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 | 46,942,927 |
| France | 37,629,774 |
| United States | 27,764,834 |
| Italy | 17,573,212 |
| Belgium | 11,316,519 |
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 | 29,112,941 | 17,829,986 | -11,282,955 |
| France | 20,082,808 | 17,546,966 | -2,535,842 |
| United States | 15,055,070 | 12,709,764 | -2,345,306 |
| Italy | 7,191,907 | 10,381,305 | +3,189,398 |
| Belgium | 4,357,412 | 6,959,107 | +2,601,695 |
| Poland | 4,842,215 | 5,749,225 | +907,010 |
| Thailand | 5,842,907 | 3,430,061 | -2,412,846 |
| South Korea | 4,046,029 | 3,906,686 | -139,343 |
| Netherlands | 2,372,804 | 1,411,080 | -961,724 |
| Switzerland | 1,396,124 | 981,373 | -414,751 |
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 | 56,464,363 |
| China | 50,577,785 |
| United States | 28,055,268 |
| France | 18,344,411 |
| South Korea | 9,898,539 |
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 | 28,628,242 | 27,836,121 | -792,121 |
| China | 30,335,932 | 20,241,853 | -10,094,079 |
| United States | 14,511,177 | 13,544,091 | -967,086 |
| France | 9,895,935 | 8,448,476 | -1,447,459 |
| South Korea | 4,835,322 | 5,063,217 | +227,895 |
| Thailand | 5,856,090 | 3,501,106 | -2,354,984 |
| Taiwan | 2,003,396 | 1,716,354 | -287,042 |
| Canada | 1,935,141 | 1,630,435 | -304,706 |
| Japan | 1,261,171 | 459,034 | -802,137 |
| United Kingdom | 790,988 | 669,763 | -121,225 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| 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 | 53 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Kent | 8 | 5 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,514,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,220,210 |
| Air transport | 29,765,086 |
| Other | 1,524,696 |
| Road transport | 55,304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,720,775 | 31,793,404 | -16,927,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,599,912 | 39,620,298 | +3,020,386 |
| Air transport | 16,300,762 | 13,464,324 | -2,836,438 |
| Other | 965,933 | 558,763 | -407,170 |
| Road transport | 28,245 | 27,059 | -1,186 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 32,185,044 |
| Dover | 31,729,955 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,930,914 |
| Felixstowe | 26,781,857 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,659,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 21,069,320 | 11,115,724 | -9,953,596 |
| Dover | 16,554,386 | 15,175,569 | -1,378,817 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,322,836 | 15,608,078 | +3,285,242 |
| Felixstowe | 17,479,340 | 9,302,517 | -8,176,823 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,597,787 | 10,061,912 | -1,535,875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,871,854 | 6,921,618 | +3,049,764 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,838,045 | 2,570,482 | -2,267,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 820,064 | 4,441,491 | +3,621,427 |
| London | 1,875,583 | 1,021,660 | -853,923 |
| ZLC | 1,374,937 | 1,006,284 | -368,653 |
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 | 142 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 134 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 78 |
| 2025-11 | 99 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 92 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 120 |
| REVOLUTION BEAUTY LIMITED | 119 |
| RETRA HOLDINGS LIMITED | 117 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 114 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 110 |
| QVC UK | 105 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 101 |
| FB BEAUTY LTD | 101 |
| TJX UK | 97 |
| WARPAINT COSMETICS (2014) 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 | 134 |
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 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 | 11,800,795 |
| Ireland | 11,200,818 |
| Spain | 8,210,798 |
| France | 7,689,452 |
| United States | 6,113,614 |
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 | 6,862,067 | 4,938,728 | -1,923,339 |
| Ireland | 6,009,960 | 5,190,858 | -819,102 |
| Spain | 5,324,728 | 2,886,070 | -2,438,658 |
| France | 5,301,762 | 2,387,690 | -2,914,072 |
| United States | 2,259,674 | 3,853,940 | +1,594,266 |
| Germany | 2,751,525 | 3,289,480 | +537,955 |
| Poland | 2,838,436 | 2,618,206 | -220,230 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,368,845 | 2,566,052 | +197,207 |
| Netherlands | 1,329,680 | 1,379,279 | +49,599 |
| Turkey | 1,320,769 | 1,328,300 | +7,531 |
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 | 388,112 |
| Italy | 78,397 |
| XI | 75,552 |
| Taiwan | 59,385 |
| United States | 29,669 |
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 | 250,776 | 137,336 | -113,440 |
| Italy | 73,410 | 4,987 | -68,423 |
| XI | 33,848 | 41,704 | +7,856 |
| Taiwan | 31,309 | 28,076 | -3,233 |
| United States | 29,364 | 305 | -29,059 |
| Thailand | 11,420 | 11,544 | +124 |
| France | 15,121 | 34 | -15,087 |
| Spain | 4,896 | 9,748 | +4,852 |
| Switzerland | 6,378 | 3,307 | -3,071 |
| Poland | 6,763 | 374 | -6,389 |
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) | 64,182,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,975,030 |
| Air transport | 13,509,729 |
| Other | 959,818 |
| Road transport | 14,489 |
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) | 34,926,931 | 29,255,344 | -5,671,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,388,187 | 7,586,843 | +198,656 |
| Air transport | 7,720,153 | 5,789,576 | -1,930,577 |
| Other | 676,401 | 283,417 | -392,984 |
| Road transport | 14,489 | 0 | -14,489 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,295,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,984,832 |
| Dover | 10,557,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,333,381 |
| Holyhead | 8,164,996 |
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 | 17,686,881 | 12,609,112 | -5,077,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,363,516 | 5,621,316 | -1,742,200 |
| Dover | 5,123,841 | 5,433,940 | +310,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,443,875 | 3,889,506 | -554,369 |
| Holyhead | 4,082,659 | 4,082,337 | -322 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,021,630 | 2,868,542 | -153,088 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,033,017 | 2,735,295 | +1,702,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,059,239 | 965,881 | -1,093,358 |
| Southampton | 1,446,684 | 1,103,889 | -342,795 |
| Eurotunnel | 387,042 | 929,786 | +542,744 |
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