Import/export HS code 670420: Human hair products
Wigs, hairpieces, and accessories made entirely from human hair
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 | 102,943,799 |
| Indonesia | 5,032,030 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,928,283 |
| United States | 2,034,970 |
| Germany | 1,735,507 |
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 | 48,702,289 | 54,241,510 | +5,539,221 |
| Indonesia | 3,393,556 | 1,638,474 | -1,755,082 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,204,508 | 1,723,775 | -480,733 |
| United States | 987,340 | 1,047,630 | +60,290 |
| Germany | 758,961 | 976,546 | +217,585 |
| Bangladesh | 208,678 | 370,678 | +162,000 |
| Belgium | 259,559 | 202,662 | -56,897 |
| Australia | 204,679 | 175,305 | -29,374 |
| Italy | 182,817 | 178,399 | -4,418 |
| France | 127,246 | 133,464 | +6,218 |
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 | 108,851,808 |
| Indonesia | 6,640,602 |
| Bangladesh | 918,659 |
| United States | 705,133 |
| Australia | 379,984 |
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 | 51,744,567 | 57,107,241 | +5,362,674 |
| Indonesia | 4,263,900 | 2,376,702 | -1,887,198 |
| Bangladesh | 232,715 | 685,944 | +453,229 |
| United States | 424,261 | 280,872 | -143,389 |
| Australia | 204,679 | 175,305 | -29,374 |
| Myanmar | 150,893 | 92,042 | -58,851 |
| United Kingdom | 139,363 | 89,072 | -50,291 |
| Germany | 92,458 | 94,033 | +1,575 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 0 | 183,924 | +183,924 |
| New Zealand | 107,384 | 61,691 | -45,693 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Essex | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Essex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 6 | +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 | 101,668,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,901,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,712,729 |
| Road transport | 55,572 |
| Other | 2,656 |
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 | 46,738,696 | 54,929,823 | +8,191,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,370,646 | 5,530,677 | -4,839,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 669,443 | 1,043,286 | +373,843 |
| Road transport | 52,903 | 2,669 | -50,234 |
| Other | 1,491 | 1,165 | -326 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 35,425,306 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,541,098 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,324,347 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,971,173 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,251,306 |
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 | 15,141,954 | 20,283,352 | +5,141,398 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,263,847 | 14,277,251 | +5,013,404 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,980,168 | 8,344,179 | +364,011 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,588,472 | 7,382,701 | +794,229 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,727,141 | 4,524,165 | +1,797,024 |
| Southampton | 3,542,650 | 2,165,054 | -1,377,596 |
| Thamesport | 4,238,915 | 1,026,397 | -3,212,518 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 4,686,205 | 76,465 | -4,609,740 |
| Felixstowe | 1,880,353 | 1,569,954 | -310,399 |
| London Gateway Port | 521,588 | 711,827 | +190,239 |
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 | 55 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Other personal service activities | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-12 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAIR DEVELOPMENT (U.K.) LIMITED | 124 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 123 |
| ECOTRADE EUROPE LTD | 116 |
| DAXBOURNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 115 |
| FEME LIMITED | 100 |
| LUCINDA ELLERY LTD | 95 |
| ADDITIONAL LENGTHS LTD | 90 |
| ADERANS UK LIMITED | 88 |
| SIMPLY WIGS LIMITED | 87 |
| F.D.D. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,233,354 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,927,940 |
| United States | 1,582,092 |
| Netherlands | 1,206,342 |
| Sweden | 979,591 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 808,433 | 1,424,921 | +616,488 |
| United Arab Emirates | 826,058 | 1,101,882 | +275,824 |
| United States | 716,757 | 865,335 | +148,578 |
| Netherlands | 773,607 | 432,735 | -340,872 |
| Sweden | 398,463 | 581,128 | +182,665 |
| France | 416,274 | 353,607 | -62,667 |
| China | 213,342 | 493,030 | +279,688 |
| Norway | 241,211 | 450,975 | +209,764 |
| Kuwait | 452,757 | 212,354 | -240,403 |
| Ireland | 322,214 | 219,680 | -102,534 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,605,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,304,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,044 |
| Other | 962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,420,231 | 5,185,223 | +764,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,097,906 | 2,207,033 | +109,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,405 | 22,639 | -244,766 |
| Other | 0 | 962 | +962 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,256,606 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,645,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,868,092 |
| Dover | 931,409 |
| Manchester Airport | 727,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,346,855 | 2,909,751 | -437,104 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,328,117 | 1,317,238 | -10,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 366,108 | 1,501,984 | +1,135,876 |
| Dover | 374,091 | 557,318 | +183,227 |
| Manchester Airport | 338,553 | 388,597 | +50,044 |
| London Stansted Airport | 159,915 | 246,783 | +86,868 |
| ZLC | 208,800 | 136,196 | -72,604 |
| Immingham Docks | 160,032 | 173,407 | +13,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 176,936 | 7,600 | -169,336 |
| Harwich | 97,834 | 63,303 | -34,531 |
Quick facts
HS code: 670420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wigs, hairpieces, and accessories made entirely from human hair