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 | 301,141,831 |
| Italy | 50,099,121 |
| France | 43,035,157 |
| Germany | 40,199,902 |
| Netherlands | 33,204,618 |
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 | 167,676,763 | 133,465,068 | -34,211,695 |
| Italy | 26,281,963 | 23,817,158 | -2,464,805 |
| France | 24,086,656 | 18,948,501 | -5,138,155 |
| Germany | 19,800,255 | 20,399,647 | +599,392 |
| Netherlands | 18,411,921 | 14,792,697 | -3,619,224 |
| United States | 17,882,967 | 11,138,945 | -6,744,022 |
| Viet Nam | 11,602,633 | 11,691,708 | +89,075 |
| Belgium | 14,240,008 | 8,033,414 | -6,206,594 |
| Japan | 9,224,404 | 6,678,807 | -2,545,597 |
| Bangladesh | 5,124,334 | 4,040,897 | -1,083,437 |
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 | 391,638,359 |
| Italy | 40,811,215 |
| Viet Nam | 32,779,202 |
| United States | 24,900,741 |
| Bangladesh | 17,408,150 |
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 | 216,284,236 | 175,354,123 | -40,930,113 |
| Italy | 22,941,181 | 17,870,034 | -5,071,147 |
| Viet Nam | 16,232,760 | 16,546,442 | +313,682 |
| United States | 15,436,306 | 9,464,435 | -5,971,871 |
| Bangladesh | 9,190,790 | 8,217,360 | -973,430 |
| Japan | 9,357,950 | 6,774,603 | -2,583,347 |
| France | 5,027,847 | 4,892,543 | -135,304 |
| India | 4,585,003 | 4,772,216 | +187,213 |
| United Kingdom | 4,367,132 | 3,128,721 | -1,238,411 |
| Germany | 3,666,793 | 3,417,455 | -249,338 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 623 |
| Inner London - East | 319 |
| Greater Manchester | 248 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 219 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 201 |
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 | 461 | 435 | -26 |
| Inner London - East | 236 | 224 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 185 | 182 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 164 | 160 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 156 | 126 | -30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 141 | 122 | -19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 118 | 96 | -22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 96 | 94 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 85 | 93 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 82 | 72 | -10 |
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) | 326,960,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,840,442 |
| Air transport | 133,504,518 |
| Other | 34,439,124 |
| Road transport | 2,860,914 |
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) | 171,782,506 | 155,177,673 | -16,604,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,974,381 | 70,866,061 | -16,108,320 |
| Air transport | 73,031,452 | 60,473,066 | -12,558,386 |
| Other | 31,045,502 | 3,393,622 | -27,651,880 |
| Road transport | 836,703 | 2,024,211 | +1,187,508 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 147,671,910 |
| Southampton | 69,453,259 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,952,561 |
| Dover | 53,004,193 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,531,068 |
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 | 91,688,468 | 55,983,442 | -35,705,026 |
| Southampton | 38,748,540 | 30,704,719 | -8,043,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,793,829 | 32,158,732 | +7,364,903 |
| Dover | 27,622,601 | 25,381,592 | -2,241,009 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,778,282 | 22,752,786 | -7,025,496 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,807,045 | 20,061,579 | -7,745,466 |
| 000 | 31,044,923 | 3,382,748 | -27,662,175 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,068,035 | 14,715,281 | -2,352,754 |
| 499 | 906,227 | 29,645,314 | +28,739,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,562,544 | 9,197,069 | -365,475 |
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
|
1589 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1297 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
251 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
190 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
142 |
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 | 1668 |
| 0-1m | 951 |
| 54m+ | 793 |
| 15m-54m | 383 |
| Other | 296 |
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 | 49,624,999 |
| United States | 33,335,524 |
| Sweden | 31,872,756 |
| Germany | 25,264,724 |
| Poland | 20,071,521 |
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 | 26,703,669 | 22,921,330 | -3,782,339 |
| United States | 19,655,320 | 13,680,204 | -5,975,116 |
| Sweden | 29,775,937 | 2,096,819 | -27,679,118 |
| Germany | 13,887,575 | 11,377,149 | -2,510,426 |
| Poland | 6,809,580 | 13,261,941 | +6,452,361 |
| France | 10,398,402 | 9,637,299 | -761,103 |
| Ireland | 10,852,392 | 7,987,279 | -2,865,113 |
| Netherlands | 7,724,924 | 6,878,473 | -846,451 |
| Italy | 6,705,387 | 4,112,941 | -2,592,446 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,978,199 | 3,280,733 | +302,534 |
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 | 4,027,250 |
| XI | 732,674 |
| Switzerland | 325,625 |
| Viet Nam | 236,785 |
| India | 173,394 |
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 | 2,283,464 | 1,743,786 | -539,678 |
| XI | 546,334 | 186,340 | -359,994 |
| Switzerland | 173,502 | 152,123 | -21,379 |
| Viet Nam | 144,247 | 92,538 | -51,709 |
| India | 81,452 | 91,942 | +10,490 |
| Bangladesh | 27,891 | 45,671 | +17,780 |
| Pakistan | 34,050 | 30,584 | -3,466 |
| France | 26,820 | 23,580 | -3,240 |
| Sri Lanka | 26,998 | 17,453 | -9,545 |
| Ireland | 12,386 | 8,464 | -3,922 |
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) | 122,125,806 |
| Air transport | 95,348,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,979,711 |
| Other | 6,748,450 |
| Road transport | 19,694 |
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) | 71,349,200 | 50,776,606 | -20,572,594 |
| Air transport | 55,027,318 | 40,321,139 | -14,706,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,555,949 | 29,423,762 | -15,132,187 |
| Other | 3,900,039 | 2,848,411 | -1,051,628 |
| Road transport | 15,184 | 4,510 | -10,674 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,302,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,170,286 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,422,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,347,935 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,999,127 |
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 | 37,178,607 | 27,123,939 | -10,054,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,901,019 | 22,269,267 | +3,368,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,575,811 | 2,846,594 | -28,729,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,663,644 | 14,684,291 | -2,979,353 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,600,188 | 10,398,939 | -7,201,249 |
| Felixstowe | 4,298,741 | 8,984,622 | +4,685,881 |
| Dover | 5,003,244 | 5,861,635 | +858,391 |
| ZLC | 6,671,582 | 3,768,748 | -2,902,834 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,959,895 | 4,124,042 | -1,835,853 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,011,569 | 5,668,735 | +1,657,166 |
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