Import/export HS code 65: Headgear and accessories
All types of hats, caps, and their parts, including materials for making headgear
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 | 324,903,512 |
| Italy | 54,953,613 |
| France | 47,146,846 |
| Germany | 44,065,296 |
| Netherlands | 37,132,426 |
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 | 167,721,138 | 157,182,374 | -10,538,764 |
| Italy | 26,254,428 | 28,699,185 | +2,444,757 |
| France | 24,842,437 | 22,304,409 | -2,538,028 |
| Germany | 19,716,908 | 24,348,388 | +4,631,480 |
| Netherlands | 19,593,931 | 17,538,495 | -2,055,436 |
| United States | 17,964,618 | 13,913,380 | -4,051,238 |
| Viet Nam | 10,563,883 | 14,209,775 | +3,645,892 |
| Belgium | 13,532,992 | 10,268,992 | -3,264,000 |
| Japan | 9,445,042 | 7,907,817 | -1,537,225 |
| Bangladesh | 5,376,205 | 4,687,121 | -689,084 |
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 | 424,255,140 |
| Italy | 44,459,681 |
| Viet Nam | 35,213,875 |
| United States | 26,582,595 |
| Bangladesh | 19,040,062 |
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 | 216,957,609 | 207,297,531 | -9,660,078 |
| Italy | 22,462,000 | 21,997,681 | -464,319 |
| Viet Nam | 15,160,638 | 20,053,237 | +4,892,599 |
| United States | 14,713,161 | 11,869,434 | -2,843,727 |
| Bangladesh | 9,079,496 | 9,960,566 | +881,070 |
| Japan | 9,959,114 | 8,030,807 | -1,928,307 |
| France | 5,274,013 | 5,690,427 | +416,414 |
| India | 4,624,910 | 5,361,223 | +736,313 |
| United Kingdom | 4,794,842 | 3,756,771 | -1,038,071 |
| Germany | 3,841,075 | 4,204,575 | +363,500 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 649 |
| Inner London - East | 330 |
| Greater Manchester | 257 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 234 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 208 |
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 | 453 | 474 | +21 |
| Inner London - East | 223 | 240 | +17 |
| Greater Manchester | 196 | 189 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 169 | 173 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 155 | 143 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 145 | 131 | -14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 120 | 104 | -16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 96 | 101 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 90 | 96 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 81 | 77 | -4 |
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) | 351,761,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 172,789,750 |
| Air transport | 145,294,850 |
| Other | 38,736,792 |
| Road transport | 2,971,454 |
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) | 173,297,884 | 178,463,907 | +5,166,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,607,581 | 86,182,169 | -425,412 |
| Air transport | 72,507,454 | 72,787,396 | +279,942 |
| Other | 30,839,286 | 7,897,506 | -22,941,780 |
| Road transport | 717,581 | 2,253,873 | +1,536,292 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 161,777,558 |
| Southampton | 75,341,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,017,959 |
| Dover | 57,807,801 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,546,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 95,787,670 | 65,989,888 | -29,797,782 |
| Southampton | 38,714,735 | 36,626,675 | -2,088,060 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,078,957 | 37,939,002 | +16,860,045 |
| Dover | 27,901,925 | 29,905,876 | +2,003,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,342,174 | 27,204,216 | -3,137,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,523,926 | 25,065,831 | -2,458,095 |
| 000 | 30,838,719 | 7,886,611 | -22,952,108 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,216,932 | 17,980,642 | +1,763,710 |
| 499 | 919,165 | 29,787,202 | +28,868,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,345,359 | 10,406,619 | +61,260 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1640 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1350 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 263 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 199 |
| Other manufacturing | 148 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 783 |
| 2026-04 | 798 |
| 2026-03 | 806 |
| 2026-02 | 844 |
| 2026-01 | 738 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 125 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 125 |
| SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 125 |
| JSP LIMITED | 125 |
| OXFORD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 125 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 125 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 125 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1725 |
| 0-1m | 1007 |
| 54m+ | 825 |
| 15m-54m | 392 |
| Other | 321 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 53,776,509 |
| United States | 37,876,385 |
| Sweden | 36,349,649 |
| Germany | 28,346,650 |
| France | 21,568,023 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 26,464,200 | 27,312,309 | +848,109 |
| United States | 21,899,774 | 15,976,611 | -5,923,163 |
| Sweden | 34,056,722 | 2,292,927 | -31,763,795 |
| Germany | 14,838,446 | 13,508,204 | -1,330,242 |
| France | 9,273,098 | 12,294,925 | +3,021,827 |
| Ireland | 11,023,283 | 9,794,518 | -1,228,765 |
| Poland | 3,530,246 | 16,767,149 | +13,236,903 |
| Netherlands | 8,286,480 | 8,120,679 | -165,801 |
| Italy | 6,487,756 | 5,360,573 | -1,127,183 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,819,069 | 3,658,402 | +839,333 |
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 | 4,317,989 |
| XI | 747,846 |
| Switzerland | 360,976 |
| Viet Nam | 268,602 |
| India | 186,318 |
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 | 2,320,039 | 1,997,950 | -322,089 |
| XI | 123,346 | 624,500 | +501,154 |
| Switzerland | 180,370 | 180,606 | +236 |
| Viet Nam | 156,103 | 112,499 | -43,604 |
| India | 83,319 | 102,999 | +19,680 |
| Bangladesh | 23,224 | 52,930 | +29,706 |
| Pakistan | 35,511 | 32,179 | -3,332 |
| France | 27,809 | 24,912 | -2,897 |
| Sri Lanka | 29,879 | 21,060 | -8,819 |
| Ireland | 14,154 | 9,327 | -4,827 |
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) | 131,698,880 |
| Air transport | 106,944,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,504,426 |
| Other | 7,215,493 |
| Road transport | 25,005 |
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) | 68,003,140 | 63,695,740 | -4,307,400 |
| Air transport | 58,337,660 | 48,606,985 | -9,730,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,176,633 | 35,327,793 | -10,848,840 |
| Other | 3,538,606 | 3,676,887 | +138,281 |
| Road transport | 20,495 | 4,510 | -15,985 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,985,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,593,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,922,024 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,377,436 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,277,405 |
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 | 33,283,009 | 35,702,779 | +2,419,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,629,036 | 25,964,440 | +6,335,404 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,717,500 | 3,204,524 | -32,512,976 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,977,202 | 16,400,234 | -3,576,968 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,154,873 | 13,122,532 | -6,032,341 |
| Felixstowe | 4,002,104 | 9,561,723 | +5,559,619 |
| ZLC | 7,171,450 | 4,750,457 | -2,420,993 |
| Dover | 4,237,970 | 7,352,178 | +3,114,208 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,963,594 | 5,984,437 | +1,020,843 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,043,905 | 6,405,536 | +2,361,631 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 6501 – Unshaped felt hat materials
- 6502 – Unfinished hat shapes made from woven or assembled strips
- 6504 – Finished hats and headgear made from woven or assembled strips
- 6505 – Knitted or crocheted hats and headgear, made from lace, felt, or other fabrics
- 6506 – Various headgear, lined or trimmed
- 6507 – Headgear parts like headbands, hat frames, and chinstraps
Quick facts
HS code: 65
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of hats, caps, and their parts, including materials for making headgear