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 | 76,630,370 |
| France | 66,423,306 |
| China | 58,256,130 |
| India | 35,975,752 |
| Germany | 24,907,779 |
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 | 36,418,402 | 40,211,968 | +3,793,566 |
| France | 32,989,537 | 33,433,769 | +444,232 |
| China | 29,839,355 | 28,416,775 | -1,422,580 |
| India | 17,246,791 | 18,728,961 | +1,482,170 |
| Germany | 13,957,942 | 10,949,837 | -3,008,105 |
| Netherlands | 12,081,037 | 11,313,305 | -767,732 |
| Peru | 19,069,462 | 4,234,099 | -14,835,363 |
| Italy | 9,423,848 | 9,077,128 | -346,720 |
| Brazil | 8,926,273 | 8,992,576 | +66,303 |
| Indonesia | 8,064,774 | 7,993,613 | -71,161 |
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 | 71,426,715 |
| China | 64,267,837 |
| France | 45,200,707 |
| India | 44,303,570 |
| Brazil | 29,083,018 |
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 | 35,154,956 | 36,271,759 | +1,116,803 |
| China | 33,689,801 | 30,578,036 | -3,111,765 |
| France | 22,194,646 | 23,006,061 | +811,415 |
| India | 21,543,133 | 22,760,437 | +1,217,304 |
| Brazil | 14,269,688 | 14,813,330 | +543,642 |
| Peru | 21,977,149 | 5,160,616 | -16,816,533 |
| Italy | 10,636,926 | 11,445,814 | +808,888 |
| Mexico | 13,373,474 | 7,560,896 | -5,812,578 |
| Indonesia | 9,011,954 | 9,297,888 | +285,934 |
| Germany | 9,123,108 | 7,860,361 | -1,262,747 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
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) | 239,863,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,491,017 |
| Air transport | 89,921,220 |
| Other | 7,895,785 |
| Road transport | 2,357,304 |
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) | 129,652,388 | 110,211,331 | -19,441,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,368,173 | 70,122,844 | +4,754,671 |
| Air transport | 44,727,666 | 45,193,554 | +465,888 |
| Other | 5,315,583 | 2,580,202 | -2,735,381 |
| Road transport | 660,793 | 1,696,511 | +1,035,718 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 85,530,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,470,104 |
| Felixstowe | 66,834,042 |
| Southampton | 50,003,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,509,685 |
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 | 39,342,584 | 46,188,146 | +6,845,562 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,353,832 | 28,116,272 | -22,237,560 |
| Felixstowe | 31,411,114 | 35,422,928 | +4,011,814 |
| Southampton | 24,114,945 | 25,888,909 | +1,773,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,789,559 | 19,720,126 | -1,069,433 |
| London | 10,935,976 | 11,770,182 | +834,206 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,631,184 | 10,290,015 | +658,831 |
| Thamesport | 7,795,172 | 7,156,345 | -638,827 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,797,456 | 6,171,847 | +374,391 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,547,299 | 3,663,922 | -1,883,377 |
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 | 172 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 105 |
| Manufacture of food products | 66 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 58 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 101 |
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 114 |
| 2025-09 | 103 |
| 2025-08 | 95 |
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 | 120 |
| F.D.COPELAND & SONS LIMITED | 120 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| KALSEC EUROPE LTD | 120 |
| GLOBAL ESSENCE UK LTD | 120 |
| LIONEL HITCHEN LIMITED | 119 |
| AUGUSTUS OILS LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 118 |
| LUSH LTD. | 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+ | 110 |
| 0-1m | 101 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 75,748,338 |
| Germany | 39,925,445 |
| United States | 37,321,467 |
| France | 20,537,497 |
| China | 19,744,089 |
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 | 48,175,472 | 27,572,866 | -20,602,606 |
| Germany | 22,942,918 | 16,982,527 | -5,960,391 |
| United States | 18,514,057 | 18,807,410 | +293,353 |
| France | 10,664,631 | 9,872,866 | -791,765 |
| China | 10,501,534 | 9,242,555 | -1,258,979 |
| Netherlands | 7,782,986 | 6,473,542 | -1,309,444 |
| Italy | 5,808,654 | 8,167,056 | +2,358,402 |
| Japan | 5,778,752 | 5,067,141 | -711,611 |
| Singapore | 4,056,707 | 4,393,906 | +337,199 |
| Spain | 3,750,524 | 3,666,890 | -83,634 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 83,691 |
| China | 7,406 |
| United States | 2,822 |
| Czechia | 2,038 |
| Canada | 1,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 5,245 | 78,446 | +73,201 |
| China | 0 | 7,406 | +7,406 |
| United States | 1,843 | 979 | -864 |
| Czechia | 0 | 2,038 | +2,038 |
| Canada | 1,080 | 0 | -1,080 |
| Netherlands | 270 | 514 | +244 |
| Poland | 318 | 325 | +7 |
| Ireland | 141 | 405 | +264 |
| India | 144 | 10 | -134 |
| Sweden | 71 | 0 | -71 |
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) | 196,804,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,879,778 |
| Air transport | 55,143,222 |
| Other | 277,108 |
| Road transport | 94,152 |
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) | 109,800,683 | 87,003,676 | -22,797,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,788,242 | 44,091,536 | -4,696,706 |
| Air transport | 28,926,226 | 26,216,996 | -2,709,230 |
| Other | 129,326 | 147,782 | +18,456 |
| Road transport | 94,152 | 0 | -94,152 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,657,837 |
| Milford | 59,367,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,416,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,957,603 |
| Southampton | 31,538,798 |
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 | 55,902,902 | 53,754,935 | -2,147,967 |
| Milford | 39,068,264 | 20,299,090 | -18,769,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,869,254 | 12,547,499 | -10,321,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,218,480 | 16,739,123 | +520,643 |
| Southampton | 9,992,314 | 21,546,484 | +11,554,170 |
| Felixstowe | 8,236,009 | 6,357,768 | -1,878,241 |
| Holyhead | 6,665,914 | 6,339,938 | -325,976 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,131,617 | 4,310,544 | -821,073 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,009,516 | 3,700,029 | -309,487 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,858,178 | 1,793,156 | -2,065,022 |
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