Import/export HS code 96033090: Cosmetic application brushes
Brushes designed specifically for applying makeup and other cosmetics
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 | 36,650,577 |
| United States | 6,985,806 |
| France | 4,260,173 |
| Germany | 3,546,696 |
| Poland | 2,173,254 |
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 | 20,158,258 | 16,492,319 | -3,665,939 |
| United States | 4,343,729 | 2,642,077 | -1,701,652 |
| France | 2,256,273 | 2,003,900 | -252,373 |
| Germany | 3,087,669 | 459,027 | -2,628,642 |
| Poland | 1,311,216 | 862,038 | -449,178 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,280,316 | 389,769 | -890,547 |
| Spain | 519,425 | 341,676 | -177,749 |
| Italy | 569,207 | 266,643 | -302,564 |
| Netherlands | 441,125 | 277,830 | -163,295 |
| Ireland | 365,446 | 314,700 | -50,746 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 50,412,160 |
| Germany | 4,427,710 |
| United States | 879,269 |
| Japan | 788,562 |
| Mauritius | 737,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 28,782,749 | 21,629,411 | -7,153,338 |
| Germany | 3,598,440 | 829,270 | -2,769,170 |
| United States | 530,356 | 348,913 | -181,443 |
| Japan | 518,918 | 269,644 | -249,274 |
| Mauritius | 287,894 | 449,386 | +161,492 |
| France | 353,371 | 264,377 | -88,994 |
| Italy | 287,406 | 193,538 | -93,868 |
| Poland | 102,942 | 354,473 | +251,531 |
| Sri Lanka | 129,408 | 130,988 | +1,580 |
| South Korea | 161,190 | 85,838 | -75,352 |
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 | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
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 | 58 | 51 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 18 | -13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Kent | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 5 | -5 |
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) | 34,173,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,934,236 |
| Air transport | 9,681,456 |
| Other | 3,368,518 |
| Road transport | 64,998 |
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) | 18,604,074 | 15,569,492 | -3,034,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,390,866 | 4,543,370 | -3,847,496 |
| Air transport | 5,753,168 | 3,928,288 | -1,824,880 |
| Other | 2,490,494 | 878,024 | -1,612,470 |
| Road transport | 12,813 | 52,185 | +39,372 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,068,084 |
| Southampton | 11,336,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,434,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,658,612 |
| Dover | 4,569,651 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,391,011 | 5,677,073 | -3,713,938 |
| Southampton | 6,962,641 | 4,373,798 | -2,588,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,365,275 | 2,069,476 | -1,295,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,116,872 | 3,541,740 | +2,424,868 |
| Dover | 2,461,724 | 2,107,927 | -353,797 |
| 000 | 2,490,494 | 878,024 | -1,612,470 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,466,466 | 888,398 | -578,068 |
| London | 1,961,511 | 300,561 | -1,660,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,030,862 | 1,022,306 | -8,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 741,646 | 736,802 | -4,844 |
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 | 155 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 123 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
| Other personal service activities | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 69 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARIS PRESENTS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 114 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 112 |
| TJX UK | 110 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 105 |
| L'OREAL (U.K.) LIMITED | 96 |
| REVOLUTION BEAUTY LIMITED | 93 |
| RETRA HOLDINGS LIMITED | 87 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 157 |
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,410,590 |
| Poland | 1,724,619 |
| Germany | 1,109,922 |
| Denmark | 1,069,415 |
| Spain | 1,067,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,252,259 | 1,158,331 | -93,928 |
| Poland | 1,258,641 | 465,978 | -792,663 |
| Germany | 553,087 | 556,835 | +3,748 |
| Denmark | 781,843 | 287,572 | -494,271 |
| Spain | 617,043 | 450,381 | -166,662 |
| United States | 331,600 | 569,745 | +238,145 |
| France | 660,239 | 120,862 | -539,377 |
| Sweden | 226,554 | 244,281 | +17,727 |
| United Arab Emirates | 239,577 | 192,964 | -46,613 |
| Italy | 190,122 | 168,373 | -21,749 |
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 | 365,161 |
| Italy | 8,377 |
| Ireland | 6,984 |
| XI | 6,931 |
| United States | 1,772 |
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 | 228,031 | 137,130 | -90,901 |
| Italy | 6,804 | 1,573 | -5,231 |
| Ireland | 6,481 | 503 | -5,978 |
| XI | 3,627 | 3,304 | -323 |
| United States | 1,595 | 177 | -1,418 |
| Spain | 417 | 672 | +255 |
| Switzerland | 763 | 0 | -763 |
| Taiwan | 266 | 0 | -266 |
| Japan | 118 | 0 | -118 |
| Canada | 97 | 0 | -97 |
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) | 9,458,914 |
| Air transport | 1,860,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 886,174 |
| Other | 477,171 |
| Road transport | 2,534 |
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) | 5,858,469 | 3,600,445 | -2,258,024 |
| Air transport | 896,187 | 963,884 | +67,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 473,590 | 412,584 | -61,006 |
| Other | 273,216 | 203,955 | -69,261 |
| Road transport | 1,268 | 1,266 | -2 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,258,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,550,215 |
| Holyhead | 1,488,112 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,171,712 |
| Dover | 729,374 |
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 | 3,349,201 | 1,909,471 | -1,439,730 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,077,567 | 472,648 | -604,919 |
| Holyhead | 726,029 | 762,083 | +36,054 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 498,056 | 673,656 | +175,600 |
| Dover | 461,100 | 268,274 | -192,826 |
| 000 | 273,216 | 203,955 | -69,261 |
| East Midlands Airport | 281,510 | 127,281 | -154,229 |
| London Gateway Port | 161,678 | 143,439 | -18,239 |
| Liverpool Docks | 191,589 | 79,169 | -112,420 |
| Southampton | 136,584 | 89,672 | -46,912 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96033090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brushes designed specifically for applying makeup and other cosmetics