🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of hair product: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $931.2 million of hair product in 2024 (175.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 224 countries for imports of this product. That is 4% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hair product by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $931.2M | 175.8K t |
| 2023 | $894.3M | 164.4K t |
| 2022 | $820.6M | 205.9K t |
| 2021 | $732.6M | 164.9K t |
| 2020 | $720.0M | 175.3K t |
| 2019 | $741.9M | 192.1K t |
| 2018 | $794.3M | 180.1K t |
| 2017 | $727.3M | 193.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports hair product from
The largest suppliers were United States (20%), France (19%), Germany (12%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+31% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $181.7M | 20% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $177.6M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $108.6M | 12% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $96.1M | 10% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $59.5M | 6.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $51.7M | 5.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $48.2M | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $40.9M | 4.4% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $18.1M | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $17.6M | 1.9% |
Types of hair product under HS 3305
| 3305.90 | Hair preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3305 | 66% |
| 3305.10 | Hair preparations: shampoos | 29% |
| 3305.30 | Hair preparations: lacquers | 4.5% |
| 3305.20 | Hair preparations: for permanent waving or straightening | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3305.
Average import price of hair product
The average declared value was about $5.30 per kg, close to the world average of $5.49.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports hair product
The United Kingdom exported $605.1 million of hair product in 2024 (55.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 208 countries. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (24%), United States (9%), Germany (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+78% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $145.1M | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $55.5M | 9.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $52.5M | 8.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $51.6M | 8.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $34.2M | 5.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $33.1M | 5.5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $19.9M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $17.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $16.3M | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $13.9M | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3305: Hair preparations; for use on the hair.
Hair product trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of hair product imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported hair product worth $931.2 million in 2024 (175.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import hair product from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (20%), France (19%), Germany (12%).
What is the average import price of hair product in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.30 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.49 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export hair product?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported hair product worth $605.1 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United States, Germany.
What is the HS code for hair product?
Hair product falls under HS heading 3305 (Hair preparations; for use on the hair). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hair product with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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