Import/export HS code 330129: Various essential oils
Essential oils from plants not specifically listed. Used in perfumes, cosmetics, and aromatherapy
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 49,738,166 |
| China | 39,430,372 |
| Indonesia | 14,426,328 |
| India | 13,455,684 |
| Hungary | 11,981,306 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 23,793,802 | 25,944,364 | +2,150,562 |
| China | 18,794,647 | 20,635,725 | +1,841,078 |
| Indonesia | 7,474,712 | 6,951,616 | -523,096 |
| India | 5,184,193 | 8,271,491 | +3,087,298 |
| Hungary | 5,027,001 | 6,954,305 | +1,927,304 |
| United States | 6,072,036 | 5,376,447 | -695,589 |
| Turkey | 4,601,518 | 3,313,315 | -1,288,203 |
| Brazil | 3,809,035 | 3,047,593 | -761,442 |
| Egypt | 2,790,520 | 2,694,271 | -96,249 |
| Switzerland | 2,482,852 | 2,599,469 | +116,617 |
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 | 42,380,054 |
| France | 37,701,177 |
| Indonesia | 16,215,436 |
| India | 14,572,399 |
| Hungary | 12,588,287 |
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 | 20,080,020 | 22,300,034 | +2,220,014 |
| France | 18,035,584 | 19,665,593 | +1,630,009 |
| Indonesia | 8,289,728 | 7,925,708 | -364,020 |
| India | 5,932,063 | 8,640,336 | +2,708,273 |
| Hungary | 5,449,194 | 7,139,093 | +1,689,899 |
| Turkey | 4,757,885 | 4,120,746 | -637,139 |
| United States | 4,423,881 | 3,916,480 | -507,401 |
| Egypt | 3,679,221 | 3,792,336 | +113,115 |
| Brazil | 3,762,464 | 3,128,523 | -633,941 |
| Spain | 2,918,067 | 2,952,039 | +33,972 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 8 | 7 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,600,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,623,109 |
| Air transport | 54,370,969 |
| Other | 3,251,531 |
| Road transport | 777,692 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,872,815 | 39,727,556 | +1,854,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,687,979 | 36,935,130 | +2,247,151 |
| Air transport | 24,465,374 | 29,905,595 | +5,440,221 |
| Other | 2,489,552 | 761,979 | -1,727,573 |
| Road transport | 191,416 | 586,276 | +394,860 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 55,185,155 |
| Southampton | 29,713,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,912,990 |
| Felixstowe | 15,712,703 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,754,873 |
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 | 25,534,228 | 29,650,927 | +4,116,699 |
| Southampton | 15,341,947 | 14,371,453 | -970,494 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,078,249 | 14,834,741 | +2,756,492 |
| Felixstowe | 6,246,174 | 9,466,529 | +3,220,355 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,223,262 | 7,531,611 | +1,308,349 |
| Thamesport | 5,354,960 | 4,680,292 | -674,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,573,381 | 4,988,429 | +415,048 |
| London | 4,253,646 | 3,751,975 | -501,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,731,118 | 3,388,792 | +657,674 |
| Poole | 4,431,177 | 1,429,737 | -3,001,440 |
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 | 75 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 42 |
| Manufacture of food products | 29 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 56 |
| 2026-03 | 59 |
| 2026-02 | 68 |
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-12 | 51 |
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 |
| GLOBAL ESSENCE UK LTD | 123 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 122 |
| AUGUSTUS OILS LIMITED | 121 |
| LIONEL HITCHEN LIMITED | 120 |
| LUSH LTD. | 120 |
| KALSEC EUROPE LTD | 119 |
| KHUSH INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 80 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 20,251,098 |
| Ireland | 16,226,342 |
| France | 8,398,214 |
| Germany | 5,222,794 |
| Netherlands | 4,709,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,201,169 | 13,049,929 | +5,848,760 |
| Ireland | 3,915,979 | 12,310,363 | +8,394,384 |
| France | 3,839,603 | 4,558,611 | +719,008 |
| Germany | 2,975,222 | 2,247,572 | -727,650 |
| Netherlands | 3,015,154 | 1,694,539 | -1,320,615 |
| China | 1,756,521 | 2,372,926 | +616,405 |
| Switzerland | 1,681,777 | 1,192,565 | -489,212 |
| Spain | 1,560,319 | 1,289,350 | -270,969 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,261,772 | 1,180,530 | -81,242 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,395,261 | 957,034 | -438,227 |
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 | 7,406 |
| Czechia | 3,345 |
| Ireland | 528 |
| United States | 104 |
| India | 72 |
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 | 409 | 6,997 | +6,588 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,345 | +3,345 |
| Ireland | 510 | 18 | -492 |
| United States | 104 | 0 | -104 |
| India | 72 | 0 | -72 |
| XI | 0 | 39 | +39 |
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) | 48,457,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,997,716 |
| Air transport | 23,033,803 |
| Other | 26,432 |
| 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) | 21,068,157 | 27,389,253 | +6,321,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,632,232 | 18,365,484 | +6,733,252 |
| Air transport | 10,952,703 | 12,081,100 | +1,128,397 |
| Other | 10,551 | 15,881 | +5,330 |
| 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 | 29,479,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,122,140 |
| Milford | 14,079,404 |
| Southampton | 13,642,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,076,625 |
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 | 15,659,006 | 13,820,911 | -1,838,095 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,874,395 | 8,247,745 | +2,373,350 |
| Milford | 3,030,373 | 11,049,031 | +8,018,658 |
| Southampton | 2,460,685 | 11,182,221 | +8,721,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,876,179 | 3,200,446 | -1,675,733 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,094,488 | 2,009,846 | -1,084,642 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,014,083 | 1,784,710 | -229,373 |
| Felixstowe | 448,465 | 1,484,643 | +1,036,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,512,231 | 339,555 | -1,172,676 |
| ZLC | 782,956 | 906,763 | +123,807 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 330129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Essential oils from plants not specifically listed. Used in perfumes, cosmetics, and aromatherapy