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 | 37,835,809 |
| United States | 7,564,757 |
| France | 4,837,811 |
| Germany | 2,608,341 |
| Poland | 2,351,085 |
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 | 20,982,402 | 16,853,407 | -4,128,995 |
| United States | 4,374,164 | 3,190,593 | -1,183,571 |
| France | 2,406,374 | 2,431,437 | +25,063 |
| Germany | 2,392,933 | 215,408 | -2,177,525 |
| Poland | 1,276,004 | 1,075,081 | -200,923 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,147,546 | 425,466 | -722,080 |
| Spain | 470,367 | 464,478 | -5,889 |
| Netherlands | 407,309 | 401,009 | -6,300 |
| Italy | 480,790 | 320,922 | -159,868 |
| Ireland | 382,946 | 362,336 | -20,610 |
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 | 52,713,378 |
| Germany | 3,496,884 |
| United States | 842,095 |
| Japan | 817,340 |
| France | 754,941 |
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 | 29,451,376 | 23,262,002 | -6,189,374 |
| Germany | 2,978,597 | 518,287 | -2,460,310 |
| United States | 503,183 | 338,912 | -164,271 |
| Japan | 468,017 | 349,323 | -118,694 |
| France | 371,170 | 383,771 | +12,601 |
| Mauritius | 344,406 | 375,483 | +31,077 |
| Italy | 255,224 | 263,064 | +7,840 |
| Poland | 83,164 | 355,034 | +271,870 |
| South Korea | 161,388 | 143,670 | -17,718 |
| Sri Lanka | 193,173 | 64,586 | -128,587 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 72 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| Inner London - East | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
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 | 51 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 19 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 6 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Kent | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,839,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,887,460 |
| Air transport | 10,187,288 |
| Other | 2,910,849 |
| Road transport | 70,841 |
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) | 19,426,014 | 16,413,668 | -3,012,346 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,725,078 | 5,162,382 | -2,562,696 |
| Air transport | 5,588,738 | 4,598,550 | -990,188 |
| Other | 2,647,151 | 263,698 | -2,383,453 |
| Road transport | 4,478 | 66,363 | +61,885 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,840,648 |
| Southampton | 11,633,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,914,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,697,431 |
| Dover | 4,940,757 |
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 | 9,843,591 | 4,997,057 | -4,846,534 |
| Southampton | 6,661,172 | 4,972,483 | -1,688,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,771,046 | 4,142,985 | +2,371,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,110,201 | 2,587,230 | -522,971 |
| Dover | 2,462,308 | 2,478,449 | +16,141 |
| 000 | 2,647,151 | 263,698 | -2,383,453 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,412,851 | 1,341,888 | -70,963 |
| Liverpool Docks | 911,996 | 961,654 | +49,658 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 896,635 | 757,496 | -139,139 |
| London | 1,160,073 | 224,722 | -935,351 |
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
|
154 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
130 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
32 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
22 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 58 |
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 62 |
| 2026-02 | 63 |
| 2026-01 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARIS PRESENTS UK LIMITED | 125 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 119 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 117 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 109 |
| L'OREAL (U.K.) LIMITED | 100 |
| REVOLUTION BEAUTY LIMITED | 98 |
| KIDLEX LIMITED | 90 |
| TRISH MCEVOY U.K. LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 164 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 2,649,561 |
| Poland | 1,783,484 |
| Germany | 1,257,457 |
| United States | 1,180,541 |
| Spain | 1,141,058 |
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 | 1,329,361 | 1,320,200 | -9,161 |
| Poland | 1,191,777 | 591,707 | -600,070 |
| Germany | 603,030 | 654,427 | +51,397 |
| United States | 369,758 | 810,783 | +441,025 |
| Spain | 573,208 | 567,850 | -5,358 |
| Denmark | 818,822 | 208,929 | -609,893 |
| United Arab Emirates | 304,217 | 455,324 | +151,107 |
| France | 340,589 | 295,716 | -44,873 |
| Sweden | 312,642 | 274,746 | -37,896 |
| Italy | 200,274 | 242,613 | +42,339 |
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 | 426,411 |
| Ireland | 7,849 |
| Italy | 7,576 |
| XI | 7,338 |
| United States | 1,462 |
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 | 248,133 | 178,278 | -69,855 |
| Ireland | 6,984 | 865 | -6,119 |
| Italy | 4,798 | 2,778 | -2,020 |
| XI | 3,534 | 3,804 | +270 |
| United States | 971 | 491 | -480 |
| Spain | 417 | 672 | +255 |
| Switzerland | 577 | 0 | -577 |
| Taiwan | 266 | 4 | -262 |
| Canada | 97 | 55 | -42 |
| Viet Nam | 64 | 16 | -48 |
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) | 10,047,085 |
| Air transport | 2,304,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,204,232 |
| Other | 562,966 |
| 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) | 5,681,103 | 4,365,982 | -1,315,121 |
| Air transport | 1,020,262 | 1,284,678 | +264,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 461,740 | 742,492 | +280,752 |
| Other | 314,158 | 248,808 | -65,350 |
| 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 | 5,407,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,681,622 |
| Holyhead | 1,636,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,269,506 |
| Dover | 886,920 |
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 | 2,974,617 | 2,432,624 | -541,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,181,185 | 500,437 | -680,748 |
| Holyhead | 772,978 | 863,279 | +90,301 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 614,114 | 655,392 | +41,278 |
| Dover | 496,478 | 390,442 | -106,036 |
| 000 | 314,158 | 248,808 | -65,350 |
| Manchester Airport | 48,294 | 378,467 | +330,173 |
| East Midlands Airport | 245,607 | 165,245 | -80,362 |
| Liverpool Docks | 174,810 | 214,150 | +39,340 |
| Southampton | 131,618 | 233,569 | +101,951 |
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