Import/export HS code 6704: Wigs and hair accessories
Includes wigs, false beards, eyebrows, eyelashes, and hair switches made from human hair, animal hair, or textiles. Also covers human hair products not listed elsewhere
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 170,177,122 |
| Indonesia | 12,060,159 |
| United States | 10,327,450 |
| Senegal | 7,608,845 |
| Germany | 5,228,618 |
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 | 89,752,346 | 80,424,776 | -9,327,570 |
| Indonesia | 8,073,211 | 3,986,948 | -4,086,263 |
| United States | 5,984,283 | 4,343,167 | -1,641,116 |
| Senegal | 3,192,162 | 4,416,683 | +1,224,521 |
| Germany | 2,626,118 | 2,602,500 | -23,618 |
| Bangladesh | 2,700,317 | 2,272,741 | -427,576 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,703,664 | 2,024,615 | -679,049 |
| Kenya | 2,425,624 | 1,617,110 | -808,514 |
| Nigeria | 1,763,352 | 1,427,736 | -335,616 |
| Viet Nam | 1,233,569 | 580,561 | -653,008 |
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 | 179,997,309 |
| Indonesia | 18,868,298 |
| Senegal | 7,608,845 |
| Bangladesh | 5,371,384 |
| Kenya | 4,043,778 |
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 | 95,230,396 | 84,766,913 | -10,463,483 |
| Indonesia | 11,655,442 | 7,212,856 | -4,442,586 |
| Senegal | 3,192,162 | 4,416,683 | +1,224,521 |
| Bangladesh | 2,771,343 | 2,600,041 | -171,302 |
| Kenya | 2,425,624 | 1,618,154 | -807,470 |
| Nigeria | 1,764,958 | 1,427,736 | -337,222 |
| Thailand | 1,591,172 | 1,191,136 | -400,036 |
| United States | 1,568,668 | 781,770 | -786,898 |
| Viet Nam | 1,280,906 | 647,060 | -633,846 |
| South Korea | 692,154 | 307,969 | -384,185 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 52 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
| Essex | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
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 | 44 | 28 | -16 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 15 | -9 |
| Essex | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 143,049,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,331,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,992,441 |
| Other | 357,832 |
| Road transport | 61,146 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 70,843,603 | 72,205,990 | +1,362,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,325,000 | 33,006,605 | -18,318,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,291,476 | 1,700,965 | -590,511 |
| Other | 299,626 | 58,206 | -241,420 |
| Road transport | 57,027 | 4,119 | -52,908 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 50,432,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,720,556 |
| Felixstowe | 36,254,693 |
| Southampton | 20,362,206 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,604,738 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 22,445,510 | 27,986,874 | +5,541,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,619,472 | 19,101,084 | -2,518,388 |
| Felixstowe | 24,166,032 | 12,088,661 | -12,077,371 |
| Southampton | 13,354,077 | 7,008,129 | -6,345,948 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,094,116 | 9,510,622 | +1,416,506 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,928,901 | 9,093,427 | +2,164,526 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,272,629 | 8,387,656 | +1,115,027 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 7,798,103 | 155,511 | -7,642,592 |
| Thamesport | 4,972,140 | 1,817,049 | -3,155,091 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,152,068 | 4,492,972 | +2,340,904 |
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 | 170 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 125 |
| Other personal service activities | 61 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-11 | 86 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 96 |
| 2025-08 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ADERANS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| HAIR DEVELOPMENT (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| DAXBOURNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 120 |
| FEME LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| ECOTRADE EUROPE LTD | 115 |
| BROOKS-HILL LIMITED | 111 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 108 |
| F.D.D. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 162 |
| 0-1m | 131 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,623,847 |
| Netherlands | 6,317,073 |
| Germany | 5,531,924 |
| China | 5,178,078 |
| United States | 3,035,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,986,144 | 5,637,703 | -348,441 |
| Netherlands | 3,348,990 | 2,968,083 | -380,907 |
| Germany | 2,677,052 | 2,854,872 | +177,820 |
| China | 2,661,933 | 2,516,145 | -145,788 |
| United States | 1,706,476 | 1,328,776 | -377,700 |
| Belgium | 1,419,458 | 1,425,479 | +6,021 |
| Denmark | 1,423,040 | 1,071,071 | -351,969 |
| Ireland | 1,238,006 | 705,157 | -532,849 |
| United Arab Emirates | 928,854 | 790,290 | -138,564 |
| Italy | 854,008 | 538,231 | -315,777 |
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 | 84,527 |
| Indonesia | 16,105 |
| India | 3,285 |
| South Korea | 2,345 |
| United States | 834 |
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 | 47,936 | 36,591 | -11,345 |
| Indonesia | 16,105 | 0 | -16,105 |
| India | 3,285 | 0 | -3,285 |
| South Korea | 2,345 | 0 | -2,345 |
| United States | 834 | 0 | -834 |
| Sri Lanka | 235 | 0 | -235 |
| Ireland | 228 | 0 | -228 |
| Viet Nam | 33 | 0 | -33 |
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) | 33,077,257 |
| Air transport | 14,533,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,726,333 |
| Other | 109,050 |
| Road transport | 16,280 |
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) | 17,294,059 | 15,783,198 | -1,510,861 |
| Air transport | 8,415,878 | 6,117,576 | -2,298,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,200,271 | 2,526,062 | -674,209 |
| Other | 71,087 | 37,963 | -33,124 |
| Road transport | 16,280 | 0 | -16,280 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,062,111 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,519,167 |
| Felixstowe | 3,897,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,470,438 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,156,440 |
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 | 12,418,127 | 10,643,984 | -1,774,143 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,963,607 | 3,555,560 | -1,408,047 |
| Felixstowe | 1,948,496 | 1,948,934 | +438 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,880,519 | 1,589,919 | -290,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,514,862 | 1,641,578 | +126,716 |
| Dover | 1,249,265 | 1,394,797 | +145,532 |
| Southampton | 657,845 | 689,031 | +31,186 |
| London | 713,722 | 628,903 | -84,819 |
| London Stansted Airport | 729,551 | 517,565 | -211,986 |
| ZLC | 806,809 | 317,863 | -488,946 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6704
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes wigs, false beards, eyebrows, eyelashes, and hair switches made from human hair, animal hair, or textiles. Also covers human hair products not listed elsewhere