Import/export HS code 3305: Hair care products
Products designed for hair care, including shampoos, conditioners, and styling products
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- 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 | 254,602,267 |
| United States | 232,011,675 |
| Germany | 165,508,900 |
| Italy | 135,523,329 |
| Poland | 111,595,377 |
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 | 138,402,423 | 116,199,844 | -22,202,579 |
| United States | 131,146,769 | 100,864,906 | -30,281,863 |
| Germany | 86,981,134 | 78,527,766 | -8,453,368 |
| Italy | 71,169,283 | 64,354,046 | -6,815,237 |
| Poland | 63,697,036 | 47,898,341 | -15,798,695 |
| Belgium | 49,748,715 | 41,154,528 | -8,594,187 |
| Spain | 43,765,462 | 34,405,663 | -9,359,799 |
| Netherlands | 42,519,728 | 35,050,310 | -7,469,418 |
| China | 32,686,877 | 24,934,039 | -7,752,838 |
| Greece | 14,852,690 | 11,821,235 | -3,031,455 |
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 | 265,839,359 |
| France | 259,612,101 |
| Germany | 156,924,487 |
| Italy | 152,015,511 |
| Spain | 86,519,971 |
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 | 146,691,841 | 119,147,518 | -27,544,323 |
| France | 144,998,217 | 114,613,884 | -30,384,333 |
| Germany | 82,886,371 | 74,038,116 | -8,848,255 |
| Italy | 80,153,251 | 71,862,260 | -8,290,991 |
| Spain | 46,444,320 | 40,075,651 | -6,368,669 |
| Poland | 47,477,650 | 33,094,329 | -14,383,321 |
| Belgium | 42,697,859 | 33,631,972 | -9,065,887 |
| China | 37,609,759 | 31,019,529 | -6,590,230 |
| Greece | 15,144,846 | 12,032,550 | -3,112,296 |
| Egypt | 9,498,487 | 16,788,003 | +7,289,516 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 178 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 113 |
| Inner London - East | 93 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 70 |
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 | 122 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 87 | 76 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 67 | 62 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 | 50 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 53 | 47 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 | 41 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 | 40 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
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) | 698,019,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 657,827,410 |
| Air transport | 66,146,195 |
| Other | 10,137,340 |
| Road transport | 9,422,084 |
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) | 374,746,175 | 323,273,335 | -51,472,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 363,192,765 | 294,634,645 | -68,558,120 |
| Air transport | 32,712,865 | 33,433,330 | +720,465 |
| Other | 6,662,646 | 3,474,694 | -3,187,952 |
| Road transport | 5,814,837 | 3,607,247 | -2,207,590 |
| 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 | 265,007,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 237,712,670 |
| Southampton | 162,177,761 |
| Purfleet | 115,207,385 |
| Eurotunnel | 102,652,146 |
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 | 139,656,789 | 125,350,912 | -14,305,877 |
| Immingham Docks | 146,389,177 | 91,323,493 | -55,065,684 |
| Southampton | 91,875,724 | 70,302,037 | -21,573,687 |
| Purfleet | 59,853,101 | 55,354,284 | -4,498,817 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,859,467 | 46,792,679 | -9,066,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,690,804 | 45,351,832 | -2,338,972 |
| Felixstowe | 42,634,103 | 31,852,682 | -10,781,421 |
| Harwich | 41,956,261 | 28,576,845 | -13,379,416 |
| London | 31,101,434 | 33,207,644 | +2,106,210 |
| Hull | 11,835,078 | 29,426,704 | +17,591,626 |
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 | 523 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 487 |
| Other personal service activities | 79 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 57 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 259 |
| 2025-11 | 313 |
| 2025-10 | 310 |
| 2025-09 | 292 |
| 2025-08 | 317 |
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 | 120 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 120 |
| XPEL MARKETING LTD | 120 |
| F.D.D. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 115 |
| DISCOVERED BRANDS LIMITED | 114 |
| SYSCO GUEST SUPPLY EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| CHRISTIES DIRECT LTD. | 113 |
| SALLY SALON SERVICES LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 436 |
| 0-1m | 433 |
| 54m+ | 192 |
| 15m-54m | 92 |
| Other | 91 |
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 | 225,356,244 |
| United States | 81,968,456 |
| Germany | 76,809,491 |
| Netherlands | 70,885,153 |
| Poland | 57,775,781 |
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 | 118,721,521 | 106,634,723 | -12,086,798 |
| United States | 45,966,080 | 36,002,376 | -9,963,704 |
| Germany | 46,219,823 | 30,589,668 | -15,630,155 |
| Netherlands | 39,232,044 | 31,653,109 | -7,578,935 |
| Poland | 34,858,282 | 22,917,499 | -11,940,783 |
| France | 18,160,584 | 19,687,873 | +1,527,289 |
| Norway | 14,104,787 | 13,498,799 | -605,988 |
| Australia | 12,821,766 | 10,998,925 | -1,822,841 |
| Belgium | 10,342,378 | 12,070,758 | +1,728,380 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,552,239 | 8,920,264 | -3,631,975 |
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 | 2,484,539 |
| XI | 2,347,056 |
| Germany | 1,633,645 |
| Italy | 1,369,365 |
| France | 1,118,811 |
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 | 1,148,466 | 1,336,073 | +187,607 |
| XI | 1,429,722 | 917,334 | -512,388 |
| Germany | 1,003,872 | 629,773 | -374,099 |
| Italy | 767,585 | 601,780 | -165,805 |
| France | 662,326 | 456,485 | -205,841 |
| United States | 300,322 | 157,687 | -142,635 |
| Slovenia | 180,368 | 117,099 | -63,269 |
| Hungary | 173,759 | 115,896 | -57,863 |
| Belgium | 214,115 | 50,799 | -163,316 |
| Poland | 78,815 | 60,974 | -17,841 |
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) | 580,711,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,389,119 |
| Air transport | 88,577,150 |
| Other | 12,442,325 |
| Road transport | 45,383 |
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) | 309,966,795 | 270,744,630 | -39,222,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,511,346 | 87,877,773 | -44,633,573 |
| Air transport | 47,252,567 | 41,324,583 | -5,927,984 |
| Other | 7,306,065 | 5,136,260 | -2,169,805 |
| Road transport | 40,332 | 5,051 | -35,281 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 268,235,797 |
| Holyhead | 139,111,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,958,619 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,357,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,131,610 |
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 | 146,523,695 | 121,712,102 | -24,811,593 |
| Holyhead | 73,299,327 | 65,811,836 | -7,487,491 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,621,175 | 31,337,444 | -10,283,731 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,073,705 | 24,283,530 | -4,790,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,398,973 | 23,732,637 | -5,666,336 |
| Southampton | 24,801,890 | 22,101,174 | -2,700,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,116,767 | 22,510,758 | -606,009 |
| Dover | 25,326,642 | 13,768,875 | -11,557,767 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,709,573 | 14,802,063 | -3,907,510 |
| Felixstowe | 18,933,036 | 13,067,338 | -5,865,698 |
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