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 | 669,670,408 |
| United States | 545,812,296 |
| China | 315,148,446 |
| Poland | 306,515,784 |
| Germany | 239,425,101 |
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 | 326,149,548 | 343,520,860 | +17,371,312 |
| United States | 297,275,832 | 248,536,464 | -48,739,368 |
| China | 163,978,345 | 151,170,101 | -12,808,244 |
| Poland | 142,256,871 | 164,258,913 | +22,002,042 |
| Germany | 118,402,471 | 121,022,630 | +2,620,159 |
| South Korea | 90,383,044 | 143,805,612 | +53,422,568 |
| Belgium | 75,896,557 | 102,115,529 | +26,218,972 |
| Netherlands | 80,320,353 | 87,230,070 | +6,909,717 |
| Canada | 84,043,293 | 72,641,821 | -11,401,472 |
| Italy | 74,675,427 | 71,345,416 | -3,330,011 |
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 | 613,023,011 |
| France | 605,231,497 |
| China | 373,854,669 |
| South Korea | 346,754,192 |
| Germany | 242,032,876 |
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 | 326,818,190 | 286,204,821 | -40,613,369 |
| France | 298,320,128 | 306,911,369 | +8,591,241 |
| China | 184,537,948 | 189,316,721 | +4,778,773 |
| South Korea | 129,479,351 | 217,274,841 | +87,795,490 |
| Germany | 119,234,180 | 122,798,696 | +3,564,516 |
| Italy | 113,428,083 | 126,593,356 | +13,165,273 |
| Poland | 121,500,987 | 118,284,957 | -3,216,030 |
| Canada | 105,424,712 | 87,389,740 | -18,034,972 |
| Spain | 65,741,874 | 79,211,068 | +13,469,194 |
| Switzerland | 40,825,624 | 42,737,274 | +1,911,650 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 306 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 163 |
| Inner London - East | 148 |
| Greater Manchester | 125 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 118 |
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 | 231 | 223 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 113 | 119 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 104 | 107 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 98 | 91 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 83 | 86 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 71 | 72 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 74 | 70 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 52 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 50 | 43 | -7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 45 | 45 | +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) | 1,551,891,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,431,621,746 |
| Air transport | 652,481,337 |
| Other | 60,911,317 |
| Road transport | 10,906,848 |
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) | 727,703,464 | 824,187,566 | +96,484,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 730,434,779 | 701,186,967 | -29,247,812 |
| Air transport | 307,049,260 | 345,432,077 | +38,382,817 |
| Other | 46,932,637 | 13,978,680 | -32,953,957 |
| Road transport | 4,106,052 | 6,800,796 | +2,694,744 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 635,277,245 |
| Southampton | 380,798,012 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 377,314,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 360,633,583 |
| Eurotunnel | 341,262,799 |
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 | 307,948,416 | 327,328,829 | +19,380,413 |
| Southampton | 204,888,280 | 175,909,732 | -28,978,548 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 177,131,008 | 200,183,961 | +23,052,953 |
| Immingham Docks | 182,404,699 | 178,228,884 | -4,175,815 |
| Eurotunnel | 165,485,524 | 175,777,275 | +10,291,751 |
| Felixstowe | 148,145,922 | 100,412,110 | -47,733,812 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,269,697 | 88,724,954 | +455,257 |
| London | 71,113,297 | 91,941,474 | +20,828,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,374,460 | 92,285,038 | +27,910,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,156,443 | 94,898,971 | +35,742,528 |
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 | 799 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 779 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 109 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 88 |
| Other personal service activities | 78 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 495 |
| 2026-02 | 469 |
| 2026-01 | 458 |
| 2025-12 | 467 |
| 2025-11 | 510 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARRODS LIMITED | 123 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 123 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 123 |
| QVC UK | 122 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 121 |
| TRISH MCEVOY U.K. LIMITED | 121 |
| FIC SHARECO LIMITED | 121 |
| REVOLUTION BEAUTY LIMITED | 121 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 756 |
| 0-1m | 591 |
| 54m+ | 348 |
| 15m-54m | 171 |
| Other | 166 |
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 | 453,551,481 |
| Ireland | 433,415,686 |
| United States | 307,799,334 |
| Poland | 188,822,348 |
| Czechia | 156,980,130 |
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 | 234,210,723 | 219,340,758 | -14,869,965 |
| Ireland | 211,220,887 | 222,194,799 | +10,973,912 |
| United States | 155,856,134 | 151,943,200 | -3,912,934 |
| Poland | 90,623,597 | 98,198,751 | +7,575,154 |
| Czechia | 76,297,481 | 80,682,649 | +4,385,168 |
| Netherlands | 65,433,171 | 61,107,969 | -4,325,202 |
| China | 54,112,367 | 56,413,652 | +2,301,285 |
| Switzerland | 60,352,028 | 47,682,564 | -12,669,464 |
| Germany | 58,084,709 | 45,419,219 | -12,665,490 |
| France | 47,749,012 | 36,395,345 | -11,353,667 |
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 | 6,823,752 |
| Ireland | 2,309,154 |
| France | 1,942,105 |
| Italy | 1,648,369 |
| United States | 1,574,736 |
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 | 3,410,138 | 3,413,614 | +3,476 |
| Ireland | 1,855,471 | 453,683 | -1,401,788 |
| France | 1,106,618 | 835,487 | -271,131 |
| Italy | 862,972 | 785,397 | -77,575 |
| United States | 1,066,277 | 508,459 | -557,818 |
| Germany | 413,724 | 290,804 | -122,920 |
| XI | 581,087 | 100,764 | -480,323 |
| South Korea | 237,994 | 442,196 | +204,202 |
| Poland | 344,210 | 231,718 | -112,492 |
| Spain | 146,113 | 94,700 | -51,413 |
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) | 1,802,651,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 628,095,283 |
| Air transport | 327,151,961 |
| Other | 24,618,221 |
| 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) | 903,163,639 | 899,487,404 | -3,676,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 318,929,405 | 309,165,878 | -9,763,527 |
| Air transport | 173,926,504 | 153,225,457 | -20,701,047 |
| Other | 14,239,778 | 10,378,443 | -3,861,335 |
| Rail transport | 222,543 | 0 | -222,543 |
| Road transport | 90,524 | 28,127 | -62,397 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,165,531,828 |
| Holyhead | 312,541,656 |
| Southampton | 219,665,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 207,121,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 176,335,695 |
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 | 601,135,287 | 564,396,541 | -36,738,746 |
| Holyhead | 148,085,442 | 164,456,214 | +16,370,772 |
| Southampton | 110,608,412 | 109,056,671 | -1,551,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,061,705 | 100,059,518 | -7,002,187 |
| Liverpool Docks | 90,639,637 | 85,696,058 | -4,943,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,824,250 | 80,318,137 | -5,506,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,699,424 | 51,638,762 | -10,060,662 |
| Dover | 41,592,440 | 40,621,382 | -971,058 |
| Felixstowe | 31,012,094 | 46,272,780 | +15,260,686 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,303,693 | 28,248,193 | -10,055,500 |
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