Import/export HS code 9616: Scent sprays and toilet sprays, mounts, heads, powder-puffs, and pads
Includes all types of scent sprays, toilet sprays, and their parts like mounts and heads. Also includes powder-puffs and pads used for applying makeup or skincare products
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 | 31,905,416 |
| France | 27,955,803 |
| Italy | 7,953,635 |
| Netherlands | 4,523,286 |
| United States | 2,929,850 |
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 | 18,651,066 | 13,254,350 | -5,396,716 |
| France | 12,455,136 | 15,500,667 | +3,045,531 |
| Italy | 4,663,925 | 3,289,710 | -1,374,215 |
| Netherlands | 2,741,691 | 1,781,595 | -960,096 |
| United States | 1,771,518 | 1,158,332 | -613,186 |
| Germany | 1,201,672 | 514,771 | -686,901 |
| Spain | 719,641 | 729,678 | +10,037 |
| Ireland | 907,102 | 259,410 | -647,692 |
| Poland | 897,086 | 205,150 | -691,936 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 608,774 | 423,765 | -185,009 |
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 | 37,929,151 |
| France | 26,043,974 |
| Italy | 9,732,956 |
| United States | 2,439,393 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,814,361 |
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 | 22,286,580 | 15,642,571 | -6,644,009 |
| France | 11,792,991 | 14,250,983 | +2,457,992 |
| Italy | 5,622,982 | 4,109,974 | -1,513,008 |
| United States | 1,225,849 | 1,213,544 | -12,305 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 852,443 | 961,918 | +109,475 |
| Germany | 697,687 | 348,079 | -349,608 |
| Poland | 765,491 | 207,152 | -558,339 |
| Netherlands | 416,285 | 458,060 | +41,775 |
| Spain | 534,936 | 320,254 | -214,682 |
| Ireland | 709,462 | 96,945 | -612,517 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 89 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
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 | 68 | 59 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 21 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Essex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
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) | 30,316,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,830,040 |
| Other | 12,825,046 |
| Road transport | 10,898,366 |
| Air transport | 6,947,676 |
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) | 16,348,860 | 13,967,160 | -2,381,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,618,630 | 9,211,410 | -5,407,220 |
| Other | 11,733,616 | 1,091,430 | -10,642,186 |
| Road transport | 154,812 | 10,743,554 | +10,588,742 |
| Air transport | 2,978,013 | 3,969,663 | +991,650 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,967,684 |
| 000 | 12,825,046 |
| 499 | 11,551,689 |
| Dover | 10,650,965 |
| Southampton | 7,483,911 |
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 | 10,741,866 | 6,225,818 | -4,516,048 |
| 000 | 11,733,616 | 1,091,430 | -10,642,186 |
| 499 | 26,285 | 11,525,404 | +11,499,119 |
| Dover | 5,963,798 | 4,687,167 | -1,276,631 |
| Southampton | 4,451,872 | 3,032,039 | -1,419,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,515,831 | 2,403,010 | +887,179 |
| London | 2,107,464 | 1,809,158 | -298,306 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,953,061 | 1,253,017 | -700,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,303,089 | 1,144,647 | -158,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 486,650 | 1,101,540 | +614,890 |
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
|
167 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
159 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
78 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
39 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 102 |
| 2026-04 | 99 |
| 2026-03 | 87 |
| 2026-02 | 109 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 125 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 124 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 119 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 110 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 107 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 106 |
| TJX UK | 106 |
| INCOS LIMITED | 105 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 212 |
| 54m+ | 94 |
| 0-1m | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 2,429,531 |
| France | 1,770,238 |
| United States | 1,628,518 |
| Ireland | 1,252,255 |
| Germany | 1,139,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,183,393 | 1,246,138 | +62,745 |
| France | 1,001,301 | 768,937 | -232,364 |
| United States | 1,110,785 | 517,733 | -593,052 |
| Ireland | 631,090 | 621,165 | -9,925 |
| Germany | 590,156 | 549,508 | -40,648 |
| Italy | 550,128 | 327,213 | -222,915 |
| Turkey | 391,164 | 360,961 | -30,203 |
| Australia | 456,698 | 289,155 | -167,543 |
| Spain | 392,407 | 295,548 | -96,859 |
| United Arab Emirates | 508,571 | 73,206 | -435,365 |
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 | 88,467 |
| XI | 24,857 |
| Switzerland | 9,430 |
| Ireland | 6,882 |
| Turkey | 2,437 |
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 | 71,548 | 16,919 | -54,629 |
| XI | 17,288 | 7,569 | -9,719 |
| Switzerland | 8,114 | 1,316 | -6,798 |
| Ireland | 4,661 | 2,221 | -2,440 |
| Turkey | 2,433 | 4 | -2,429 |
| India | 0 | 2,307 | +2,307 |
| South Korea | 451 | 340 | -111 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 8,725,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,577,448 |
| Air transport | 1,803,607 |
| Other | 298,299 |
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) | 4,800,953 | 3,924,804 | -876,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,372,327 | 2,205,121 | -1,167,206 |
| Air transport | 1,014,234 | 789,373 | -224,861 |
| Other | 151,218 | 147,081 | -4,137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,762,594 |
| Felixstowe | 1,724,580 |
| Southampton | 1,530,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,214,701 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,057,931 |
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 | 3,172,235 | 2,590,359 | -581,876 |
| Felixstowe | 1,235,072 | 489,508 | -745,564 |
| Southampton | 500,433 | 1,029,881 | +529,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 693,368 | 521,333 | -172,035 |
| Liverpool Docks | 877,012 | 180,919 | -696,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 438,508 | 567,221 | +128,713 |
| Immingham Docks | 409,643 | 377,158 | -32,485 |
| Holyhead | 363,404 | 333,466 | -29,938 |
| Newhaven | 331,419 | 321,576 | -9,843 |
| Dover | 420,329 | 110,674 | -309,655 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9616
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of scent sprays, toilet sprays, and their parts like mounts and heads. Also includes powder-puffs and pads used for applying makeup or skincare products