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 | 47,707,811 |
| China | 38,076,873 |
| Indonesia | 13,558,069 |
| India | 13,046,122 |
| Hungary | 11,159,717 |
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 | 23,324,668 | 24,383,143 | +1,058,475 |
| China | 24,472,026 | 13,604,847 | -10,867,179 |
| Indonesia | 8,634,261 | 4,923,808 | -3,710,453 |
| India | 5,327,628 | 7,718,494 | +2,390,866 |
| Hungary | 5,310,718 | 5,848,999 | +538,281 |
| United States | 6,090,642 | 4,788,858 | -1,301,784 |
| Turkey | 4,663,130 | 2,958,288 | -1,704,842 |
| Brazil | 3,532,939 | 2,603,789 | -929,150 |
| Egypt | 2,686,901 | 2,610,733 | -76,168 |
| Switzerland | 2,457,564 | 2,547,560 | +89,996 |
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 | 40,880,475 |
| France | 36,162,648 |
| Indonesia | 15,223,843 |
| India | 13,997,480 |
| Hungary | 11,758,617 |
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 | 25,666,583 | 15,213,892 | -10,452,691 |
| France | 17,556,009 | 18,606,639 | +1,050,630 |
| Indonesia | 9,483,675 | 5,740,168 | -3,743,507 |
| India | 6,004,045 | 7,993,435 | +1,989,390 |
| Hungary | 5,732,031 | 6,026,586 | +294,555 |
| Turkey | 4,921,370 | 3,628,776 | -1,292,594 |
| United States | 4,446,897 | 3,624,833 | -822,064 |
| Egypt | 3,414,660 | 3,646,135 | +231,475 |
| Brazil | 3,465,497 | 2,710,264 | -755,233 |
| Spain | 3,381,470 | 2,408,482 | -972,988 |
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 - West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| 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 - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| 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) | 73,844,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,123,038 |
| Air transport | 52,551,184 |
| Other | 2,936,353 |
| Road transport | 807,518 |
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) | 37,493,935 | 36,350,777 | -1,143,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,601,365 | 27,521,673 | -13,079,692 |
| Air transport | 24,932,364 | 27,618,820 | +2,686,456 |
| Other | 2,598,100 | 338,253 | -2,259,847 |
| Road transport | 538,161 | 269,357 | -268,804 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 52,527,291 |
| Southampton | 28,746,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,156,086 |
| Felixstowe | 14,854,155 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,259,086 |
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 | 24,937,824 | 27,589,467 | +2,651,643 |
| Southampton | 20,795,513 | 7,951,401 | -12,844,112 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,828,994 | 14,327,092 | +2,498,098 |
| Felixstowe | 6,584,581 | 8,269,574 | +1,684,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,430,191 | 6,828,895 | +398,704 |
| Thamesport | 5,655,051 | 3,766,257 | -1,888,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,293,191 | 4,518,158 | +224,967 |
| London | 4,455,121 | 3,115,722 | -1,339,399 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,750,558 | 3,140,423 | +389,865 |
| Poole | 4,327,400 | 900,266 | -3,427,134 |
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
|
40 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
29 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 54 |
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 60 |
| 2026-02 | 68 |
| 2026-01 | 62 |
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 | 125 |
| F.D.COPELAND & SONS LIMITED | 125 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 125 |
| GLOBAL ESSENCE UK LTD | 124 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 123 |
| AUGUSTUS OILS LIMITED | 122 |
| LIONEL HITCHEN LIMITED | 121 |
| LUSH LTD. | 121 |
| KALSEC EUROPE LTD | 120 |
| KHUSH INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 118 |
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+ | 53 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 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 | 19,329,497 |
| Ireland | 13,197,085 |
| France | 7,818,040 |
| Germany | 4,991,220 |
| Netherlands | 4,223,858 |
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 | 8,619,786 | 10,709,711 | +2,089,925 |
| Ireland | 2,559,326 | 10,637,759 | +8,078,433 |
| France | 3,900,271 | 3,917,769 | +17,498 |
| Germany | 2,824,982 | 2,166,238 | -658,744 |
| Netherlands | 2,783,563 | 1,440,295 | -1,343,268 |
| China | 2,034,843 | 2,128,547 | +93,704 |
| Switzerland | 1,646,762 | 1,188,091 | -458,671 |
| Spain | 1,504,894 | 1,192,084 | -312,810 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,364,618 | 871,399 | -493,219 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,404,844 | 758,570 | -646,274 |
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 | 529 |
| XI | 41 |
| India | 40 |
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 | 750 | 6,656 | +5,906 |
| Czechia | 1,781 | 1,564 | -217 |
| Ireland | 529 | 0 | -529 |
| XI | 2 | 39 | +37 |
| India | 40 | 0 | -40 |
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) | 43,604,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,003,971 |
| Air transport | 22,102,623 |
| Other | 26,153 |
| Road transport | 11,819 |
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) | 19,284,830 | 24,319,633 | +5,034,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,552,549 | 15,451,422 | +1,898,873 |
| Air transport | 11,343,288 | 10,759,335 | -583,953 |
| Other | 12,412 | 13,741 | +1,329 |
| Road transport | 11,819 | 0 | -11,819 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,736,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,372,060 |
| Southampton | 13,278,908 |
| Milford | 11,057,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,245,135 |
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 | 15,302,094 | 12,433,935 | -2,868,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,969,095 | 7,402,965 | +1,433,870 |
| Southampton | 4,984,932 | 8,293,976 | +3,309,044 |
| Milford | 1,652,241 | 9,404,967 | +7,752,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,442,300 | 2,802,835 | -1,639,465 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,961,189 | 1,903,707 | -1,057,482 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,006,908 | 1,684,930 | -321,978 |
| Felixstowe | 445,327 | 1,973,899 | +1,528,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,462,594 | 389,781 | -1,072,813 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,317,945 | 334,870 | -983,075 |
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