Import/export HS code 330129: Various essential oils
Essential oils from plants not specifically listed. Used in perfumes, cosmetics, and aromatherapy
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 46,986,119 |
| China | 43,897,729 |
| Indonesia | 13,515,269 |
| United States | 11,395,622 |
| India | 11,152,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 23,326,037 | 23,660,082 | +334,045 |
| China | 23,809,401 | 20,088,328 | -3,721,073 |
| Indonesia | 6,128,337 | 7,386,932 | +1,258,595 |
| United States | 5,575,433 | 5,820,189 | +244,756 |
| India | 4,943,124 | 6,208,994 | +1,265,870 |
| Hungary | 4,143,651 | 5,272,602 | +1,128,951 |
| Turkey | 4,083,111 | 3,453,227 | -629,884 |
| Brazil | 3,546,022 | 3,296,150 | -249,872 |
| Egypt | 2,613,900 | 2,478,553 | -135,347 |
| Netherlands | 2,542,230 | 2,048,529 | -493,701 |
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 | 46,629,558 |
| France | 34,372,356 |
| Indonesia | 15,356,824 |
| India | 12,104,734 |
| Hungary | 10,036,572 |
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 | 25,086,076 | 21,543,482 | -3,542,594 |
| France | 16,749,775 | 17,622,581 | +872,806 |
| Indonesia | 7,196,129 | 8,160,695 | +964,566 |
| India | 5,534,735 | 6,569,999 | +1,035,264 |
| Hungary | 4,597,407 | 5,439,165 | +841,758 |
| United States | 4,143,468 | 4,237,915 | +94,447 |
| Turkey | 4,102,290 | 4,197,535 | +95,245 |
| Egypt | 3,459,222 | 3,492,707 | +33,485 |
| Brazil | 3,541,513 | 3,260,472 | -281,041 |
| Spain | 2,274,810 | 3,285,723 | +1,010,913 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
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 - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 7 | +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) | 74,066,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,862,557 |
| Air transport | 47,289,464 |
| Other | 3,910,932 |
| Road transport | 1,269,956 |
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) | 38,729,645 | 35,337,289 | -3,392,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,217,815 | 36,644,742 | +1,426,927 |
| Air transport | 21,926,654 | 25,362,810 | +3,436,156 |
| Other | 2,337,987 | 1,572,945 | -765,042 |
| Road transport | 645,506 | 624,450 | -21,056 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 48,757,726 |
| Southampton | 36,161,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,364,212 |
| Felixstowe | 12,961,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,560,464 |
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 | 21,868,032 | 26,889,694 | +5,021,662 |
| Southampton | 21,146,561 | 15,014,678 | -6,131,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,153,795 | 12,210,417 | +1,056,622 |
| Felixstowe | 6,036,778 | 6,925,215 | +888,437 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,281,105 | 6,279,359 | +998,254 |
| Thamesport | 4,979,631 | 5,232,001 | +252,370 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,135,727 | 4,669,116 | +533,389 |
| London | 3,874,392 | 4,465,577 | +591,185 |
| Poole | 4,081,514 | 2,668,571 | -1,412,943 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,657,522 | 3,023,544 | +366,022 |
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 | 73 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 41 |
| Manufacture of food products | 28 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 63 |
| 2025-08 | 59 |
| 2025-07 | 61 |
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 |
| GLOBAL ESSENCE UK LTD | 118 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 117 |
| AUGUSTUS OILS LIMITED | 116 |
| LIONEL HITCHEN LIMITED | 115 |
| LUSH LTD. | 115 |
| KALSEC EUROPE LTD | 114 |
| KHUSH INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 76 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 21,103,867 |
| Ireland | 17,727,708 |
| France | 7,579,285 |
| Netherlands | 5,544,419 |
| Germany | 5,134,094 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,427,907 | 10,675,960 | +248,053 |
| Ireland | 7,880,100 | 9,847,608 | +1,967,508 |
| France | 3,764,749 | 3,814,536 | +49,787 |
| Netherlands | 3,370,063 | 2,174,356 | -1,195,707 |
| Germany | 2,943,958 | 2,190,136 | -753,822 |
| China | 1,671,258 | 1,785,495 | +114,237 |
| Switzerland | 1,940,460 | 1,232,380 | -708,080 |
| Spain | 1,382,439 | 1,419,849 | +37,410 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,255,987 | 1,411,915 | +155,928 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,572,713 | 846,682 | -726,031 |
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 | 10,400 |
| China | 7,406 |
| Czechia | 2,038 |
| United States | 810 |
| Ireland | 586 |
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 | 5,114 | 5,286 | +172 |
| China | 0 | 7,406 | +7,406 |
| Czechia | 0 | 2,038 | +2,038 |
| United States | 810 | 0 | -810 |
| 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) | 49,618,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,013,046 |
| Air transport | 21,411,978 |
| Road transport | 46,978 |
| Other | 21,411 |
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) | 24,637,218 | 24,981,676 | +344,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,956,899 | 15,056,147 | -900,752 |
| Air transport | 10,871,206 | 10,540,772 | -330,434 |
| Road transport | 44,715 | 2,263 | -42,452 |
| Other | 6,260 | 15,151 | +8,891 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,213,537 |
| Milford | 15,523,113 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,630,007 |
| Southampton | 11,382,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,025,768 |
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 | 14,980,337 | 13,233,200 | -1,747,137 |
| Milford | 6,793,889 | 8,729,224 | +1,935,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,230,593 | 6,399,414 | +168,821 |
| Southampton | 2,110,378 | 9,271,779 | +7,161,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,718,787 | 2,306,981 | -6,411,806 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,140,126 | 2,968,556 | -171,570 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,995,998 | 1,666,300 | -329,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,786,871 | 829,404 | -957,467 |
| Manchester Airport | 805,484 | 806,855 | +1,371 |
| Holyhead | 916,546 | 677,272 | -239,274 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 330129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Essential oils from plants not specifically listed. Used in perfumes, cosmetics, and aromatherapy