Import/export HS code 33030010: Perfumes
Luxury fragrances used for personal scenting, often containing high concentrations of aromatic compounds
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 | 479,248,646 |
| United States | 123,416,742 |
| Netherlands | 73,543,192 |
| Italy | 63,662,220 |
| United Arab Emirates | 60,398,264 |
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 | 254,546,352 | 224,702,294 | -29,844,058 |
| United States | 66,748,420 | 56,668,322 | -10,080,098 |
| Netherlands | 38,246,707 | 35,296,485 | -2,950,222 |
| Italy | 29,631,348 | 34,030,872 | +4,399,524 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,051,994 | 37,346,270 | +14,294,276 |
| Czechia | 30,030,153 | 20,107,599 | -9,922,554 |
| Spain | 22,373,250 | 20,761,158 | -1,612,092 |
| Belgium | 15,855,546 | 20,545,919 | +4,690,373 |
| China | 18,020,709 | 17,471,929 | -548,780 |
| Poland | 17,305,413 | 10,985,931 | -6,319,482 |
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 | 578,740,685 |
| United States | 127,938,511 |
| Spain | 95,011,252 |
| Italy | 73,257,110 |
| United Arab Emirates | 61,212,116 |
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 | 306,070,746 | 272,669,939 | -33,400,807 |
| United States | 67,547,959 | 60,390,552 | -7,157,407 |
| Spain | 56,323,042 | 38,688,210 | -17,634,832 |
| Italy | 36,222,123 | 37,034,987 | +812,864 |
| United Arab Emirates | 21,425,821 | 39,786,295 | +18,360,474 |
| China | 19,762,444 | 19,210,597 | -551,847 |
| Switzerland | 19,871,334 | 18,549,149 | -1,322,185 |
| Poland | 20,236,706 | 13,107,293 | -7,129,413 |
| Turkey | 5,535,932 | 4,779,227 | -756,705 |
| Czechia | 6,178,756 | 4,003,391 | -2,175,365 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
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 | 47 | 54 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 27 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 7 | +2 |
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) | 665,949,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 298,416,814 |
| Air transport | 135,483,814 |
| Other | 20,014,168 |
| Road transport | 6,057,842 |
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) | 358,105,968 | 307,843,319 | -50,262,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,721,230 | 150,695,584 | +2,974,354 |
| Air transport | 67,309,599 | 68,174,215 | +864,616 |
| Other | 14,133,551 | 5,880,617 | -8,252,934 |
| Road transport | 1,860,969 | 4,196,873 | +2,335,904 |
| Rail transport | 1,409 | 0 | -1,409 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 354,800,074 |
| Eurotunnel | 275,059,878 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,204,515 |
| Southampton | 84,394,697 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,906,190 |
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 | 179,555,917 | 175,244,157 | -4,311,760 |
| Eurotunnel | 159,259,220 | 115,800,658 | -43,458,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,694,441 | 42,510,074 | -6,184,367 |
| Southampton | 42,718,135 | 41,676,562 | -1,041,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,386,444 | 29,519,746 | +5,133,302 |
| Felixstowe | 26,542,695 | 18,707,771 | -7,834,924 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,972,779 | 12,398,350 | +425,571 |
| Harwich | 12,822,691 | 11,415,304 | -1,407,387 |
| 000 | 14,133,551 | 5,880,617 | -8,252,934 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,438,262 | 13,210,655 | +7,772,393 |
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 | 143 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 119 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 109 |
| HARRODS LIMITED | 92 |
| WDFG UK LIMITED | 84 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 77 |
| TJX UK | 75 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 69 |
| FORTNUM & MASON PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 61 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 61 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 59 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 111 |
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| Other | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
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 | 123,786,994 |
| United States | 56,328,988 |
| Netherlands | 54,010,796 |
| United Arab Emirates | 37,251,172 |
| Belgium | 26,450,466 |
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 | 67,817,589 | 55,969,405 | -11,848,184 |
| United States | 31,256,956 | 25,072,032 | -6,184,924 |
| Netherlands | 25,219,677 | 28,791,119 | +3,571,442 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,656,796 | 17,594,376 | -2,062,420 |
| Belgium | 18,006,509 | 8,443,957 | -9,562,552 |
| France | 11,048,246 | 10,558,212 | -490,034 |
| Australia | 10,577,201 | 9,723,280 | -853,921 |
| Germany | 9,185,336 | 10,031,922 | +846,586 |
| Poland | 9,568,708 | 8,736,802 | -831,906 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,716,404 | 7,917,569 | -798,835 |
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 | 10,357,972 |
| France | 2,189,493 |
| Spain | 748,065 |
| United States | 636,056 |
| Germany | 235,656 |
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 | 4,038,459 | 6,319,513 | +2,281,054 |
| France | 1,698,260 | 491,233 | -1,207,027 |
| Spain | 482,946 | 265,119 | -217,827 |
| United States | 481,282 | 154,774 | -326,508 |
| Germany | 141,868 | 93,788 | -48,080 |
| China | 124,253 | 106,569 | -17,684 |
| Italy | 126,890 | 35,087 | -91,803 |
| Switzerland | 98,973 | 44,639 | -54,334 |
| Turkey | 45,259 | 17,636 | -27,623 |
| Belgium | 36,111 | 0 | -36,111 |
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) | 302,997,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,716,397 |
| Air transport | 80,461,144 |
| Other | 17,451,164 |
| Road transport | 12,162 |
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) | 154,484,382 | 148,512,910 | -5,971,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,790,445 | 71,925,952 | -12,864,493 |
| Air transport | 43,924,532 | 36,536,612 | -7,387,920 |
| Other | 9,302,359 | 8,148,805 | -1,153,554 |
| Road transport | 12,162 | 0 | -12,162 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 156,551,370 |
| Holyhead | 95,551,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,682,422 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,073,322 |
| Southampton | 38,686,756 |
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 | 78,051,858 | 78,499,512 | +447,654 |
| Holyhead | 50,031,299 | 45,520,102 | -4,511,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,349,059 | 31,333,363 | -8,015,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,589,792 | 24,483,530 | -7,106,262 |
| Southampton | 19,470,604 | 19,216,152 | -254,452 |
| Harwich | 18,729,913 | 16,282,392 | -2,447,521 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,207,341 | 8,662,320 | -545,021 |
| 000 | 9,302,359 | 8,148,805 | -1,153,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,364,731 | 7,096,868 | -267,863 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,227,544 | 6,064,897 | -2,162,647 |
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