Import/export HS code 670420: Human hair products
Wigs, hairpieces, and accessories made entirely from human hair
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 | 101,066,433 |
| Indonesia | 5,646,287 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,813,787 |
| United States | 2,222,486 |
| Germany | 1,668,541 |
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 | 51,005,583 | 50,060,850 | -944,733 |
| Indonesia | 3,838,567 | 1,807,720 | -2,030,847 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,073,366 | 1,740,421 | -332,945 |
| United States | 1,142,035 | 1,080,451 | -61,584 |
| Germany | 699,853 | 968,688 | +268,835 |
| Bangladesh | 47,846 | 514,895 | +467,049 |
| Belgium | 277,181 | 244,576 | -32,605 |
| Australia | 174,013 | 180,890 | +6,877 |
| Italy | 90,176 | 236,103 | +145,927 |
| Ireland | 199,974 | 61,022 | -138,952 |
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 | 106,857,565 |
| Indonesia | 7,299,596 |
| Bangladesh | 890,281 |
| United States | 733,876 |
| Australia | 354,903 |
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 | 53,942,415 | 52,915,150 | -1,027,265 |
| Indonesia | 4,724,992 | 2,574,604 | -2,150,388 |
| Bangladesh | 66,635 | 823,646 | +757,011 |
| United States | 431,787 | 302,089 | -129,698 |
| Australia | 174,013 | 180,890 | +6,877 |
| Myanmar | 155,305 | 90,651 | -64,654 |
| Germany | 90,614 | 104,059 | +13,445 |
| New Zealand | 105,853 | 67,632 | -38,221 |
| United Kingdom | 137,871 | 33,325 | -104,546 |
| Poland | 72,217 | 88,934 | +16,717 |
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 |
| Essex | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 99,949,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,330,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,481,912 |
| Road transport | 55,572 |
| Other | 2,843 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 48,683,324 | 51,265,985 | +2,582,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,820,069 | 5,510,002 | -5,310,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 649,020 | 832,892 | +183,872 |
| Road transport | 52,903 | 2,669 | -50,234 |
| Other | 1,873 | 970 | -903 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 34,490,256 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,208,059 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,799,171 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,487,288 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 9,691,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 15,151,178 | 19,339,078 | +4,187,900 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,459,153 | 12,748,906 | +3,289,753 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,118,183 | 6,680,988 | -437,195 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,611,421 | 7,875,867 | +2,264,446 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 9,650,422 | 41,000 | -9,609,422 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,546,916 | 4,314,640 | +2,767,724 |
| Southampton | 3,937,726 | 1,708,939 | -2,228,787 |
| Thamesport | 4,076,380 | 1,550,246 | -2,526,134 |
| Felixstowe | 2,006,418 | 1,442,255 | -564,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 542,370 | 718,873 | +176,503 |
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 | 54 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Other personal service activities | 42 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAIR DEVELOPMENT (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 119 |
| ECOTRADE EUROPE LTD | 112 |
| DAXBOURNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 111 |
| FEME LIMITED | 96 |
| LUCINDA ELLERY LTD | 91 |
| ADDITIONAL LENGTHS LTD | 88 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 86 |
| ADERANS UK LIMITED | 84 |
| HYNEDALE LIMITED | 83 |
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 | 55 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 2,106,612 |
| United States | 1,881,190 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,581,313 |
| Netherlands | 1,474,400 |
| Sweden | 874,778 |
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 | 820,930 | 1,285,682 | +464,752 |
| United States | 1,024,513 | 856,677 | -167,836 |
| United Arab Emirates | 807,723 | 773,590 | -34,133 |
| Netherlands | 1,013,843 | 460,557 | -553,286 |
| Sweden | 369,732 | 505,046 | +135,314 |
| France | 451,083 | 365,857 | -85,226 |
| Kuwait | 648,401 | 106,931 | -541,470 |
| China | 241,117 | 362,300 | +121,183 |
| Ireland | 365,968 | 228,742 | -137,226 |
| Norway | 255,016 | 323,092 | +68,076 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,524,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,341,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 468,684 |
| Road transport | 1,656 |
| Other | 518 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,057,322 | 4,467,615 | -589,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,315,393 | 2,026,274 | -289,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 424,354 | 44,330 | -380,024 |
| Road transport | 1,656 | 0 | -1,656 |
| Other | 0 | 518 | +518 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,755,118 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,857,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,550,142 |
| Dover | 900,871 |
| Manchester Airport | 534,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,758,482 | 2,996,636 | -761,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,635,821 | 1,221,623 | -414,198 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 412,700 | 1,137,442 | +724,742 |
| Dover | 387,515 | 513,356 | +125,841 |
| Manchester Airport | 487,091 | 46,947 | -440,144 |
| ZLC | 260,802 | 149,150 | -111,652 |
| Immingham Docks | 214,568 | 110,472 | -104,096 |
| London Stansted Airport | 139,903 | 135,528 | -4,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,257 | 24,781 | -148,476 |
| Harwich | 90,051 | 69,338 | -20,713 |
Quick facts
HS code: 670420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wigs, hairpieces, and accessories made entirely from human hair