Import/export HS code 3301: Essential oils and extracts
Natural oils from plants, including concentrated oils, resin extracts, and by-products from oil processing. Used in perfumes and cosmetics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 76,852,454 |
| France | 66,150,754 |
| China | 58,534,667 |
| India | 35,088,620 |
| Germany | 26,436,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 34,894,531 | 41,957,923 | +7,063,392 |
| France | 32,880,426 | 33,270,328 | +389,902 |
| China | 29,849,840 | 28,684,827 | -1,165,013 |
| India | 16,948,938 | 18,139,682 | +1,190,744 |
| Germany | 14,492,281 | 11,944,255 | -2,548,026 |
| Netherlands | 12,236,996 | 10,999,087 | -1,237,909 |
| Peru | 19,070,648 | 3,516,936 | -15,553,712 |
| Italy | 9,856,011 | 9,023,930 | -832,081 |
| Brazil | 9,374,987 | 8,305,583 | -1,069,404 |
| Indonesia | 7,371,573 | 8,595,426 | +1,223,853 |
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 | 71,303,463 |
| China | 64,510,938 |
| France | 44,487,539 |
| India | 43,564,540 |
| Brazil | 28,958,337 |
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 | 33,402,020 | 37,901,443 | +4,499,423 |
| China | 33,512,724 | 30,998,214 | -2,514,510 |
| France | 21,854,559 | 22,632,980 | +778,421 |
| India | 21,127,753 | 22,436,787 | +1,309,034 |
| Brazil | 14,839,641 | 14,118,696 | -720,945 |
| Peru | 21,977,323 | 4,449,832 | -17,527,491 |
| Mexico | 16,534,184 | 8,220,072 | -8,314,112 |
| Italy | 11,155,325 | 11,416,814 | +261,489 |
| Indonesia | 8,550,387 | 9,363,006 | +812,619 |
| Germany | 8,915,475 | 7,939,443 | -976,032 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
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 | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
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) | 242,487,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,082,144 |
| Air transport | 89,146,030 |
| Other | 8,168,801 |
| Road transport | 2,080,097 |
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) | 130,944,010 | 111,543,034 | -19,400,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,303,810 | 69,778,334 | +4,474,524 |
| Air transport | 43,862,968 | 45,283,062 | +1,420,094 |
| Other | 5,209,322 | 2,959,479 | -2,249,843 |
| Road transport | 736,900 | 1,343,197 | +606,297 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 85,712,154 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,940,345 |
| Felixstowe | 66,872,333 |
| Southampton | 50,356,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,584,492 |
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 | 39,942,311 | 45,769,843 | +5,827,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,708,904 | 28,231,441 | -24,477,463 |
| Felixstowe | 31,850,294 | 35,022,039 | +3,171,745 |
| Southampton | 24,658,578 | 25,697,669 | +1,039,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,600,949 | 19,983,543 | -617,406 |
| London | 10,696,169 | 11,901,513 | +1,205,344 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,345,464 | 10,036,182 | +690,718 |
| Thamesport | 7,258,320 | 7,570,083 | +311,763 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,759,341 | 6,180,865 | +421,524 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,168,028 | 5,114,317 | +946,289 |
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 | 169 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 101 |
| Manufacture of food products | 66 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 57 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 103 |
| 2025-10 | 114 |
| 2025-09 | 103 |
| 2025-08 | 95 |
| 2025-07 | 114 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 119 |
| F.D.COPELAND & SONS LIMITED | 119 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| KALSEC EUROPE LTD | 119 |
| GLOBAL ESSENCE UK LTD | 119 |
| LIONEL HITCHEN LIMITED | 118 |
| AUGUSTUS OILS LIMITED | 117 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 117 |
| UNGERER LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 174 |
| 54m+ | 113 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 78,150,386 |
| Germany | 40,015,582 |
| United States | 37,338,008 |
| France | 20,850,059 |
| China | 19,898,175 |
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 | 49,320,988 | 28,829,398 | -20,491,590 |
| Germany | 22,893,520 | 17,122,062 | -5,771,458 |
| United States | 19,405,435 | 17,932,573 | -1,472,862 |
| France | 11,138,691 | 9,711,368 | -1,427,323 |
| China | 10,579,966 | 9,318,209 | -1,261,757 |
| Netherlands | 8,040,273 | 6,506,430 | -1,533,843 |
| Italy | 4,857,888 | 8,870,667 | +4,012,779 |
| Japan | 5,900,276 | 5,013,786 | -886,490 |
| Singapore | 3,873,778 | 4,583,696 | +709,918 |
| Spain | 3,577,717 | 3,832,363 | +254,646 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 179,401 |
| XI | 71,544 |
| China | 7,406 |
| United States | 2,931 |
| Czechia | 2,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 115,235 | 64,166 | -51,069 |
| XI | 5,192 | 66,352 | +61,160 |
| China | 0 | 7,406 | +7,406 |
| United States | 1,910 | 1,021 | -889 |
| Czechia | 0 | 2,038 | +2,038 |
| Canada | 513 | 567 | +54 |
| Netherlands | 90 | 694 | +604 |
| Poland | 318 | 325 | +7 |
| Ireland | 175 | 411 | +236 |
| India | 161 | 10 | -151 |
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) | 199,270,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,530,305 |
| Air transport | 55,149,472 |
| Other | 266,655 |
| Road transport | 176,156 |
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) | 109,997,902 | 89,272,461 | -20,725,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,929,078 | 42,601,227 | -8,327,851 |
| Air transport | 28,673,338 | 26,476,134 | -2,197,204 |
| Other | 123,665 | 142,990 | +19,325 |
| Road transport | 173,893 | 2,263 | -171,630 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,906,939 |
| Milford | 61,913,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,773,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,788,860 |
| Southampton | 30,284,786 |
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 | 55,455,756 | 54,451,183 | -1,004,573 |
| Milford | 40,142,741 | 21,770,846 | -18,371,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,989,745 | 12,783,470 | -11,206,275 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,164,203 | 16,624,657 | +460,454 |
| Southampton | 10,038,206 | 20,246,580 | +10,208,374 |
| Felixstowe | 8,601,242 | 6,095,784 | -2,505,458 |
| Holyhead | 6,944,905 | 5,902,575 | -1,042,330 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,010,223 | 4,731,147 | -279,076 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,810,342 | 3,895,062 | +84,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,524,215 | 2,222,985 | -1,301,230 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3301
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural oils from plants, including concentrated oils, resin extracts, and by-products from oil processing. Used in perfumes and cosmetics