Import/export HS code 3305: Hair care products
Products designed for hair care, including shampoos, conditioners, and styling products
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.
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* 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 | 277,468,366 |
| United States | 244,813,521 |
| Germany | 181,702,902 |
| Italy | 148,163,711 |
| Poland | 118,259,717 |
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 | 131,578,140 | 145,890,226 | +14,312,086 |
| United States | 124,464,921 | 120,348,600 | -4,116,321 |
| Germany | 86,760,673 | 94,942,229 | +8,181,556 |
| Italy | 68,356,748 | 79,806,963 | +11,450,215 |
| Poland | 61,372,929 | 56,886,788 | -4,486,141 |
| Belgium | 46,813,949 | 53,823,864 | +7,009,915 |
| Spain | 41,070,848 | 45,378,805 | +4,307,957 |
| Netherlands | 41,963,556 | 41,624,701 | -338,855 |
| China | 32,011,209 | 32,404,944 | +393,735 |
| Egypt | 9,317,933 | 26,335,931 | +17,017,998 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 284,424,113 |
| France | 279,136,139 |
| Germany | 170,127,537 |
| Italy | 165,380,607 |
| Spain | 96,364,044 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 139,211,309 | 145,212,804 | +6,001,495 |
| France | 137,692,538 | 141,443,601 | +3,751,063 |
| Germany | 79,953,202 | 90,174,335 | +10,221,133 |
| Italy | 79,164,446 | 86,216,161 | +7,051,715 |
| Spain | 44,686,721 | 51,677,323 | +6,990,602 |
| Belgium | 40,090,984 | 46,562,450 | +6,471,466 |
| Poland | 43,325,596 | 42,014,534 | -1,311,062 |
| China | 38,516,855 | 37,263,650 | -1,253,205 |
| Egypt | 9,433,549 | 26,290,112 | +16,856,563 |
| Greece | 14,850,410 | 15,111,445 | +261,035 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 189 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 118 |
| Inner London - East | 105 |
| Greater Manchester | 82 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 74 |
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 | 133 | 134 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 87 | 85 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 70 | 72 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 60 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 53 | 50 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 47 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 42 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 29 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 773,891,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 701,455,817 |
| Air transport | 74,357,255 |
| Other | 10,369,563 |
| Road transport | 9,175,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 365,214,805 | 408,677,037 | +43,462,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 349,663,571 | 351,792,246 | +2,128,675 |
| Air transport | 32,680,528 | 41,676,727 | +8,996,199 |
| Other | 7,124,079 | 3,245,484 | -3,878,595 |
| Road transport | 5,528,121 | 3,646,993 | -1,881,128 |
| Rail transport | 3,405 | 0 | -3,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 283,573,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 251,327,242 |
| Southampton | 173,425,115 |
| Purfleet | 128,935,456 |
| Eurotunnel | 110,383,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 131,797,402 | 151,776,296 | +19,978,894 |
| Immingham Docks | 136,190,748 | 115,136,494 | -21,054,254 |
| Southampton | 92,225,808 | 81,199,307 | -11,026,501 |
| Purfleet | 59,380,191 | 69,555,265 | +10,175,074 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,492,374 | 56,890,699 | +3,398,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,952,151 | 53,436,741 | +12,484,590 |
| London | 33,650,492 | 48,201,590 | +14,551,098 |
| Felixstowe | 42,722,972 | 36,805,870 | -5,917,102 |
| Harwich | 41,251,504 | 29,827,810 | -11,423,694 |
| Hull | 13,532,622 | 36,507,280 | +22,974,658 |
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 | 556 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 525 |
| Other personal service activities | 84 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 56 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 292 |
| 2026-03 | 282 |
| 2026-02 | 262 |
| 2026-01 | 259 |
| 2025-12 | 304 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| L'OREAL (U.K.) LIMITED | 124 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 124 |
| XPEL MARKETING LTD | 124 |
| F.D.D. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 123 |
| TJX UK | 123 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 119 |
| DISCOVERED BRANDS LIMITED | 118 |
| SYSCO GUEST SUPPLY EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| CHRISTIES DIRECT LTD. | 117 |
| SALLY SALON SERVICES LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 466 |
| 1m-15m | 456 |
| 54m+ | 196 |
| Other | 98 |
| 15m-54m | 92 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 246,698,155 |
| United States | 88,716,152 |
| Germany | 78,306,353 |
| Netherlands | 78,108,480 |
| Poland | 63,425,195 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 117,824,741 | 128,873,414 | +11,048,673 |
| United States | 51,349,510 | 37,366,642 | -13,982,868 |
| Germany | 43,288,365 | 35,017,988 | -8,270,377 |
| Netherlands | 39,496,705 | 38,611,775 | -884,930 |
| Poland | 36,109,988 | 27,315,207 | -8,794,781 |
| France | 18,752,146 | 24,867,665 | +6,115,519 |
| Norway | 13,533,046 | 15,727,964 | +2,194,918 |
| Belgium | 11,301,931 | 15,781,828 | +4,479,897 |
| Australia | 12,398,017 | 13,619,457 | +1,221,440 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,586,688 | 9,726,532 | -1,860,156 |
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 | 2,865,373 |
| XI | 2,374,843 |
| Germany | 1,880,016 |
| Italy | 1,559,031 |
| France | 1,434,585 |
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 | 1,263,138 | 1,602,235 | +339,097 |
| XI | 1,353,663 | 1,021,180 | -332,483 |
| Germany | 984,066 | 895,950 | -88,116 |
| Italy | 744,073 | 814,958 | +70,885 |
| France | 664,423 | 770,162 | +105,739 |
| United States | 311,148 | 292,935 | -18,213 |
| Belgium | 212,286 | 213,555 | +1,269 |
| Slovenia | 172,567 | 185,897 | +13,330 |
| Hungary | 167,386 | 148,365 | -19,021 |
| Poland | 78,608 | 93,600 | +14,992 |
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) | 643,058,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,847,188 |
| Air transport | 94,181,751 |
| Other | 14,561,121 |
| Road transport | 22,816 |
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) | 313,055,383 | 330,003,597 | +16,948,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,307,745 | 102,539,443 | -21,768,302 |
| Air transport | 51,849,628 | 42,332,123 | -9,517,505 |
| Other | 7,251,318 | 7,309,803 | +58,485 |
| Road transport | 19,830 | 2,986 | -16,844 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,705,983 |
| Holyhead | 149,789,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,880,984 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,133,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,104,963 |
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 | 144,271,975 | 153,434,008 | +9,162,033 |
| Holyhead | 69,463,138 | 80,326,473 | +10,863,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,724,824 | 37,156,160 | -1,568,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,989,080 | 28,143,986 | -2,845,094 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,073,245 | 27,031,718 | -5,041,527 |
| Southampton | 25,202,544 | 25,979,692 | +777,148 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,891,480 | 19,634,048 | -8,257,432 |
| Dover | 23,788,465 | 14,199,546 | -9,588,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,601,936 | 17,343,023 | -1,258,913 |
| Felixstowe | 18,130,128 | 14,437,891 | -3,692,237 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3305
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products designed for hair care, including shampoos, conditioners, and styling products