Import/export HS code 330530: Hair sprays
Sprays used to hold hairstyles in place, like hair lacquers or finishing sprays
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 19,856,611 |
| Germany | 18,500,411 |
| United States | 5,641,913 |
| Hungary | 2,987,382 |
| Belgium | 2,406,391 |
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 | 11,887,280 | 7,969,331 | -3,917,949 |
| Germany | 10,156,645 | 8,343,766 | -1,812,879 |
| United States | 3,704,986 | 1,936,927 | -1,768,059 |
| Hungary | 2,070,433 | 916,949 | -1,153,484 |
| Belgium | 1,240,180 | 1,166,211 | -73,969 |
| Netherlands | 986,021 | 1,278,111 | +292,090 |
| China | 578,789 | 1,437,419 | +858,630 |
| Italy | 710,533 | 891,475 | +180,942 |
| Canada | 763,750 | 791,634 | +27,884 |
| Spain | 673,047 | 435,996 | -237,051 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 21,013,003 |
| Germany | 15,156,350 |
| United States | 7,465,332 |
| Hungary | 6,294,764 |
| China | 2,367,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 12,996,829 | 8,016,174 | -4,980,655 |
| Germany | 7,476,156 | 7,680,194 | +204,038 |
| United States | 4,733,870 | 2,731,462 | -2,002,408 |
| Hungary | 4,552,570 | 1,742,194 | -2,810,376 |
| China | 767,535 | 1,600,276 | +832,741 |
| Portugal | 622,147 | 922,459 | +300,312 |
| Canada | 405,724 | 990,147 | +584,423 |
| Italy | 517,734 | 582,037 | +64,303 |
| United Kingdom | 357,525 | 545,968 | +188,443 |
| Turkey | 438,038 | 464,252 | +26,214 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | +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) | 33,844,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,399,976 |
| Air transport | 2,036,609 |
| Road transport | 473,815 |
| Other | 115,770 |
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) | 18,023,046 | 15,821,523 | -2,201,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,291,756 | 11,108,220 | -4,183,536 |
| Air transport | 1,179,896 | 856,713 | -323,183 |
| Road transport | 193,290 | 280,525 | +87,235 |
| Other | 49,969 | 65,801 | +15,832 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 27,590,105 |
| Dover | 9,265,223 |
| Harwich | 4,402,944 |
| Southampton | 4,018,509 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,281,885 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,923,522 | 10,666,583 | -6,256,939 |
| Dover | 3,547,135 | 5,718,088 | +2,170,953 |
| Harwich | 3,203,912 | 1,199,032 | -2,004,880 |
| Southampton | 2,533,979 | 1,484,530 | -1,049,449 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,074,359 | 1,207,526 | -866,833 |
| Felixstowe | 892,877 | 1,829,534 | +936,657 |
| Liverpool Docks | 941,409 | 832,575 | -108,834 |
| London | 952,783 | 700,041 | -252,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 327,504 | 1,133,988 | +806,484 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 280,972 | 892,184 | +611,212 |
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 | 93 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Other personal service activities | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 79 |
| SALLY SALON SERVICES LIMITED | 78 |
| SWEET SQUARED LIMITED | 67 |
| DISCOVERED BRANDS LIMITED | 60 |
| ALAN HOWARD (STOCKPORT) LIMITED | 57 |
| FEDERICI BRANDS LTD | 56 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 52 |
| L'OREAL (U.K.) LIMITED | 50 |
| INTERNATIONAL HAIR COSMETICS LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 14,193,241 |
| Germany | 7,150,105 |
| Ireland | 7,091,189 |
| Netherlands | 1,882,626 |
| Sweden | 1,792,256 |
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 | 8,926,417 | 5,266,824 | -3,659,593 |
| Germany | 5,705,671 | 1,444,434 | -4,261,237 |
| Ireland | 3,610,399 | 3,480,790 | -129,609 |
| Netherlands | 1,109,665 | 772,961 | -336,704 |
| Sweden | 905,519 | 886,737 | -18,782 |
| Poland | 1,022,427 | 604,180 | -418,247 |
| Czechia | 826,128 | 767,280 | -58,848 |
| Belgium | 135,129 | 881,936 | +746,807 |
| France | 143,860 | 864,338 | +720,478 |
| United Arab Emirates | 479,716 | 524,142 | +44,426 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 279,248 |
| France | 78,455 |
| Belgium | 19,097 |
| XI | 14,543 |
| Hungary | 9,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 171,468 | 107,780 | -63,688 |
| France | 50,862 | 27,593 | -23,269 |
| Belgium | 19,097 | 0 | -19,097 |
| XI | 12,287 | 2,256 | -10,031 |
| Hungary | 9,579 | 0 | -9,579 |
| Portugal | 4,911 | 2,531 | -2,380 |
| Poland | 4,508 | 1,189 | -3,319 |
| Slovakia | 3,083 | 0 | -3,083 |
| Italy | 2,377 | 0 | -2,377 |
| United States | 1,979 | 134 | -1,845 |
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) | 25,583,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,490,058 |
| Air transport | 1,521,081 |
| Other | 576,639 |
| Road transport | 14,535 |
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) | 14,468,848 | 11,114,795 | -3,354,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,696,543 | 7,793,515 | -3,903,028 |
| Air transport | 955,942 | 565,139 | -390,803 |
| Other | 371,622 | 205,017 | -166,605 |
| Road transport | 14,535 | 0 | -14,535 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,025,446 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,868,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,820,200 |
| Dover | 3,990,220 |
| Holyhead | 3,974,715 |
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 | 7,271,255 | 5,754,191 | -1,517,064 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,663,927 | 4,204,519 | +540,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,927,507 | 892,693 | -3,034,814 |
| Dover | 2,924,922 | 1,065,298 | -1,859,624 |
| Holyhead | 2,040,236 | 1,934,479 | -105,757 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,262,833 | 1,367,314 | +104,481 |
| Southampton | 1,513,390 | 1,066,855 | -446,535 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,177,394 | 1,227,769 | +50,375 |
| Felixstowe | 1,100,380 | 541,065 | -559,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 535,064 | 223,469 | -311,595 |
Quick facts
HS code: 330530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sprays used to hold hairstyles in place, like hair lacquers or finishing sprays