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 | 263,339,987 |
| United States | 241,537,256 |
| Germany | 173,680,874 |
| Italy | 141,628,700 |
| Poland | 115,354,369 |
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 | 134,953,218 | 128,386,769 | -6,566,449 |
| United States | 131,201,031 | 110,336,225 | -20,864,806 |
| Germany | 88,035,759 | 85,645,115 | -2,390,644 |
| Italy | 73,287,286 | 68,341,414 | -4,945,872 |
| Poland | 60,187,334 | 55,167,035 | -5,020,299 |
| Belgium | 50,111,547 | 44,928,992 | -5,182,555 |
| Netherlands | 42,617,038 | 37,900,128 | -4,716,910 |
| Spain | 40,804,218 | 38,417,741 | -2,386,477 |
| China | 29,541,513 | 28,564,265 | -977,248 |
| Greece | 14,145,916 | 14,012,694 | -133,222 |
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 | 277,130,801 |
| France | 270,352,065 |
| Germany | 165,460,043 |
| Italy | 159,316,104 |
| Spain | 87,564,019 |
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 | 148,456,066 | 128,674,735 | -19,781,331 |
| France | 142,782,322 | 127,569,743 | -15,212,579 |
| Germany | 85,103,942 | 80,356,101 | -4,747,841 |
| Italy | 81,234,345 | 78,081,759 | -3,152,586 |
| Spain | 43,180,445 | 44,383,574 | +1,203,129 |
| Poland | 45,332,830 | 38,069,963 | -7,262,867 |
| Belgium | 41,404,716 | 37,138,709 | -4,266,007 |
| China | 33,737,347 | 35,346,477 | +1,609,130 |
| Greece | 14,388,562 | 14,227,648 | -160,914 |
| Egypt | 9,093,797 | 17,990,449 | +8,896,652 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 179 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 112 |
| Inner London - East | 91 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 68 |
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 | 128 | 126 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 83 | 78 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 67 | 62 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 | 51 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 50 | 48 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 43 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 | 41 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 34 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
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) | 728,765,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 677,919,993 |
| Air transport | 68,617,934 |
| Other | 10,745,522 |
| Road transport | 10,187,179 |
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) | 376,530,619 | 352,234,755 | -24,295,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 348,287,765 | 329,632,228 | -18,655,537 |
| Air transport | 33,729,730 | 34,888,204 | +1,158,474 |
| Other | 6,290,355 | 4,455,167 | -1,835,188 |
| Road transport | 6,233,929 | 3,953,250 | -2,280,679 |
| 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 | 275,282,327 |
| Immingham Docks | 248,932,249 |
| Southampton | 167,499,173 |
| Purfleet | 118,074,202 |
| Eurotunnel | 106,454,246 |
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 | 140,691,363 | 134,590,964 | -6,100,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 137,841,852 | 111,090,397 | -26,751,455 |
| Southampton | 90,206,585 | 77,292,588 | -12,913,997 |
| Purfleet | 60,167,811 | 57,906,391 | -2,261,420 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,635,320 | 53,818,926 | +1,183,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,598,461 | 47,242,273 | -1,356,188 |
| Felixstowe | 42,484,837 | 37,093,050 | -5,391,787 |
| Harwich | 41,353,855 | 33,444,040 | -7,909,815 |
| London | 29,575,536 | 34,748,899 | +5,173,363 |
| Hull | 14,113,451 | 29,825,657 | +15,712,206 |
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 | 529 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 492 |
| Other personal service activities | 81 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 58 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 313 |
| 2025-10 | 310 |
| 2025-09 | 292 |
| 2025-08 | 317 |
| 2025-07 | 342 |
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 | 119 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 119 |
| XPEL MARKETING LTD | 119 |
| F.D.D. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 114 |
| DISCOVERED BRANDS LIMITED | 113 |
| SYSCO GUEST SUPPLY EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| CHRISTIES DIRECT LTD. | 112 |
| SALLY SALON SERVICES LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 446 |
| 0-1m | 440 |
| 54m+ | 190 |
| Other | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 92 |
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 | 232,976,261 |
| United States | 86,409,905 |
| Germany | 82,628,645 |
| Netherlands | 74,613,667 |
| Poland | 58,289,902 |
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 | 117,240,361 | 115,735,900 | -1,504,461 |
| United States | 42,992,889 | 43,417,016 | +424,127 |
| Germany | 45,265,277 | 37,363,368 | -7,901,909 |
| Netherlands | 40,088,200 | 34,525,467 | -5,562,733 |
| Poland | 32,815,244 | 25,474,658 | -7,340,586 |
| France | 18,472,698 | 20,906,883 | +2,434,185 |
| Norway | 14,457,981 | 14,379,049 | -78,932 |
| Australia | 13,852,160 | 11,680,435 | -2,171,725 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,876,918 | 9,829,728 | -3,047,190 |
| Belgium | 9,641,864 | 12,808,503 | +3,166,639 |
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 | 2,599,085 |
| XI | 2,377,302 |
| Germany | 1,832,785 |
| XU | 1,696,721 |
| Italy | 1,572,477 |
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 | 1,088,973 | 1,510,112 | +421,139 |
| XI | 1,409,402 | 967,900 | -441,502 |
| Germany | 1,028,164 | 804,621 | -223,543 |
| XU | 887,939 | 808,782 | -79,157 |
| Italy | 859,258 | 713,219 | -146,039 |
| France | 575,230 | 622,058 | +46,828 |
| United States | 238,399 | 229,267 | -9,132 |
| Slovenia | 175,447 | 149,409 | -26,038 |
| Hungary | 171,207 | 145,466 | -25,741 |
| Belgium | 153,522 | 123,781 | -29,741 |
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) | 598,863,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 241,120,086 |
| Air transport | 91,153,790 |
| Other | 13,310,218 |
| Road transport | 137,498 |
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) | 302,781,411 | 296,081,812 | -6,699,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,009,716 | 101,110,370 | -38,899,346 |
| Air transport | 44,218,319 | 46,935,471 | +2,717,152 |
| Other | 6,947,884 | 6,362,334 | -585,550 |
| Road transport | 117,970 | 19,528 | -98,442 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 283,468,903 |
| Holyhead | 146,289,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,593,196 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,158,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,048,256 |
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 | 149,304,593 | 134,164,310 | -15,140,283 |
| Holyhead | 76,312,528 | 69,976,695 | -6,335,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,418,170 | 35,175,026 | -6,243,144 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,797,262 | 27,360,774 | -436,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,754,554 | 26,293,702 | -1,460,852 |
| Southampton | 26,047,484 | 23,406,305 | -2,641,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,518,184 | 26,488,107 | +5,969,923 |
| Dover | 26,073,917 | 16,149,626 | -9,924,291 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,335,273 | 16,088,170 | -2,247,103 |
| Felixstowe | 19,420,875 | 14,863,642 | -4,557,233 |
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