Other | 7,411,238 | 5,561,643 | -1,849,595 |
| Road transport | 95,376 | 5,051 | -90,325 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 282,597,522 |
| Holyhead | 145,818,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,322,531 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,718,436 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,641,414 |
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 | 147,927,811 | 134,669,711 | -13,258,100 |
| Holyhead | 74,012,256 | 71,806,740 | -2,205,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,617,099 | 33,705,432 | -8,911,667 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,086,020 | 26,632,416 | -2,453,604 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,651,151 | 25,990,263 | -2,660,888 |
| Southampton | 24,793,093 | 24,620,602 | -172,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,587,323 | 25,548,650 | +3,961,327 |
| Dover | 24,696,046 | 16,855,215 | -7,840,831 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,403,623 | 16,184,253 | -2,219,370 |
| Felixstowe | 18,920,742 | 14,477,943 | -4,442,799 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3305
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products designed for hair care, including shampoos, conditioners, and styling products