Import/export HS code 3303: Perfumes and toilet waters
These are fragrances and scented waters used for personal care and hygiene
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 766,933,841 |
| Spain | 365,002,181 |
| Netherlands | 189,869,936 |
| United States | 186,387,634 |
| Italy | 167,525,576 |
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 | 379,812,411 | 387,121,430 | +7,309,019 |
| Spain | 166,598,404 | 198,403,777 | +31,805,373 |
| Netherlands | 97,313,281 | 92,556,655 | -4,756,626 |
| United States | 98,064,553 | 88,323,081 | -9,741,472 |
| Italy | 81,220,875 | 86,304,701 | +5,083,826 |
| Switzerland | 52,631,820 | 57,462,688 | +4,830,868 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36,744,531 | 59,320,979 | +22,576,448 |
| China | 29,725,345 | 37,485,013 | +7,759,668 |
| Czechia | 35,879,105 | 30,809,298 | -5,069,807 |
| Belgium | 24,623,242 | 37,406,773 | +12,783,531 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,107,730,713 |
| Spain | 362,889,144 |
| Italy | 203,200,379 |
| United States | 202,058,351 |
| United Arab Emirates | 89,905,934 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 544,500,938 | 563,229,775 | +18,728,837 |
| Spain | 170,610,680 | 192,278,464 | +21,667,784 |
| Italy | 100,105,862 | 103,094,517 | +2,988,655 |
| United States | 104,603,893 | 97,454,458 | -7,149,435 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30,243,331 | 59,662,603 | +29,419,272 |
| Switzerland | 36,700,959 | 44,274,797 | +7,573,838 |
| China | 33,251,144 | 40,381,475 | +7,130,331 |
| United Kingdom | 30,208,069 | 33,490,190 | +3,282,121 |
| Poland | 25,780,051 | 21,873,095 | -3,906,956 |
| India | 15,193,398 | 17,001,568 | +1,808,170 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 121 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 70 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 |
| Inner London - East | 49 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
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 | 85 | 97 | +12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 | 50 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 42 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 33 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 18 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,603,273,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 510,773,410 |
| Air transport | 219,424,374 |
| Other | 40,165,755 |
| Road transport | 14,483,873 |
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) | 779,245,236 | 824,028,446 | +44,783,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,551,913 | 270,221,497 | +29,669,584 |
| Air transport | 101,781,659 | 117,642,715 | +15,861,056 |
| Other | 27,564,231 | 12,601,524 | -14,962,707 |
| Road transport | 4,344,091 | 10,139,782 | +5,795,691 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 679,570,537 |
| Eurotunnel | 638,032,877 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,125,115 |
| Southampton | 152,693,306 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 130,397,033 |
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 | 326,422,226 | 353,148,311 | +26,726,085 |
| Eurotunnel | 331,212,759 | 306,820,118 | -24,392,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,436,698 | 111,688,417 | +46,251,719 |
| Southampton | 70,371,205 | 82,322,101 | +11,950,896 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,337,876 | 65,059,157 | -278,719 |
| Felixstowe | 47,854,263 | 40,364,647 | -7,489,616 |
| ZLC | 38,897,367 | 46,381,026 | +7,483,659 |
| Harwich | 41,026,037 | 29,998,197 | -11,027,840 |
| 000 | 27,564,231 | 12,601,524 | -14,962,707 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,787,516 | 17,591,498 | -1,196,018 |
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 | 277 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 275 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 136 |
| 2026-03 | 148 |
| 2026-02 | 141 |
| 2026-01 | 145 |
| 2025-12 | 161 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 121 |
| H & B SUPPLIES LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 113 |
| PER-SCENT LIMITED | 113 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 113 |
| KENNETH GREEN ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 103 |
| WDFG UK LIMITED | 100 |
| HARRODS LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 228 |
| 0-1m | 153 |
| 54m+ | 144 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| Other | 51 |
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 | 203,351,125 |
| Netherlands | 126,711,690 |
| Belgium | 125,165,943 |
| United States | 110,937,035 |
| United Arab Emirates | 64,279,665 |
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 | 101,160,681 | 102,190,444 | +1,029,763 |
| Netherlands | 56,312,789 | 70,398,901 | +14,086,112 |
| Belgium | 60,910,379 | 64,255,564 | +3,345,185 |
| United States | 59,222,656 | 51,714,379 | -7,508,277 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30,186,641 | 34,093,024 | +3,906,383 |
| Poland | 28,986,123 | 24,693,296 | -4,292,827 |
| Czechia | 19,994,899 | 30,634,411 | +10,639,512 |
| Germany | 25,253,916 | 24,165,634 | -1,088,282 |
| Australia | 17,763,391 | 18,696,538 | +933,147 |
| France | 18,185,821 | 17,238,433 | -947,388 |
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 | 13,603,156 |
| France | 7,273,905 |
| Spain | 4,252,588 |
| United States | 1,033,331 |
| Italy | 896,203 |
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 | 3,982,202 | 9,620,954 | +5,638,752 |
| France | 4,214,287 | 3,059,618 | -1,154,669 |
| Spain | 2,246,471 | 2,006,117 | -240,354 |
| United States | 726,783 | 306,548 | -420,235 |
| Italy | 514,579 | 381,624 | -132,955 |
| Germany | 429,260 | 395,945 | -33,315 |
| China | 243,350 | 281,903 | +38,553 |
| Turkey | 191,759 | 142,098 | -49,661 |
| Switzerland | 137,026 | 130,288 | -6,738 |
| Poland | 19,469 | 52,558 | +33,089 |
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) | 738,445,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 286,541,611 |
| Air transport | 145,796,311 |
| Other | 34,410,117 |
| Rail transport | 72,877 |
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) | 341,135,760 | 397,310,013 | +56,174,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,454,919 | 137,086,692 | -12,368,227 |
| Air transport | 69,458,476 | 76,337,835 | +6,879,359 |
| Other | 16,188,762 | 18,221,355 | +2,032,593 |
| Rail transport | 72,877 | 0 | -72,877 |
| Road transport | 6,309 | 3,803 | -2,506 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 435,914,353 |
| Holyhead | 149,751,649 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,066,523 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,389,533 |
| Harwich | 103,294,469 |
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 | 195,479,796 | 240,434,557 | +44,954,761 |
| Holyhead | 69,682,210 | 80,069,439 | +10,387,229 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,083,122 | 60,983,401 | +4,900,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,967,016 | 55,422,517 | +3,455,501 |
| Harwich | 57,179,001 | 46,115,468 | -11,063,533 |
| Southampton | 43,005,293 | 40,006,150 | -2,999,143 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,661,639 | 20,056,571 | +1,394,932 |
| 000 | 16,188,762 | 18,221,355 | +2,032,593 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,040,775 | 12,597,299 | -3,443,476 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,356,921 | 14,415,387 | +2,058,466 |
Quick facts
HS code: 3303
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These are fragrances and scented waters used for personal care and hygiene