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 | 43,782,026 |
| France | 38,360,784 |
| United States | 27,809,826 |
| Italy | 18,951,107 |
| Belgium | 13,449,639 |
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 | 26,373,446 | 17,408,580 | -8,964,866 |
| France | 19,398,824 | 18,961,960 | -436,864 |
| United States | 15,643,596 | 12,166,230 | -3,477,366 |
| Italy | 9,013,636 | 9,937,471 | +923,835 |
| Belgium | 5,561,251 | 7,888,388 | +2,327,137 |
| Poland | 6,303,155 | 5,076,259 | -1,226,896 |
| South Korea | 4,045,292 | 6,583,310 | +2,538,018 |
| Thailand | 5,903,305 | 4,468,374 | -1,434,931 |
| Netherlands | 2,033,288 | 1,855,867 | -177,421 |
| Switzerland | 1,222,989 | 948,152 | -274,837 |
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 | 59,935,361 |
| China | 48,521,876 |
| United States | 29,343,565 |
| France | 17,193,611 |
| South Korea | 12,870,277 |
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 | 30,561,941 | 29,373,420 | -1,188,521 |
| China | 27,593,734 | 20,928,142 | -6,665,592 |
| United States | 15,953,614 | 13,389,951 | -2,563,663 |
| France | 9,715,763 | 7,477,848 | -2,237,915 |
| South Korea | 4,966,858 | 7,903,419 | +2,936,561 |
| Thailand | 5,936,050 | 4,515,892 | -1,420,158 |
| Taiwan | 2,217,802 | 1,848,276 | -369,526 |
| Canada | 1,754,496 | 1,443,463 | -311,033 |
| Japan | 1,103,076 | 500,666 | -602,410 |
| United Kingdom | 737,193 | 707,683 | -29,510 |
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 | 38 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
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 | 63 | 53 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 16 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Kent | 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) | 81,279,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,976,172 |
| Air transport | 32,937,693 |
| Other | 1,364,362 |
| Road transport | 152,688 |
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) | 40,125,653 | 41,153,431 | +1,027,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,819,091 | 33,157,081 | -11,662,010 |
| Air transport | 16,699,420 | 16,238,273 | -461,147 |
| Other | 1,240,457 | 123,905 | -1,116,552 |
| Road transport | 24,454 | 128,234 | +103,780 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 32,389,038 |
| Southampton | 31,253,376 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,570,815 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,928,249 |
| Felixstowe | 23,624,311 |
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 | 17,787,574 | 14,601,464 | -3,186,110 |
| Southampton | 18,701,576 | 12,551,800 | -6,149,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,283,628 | 16,287,187 | +3,003,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,811,208 | 12,117,041 | +305,833 |
| Felixstowe | 14,966,653 | 8,657,658 | -6,308,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,898,688 | 8,301,216 | +3,402,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,002,818 | 5,376,520 | +3,373,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,255,041 | 2,724,716 | -1,530,325 |
| London | 2,096,863 | 1,037,497 | -1,059,366 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,381,129 | 954,182 | -426,947 |
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
|
146 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
141 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 89 |
| 2026-04 | 81 |
| 2026-03 | 86 |
| 2026-02 | 98 |
| 2026-01 | 78 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 125 |
| REVOLUTION BEAUTY LIMITED | 124 |
| RETRA HOLDINGS LIMITED | 121 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| QVC UK | 109 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 106 |
| FB BEAUTY LTD | 106 |
| TJX UK | 102 |
| WARPAINT COSMETICS (2014) LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 133 |
| 54m+ | 84 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 12,004,029 |
| Ireland | 11,139,166 |
| Spain | 8,258,256 |
| France | 7,044,499 |
| Germany | 6,958,619 |
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 | 6,808,996 | 5,195,033 | -1,613,963 |
| Ireland | 5,438,098 | 5,701,068 | +262,970 |
| Spain | 4,980,853 | 3,277,403 | -1,703,450 |
| France | 5,017,011 | 2,027,488 | -2,989,523 |
| Germany | 2,793,833 | 4,164,786 | +1,370,953 |
| United States | 3,447,482 | 2,620,045 | -827,437 |
| Poland | 2,703,447 | 3,165,463 | +462,016 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,402,326 | 1,482,837 | -1,919,489 |
| Netherlands | 1,230,970 | 1,821,196 | +590,226 |
| Turkey | 1,368,762 | 1,529,295 | +160,533 |
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 | 378,549 |
| Italy | 102,872 |
| XI | 74,501 |
| Taiwan | 66,288 |
| United States | 44,890 |
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 | 257,810 | 120,739 | -137,071 |
| Italy | 74,608 | 28,264 | -46,344 |
| XI | 39,318 | 35,183 | -4,135 |
| Taiwan | 59,385 | 6,903 | -52,482 |
| United States | 28,705 | 16,185 | -12,520 |
| Thailand | 13,069 | 11,604 | -1,465 |
| South Korea | 3,682 | 20,301 | +16,619 |
| Spain | 7,476 | 13,511 | +6,035 |
| France | 15,099 | 4,775 | -10,324 |
| Poland | 6,683 | 2,518 | -4,165 |
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) | 65,960,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,098,118 |
| Air transport | 12,775,900 |
| Other | 990,110 |
| Road transport | 8,945 |
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) | 34,458,799 | 31,501,760 | -2,957,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,650,404 | 6,447,714 | -1,202,690 |
| Air transport | 8,025,220 | 4,750,680 | -3,274,540 |
| Other | 642,372 | 347,738 | -294,634 |
| Road transport | 7,931 | 1,014 | -6,917 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,577,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,328,145 |
| Dover | 11,786,898 |
| Holyhead | 8,173,869 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,387,892 |
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 | 16,190,355 | 13,387,398 | -2,802,957 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,267,164 | 6,060,981 | -1,206,183 |
| Dover | 5,660,592 | 6,126,306 | +465,714 |
| Holyhead | 3,768,889 | 4,404,980 | +636,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,672,648 | 2,715,244 | -1,957,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,189,572 | 2,812,324 | -377,248 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,193,395 | 1,558,244 | -635,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,795,912 | 973,498 | -822,414 |
| Southampton | 1,210,249 | 882,146 | -328,103 |
| Eurotunnel | 699,250 | 1,009,634 | +310,384 |
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