Import/export HS code 330499: Various beauty and skincare products
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 661,861,656 |
| United States | 530,913,613 |
| China | 314,519,565 |
| Poland | 310,601,794 |
| South Korea | 279,686,862 |
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 | 334,420,665 | 327,440,991 | -6,979,674 |
| United States | 291,426,024 | 239,487,589 | -51,938,435 |
| China | 162,452,542 | 152,067,023 | -10,385,519 |
| Poland | 143,623,292 | 166,978,502 | +23,355,210 |
| South Korea | 94,454,960 | 185,231,902 | +90,776,942 |
| Germany | 114,100,693 | 116,499,788 | +2,399,095 |
| Belgium | 73,474,337 | 102,091,035 | +28,616,698 |
| Netherlands | 83,137,504 | 85,288,769 | +2,151,265 |
| Canada | 76,635,417 | 73,072,562 | -3,562,855 |
| Italy | 69,890,221 | 74,353,582 | +4,463,361 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 596,964,236 |
| France | 595,712,139 |
| South Korea | 403,233,347 |
| China | 374,479,109 |
| Italy | 240,623,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 319,797,664 | 277,166,572 | -42,631,092 |
| France | 303,803,754 | 291,908,385 | -11,895,369 |
| South Korea | 141,458,611 | 261,774,736 | +120,316,125 |
| China | 182,916,225 | 191,562,884 | +8,646,659 |
| Italy | 110,434,977 | 130,188,927 | +19,753,950 |
| Poland | 119,477,821 | 117,617,447 | -1,860,374 |
| Germany | 115,224,792 | 117,223,559 | +1,998,767 |
| Canada | 98,425,051 | 86,282,234 | -12,142,817 |
| Spain | 69,702,314 | 81,207,052 | +11,504,738 |
| Switzerland | 42,723,395 | 40,595,296 | -2,128,099 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 305 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 158 |
| Inner London - East | 145 |
| Greater Manchester | 125 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 116 |
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 | 227 | 217 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 111 | 113 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 92 | 112 | +20 |
| Greater Manchester | 95 | 92 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 82 | 89 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 74 | 68 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 74 | 67 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 50 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 40 | -11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 42 | 42 | +0 |
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) | 1,568,582,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,398,266,188 |
| Air transport | 685,197,958 |
| Other | 55,178,477 |
| Road transport | 11,687,753 |
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) | 740,148,671 | 828,433,819 | +88,285,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 718,949,224 | 679,316,964 | -39,632,260 |
| Air transport | 306,040,444 | 379,157,514 | +73,117,070 |
| Other | 45,560,059 | 9,618,418 | -35,941,641 |
| Road transport | 4,819,411 | 6,868,342 | +2,048,931 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 625,679,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 401,510,856 |
| Southampton | 378,712,004 |
| Eurotunnel | 345,487,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 344,051,101 |
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 | 308,713,565 | 316,965,520 | +8,251,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 173,393,209 | 228,117,647 | +54,724,438 |
| Southampton | 199,341,982 | 179,370,022 | -19,971,960 |
| Eurotunnel | 165,788,217 | 179,699,173 | +13,910,956 |
| Immingham Docks | 172,824,401 | 171,226,700 | -1,597,701 |
| Felixstowe | 144,808,017 | 99,411,693 | -45,396,324 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,293,811 | 82,868,419 | -8,425,392 |
| London | 78,270,222 | 90,304,298 | +12,034,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,045,860 | 100,634,073 | +38,588,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,610,575 | 93,502,824 | +27,892,249 |
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 | 795 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 781 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 108 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 89 |
| Other personal service activities | 76 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 470 |
| 2026-04 | 453 |
| 2026-03 | 496 |
| 2026-02 | 469 |
| 2026-01 | 458 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARRODS LIMITED | 125 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 125 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 125 |
| QVC UK | 124 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 123 |
| TRISH MCEVOY U.K. LIMITED | 123 |
| FIC SHARECO LIMITED | 123 |
| REVOLUTION BEAUTY LIMITED | 123 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 750 |
| 0-1m | 583 |
| 54m+ | 344 |
| 15m-54m | 171 |
| Other | 167 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 446,723,368 |
| Ireland | 429,890,919 |
| United States | 300,044,232 |
| Poland | 184,427,965 |
| Czechia | 164,558,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 244,557,266 | 202,166,102 | -42,391,164 |
| Ireland | 212,433,845 | 217,457,074 | +5,023,229 |
| United States | 149,128,355 | 150,915,877 | +1,787,522 |
| Poland | 94,730,532 | 89,697,433 | -5,033,099 |
| Czechia | 82,238,307 | 82,319,770 | +81,463 |
| Netherlands | 62,167,968 | 60,087,845 | -2,080,123 |
| China | 50,694,974 | 58,184,527 | +7,489,553 |
| Germany | 55,010,392 | 48,182,189 | -6,828,203 |
| Switzerland | 47,015,394 | 44,311,332 | -2,704,062 |
| France | 47,955,237 | 35,116,669 | -12,838,568 |
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 | 6,988,737 |
| Ireland | 2,136,950 |
| France | 1,931,825 |
| Italy | 1,675,471 |
| United States | 1,501,884 |
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 | 3,567,513 | 3,421,224 | -146,289 |
| Ireland | 1,872,733 | 264,217 | -1,608,516 |
| France | 1,097,876 | 833,949 | -263,927 |
| Italy | 837,055 | 838,416 | +1,361 |
| United States | 1,024,516 | 477,368 | -547,148 |
| Germany | 417,897 | 290,608 | -127,289 |
| South Korea | 232,842 | 465,195 | +232,353 |
| XI | 568,781 | 92,848 | -475,933 |
| Poland | 355,313 | 218,880 | -136,433 |
| Canada | 143,051 | 92,556 | -50,495 |
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) | 1,780,657,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 605,196,292 |
| Air transport | 321,690,636 |
| Other | 24,747,963 |
| Rail transport | 222,543 |
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) | 908,797,978 | 871,859,569 | -36,938,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 300,188,454 | 305,007,838 | +4,819,384 |
| Air transport | 171,211,445 | 150,479,191 | -20,732,254 |
| Other | 14,407,049 | 10,340,914 | -4,066,135 |
| Rail transport | 222,543 | 0 | -222,543 |
| Road transport | 54,883 | 16,031 | -38,852 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,132,080,050 |
| Holyhead | 309,322,858 |
| Southampton | 211,012,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 205,720,629 |
| Liverpool Docks | 172,662,820 |
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 | 596,802,092 | 535,277,958 | -61,524,134 |
| Holyhead | 145,626,022 | 163,696,836 | +18,070,814 |
| Southampton | 107,813,394 | 103,198,688 | -4,614,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,314,056 | 99,406,573 | -6,907,483 |
| Liverpool Docks | 86,510,146 | 86,152,674 | -357,472 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,118,473 | 76,192,688 | -5,925,785 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,470,939 | 52,793,584 | -5,677,355 |
| Dover | 41,873,942 | 45,233,143 | +3,359,201 |
| Felixstowe | 34,203,392 | 47,548,300 | +13,344,908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,551,496 | 26,959,838 | -11,591,658 |
Quick facts
HS code: 330499
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Any beauty or skincare items not listed in other categories