Import/export HS code 3301: Essential oils and extracts
Natural oils from plants, including concentrated oils, resin extracts, and by-products from oil processing. Used in perfumes and cosmetics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 74,008,979 |
| France | 63,246,647 |
| China | 56,966,833 |
| India | 34,403,674 |
| Germany | 23,714,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36,398,970 | 37,610,009 | +1,211,039 |
| France | 32,995,379 | 30,251,268 | -2,744,111 |
| China | 31,404,425 | 25,562,408 | -5,842,017 |
| India | 17,264,575 | 17,139,099 | -125,476 |
| Germany | 14,453,340 | 9,261,657 | -5,191,683 |
| Peru | 19,069,462 | 4,234,099 | -14,835,363 |
| Netherlands | 11,896,480 | 10,466,072 | -1,430,408 |
| Italy | 9,590,608 | 8,232,359 | -1,358,249 |
| Brazil | 8,774,207 | 8,711,388 | -62,819 |
| Indonesia | 7,822,444 | 7,363,870 | -458,574 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 68,341,320 |
| China | 62,645,316 |
| France | 43,423,683 |
| India | 42,497,511 |
| Brazil | 28,335,362 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 34,830,103 | 33,511,217 | -1,318,886 |
| China | 34,853,605 | 27,791,711 | -7,061,894 |
| France | 22,256,420 | 21,167,263 | -1,089,157 |
| India | 21,759,283 | 20,738,228 | -1,021,055 |
| Brazil | 14,163,722 | 14,171,640 | +7,918 |
| Peru | 20,533,741 | 5,152,139 | -15,381,602 |
| Italy | 10,614,962 | 10,534,341 | -80,621 |
| Mexico | 13,224,419 | 6,431,812 | -6,792,607 |
| Indonesia | 8,672,835 | 8,675,680 | +2,845 |
| Germany | 10,319,143 | 6,279,367 | -4,039,776 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
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 | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 9 | -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) | 231,680,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,085,481 |
| Air transport | 85,996,224 |
| Other | 7,521,174 |
| Road transport | 2,012,356 |
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) | 129,729,689 | 101,951,244 | -27,778,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,368,813 | 63,716,668 | -3,652,145 |
| Air transport | 44,559,227 | 41,436,997 | -3,122,230 |
| Other | 5,165,814 | 2,355,360 | -2,810,454 |
| Road transport | 516,652 | 1,495,704 | +979,052 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 82,819,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,762,618 |
| Felixstowe | 65,660,803 |
| Southampton | 49,106,908 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,544,442 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 41,044,817 | 41,774,693 | +729,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,207,780 | 26,554,838 | -21,652,942 |
| Felixstowe | 33,335,485 | 32,325,318 | -1,010,167 |
| Southampton | 24,672,634 | 24,434,274 | -238,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,202,373 | 18,342,069 | -1,860,304 |
| London | 11,329,543 | 10,544,124 | -785,419 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,651,617 | 9,315,653 | -335,964 |
| Thamesport | 7,518,631 | 6,454,581 | -1,064,050 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,860,100 | 5,583,908 | -276,192 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,768,992 | 2,945,839 | -2,823,153 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 171 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 104 |
| Manufacture of food products | 66 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 58 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 101 |
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 114 |
| 2025-09 | 103 |
| 2025-08 | 95 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 120 |
| F.D.COPELAND & SONS LIMITED | 120 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| KALSEC EUROPE LTD | 120 |
| GLOBAL ESSENCE UK LTD | 120 |
| LIONEL HITCHEN LIMITED | 119 |
| AUGUSTUS OILS LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 118 |
| LUSH LTD. | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 171 |
| 54m+ | 108 |
| 0-1m | 101 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 71,941,027 |
| Germany | 37,554,727 |
| United States | 36,336,989 |
| France | 19,423,909 |
| China | 19,012,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 47,687,968 | 24,253,059 | -23,434,909 |
| Germany | 22,323,023 | 15,231,704 | -7,091,319 |
| United States | 18,930,216 | 17,406,773 | -1,523,443 |
| France | 10,264,797 | 9,159,112 | -1,105,685 |
| China | 10,647,206 | 8,365,464 | -2,281,742 |
| Italy | 5,884,926 | 7,646,821 | +1,761,895 |
| Netherlands | 7,886,446 | 5,535,736 | -2,350,710 |
| Japan | 5,908,958 | 4,698,322 | -1,210,636 |
| Singapore | 4,034,410 | 4,005,425 | -28,985 |
| Spain | 3,628,060 | 3,456,216 | -171,844 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 83,691 |
| China | 7,406 |
| United States | 2,743 |
| Czechia | 2,038 |
| Canada | 1,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 16,050 | 67,641 | +51,591 |
| China | 0 | 7,406 | +7,406 |
| United States | 1,886 | 857 | -1,029 |
| Czechia | 0 | 2,038 | +2,038 |
| Canada | 1,080 | 0 | -1,080 |
| Netherlands | 633 | 151 | -482 |
| Poland | 318 | 325 | +7 |
| Ireland | 141 | 405 | +264 |
| India | 110 | 10 | -100 |
| Sweden | 71 | 0 | -71 |
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) | 187,057,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,711,254 |
| Air transport | 53,201,438 |
| Other | 268,587 |
| Road transport | 42,180 |
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) | 108,972,374 | 78,084,881 | -30,887,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,959,445 | 40,751,809 | -7,207,636 |
| Air transport | 29,275,415 | 23,926,023 | -5,349,392 |
| Other | 137,863 | 130,724 | -7,139 |
| Road transport | 42,180 | 0 | -42,180 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,830,677 |
| Milford | 56,394,897 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,477,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,956,663 |
| Southampton | 30,893,585 |
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 | 55,056,853 | 48,773,824 | -6,283,029 |
| Milford | 39,180,401 | 17,214,496 | -21,965,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,338,662 | 11,138,901 | -11,199,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,602,249 | 15,354,414 | -1,247,835 |
| Southampton | 10,296,156 | 20,597,429 | +10,301,273 |
| Felixstowe | 8,451,941 | 5,776,312 | -2,675,629 |
| Holyhead | 6,076,193 | 6,148,569 | +72,376 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,202,806 | 3,662,546 | -1,540,260 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,940,905 | 3,366,172 | -574,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,796,019 | 1,715,262 | -2,080,757 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3301
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural oils from plants, including concentrated oils, resin extracts, and by-products from oil processing. Used in perfumes and cosmetics