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 | 40,229,476 |
| United States | 7,791,125 |
| France | 4,990,278 |
| Germany | 3,189,620 |
| Poland | 2,240,111 |
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 | 20,947,442 | 19,282,034 | -1,665,408 |
| United States | 4,354,660 | 3,436,465 | -918,195 |
| France | 2,303,565 | 2,686,713 | +383,148 |
| Germany | 2,814,475 | 375,145 | -2,439,330 |
| Poland | 1,345,314 | 894,797 | -450,517 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,259,786 | 481,214 | -778,572 |
| Spain | 503,935 | 476,751 | -27,184 |
| Italy | 527,226 | 353,737 | -173,489 |
| Netherlands | 417,072 | 376,915 | -40,157 |
| Ireland | 373,023 | 383,175 | +10,152 |
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 | 55,533,853 |
| Germany | 4,177,619 |
| United States | 900,170 |
| Japan | 859,876 |
| France | 774,566 |
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 | 29,453,598 | 26,080,255 | -3,373,343 |
| Germany | 3,438,361 | 739,258 | -2,699,103 |
| United States | 505,657 | 394,513 | -111,144 |
| Japan | 505,853 | 354,023 | -151,830 |
| France | 370,941 | 403,625 | +32,684 |
| Mauritius | 331,943 | 423,219 | +91,276 |
| Italy | 277,702 | 281,150 | +3,448 |
| Poland | 101,812 | 355,733 | +253,921 |
| South Korea | 162,312 | 143,771 | -18,541 |
| Sri Lanka | 163,177 | 112,968 | -50,209 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 61 | 53 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 19 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Kent | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 6 | -4 |
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) | 37,644,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,735,051 |
| Air transport | 10,861,495 |
| Other | 3,304,181 |
| Road transport | 72,411 |
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) | 19,215,611 | 18,428,438 | -787,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,126,784 | 5,608,267 | -2,518,517 |
| Air transport | 5,807,272 | 5,054,223 | -753,049 |
| Other | 2,688,016 | 616,165 | -2,071,851 |
| Road transport | 9,524 | 62,887 | +53,363 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,971,468 |
| Southampton | 12,486,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,235,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,683,044 |
| Dover | 5,036,102 |
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 | 9,805,085 | 6,166,383 | -3,638,702 |
| Southampton | 6,908,851 | 5,577,958 | -1,330,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,384,149 | 2,851,630 | -532,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,233,871 | 4,449,173 | +3,215,302 |
| Dover | 2,473,844 | 2,562,258 | +88,414 |
| 000 | 2,688,016 | 616,165 | -2,071,851 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,434,892 | 1,389,066 | -45,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,060,083 | 1,002,798 | -57,285 |
| London | 1,711,658 | 223,828 | -1,487,830 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 776,638 | 934,214 | +157,576 |
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 | 158 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 133 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Other personal service activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 62 |
| 2026-02 | 63 |
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-12 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARIS PRESENTS UK LIMITED | 124 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 118 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 116 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 108 |
| L'OREAL (U.K.) LIMITED | 100 |
| REVOLUTION BEAUTY LIMITED | 97 |
| TRISH MCEVOY U.K. LIMITED | 89 |
| KIDLEX 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 | 165 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,772,248 |
| Poland | 1,849,928 |
| Germany | 1,250,243 |
| Spain | 1,206,313 |
| United States | 1,151,482 |
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 | 1,237,791 | 1,534,457 | +296,666 |
| Poland | 1,244,464 | 605,464 | -639,000 |
| Germany | 519,736 | 730,507 | +210,771 |
| Spain | 629,491 | 576,822 | -52,669 |
| United States | 330,430 | 821,052 | +490,622 |
| Denmark | 787,066 | 259,573 | -527,493 |
| France | 594,493 | 284,411 | -310,082 |
| United Arab Emirates | 247,620 | 513,611 | +265,991 |
| Sweden | 256,917 | 283,077 | +26,160 |
| Italy | 192,683 | 247,871 | +55,188 |
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 | 429,297 |
| Italy | 8,326 |
| Ireland | 7,849 |
| XI | 7,615 |
| United States | 1,665 |
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 | 234,477 | 194,820 | -39,657 |
| Italy | 5,918 | 2,408 | -3,510 |
| Ireland | 6,481 | 1,368 | -5,113 |
| XI | 3,622 | 3,993 | +371 |
| United States | 1,147 | 518 | -629 |
| Spain | 417 | 672 | +255 |
| Switzerland | 668 | 0 | -668 |
| 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) | 10,556,296 |
| Air transport | 2,350,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,192,017 |
| Other | 562,198 |
| 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) | 5,796,782 | 4,759,514 | -1,037,268 |
| Air transport | 888,745 | 1,461,996 | +573,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 445,801 | 746,216 | +300,415 |
| Other | 279,591 | 282,607 | +3,016 |
| 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 | 5,813,180 |
| Holyhead | 1,739,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,677,096 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,276,866 |
| Dover | 872,949 |
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 | 3,195,094 | 2,618,086 | -577,008 |
| Holyhead | 708,239 | 1,031,526 | +323,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,151,121 | 525,975 | -625,146 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 512,518 | 764,348 | +251,830 |
| Dover | 479,441 | 393,508 | -85,933 |
| 000 | 279,591 | 282,607 | +3,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 245,956 | 188,578 | -57,378 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,867 | 397,616 | +361,749 |
| Liverpool Docks | 190,874 | 196,258 | +5,384 |
| Southampton | 136,584 | 233,569 | +96,985 |
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