Import/export HS code 0501: Unprocessed human hair
Covers all types of human hair, whether cleaned or not, including hair waste. Examples are raw hair for wigs or extensions and leftover hair from processing
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 | 855,323 |
| Nigeria | 107,173 |
| France | 5,745 |
| Indonesia | 5,293 |
| Germany | 4,664 |
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 | 280,294 | 575,029 | +294,735 |
| Nigeria | 90,594 | 16,579 | -74,015 |
| France | 0 | 5,745 | +5,745 |
| Indonesia | 3,784 | 1,509 | -2,275 |
| Germany | 4,664 | 0 | -4,664 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,885 | +2,885 |
| United States | 1,366 | 1,339 | -27 |
| Portugal | 0 | 2,621 | +2,621 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,663 | +1,663 |
| New Zealand | 1,613 | 0 | -1,613 |
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 | 856,662 |
| Nigeria | 107,173 |
| United Kingdom | 5,745 |
| Indonesia | 5,293 |
| Germany | 4,664 |
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 | 280,294 | 576,368 | +296,074 |
| Nigeria | 90,594 | 16,579 | -74,015 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 5,745 | +5,745 |
| Indonesia | 3,784 | 1,509 | -2,275 |
| Germany | 4,664 | 0 | -4,664 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,885 | +2,885 |
| Portugal | 0 | 2,621 | +2,621 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,663 | +1,663 |
| New Zealand | 1,613 | 0 | -1,613 |
| United States | 1,366 | 0 | -1,366 |
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 | 898,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,745 |
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 | 356,634 | 541,896 | +185,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,681 | 59,729 | +34,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 5,745 | +5,745 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 598,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,494 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,205 |
| Thamesport | 82,124 |
| Dover | 5,745 |
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 | 216,115 | 382,333 | +166,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,759 | 94,735 | -4,024 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,781 | 59,424 | +20,643 |
| Thamesport | 22,395 | 59,729 | +37,334 |
| Dover | 0 | 5,745 | +5,745 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,613 | 2,621 | +1,008 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,286 | 0 | -3,286 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 1,817 | +1,817 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,366 | 0 | -1,366 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 966 | +966 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BANBURY POSTICHE LIMITED | 2 |
| UNILEVER PLC | 1 |
| TESCO PLC | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 202,554 |
| France | 56,391 |
| Netherlands | 13,280 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,250 |
| United States | 4,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 0 | 202,554 | +202,554 |
| France | 0 | 56,391 | +56,391 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 13,280 | +13,280 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,250 | 0 | -11,250 |
| United States | 1,164 | 2,892 | +1,728 |
| Nigeria | 2,800 | 0 | -2,800 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,105 | +2,105 |
| Singapore | 1,250 | 0 | -1,250 |
| Austria | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,391 |
| Air transport | 24,491 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,250 | 202,554 | +191,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 56,391 | +56,391 |
| Air transport | 5,214 | 19,277 | +14,063 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 202,554 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,391 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,172 |
| Southampton | 11,250 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 0 | 202,554 | +202,554 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 56,391 | +56,391 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 16,172 | +16,172 |
| Southampton | 11,250 | 0 | -11,250 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,214 | 0 | -5,214 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,105 | +2,105 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 0501
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers all types of human hair, whether cleaned or not, including hair waste. Examples are raw hair for wigs or extensions and leftover hair from processing