Import/export HS code 330491: Pressed or loose face powders
Face powders used for makeup, whether compact or loose
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 47,005,571 |
| France | 40,943,699 |
| United States | 29,041,528 |
| Italy | 19,218,775 |
| Belgium | 13,723,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 27,803,532 | 19,202,039 | -8,601,493 |
| France | 19,946,027 | 20,997,672 | +1,051,645 |
| United States | 15,450,367 | 13,591,161 | -1,859,206 |
| Italy | 7,663,674 | 11,555,101 | +3,891,427 |
| Belgium | 4,728,151 | 8,995,396 | +4,267,245 |
| Poland | 5,940,826 | 5,818,639 | -122,187 |
| Thailand | 5,972,010 | 4,196,351 | -1,775,659 |
| South Korea | 3,874,070 | 6,271,340 | +2,397,270 |
| Netherlands | 2,332,348 | 1,811,788 | -520,560 |
| Switzerland | 1,326,143 | 1,056,984 | -269,159 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 62,808,860 |
| China | 51,709,606 |
| United States | 30,255,509 |
| France | 18,555,270 |
| South Korea | 12,468,927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 29,542,015 | 33,266,845 | +3,724,830 |
| China | 28,967,397 | 22,742,209 | -6,225,188 |
| United States | 15,240,551 | 15,014,958 | -225,593 |
| France | 9,844,788 | 8,710,482 | -1,134,306 |
| South Korea | 4,767,744 | 7,701,183 | +2,933,439 |
| Thailand | 6,007,555 | 4,244,031 | -1,763,524 |
| Taiwan | 2,171,149 | 1,912,306 | -258,843 |
| Canada | 1,890,990 | 1,699,150 | -191,840 |
| Japan | 1,236,042 | 546,647 | -689,395 |
| United Kingdom | 711,414 | 806,531 | +95,117 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 76 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
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 | 59 | 56 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Kent | 9 | 8 | -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) | 84,230,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,020,217 |
| Air transport | 33,560,164 |
| Other | 1,478,884 |
| Road transport | 73,443 |
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) | 38,013,875 | 46,216,844 | +8,202,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,450,760 | 35,569,457 | -11,881,303 |
| Air transport | 16,403,685 | 17,156,479 | +752,794 |
| Other | 1,035,430 | 443,454 | -591,976 |
| Road transport | 29,294 | 44,149 | +14,855 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 34,472,285 |
| Southampton | 32,658,359 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,477,515 |
| Felixstowe | 26,155,936 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,433,189 |
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 | 17,834,853 | 16,637,432 | -1,197,421 |
| Southampton | 20,139,321 | 12,519,038 | -7,620,283 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,503,752 | 17,973,763 | +5,470,011 |
| Felixstowe | 16,297,105 | 9,858,831 | -6,438,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,478,697 | 12,954,492 | +1,475,795 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,111,393 | 9,338,102 | +5,226,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,475,305 | 3,280,364 | -1,194,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,222,419 | 5,739,249 | +4,516,830 |
| London | 2,094,198 | 1,034,198 | -1,060,000 |
| ZLC | 1,325,207 | 1,071,823 | -253,384 |
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 | 147 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 146 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 81 |
| 2026-03 | 86 |
| 2026-02 | 98 |
| 2026-01 | 78 |
| 2025-12 | 96 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 124 |
| REVOLUTION BEAUTY LIMITED | 123 |
| RETRA HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| QVC UK | 108 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 105 |
| FB BEAUTY LTD | 105 |
| TJX UK | 101 |
| WARPAINT COSMETICS (2014) LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 139 |
| 54m+ | 84 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 12,505,519 |
| Ireland | 11,818,580 |
| Spain | 8,604,558 |
| France | 7,701,375 |
| Germany | 7,140,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 7,181,634 | 5,323,885 | -1,857,749 |
| Ireland | 5,632,691 | 6,185,889 | +553,198 |
| Spain | 5,111,757 | 3,492,801 | -1,618,956 |
| France | 5,407,750 | 2,293,625 | -3,114,125 |
| Germany | 2,753,746 | 4,386,852 | +1,633,106 |
| United States | 2,883,391 | 3,381,376 | +497,985 |
| Poland | 2,693,493 | 3,242,533 | +549,040 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,596,612 | 2,310,045 | -286,567 |
| Netherlands | 1,152,345 | 2,019,617 | +867,272 |
| Turkey | 1,326,945 | 1,730,422 | +403,477 |
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 | 375,015 |
| Italy | 103,289 |
| XI | 82,626 |
| Taiwan | 66,288 |
| United States | 45,074 |
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 | 230,301 | 144,714 | -85,587 |
| Italy | 72,756 | 30,533 | -42,223 |
| XI | 36,949 | 45,677 | +8,728 |
| Taiwan | 38,501 | 27,787 | -10,714 |
| United States | 28,886 | 16,188 | -12,698 |
| Thailand | 11,331 | 12,727 | +1,396 |
| South Korea | 3,686 | 20,301 | +16,615 |
| France | 15,099 | 4,739 | -10,360 |
| Spain | 6,074 | 13,754 | +7,680 |
| Switzerland | 7,758 | 1,693 | -6,065 |
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) | 69,144,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,777,151 |
| Air transport | 13,619,213 |
| Other | 1,004,435 |
| Road transport | 12,585 |
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) | 35,214,000 | 33,930,095 | -1,283,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,057,491 | 7,719,660 | +662,169 |
| Air transport | 7,601,422 | 6,017,791 | -1,583,631 |
| Other | 592,790 | 411,645 | -181,145 |
| Road transport | 11,571 | 1,014 | -10,557 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,852,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,750,589 |
| Dover | 11,704,742 |
| Holyhead | 8,705,480 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,019,900 |
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 | 16,992,130 | 14,860,023 | -2,132,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,576,188 | 6,174,401 | -1,401,787 |
| Dover | 5,327,917 | 6,376,825 | +1,048,908 |
| Holyhead | 3,918,137 | 4,787,343 | +869,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,190,522 | 3,829,378 | -361,144 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,022,566 | 3,064,850 | +42,284 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,628,089 | 2,145,603 | +517,514 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,854,174 | 1,117,156 | -737,018 |
| Southampton | 1,191,499 | 1,209,622 | +18,123 |
| Eurotunnel | 518,779 | 1,100,698 | +581,919 |
Quick facts
HS code: 330491
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Face powders used for makeup, whether compact or loose