Import/export HS code 3305: Hair care products
Products designed for hair care, including shampoos, conditioners, and styling products
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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 | 265,420,680 |
| United States | 227,601,841 |
| Germany | 174,875,124 |
| Italy | 142,991,677 |
| Poland | 113,202,206 |
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 | 130,838,893 | 134,581,787 | +3,742,894 |
| United States | 122,516,462 | 105,085,379 | -17,431,083 |
| Germany | 86,878,733 | 87,996,391 | +1,117,658 |
| Italy | 68,381,921 | 74,609,756 | +6,227,835 |
| Poland | 61,331,429 | 51,870,777 | -9,460,652 |
| Belgium | 46,872,250 | 49,203,758 | +2,331,508 |
| Netherlands | 41,494,291 | 38,213,624 | -3,280,667 |
| Spain | 37,846,843 | 41,008,173 | +3,161,330 |
| China | 31,453,982 | 30,100,559 | -1,353,423 |
| Egypt | 10,285,924 | 25,460,950 | +15,175,026 |
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 | 267,159,264 |
| France | 265,221,582 |
| Germany | 163,461,138 |
| Italy | 158,772,225 |
| Spain | 88,842,871 |
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 | 138,536,293 | 128,622,971 | -9,913,322 |
| France | 135,378,646 | 129,842,936 | -5,535,710 |
| Germany | 80,594,408 | 82,866,730 | +2,272,322 |
| Italy | 79,200,620 | 79,571,605 | +370,985 |
| Spain | 42,183,865 | 46,659,006 | +4,475,141 |
| Belgium | 40,038,412 | 43,247,017 | +3,208,605 |
| Poland | 42,500,082 | 38,938,700 | -3,561,382 |
| China | 38,128,666 | 34,369,626 | -3,759,040 |
| Egypt | 10,406,656 | 25,410,015 | +15,003,359 |
| Greece | 14,517,318 | 14,300,077 | -217,241 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 190 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 116 |
| Inner London - East | 101 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 71 |
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 | 137 | 131 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 86 | 80 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 63 | 73 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 58 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 52 | 49 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 | 44 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 41 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 35 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 38 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 31 | -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) | 752,146,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 651,223,811 |
| Air transport | 73,162,428 |
| Other | 9,785,062 |
| Road transport | 8,503,593 |
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) | 364,205,780 | 387,940,755 | +23,734,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 346,150,297 | 305,073,514 | -41,076,783 |
| Air transport | 34,412,934 | 38,749,494 | +4,336,560 |
| Other | 7,182,706 | 2,602,356 | -4,580,350 |
| Road transport | 5,142,716 | 3,360,877 | -1,781,839 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 271,930,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,746,870 |
| Southampton | 159,213,475 |
| Purfleet | 124,886,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 103,216,640 |
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 | 133,734,972 | 138,195,961 | +4,460,989 |
| Immingham Docks | 128,272,858 | 107,474,012 | -20,798,846 |
| Southampton | 88,359,606 | 70,853,869 | -17,505,737 |
| Purfleet | 59,928,852 | 64,957,261 | +5,028,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,000,162 | 53,216,478 | +3,216,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,554,926 | 48,136,189 | +6,581,263 |
| London | 36,037,780 | 45,621,522 | +9,583,742 |
| Felixstowe | 43,044,044 | 32,954,168 | -10,089,876 |
| Harwich | 40,152,386 | 26,425,665 | -13,726,721 |
| Hull | 18,364,219 | 30,721,159 | +12,356,940 |
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
|
550 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
516 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
82 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 317 |
| 2026-04 | 292 |
| 2026-03 | 282 |
| 2026-02 | 262 |
| 2026-01 | 259 |
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 | 125 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 125 |
| XPEL MARKETING LTD | 125 |
| F.D.D. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| TJX UK | 124 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 120 |
| DISCOVERED BRANDS LIMITED | 119 |
| SYSCO GUEST SUPPLY EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| CHRISTIES DIRECT LTD. | 118 |
| SALLY SALON SERVICES LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 456 |
| 1m-15m | 455 |
| 54m+ | 188 |
| 15m-54m | 91 |
| 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 | 238,716,262 |
| United States | 84,882,081 |
| Netherlands | 75,619,907 |
| Germany | 72,288,236 |
| Poland | 63,209,698 |
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 | 121,210,875 | 117,505,387 | -3,705,488 |
| United States | 53,329,999 | 31,552,082 | -21,777,917 |
| Netherlands | 40,102,408 | 35,517,499 | -4,584,909 |
| Germany | 42,118,529 | 30,169,707 | -11,948,822 |
| Poland | 36,267,652 | 26,942,046 | -9,325,606 |
| France | 19,934,645 | 23,770,648 | +3,836,003 |
| Norway | 14,422,708 | 14,330,124 | -92,584 |
| Belgium | 11,931,491 | 15,472,495 | +3,541,004 |
| Australia | 13,009,500 | 12,358,185 | -651,315 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,467,779 | 8,742,508 | -2,725,271 |
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 | 2,987,593 |
| XI | 2,062,807 |
| Germany | 1,783,605 |
| Italy | 1,545,554 |
| France | 1,415,937 |
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 | 1,373,843 | 1,613,750 | +239,907 |
| XI | 1,215,818 | 846,989 | -368,829 |
| Germany | 943,926 | 839,679 | -104,247 |
| Italy | 719,700 | 825,854 | +106,154 |
| France | 673,000 | 742,937 | +69,937 |
| United States | 317,931 | 288,681 | -29,250 |
| Belgium | 211,035 | 213,004 | +1,969 |
| Slovenia | 170,292 | 183,047 | +12,755 |
| Hungary | 165,731 | 145,710 | -20,021 |
| Poland | 88,798 | 87,945 | -853 |
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) | 628,988,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,727,142 |
| Air transport | 89,467,204 |
| Other | 14,192,591 |
| Road transport | 21,076 |
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) | 319,616,945 | 309,371,081 | -10,245,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,211,373 | 94,515,769 | -21,695,604 |
| Air transport | 56,219,608 | 33,247,596 | -22,972,012 |
| Other | 7,168,963 | 7,023,628 | -145,335 |
| Road transport | 18,090 | 2,986 | -15,104 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 288,983,653 |
| Holyhead | 143,404,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,317,420 |
| Liverpool Docks | 58,036,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,834,006 |
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 | 142,212,238 | 146,771,415 | +4,559,177 |
| Holyhead | 70,623,504 | 72,781,490 | +2,157,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,405,988 | 33,911,432 | -2,494,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,126,028 | 24,910,570 | -8,215,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,927,101 | 26,906,905 | -4,020,196 |
| Southampton | 23,625,592 | 24,981,070 | +1,355,478 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,654,819 | 12,227,089 | -20,427,730 |
| Dover | 23,269,352 | 12,855,846 | -10,413,506 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,129,566 | 15,856,562 | -2,273,004 |
| Felixstowe | 17,901,706 | 12,525,358 | -5,376,348 |
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