Import/export HS code 65: Headgear and accessories
All types of hats, caps, and their parts, including materials for making headgear
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 | 312,691,860 |
| Italy | 53,869,003 |
| France | 44,629,928 |
| Germany | 41,735,708 |
| United States | 36,351,832 |
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 | 165,907,335 | 146,784,525 | -19,122,810 |
| Italy | 27,601,381 | 26,267,622 | -1,333,759 |
| France | 22,833,991 | 21,795,937 | -1,038,054 |
| Germany | 21,606,821 | 20,128,887 | -1,477,934 |
| United States | 21,903,092 | 14,448,740 | -7,454,352 |
| Netherlands | 20,287,904 | 15,890,867 | -4,397,037 |
| Belgium | 14,309,858 | 10,362,977 | -3,946,881 |
| Viet Nam | 11,460,401 | 10,745,628 | -714,773 |
| Japan | 8,903,198 | 8,671,479 | -231,719 |
| Bangladesh | 5,056,031 | 4,419,389 | -636,642 |
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 | 406,003,956 |
| Italy | 43,589,394 |
| Viet Nam | 32,397,449 |
| United States | 30,378,590 |
| Bangladesh | 17,899,814 |
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 | 214,927,318 | 191,076,638 | -23,850,680 |
| Italy | 22,473,243 | 21,116,151 | -1,357,092 |
| Viet Nam | 16,102,186 | 16,295,263 | +193,077 |
| United States | 17,575,363 | 12,803,227 | -4,772,136 |
| Bangladesh | 8,673,766 | 9,226,048 | +552,282 |
| Japan | 9,062,682 | 8,788,695 | -273,987 |
| United Kingdom | 6,345,277 | 4,847,368 | -1,497,909 |
| France | 5,560,912 | 4,691,489 | -869,423 |
| India | 4,725,118 | 4,385,493 | -339,625 |
| Turkey | 6,368,637 | 1,494,049 | -4,874,588 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 631 |
| Inner London - East | 318 |
| Greater Manchester | 251 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 235 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 201 |
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 | 466 | 451 | -15 |
| Inner London - East | 221 | 237 | +16 |
| Greater Manchester | 196 | 182 | -14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 175 | 160 | -15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 150 | 137 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 142 | 138 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 107 | 108 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 95 | 103 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 93 | 79 | -14 |
| West Yorkshire | 82 | 75 | -7 |
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) | 330,470,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,075,774 |
| Air transport | 145,646,296 |
| Other | 45,911,551 |
| Road transport | 2,705,729 |
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) | 173,542,079 | 156,928,666 | -16,613,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,727,225 | 79,348,549 | -7,378,676 |
| Air transport | 74,430,914 | 71,215,382 | -3,215,532 |
| Other | 30,992,245 | 14,919,306 | -16,072,939 |
| Road transport | 890,211 | 1,815,518 | +925,307 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 161,732,680 |
| Southampton | 75,134,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,060,480 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,395,294 |
| Dover | 53,160,863 |
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 | 96,407,260 | 65,325,420 | -31,081,840 |
| Southampton | 42,275,843 | 32,858,160 | -9,417,683 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,891,756 | 27,168,724 | -5,723,032 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,396,322 | 23,998,972 | -5,397,350 |
| Dover | 25,246,890 | 27,913,973 | +2,667,083 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,929,533 | 32,747,730 | +16,818,197 |
| 000 | 30,991,741 | 14,911,307 | -16,080,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,995,772 | 17,021,090 | +2,025,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,032,528 | 8,162,865 | -2,869,663 |
| 499 | 922,516 | 17,209,295 | +16,286,779 |
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 | 1589 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1325 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 249 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 195 |
| Other manufacturing | 156 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 736 |
| 2025-11 | 855 |
| 2025-10 | 992 |
| 2025-09 | 979 |
| 2025-08 | 888 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| JSP LIMITED | 120 |
| OXFORD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1674 |
| 0-1m | 976 |
| 54m+ | 813 |
| 15m-54m | 393 |
| Other | 303 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 50,682,295 |
| Sweden | 42,890,314 |
| United States | 37,058,241 |
| Germany | 28,215,561 |
| France | 20,533,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 25,319,907 | 25,362,388 | +42,481 |
| Sweden | 31,081,441 | 11,808,873 | -19,272,568 |
| United States | 22,122,079 | 14,936,162 | -7,185,917 |
| Germany | 14,943,981 | 13,271,580 | -1,672,401 |
| France | 8,908,363 | 11,624,986 | +2,716,623 |
| Ireland | 10,375,241 | 9,566,700 | -808,541 |
| Netherlands | 9,038,243 | 6,593,581 | -2,444,662 |
| Poland | 1,388,352 | 13,018,953 | +11,630,601 |
| Italy | 6,771,497 | 5,284,428 | -1,487,069 |
| Spain | 3,556,165 | 2,723,360 | -832,805 |
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 | 3,939,506 |
| XI | 731,538 |
| Switzerland | 337,066 |
| Viet Nam | 227,154 |
| India | 176,762 |
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 | 1,938,021 | 2,001,485 | +63,464 |
| XI | 150,063 | 581,475 | +431,412 |
| Switzerland | 177,174 | 159,892 | -17,282 |
| Viet Nam | 160,944 | 66,210 | -94,734 |
| India | 81,752 | 95,010 | +13,258 |
| France | 84,624 | 21,007 | -63,617 |
| Sri Lanka | 39,033 | 21,550 | -17,483 |
| Pakistan | 17,546 | 40,798 | +23,252 |
| Bangladesh | 21,266 | 36,101 | +14,835 |
| Portugal | 16,440 | 8,038 | -8,402 |
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) | 122,635,100 |
| Air transport | 104,693,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,502,120 |
| Other | 6,606,384 |
| Road transport | 245,943 |
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) | 55,694,026 | 66,941,074 | +11,247,048 |
| Air transport | 60,562,766 | 44,130,621 | -16,432,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,120,262 | 33,381,858 | -16,738,404 |
| Other | 3,147,351 | 3,459,033 | +311,682 |
| Road transport | 244,538 | 1,405 | -243,133 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,409,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,631,690 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,665,626 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,588,005 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,788,740 |
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 | 30,283,981 | 36,125,177 | +5,841,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,872,051 | 13,759,639 | -18,112,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,370,944 | 21,294,682 | +923,738 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,330,817 | 14,257,188 | -6,073,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,357,596 | 12,431,144 | -8,926,452 |
| ZLC | 6,970,666 | 5,491,704 | -1,478,962 |
| Dover | 5,671,804 | 6,483,593 | +811,789 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,508,015 | 6,193,909 | +1,685,894 |
| Felixstowe | 2,298,587 | 7,135,375 | +4,836,788 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,930,762 | 3,998,581 | -932,181 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 6501 – Unshaped felt hat materials
- 6502 – Unfinished hat shapes made from woven or assembled strips
- 6504 – Finished hats and headgear made from woven or assembled strips
- 6505 – Knitted or crocheted hats and headgear, made from lace, felt, or other fabrics
- 6506 – Various headgear, lined or trimmed
- 6507 – Headgear parts like headbands, hat frames, and chinstraps
Quick facts
HS code: 65
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of hats, caps, and their parts, including materials for making headgear