Import/export HS code 3303: Perfumes and toilet waters
These are fragrances and scented waters used for personal care and hygiene
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 717,514,984 |
| Spain | 327,395,264 |
| Netherlands | 180,545,865 |
| United States | 179,011,247 |
| Italy | 156,191,916 |
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 | 388,547,674 | 328,967,310 | -59,580,364 |
| Spain | 165,888,672 | 161,506,592 | -4,382,080 |
| Netherlands | 101,938,974 | 78,606,891 | -23,332,083 |
| United States | 96,912,377 | 82,098,870 | -14,813,507 |
| Italy | 82,653,297 | 73,538,619 | -9,114,678 |
| Switzerland | 52,941,353 | 49,507,570 | -3,433,783 |
| United Arab Emirates | 35,112,599 | 48,293,617 | +13,181,018 |
| China | 29,007,005 | 31,598,986 | +2,591,981 |
| Czechia | 35,553,486 | 22,767,519 | -12,785,967 |
| Belgium | 24,163,743 | 30,646,623 | +6,482,880 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,024,036,151 |
| Spain | 336,570,216 |
| United States | 191,073,933 |
| Italy | 191,050,169 |
| United Arab Emirates | 75,715,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 557,385,833 | 466,650,318 | -90,735,515 |
| Spain | 176,346,452 | 160,223,764 | -16,122,688 |
| United States | 102,236,973 | 88,836,960 | -13,400,013 |
| Italy | 101,547,577 | 89,502,592 | -12,044,985 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28,304,045 | 47,411,685 | +19,107,640 |
| Switzerland | 35,938,235 | 35,733,972 | -204,263 |
| China | 32,375,563 | 34,402,020 | +2,026,457 |
| United Kingdom | 29,561,646 | 29,226,017 | -335,629 |
| Poland | 26,137,709 | 18,415,869 | -7,721,840 |
| India | 15,246,446 | 13,981,498 | -1,264,948 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 117 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 |
| Inner London - East | 42 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
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 | 82 | 93 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 51 | +12 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 30 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 | 25 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 18 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,479,991,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 472,680,665 |
| Air transport | 200,190,799 |
| Other | 41,213,330 |
| Road transport | 11,792,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 794,326,683 | 685,665,305 | -108,661,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,951,709 | 235,728,956 | -1,222,753 |
| Air transport | 100,198,812 | 99,991,987 | -206,825 |
| Other | 27,428,111 | 13,785,219 | -13,642,892 |
| Road transport | 4,305,012 | 7,487,372 | +3,182,360 |
| Rail transport | 1,409 | 0 | -1,409 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 622,134,352 |
| Eurotunnel | 604,582,717 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,527,641 |
| Southampton | 140,903,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,753,997 |
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 | 325,756,108 | 296,378,244 | -29,377,864 |
| Eurotunnel | 342,947,462 | 261,635,255 | -81,312,207 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,240,505 | 82,287,136 | +18,046,631 |
| Southampton | 68,178,175 | 72,725,369 | +4,547,194 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,645,521 | 56,108,476 | -8,537,045 |
| Felixstowe | 50,462,155 | 36,899,162 | -13,562,993 |
| ZLC | 37,824,248 | 39,940,371 | +2,116,123 |
| Harwich | 43,785,097 | 28,181,385 | -15,603,712 |
| 000 | 27,428,111 | 13,785,219 | -13,642,892 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,814,305 | 16,552,518 | -2,261,787 |
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 | 266 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 256 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 31 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 145 |
| 2025-11 | 173 |
| 2025-10 | 184 |
| 2025-09 | 166 |
| 2025-08 | 158 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 117 |
| H & B SUPPLIES LIMITED | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 110 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 109 |
| PER-SCENT LIMITED | 109 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 109 |
| KENNETH GREEN ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 99 |
| WDFG UK LIMITED | 96 |
| HARRODS LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 213 |
| 0-1m | 146 |
| 54m+ | 139 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 47 |
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 | 181,469,506 |
| Netherlands | 115,747,174 |
| Belgium | 114,788,914 |
| United States | 101,764,487 |
| United Arab Emirates | 57,383,535 |
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 | 101,285,224 | 80,184,282 | -21,100,942 |
| Netherlands | 56,954,420 | 58,792,754 | +1,838,334 |
| Belgium | 62,979,590 | 51,809,324 | -11,170,266 |
| United States | 62,364,760 | 39,399,727 | -22,965,033 |
| United Arab Emirates | 29,570,474 | 27,813,061 | -1,757,413 |
| Poland | 29,939,175 | 21,809,723 | -8,129,452 |
| Germany | 24,073,038 | 19,757,248 | -4,315,790 |
| Czechia | 19,201,399 | 21,873,712 | +2,672,313 |
| France | 18,693,667 | 15,069,633 | -3,624,034 |
| Australia | 17,767,170 | 15,374,727 | -2,392,443 |
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 | 10,358,028 |
| France | 6,397,382 |
| Spain | 3,791,073 |
| United States | 956,166 |
| Italy | 850,328 |
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 | 4,038,515 | 6,319,513 | +2,280,998 |
| France | 4,225,733 | 2,171,649 | -2,054,084 |
| Spain | 2,243,581 | 1,547,492 | -696,089 |
| United States | 756,575 | 199,591 | -556,984 |
| Italy | 564,616 | 285,712 | -278,904 |
| Germany | 449,064 | 314,494 | -134,570 |
| China | 247,014 | 195,612 | -51,402 |
| Turkey | 197,213 | 93,951 | -103,262 |
| Switzerland | 136,104 | 103,611 | -32,493 |
| Poland | 19,714 | 31,438 | +11,724 |
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) | 652,587,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 279,543,385 |
| Air transport | 126,841,932 |
| Other | 29,298,142 |
| Rail transport | 72,877 |
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) | 335,025,688 | 317,561,805 | -17,463,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,252,035 | 116,291,350 | -46,960,685 |
| Air transport | 68,570,958 | 58,270,974 | -10,299,984 |
| Other | 16,494,624 | 12,803,518 | -3,691,106 |
| Rail transport | 72,877 | 0 | -72,877 |
| Road transport | 14,799 | 0 | -14,799 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 388,008,985 |
| Holyhead | 131,708,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,663,007 |
| Harwich | 101,492,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,941,124 |
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 | 196,441,897 | 191,567,088 | -4,874,809 |
| Holyhead | 69,888,143 | 61,820,607 | -8,067,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,219,500 | 49,443,507 | -11,775,993 |
| Harwich | 59,569,376 | 41,923,049 | -17,646,327 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,943,181 | 40,997,943 | -10,945,238 |
| Southampton | 47,004,465 | 32,734,370 | -14,270,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,638,659 | 17,581,854 | -56,805 |
| 000 | 16,494,624 | 12,803,518 | -3,691,106 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,189,632 | 12,184,710 | -4,922 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,997,667 | 10,420,871 | -2,576,796 |
Quick facts
HS code: 3303
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These are fragrances and scented waters used for personal care and hygiene