Import/export HS code 33030010: Perfumes
Luxury fragrances used for personal scenting, often containing high concentrations of aromatic compounds
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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 | 735,817,826 |
| Spain | 334,232,498 |
| Netherlands | 188,835,372 |
| United States | 187,458,534 |
| Italy | 160,240,559 |
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 | 385,116,199 | 350,701,627 | -34,414,572 |
| Spain | 166,969,792 | 167,262,706 | +292,914 |
| Netherlands | 102,339,019 | 86,496,353 | -15,842,666 |
| United States | 97,321,908 | 90,136,626 | -7,185,282 |
| Italy | 82,065,279 | 78,175,280 | -3,889,999 |
| Switzerland | 53,134,007 | 53,578,323 | +444,316 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,559,002 | 48,839,683 | +16,280,681 |
| China | 28,786,216 | 32,984,040 | +4,197,824 |
| Czechia | 35,092,961 | 24,391,976 | -10,700,985 |
| Belgium | 24,357,484 | 31,001,220 | +6,643,736 |
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 | 1,055,752,696 |
| Spain | 344,486,985 |
| United States | 197,601,155 |
| Italy | 195,893,389 |
| United Arab Emirates | 74,011,502 |
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 | 557,143,087 | 498,609,609 | -58,533,478 |
| Spain | 178,169,036 | 166,317,949 | -11,851,087 |
| United States | 99,078,498 | 98,522,657 | -555,841 |
| Italy | 99,640,190 | 96,253,199 | -3,386,991 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,222,469 | 46,789,033 | +19,566,564 |
| Switzerland | 35,524,009 | 38,333,141 | +2,809,132 |
| China | 31,954,833 | 35,983,478 | +4,028,645 |
| United Kingdom | 29,634,106 | 31,086,985 | +1,452,879 |
| Poland | 25,836,429 | 19,478,218 | -6,358,211 |
| India | 15,145,336 | 14,847,660 | -297,676 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 115 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 67 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 |
| Inner London - East | 44 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 |
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 | 92 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 52 | +13 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 41 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 24 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 7 | -6 |
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) | 1,527,807,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 480,665,975 |
| Air transport | 203,665,176 |
| Other | 43,252,392 |
| Road transport | 11,912,569 |
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) | 801,359,283 | 726,448,114 | -74,911,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 228,388,167 | 252,277,808 | +23,889,641 |
| Air transport | 98,457,265 | 105,207,911 | +6,750,646 |
| Other | 26,821,136 | 16,431,256 | -10,389,880 |
| Road transport | 3,958,256 | 7,954,313 | +3,996,057 |
| 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 | 638,987,102 |
| Eurotunnel | 623,344,949 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,481,106 |
| Southampton | 143,781,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,725,047 |
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 | 320,658,804 | 318,328,298 | -2,330,506 |
| Eurotunnel | 345,777,999 | 277,566,950 | -68,211,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,617,799 | 81,863,307 | +17,245,508 |
| Southampton | 67,826,816 | 75,954,450 | +8,127,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,883,577 | 59,841,470 | -3,042,107 |
| Felixstowe | 49,412,031 | 40,834,726 | -8,577,305 |
| ZLC | 37,047,654 | 43,201,734 | +6,154,080 |
| Harwich | 42,724,573 | 32,156,443 | -10,568,130 |
| 000 | 26,821,136 | 16,431,256 | -10,389,880 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,282,757 | 18,264,908 | -1,017,849 |
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 | 269 |
| 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 | 33 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 172 |
| 2025-10 | 183 |
| 2025-09 | 166 |
| 2025-08 | 158 |
| 2025-07 | 162 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 116 |
| H & B SUPPLIES LIMITED | 114 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 108 |
| PER-SCENT LIMITED | 108 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 108 |
| KENNETH GREEN ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 98 |
| WDFG UK LIMITED | 95 |
| HARRODS LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 216 |
| 0-1m | 144 |
| 54m+ | 141 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | 185,299,984 |
| Netherlands | 123,741,710 |
| Belgium | 118,871,654 |
| United States | 107,988,644 |
| United Arab Emirates | 59,727,098 |
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 | 101,119,505 | 84,180,479 | -16,939,026 |
| Netherlands | 61,380,800 | 62,360,910 | +980,110 |
| Belgium | 61,618,143 | 57,253,511 | -4,364,632 |
| United States | 60,077,958 | 47,910,686 | -12,167,272 |
| United Arab Emirates | 29,690,025 | 30,037,073 | +347,048 |
| Poland | 27,445,405 | 23,988,666 | -3,456,739 |
| Germany | 23,789,405 | 21,713,468 | -2,075,937 |
| Czechia | 18,780,274 | 21,476,280 | +2,696,006 |
| France | 17,955,359 | 17,900,572 | -54,787 |
| Australia | 17,563,989 | 16,129,899 | -1,434,090 |
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 | 9,989,532 |
| France | 6,630,871 |
| XU | 5,291,163 |
| Spain | 3,960,151 |
| United States | 1,023,021 |
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 | 4,008,829 | 5,980,703 | +1,971,874 |
| France | 4,053,714 | 2,577,157 | -1,476,557 |
| XU | 3,555,205 | 1,735,958 | -1,819,247 |
| Spain | 2,231,547 | 1,728,604 | -502,943 |
| United States | 721,062 | 301,959 | -419,103 |
| Italy | 584,960 | 324,073 | -260,887 |
| Germany | 448,022 | 355,467 | -92,555 |
| China | 236,274 | 215,673 | -20,601 |
| Turkey | 195,262 | 106,624 | -88,638 |
| Switzerland | 131,541 | 121,149 | -10,392 |
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) | 666,804,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 302,757,906 |
| Air transport | 131,077,781 |
| Other | 29,793,144 |
| 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) | 330,924,784 | 335,879,998 | +4,955,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,909,765 | 130,848,141 | -41,061,624 |
| Air transport | 66,845,786 | 64,231,995 | -2,613,791 |
| Other | 16,277,060 | 13,516,084 | -2,760,976 |
| Rail transport | 72,877 | 0 | -72,877 |
| Road transport | 24,101 | 0 | -24,101 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 402,597,236 |
| Holyhead | 134,357,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,448,032 |
| Harwich | 109,323,081 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,317,525 |
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 | 200,128,016 | 202,469,220 | +2,341,204 |
| Holyhead | 71,284,041 | 63,073,861 | -8,210,180 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,644,039 | 51,803,993 | -8,840,046 |
| Harwich | 63,236,185 | 46,086,896 | -17,149,289 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,325,539 | 45,991,986 | -4,333,553 |
| Southampton | 45,223,051 | 39,039,235 | -6,183,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,477,363 | 19,421,081 | +2,943,718 |
| 000 | 16,277,060 | 13,516,084 | -2,760,976 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,394,790 | 12,683,459 | +288,669 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,991,857 | 12,735,717 | +1,743,860 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 33030010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Luxury fragrances used for personal scenting, often containing high concentrations of aromatic compounds