Import/export HS code 330530: Hair sprays
Sprays used to hold hairstyles in place, like hair lacquers or finishing sprays
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 19,326,719 |
| Germany | 17,794,033 |
| United States | 5,571,817 |
| Hungary | 2,840,905 |
| Belgium | 2,334,974 |
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 | 11,601,689 | 7,725,030 | -3,876,659 |
| Germany | 10,004,403 | 7,789,630 | -2,214,773 |
| United States | 3,653,703 | 1,918,114 | -1,735,589 |
| Hungary | 2,088,663 | 752,242 | -1,336,421 |
| Belgium | 1,271,853 | 1,063,121 | -208,732 |
| Netherlands | 1,047,500 | 1,146,644 | +99,144 |
| China | 587,780 | 1,387,709 | +799,929 |
| Italy | 719,712 | 853,836 | +134,124 |
| Canada | 670,730 | 768,251 | +97,521 |
| Spain | 659,541 | 413,304 | -246,237 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 20,387,014 |
| Germany | 14,582,631 |
| United States | 7,361,220 |
| Hungary | 5,995,508 |
| China | 2,324,124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 12,624,074 | 7,762,940 | -4,861,134 |
| Germany | 7,464,720 | 7,117,911 | -346,809 |
| United States | 4,726,350 | 2,634,870 | -2,091,480 |
| Hungary | 4,500,767 | 1,494,741 | -3,006,026 |
| China | 780,760 | 1,543,364 | +762,604 |
| Portugal | 656,457 | 878,290 | +221,833 |
| Canada | 311,338 | 966,249 | +654,911 |
| Italy | 511,983 | 562,972 | +50,989 |
| United Kingdom | 370,160 | 524,151 | +153,991 |
| Sweden | 469,542 | 393,647 | -75,895 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,245,855 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,968,927 |
| Air transport | 2,009,073 |
| Road transport | 468,295 |
| Other | 114,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,121,572 | 15,124,283 | -2,997,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,732,757 | 10,236,170 | -4,496,587 |
| Air transport | 1,195,605 | 813,468 | -382,137 |
| Road transport | 226,703 | 241,592 | +14,889 |
| Other | 59,287 | 54,872 | -4,415 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 26,903,429 |
| Dover | 9,017,913 |
| Harwich | 4,030,557 |
| Southampton | 3,993,648 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,033,685 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,868,057 | 10,035,372 | -6,832,685 |
| Dover | 3,500,169 | 5,517,744 | +2,017,575 |
| Harwich | 3,064,316 | 966,241 | -2,098,075 |
| Southampton | 2,521,569 | 1,472,079 | -1,049,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,884,617 | 1,149,068 | -735,549 |
| Felixstowe | 942,827 | 1,663,910 | +721,083 |
| Liverpool Docks | 834,451 | 828,684 | -5,767 |
| London | 924,004 | 659,411 | -264,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 328,534 | 1,108,996 | +780,462 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 424,520 | 738,928 | +314,408 |
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 | 88 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Other personal service activities | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 79 |
| SALLY SALON SERVICES LIMITED | 78 |
| SWEET SQUARED LIMITED | 67 |
| DISCOVERED BRANDS LIMITED | 60 |
| ALAN HOWARD (STOCKPORT) LIMITED | 57 |
| FEDERICI BRANDS LTD | 56 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 52 |
| L'OREAL (U.K.) LIMITED | 50 |
| INTERNATIONAL HAIR COSMETICS LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 14,171,419 |
| Germany | 6,996,654 |
| Ireland | 6,862,527 |
| Netherlands | 1,794,087 |
| Sweden | 1,666,602 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,732,062 | 4,439,357 | -5,292,705 |
| Germany | 5,670,237 | 1,326,417 | -4,343,820 |
| Ireland | 3,643,841 | 3,218,686 | -425,155 |
| Netherlands | 1,091,160 | 702,927 | -388,233 |
| Sweden | 835,476 | 831,126 | -4,350 |
| Czechia | 842,489 | 747,314 | -95,175 |
| Poland | 844,932 | 550,731 | -294,201 |
| Belgium | 185,209 | 831,856 | +646,647 |
| France | 231,655 | 772,850 | +541,195 |
| United Arab Emirates | 499,476 | 497,715 | -1,761 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 265,066 |
| France | 75,981 |
| Belgium | 19,097 |
| XI | 14,543 |
| Hungary | 9,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 167,202 | 97,864 | -69,338 |
| France | 51,278 | 24,703 | -26,575 |
| Belgium | 19,097 | 0 | -19,097 |
| XI | 12,287 | 2,256 | -10,031 |
| Hungary | 9,579 | 0 | -9,579 |
| Portugal | 5,144 | 2,298 | -2,846 |
| Poland | 4,543 | 1,154 | -3,389 |
| Slovakia | 3,083 | 0 | -3,083 |
| Italy | 2,377 | 0 | -2,377 |
| United States | 1,963 | 134 | -1,829 |
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) | 24,821,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,251,549 |
| Air transport | 1,489,965 |
| Other | 555,586 |
| Road transport | 5,050 |
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) | 14,653,362 | 10,168,226 | -4,485,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,612,904 | 6,638,645 | -5,974,259 |
| Air transport | 941,349 | 548,616 | -392,733 |
| Other | 369,234 | 186,352 | -182,882 |
| Road transport | 5,050 | 0 | -5,050 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,521,955 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,868,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,813,519 |
| Dover | 3,926,988 |
| Holyhead | 3,830,818 |
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 | 7,232,787 | 5,289,168 | -1,943,619 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,570,892 | 3,297,554 | -1,273,338 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,995,243 | 818,276 | -3,176,967 |
| Dover | 3,005,811 | 921,177 | -2,084,634 |
| Holyhead | 2,013,436 | 1,817,382 | -196,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,234,456 | 1,297,843 | +63,387 |
| Southampton | 1,468,677 | 1,037,984 | -430,693 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,276,564 | 1,068,053 | -208,511 |
| Felixstowe | 1,143,317 | 490,378 | -652,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 526,540 | 223,469 | -303,071 |
Quick facts
HS code: 330530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sprays used to hold hairstyles in place, like hair lacquers or finishing sprays