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 | 76,743,926 |
| France | 69,667,321 |
| China | 56,051,817 |
| India | 39,386,020 |
| Germany | 26,849,579 |
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 | 39,862,049 | 36,881,877 | -2,980,172 |
| France | 33,798,347 | 35,868,974 | +2,070,627 |
| China | 26,554,978 | 29,496,839 | +2,941,861 |
| India | 17,844,293 | 21,541,727 | +3,697,434 |
| Germany | 14,934,627 | 11,914,952 | -3,019,675 |
| Netherlands | 12,711,460 | 11,870,635 | -840,825 |
| Italy | 9,654,638 | 10,763,836 | +1,109,198 |
| Brazil | 8,576,989 | 10,934,267 | +2,357,278 |
| Indonesia | 8,656,133 | 8,150,022 | -506,111 |
| Peru | 11,206,423 | 4,851,178 | -6,355,245 |
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 | 71,095,587 |
| China | 62,039,685 |
| France | 49,006,150 |
| India | 48,207,091 |
| Brazil | 31,181,445 |
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 | 38,072,735 | 33,022,852 | -5,049,883 |
| China | 30,122,512 | 31,917,173 | +1,794,661 |
| France | 23,397,794 | 25,608,356 | +2,210,562 |
| India | 22,577,619 | 25,629,472 | +3,051,853 |
| Brazil | 15,116,655 | 16,064,790 | +948,135 |
| Italy | 10,769,454 | 12,821,105 | +2,051,651 |
| Germany | 10,939,691 | 9,101,862 | -1,837,829 |
| Indonesia | 9,489,641 | 9,535,497 | +45,856 |
| Peru | 11,281,988 | 6,306,140 | -4,975,848 |
| Mexico | 8,941,995 | 7,848,321 | -1,093,674 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 18 | 25 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 13 | 16 | +3 |
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) | 230,795,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 145,830,416 |
| Air transport | 96,339,123 |
| Other | 6,752,726 |
| Road transport | 2,597,419 |
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) | 116,257,221 | 114,538,770 | -1,718,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,802,663 | 74,027,753 | +2,225,090 |
| Air transport | 46,976,720 | 49,362,403 | +2,385,683 |
| Other | 4,993,728 | 1,758,998 | -3,234,730 |
| Road transport | 294,803 | 2,302,616 | +2,007,813 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 93,928,138 |
| Felixstowe | 75,089,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,560,955 |
| Southampton | 46,287,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,518,743 |
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 | 43,473,045 | 50,455,093 | +6,982,048 |
| Felixstowe | 35,931,598 | 39,157,977 | +3,226,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,796,761 | 27,764,194 | -9,032,567 |
| Southampton | 19,680,900 | 26,606,295 | +6,925,395 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,643,442 | 21,875,301 | +231,859 |
| London | 12,064,006 | 11,182,572 | -881,434 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,276,573 | 11,125,457 | +848,884 |
| Thamesport | 7,924,976 | 6,905,888 | -1,019,088 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,059,379 | 6,658,038 | +598,659 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,882,600 | 4,494,611 | -387,989 |
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 | 177 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 108 |
| Manufacture of food products | 68 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 60 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 100 |
| 2026-03 | 102 |
| 2026-02 | 112 |
| 2026-01 | 101 |
| 2025-12 | 82 |
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 | 124 |
| F.D.COPELAND & SONS LIMITED | 124 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| KALSEC EUROPE LTD | 124 |
| GLOBAL ESSENCE UK LTD | 124 |
| LIONEL HITCHEN LIMITED | 123 |
| AUGUSTUS OILS LIMITED | 122 |
| TJX UK | 122 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 122 |
| LUSH LTD. | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 179 |
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 0-1m | 101 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 70,534,296 |
| United States | 37,723,411 |
| Germany | 33,889,529 |
| France | 21,185,554 |
| China | 19,534,758 |
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 | 46,836,030 | 23,698,266 | -23,137,764 |
| United States | 17,214,012 | 20,509,399 | +3,295,387 |
| Germany | 19,509,650 | 14,379,879 | -5,129,771 |
| France | 10,732,144 | 10,453,410 | -278,734 |
| China | 10,007,865 | 9,526,893 | -480,972 |
| Italy | 5,721,023 | 8,847,865 | +3,126,842 |
| Netherlands | 7,845,148 | 6,335,414 | -1,509,734 |
| Japan | 5,744,782 | 5,681,103 | -63,679 |
| Singapore | 4,461,592 | 5,508,773 | +1,047,181 |
| Spain | 3,899,221 | 4,026,966 | +127,745 |
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 | 97,705 |
| China | 7,406 |
| Czechia | 3,345 |
| United States | 2,722 |
| Canada | 1,515 |
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 | 16,045 | 81,660 | +65,615 |
| China | 409 | 6,997 | +6,588 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,345 | +3,345 |
| United States | 1,612 | 1,110 | -502 |
| Canada | 1,080 | 435 | -645 |
| Netherlands | 633 | 306 | -327 |
| Poland | 598 | 141 | -457 |
| Ireland | 510 | 18 | -492 |
| India | 72 | 336 | +264 |
| 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) | 188,134,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,914,626 |
| Air transport | 57,868,447 |
| Other | 317,352 |
| Road transport | 15,439 |
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) | 109,994,203 | 78,140,531 | -31,853,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,965,722 | 47,948,904 | +2,983,182 |
| Air transport | 30,461,864 | 27,406,583 | -3,055,281 |
| Other | 144,530 | 172,822 | +28,292 |
| Road transport | 15,439 | 0 | -15,439 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,506,663 |
| Milford | 54,591,377 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,069,465 |
| Southampton | 34,627,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,387,973 |
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 | 57,025,869 | 49,480,794 | -7,545,075 |
| Milford | 39,371,653 | 15,219,724 | -24,151,929 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,895,629 | 18,173,836 | +1,278,207 |
| Southampton | 11,475,131 | 23,152,114 | +11,676,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,452,434 | 11,935,539 | -8,516,895 |
| Felixstowe | 7,071,409 | 10,203,961 | +3,132,552 |
| Holyhead | 4,963,683 | 7,318,380 | +2,354,697 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,015,926 | 3,582,695 | -1,433,231 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,227,174 | 4,148,572 | -78,602 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,012,037 | 1,224,621 | -2,787,416 |
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