Import/export HS code 33030010: Perfumes
Luxury fragrances used for personal scenting, often containing high concentrations of aromatic compounds
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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 | 727,893,685 |
| Spain | 348,078,234 |
| Netherlands | 180,520,479 |
| United States | 176,078,998 |
| Italy | 160,667,080 |
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 | 368,909,140 | 358,984,545 | -9,924,595 |
| Spain | 166,921,718 | 181,156,516 | +14,234,798 |
| Netherlands | 96,875,634 | 83,644,845 | -13,230,789 |
| United States | 97,517,373 | 78,561,625 | -18,955,748 |
| Italy | 82,300,912 | 78,366,168 | -3,934,744 |
| Switzerland | 54,331,022 | 52,352,280 | -1,978,742 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40,656,813 | 53,337,312 | +12,680,499 |
| China | 30,928,121 | 35,464,251 | +4,536,130 |
| Czechia | 35,203,925 | 30,186,720 | -5,017,205 |
| Belgium | 26,893,949 | 33,885,051 | +6,991,102 |
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 | 1,057,579,613 |
| Spain | 347,115,890 |
| Italy | 193,989,629 |
| United States | 191,781,914 |
| United Arab Emirates | 89,409,082 |
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 | 532,208,891 | 525,370,722 | -6,838,169 |
| Spain | 171,386,945 | 175,728,945 | +4,342,000 |
| Italy | 99,865,998 | 94,123,631 | -5,742,367 |
| United States | 107,463,653 | 84,318,261 | -23,145,392 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,826,121 | 54,582,961 | +19,756,840 |
| Switzerland | 38,465,598 | 41,338,776 | +2,873,178 |
| China | 34,693,519 | 37,327,753 | +2,634,234 |
| United Kingdom | 30,204,154 | 30,266,073 | +61,919 |
| Poland | 24,972,308 | 20,791,251 | -4,181,057 |
| Turkey | 14,833,865 | 15,880,416 | +1,046,551 |
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 | 58 |
| Inner London - East | 48 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
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 | 90 | 92 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 | 51 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 38 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 37 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| 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) | 1,535,006,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 485,595,333 |
| Air transport | 211,836,016 |
| Other | 37,796,159 |
| Road transport | 15,040,838 |
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) | 774,570,225 | 760,436,555 | -14,133,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,716,948 | 248,878,385 | +12,161,437 |
| Air transport | 103,592,165 | 108,243,851 | +4,651,686 |
| Other | 31,317,710 | 6,478,449 | -24,839,261 |
| Road transport | 4,784,308 | 10,256,530 | +5,472,222 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 647,846,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 600,595,680 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 178,629,918 |
| Southampton | 148,064,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,232,178 |
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 | 322,160,050 | 325,686,141 | +3,526,091 |
| Eurotunnel | 321,908,047 | 278,687,633 | -43,220,414 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,431,324 | 110,198,594 | +41,767,270 |
| Southampton | 69,243,476 | 78,821,180 | +9,577,704 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,391,741 | 59,840,437 | -5,551,304 |
| ZLC | 40,251,121 | 42,883,257 | +2,632,136 |
| Felixstowe | 43,534,463 | 37,810,152 | -5,724,311 |
| Harwich | 40,613,366 | 24,940,520 | -15,672,846 |
| 000 | 31,317,710 | 6,478,449 | -24,839,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,942,327 | 24,407,300 | +11,464,973 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
276 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
273 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
38 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
32 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 141 |
| 2026-04 | 136 |
| 2026-03 | 148 |
| 2026-02 | 141 |
| 2026-01 | 145 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 122 |
| H & B SUPPLIES LIMITED | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 114 |
| PER-SCENT LIMITED | 114 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 114 |
| KENNETH GREEN ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 104 |
| WDFG UK LIMITED | 101 |
| HARRODS LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 225 |
| 0-1m | 155 |
| 54m+ | 142 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| 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 | 197,709,341 |
| Netherlands | 121,335,157 |
| Belgium | 118,846,895 |
| United States | 103,466,693 |
| United Arab Emirates | 59,123,867 |
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 | 101,885,697 | 95,823,644 | -6,062,053 |
| Netherlands | 57,327,406 | 64,007,751 | +6,680,345 |
| Belgium | 60,462,634 | 58,384,261 | -2,078,373 |
| United States | 54,641,951 | 48,824,742 | -5,817,209 |
| United Arab Emirates | 29,533,579 | 29,590,288 | +56,709 |
| Poland | 27,168,619 | 24,594,615 | -2,574,004 |
| Czechia | 20,187,299 | 30,364,318 | +10,177,019 |
| Germany | 25,655,250 | 21,892,980 | -3,762,270 |
| France | 18,307,651 | 15,573,199 | -2,734,452 |
| Australia | 15,877,754 | 17,930,989 | +2,053,235 |
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 | 13,876,560 |
| France | 7,292,047 |
| Spain | 4,301,540 |
| United States | 1,008,847 |
| Italy | 889,366 |
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 | 4,375,361 | 9,501,199 | +5,125,838 |
| France | 4,161,568 | 3,130,479 | -1,031,089 |
| Spain | 2,264,667 | 2,036,873 | -227,794 |
| United States | 691,568 | 317,279 | -374,289 |
| Italy | 520,167 | 369,199 | -150,968 |
| Germany | 404,512 | 410,636 | +6,124 |
| China | 236,187 | 272,320 | +36,133 |
| Turkey | 184,784 | 133,486 | -51,298 |
| Switzerland | 137,699 | 130,183 | -7,516 |
| Poland | 15,327 | 54,479 | +39,152 |
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) | 716,114,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,151,294 |
| Air transport | 138,732,061 |
| Other | 34,506,751 |
| 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) | 344,829,956 | 371,284,334 | +26,454,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,694,319 | 123,456,975 | -18,237,344 |
| Air transport | 65,945,323 | 72,786,738 | +6,841,415 |
| Other | 16,532,367 | 17,974,384 | +1,442,017 |
| 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 | 422,037,929 |
| Holyhead | 145,116,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 108,303,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,697,012 |
| Harwich | 95,594,465 |
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 | 197,534,046 | 224,503,883 | +26,969,837 |
| Holyhead | 70,280,924 | 74,835,181 | +4,554,257 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,193,036 | 54,110,679 | -82,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,783,141 | 52,913,871 | +4,130,730 |
| Harwich | 55,242,859 | 40,351,606 | -14,891,253 |
| Southampton | 39,024,728 | 37,496,060 | -1,528,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,750,263 | 19,151,101 | +400,838 |
| 000 | 16,532,367 | 17,974,384 | +1,442,017 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,055,108 | 11,859,041 | -5,196,067 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,315,563 | 13,388,389 | +1,072,826 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 33030010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Luxury fragrances used for personal scenting, often containing high concentrations of aromatic compounds