Import/export HS code 650691: Headgear made of rubber or plastic
Non-safety headgear, such as rain hats or shower caps, made from rubber or plastic
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 | 6,536,983 |
| Netherlands | 1,474,922 |
| Malaysia | 527,299 |
| United States | 494,034 |
| France | 390,285 |
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 | 2,936,700 | 3,600,283 | +663,583 |
| Netherlands | 662,662 | 812,260 | +149,598 |
| Malaysia | 320,667 | 206,632 | -114,035 |
| United States | 315,392 | 178,642 | -136,750 |
| France | 203,007 | 187,278 | -15,729 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 162,672 | 47,587 | -115,085 |
| Spain | 85,522 | 116,809 | +31,287 |
| Cambodia | 49,525 | 112,441 | +62,916 |
| Italy | 73,051 | 86,548 | +13,497 |
| Canada | 41,791 | 82,904 | +41,113 |
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 | 7,248,600 |
| United States | 2,115,841 |
| Malaysia | 580,403 |
| Cambodia | 258,219 |
| Spain | 136,605 |
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 | 3,401,051 | 3,847,549 | +446,498 |
| United States | 1,004,690 | 1,111,151 | +106,461 |
| Malaysia | 366,708 | 213,695 | -153,013 |
| Cambodia | 70,417 | 187,802 | +117,385 |
| Spain | 54,169 | 82,436 | +28,267 |
| Mexico | 48,572 | 79,117 | +30,545 |
| Taiwan | 58,840 | 39,557 | -19,283 |
| Turkey | 14,163 | 53,743 | +39,580 |
| Bangladesh | 27,507 | 31,264 | +3,757 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,230 | 20,935 | -5,295 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
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 | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 9 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
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) | 6,468,665 |
| Air transport | 2,811,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,045,086 |
| Other | 638,543 |
| Road transport | 10,517 |
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) | 2,936,646 | 3,532,019 | +595,373 |
| Air transport | 1,241,337 | 1,570,283 | +328,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 635,346 | 409,740 | -225,606 |
| Other | 402,795 | 235,748 | -167,047 |
| Road transport | 5,229 | 5,288 | +59 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,239,068 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,481,931 |
| Southampton | 1,246,153 |
| 499 | 789,564 |
| London Gateway Port | 786,437 |
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 | 1,806,984 | 1,432,084 | -374,900 |
| East Midlands Airport | 636,214 | 845,717 | +209,503 |
| Southampton | 679,627 | 566,526 | -113,101 |
| 499 | 36,015 | 753,549 | +717,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 317,761 | 468,676 | +150,915 |
| 000 | 402,795 | 235,748 | -167,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 230,730 | 290,289 | +59,559 |
| London Stansted Airport | 208,350 | 244,546 | +36,196 |
| Liverpool Docks | 164,261 | 203,639 | +39,378 |
| Dover | 83,315 | 159,354 | +76,039 |
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 | 83 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 94 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 89 |
| SYSCO GUEST SUPPLY EUROPE LIMITED | 88 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 84 |
| TJX UK | 81 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 66 |
| ADA COSMETICS INTERNATIONAL LTD | 63 |
| FOURTH ELEMENT LIMITED | 58 |
| ULTIMATE CLEANERS (INDUSTRIAL) LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,649,871 |
| United States | 1,909,143 |
| Belgium | 318,449 |
| Ireland | 278,502 |
| Japan | 276,359 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,845,067 | 804,804 | -1,040,263 |
| United States | 1,705,694 | 203,449 | -1,502,245 |
| Belgium | 216,286 | 102,163 | -114,123 |
| Ireland | 174,122 | 104,380 | -69,742 |
| Japan | 251,351 | 25,008 | -226,343 |
| France | 109,576 | 41,319 | -68,257 |
| Netherlands | 120,655 | 9,764 | -110,891 |
| Poland | 60,907 | 62,306 | +1,399 |
| Italy | 93,581 | 15,691 | -77,890 |
| South Korea | 37,648 | 23,907 | -13,741 |
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 | 88,227 |
| XI | 10,703 |
| Taiwan | 2,518 |
| Cambodia | 844 |
| Poland | 413 |
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 | 65,274 | 22,953 | -42,321 |
| XI | 5,511 | 5,192 | -319 |
| Taiwan | 1,011 | 1,507 | +496 |
| Cambodia | 844 | 0 | -844 |
| Poland | 0 | 413 | +413 |
| United States | 60 | 0 | -60 |
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) | 3,660,996 |
| Air transport | 2,558,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,369 |
| Other | 104,189 |
| Road transport | 3,453 |
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) | 2,552,674 | 1,108,322 | -1,444,352 |
| Air transport | 2,223,512 | 335,464 | -1,888,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,212 | 30,157 | -166,055 |
| Other | 73,514 | 30,675 | -42,839 |
| Road transport | 3,453 | 0 | -3,453 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,440,162 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,209,012 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 398,207 |
| London Stansted Airport | 344,832 |
| East Midlands Airport | 342,559 |
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 | 2,430,497 | 1,009,665 | -1,420,832 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,163,412 | 45,600 | -1,117,812 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 256,062 | 142,145 | -113,917 |
| London Stansted Airport | 314,733 | 30,099 | -284,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 264,896 | 77,663 | -187,233 |
| ZLC | 219,489 | 37,186 | -182,303 |
| Southampton | 131,630 | 14,233 | -117,397 |
| 000 | 73,514 | 30,675 | -42,839 |
| Holyhead | 38,617 | 61,385 | +22,768 |
| Harwich | 50,000 | 7,066 | -42,934 |
Quick facts
HS code: 650691
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-safety headgear, such as rain hats or shower caps, made from rubber or plastic