Import/export HS code 33030010: Perfumes
Luxury fragrances used for personal scenting, often containing high concentrations of aromatic compounds
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 | 489,210,646 |
| United States | 126,651,787 |
| Netherlands | 77,193,804 |
| Italy | 64,536,670 |
| United Arab Emirates | 58,000,928 |
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 | 252,431,563 | 236,779,083 | -15,652,480 |
| United States | 63,385,803 | 63,265,984 | -119,819 |
| Netherlands | 39,682,780 | 37,511,024 | -2,171,756 |
| Italy | 28,464,616 | 36,072,054 | +7,607,438 |
| United Arab Emirates | 21,457,079 | 36,543,849 | +15,086,770 |
| Czechia | 29,526,287 | 21,336,327 | -8,189,960 |
| Spain | 22,002,740 | 21,705,698 | -297,042 |
| Belgium | 16,388,768 | 20,254,227 | +3,865,459 |
| China | 18,096,903 | 18,105,115 | +8,212 |
| Poland | 18,185,727 | 12,265,689 | -5,920,038 |
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 | 594,487,725 |
| United States | 129,624,549 |
| Spain | 99,089,910 |
| Italy | 73,854,231 |
| United Arab Emirates | 58,930,406 |
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 | 306,220,659 | 288,267,066 | -17,953,593 |
| United States | 62,078,204 | 67,546,345 | +5,468,141 |
| Spain | 57,768,848 | 41,321,062 | -16,447,786 |
| Italy | 33,813,356 | 40,040,875 | +6,227,519 |
| United Arab Emirates | 20,530,124 | 38,400,282 | +17,870,158 |
| Switzerland | 20,034,349 | 19,850,903 | -183,446 |
| China | 19,864,846 | 19,759,654 | -105,192 |
| Poland | 20,311,617 | 13,526,274 | -6,785,343 |
| Turkey | 5,809,466 | 4,817,236 | -992,230 |
| Czechia | 6,168,362 | 4,218,725 | -1,949,637 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
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 | 44 | 55 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 20 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Kent | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
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) | 690,198,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 299,020,363 |
| Air transport | 136,659,571 |
| Other | 21,223,027 |
| Road transport | 6,182,424 |
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) | 366,813,711 | 323,384,845 | -43,428,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,337,872 | 161,682,491 | +24,344,619 |
| Air transport | 65,497,682 | 71,161,889 | +5,664,207 |
| Other | 13,837,212 | 7,385,815 | -6,451,397 |
| Road transport | 1,820,470 | 4,361,954 | +2,541,484 |
| 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 | 364,035,854 |
| Eurotunnel | 281,986,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,628,228 |
| Southampton | 84,271,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,250,510 |
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 | 175,871,743 | 188,164,111 | +12,292,368 |
| Eurotunnel | 161,802,521 | 120,183,562 | -41,618,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,426,058 | 45,202,170 | -2,223,888 |
| Southampton | 40,549,897 | 43,722,007 | +3,172,110 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,242,293 | 29,008,217 | +2,765,924 |
| Felixstowe | 25,453,832 | 21,169,117 | -4,284,715 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,803,848 | 13,856,480 | +3,052,632 |
| Harwich | 12,126,030 | 12,435,164 | +309,134 |
| 000 | 13,837,212 | 7,385,815 | -6,451,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,812,309 | 13,436,639 | +6,624,330 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 141 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 119 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 73 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
| 2025-07 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 108 |
| HARRODS LIMITED | 91 |
| WDFG UK LIMITED | 84 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 76 |
| TJX UK | 74 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 69 |
| FORTNUM & MASON PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 60 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 60 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 58 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 109 |
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| Other | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
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 | 126,221,985 |
| United States | 58,067,036 |
| Netherlands | 57,287,481 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,327,361 |
| Belgium | 28,862,273 |
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 | 67,694,089 | 58,527,896 | -9,166,193 |
| United States | 29,293,395 | 28,773,641 | -519,754 |
| Netherlands | 26,767,316 | 30,520,165 | +3,752,849 |
| United Arab Emirates | 20,640,492 | 18,686,869 | -1,953,623 |
| Belgium | 19,221,378 | 9,640,895 | -9,580,483 |
| France | 10,204,711 | 12,304,485 | +2,099,774 |
| Australia | 10,747,507 | 9,592,282 | -1,155,225 |
| Germany | 8,870,261 | 10,680,935 | +1,810,674 |
| Poland | 8,913,491 | 9,284,689 | +371,198 |
| Switzerland | 10,038,460 | 6,820,183 | -3,218,277 |
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 | 9,989,449 |
| XU | 2,805,875 |
| France | 2,274,201 |
| Spain | 786,269 |
| United States | 662,739 |
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 | 4,008,746 | 5,980,703 | +1,971,957 |
| XU | 2,079,598 | 726,277 | -1,353,321 |
| France | 1,531,916 | 742,285 | -789,631 |
| Spain | 458,628 | 327,641 | -130,987 |
| United States | 421,354 | 241,385 | -179,969 |
| Germany | 136,678 | 109,310 | -27,368 |
| China | 116,945 | 115,849 | -1,096 |
| Italy | 117,755 | 46,657 | -71,098 |
| Switzerland | 89,307 | 59,010 | -30,297 |
| Turkey | 52,437 | 19,871 | -32,566 |
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) | 310,832,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,600,773 |
| Air transport | 83,724,766 |
| Other | 17,450,738 |
| Road transport | 20,466 |
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) | 155,536,398 | 155,296,086 | -240,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,930,027 | 77,670,746 | -11,259,281 |
| Air transport | 43,112,562 | 40,612,204 | -2,500,358 |
| Other | 9,055,142 | 8,395,596 | -659,546 |
| Road transport | 20,466 | 0 | -20,466 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 164,061,410 |
| Holyhead | 97,612,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,558,508 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,531,830 |
| Southampton | 40,069,277 |
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 | 81,923,692 | 82,137,718 | +214,026 |
| Holyhead | 51,271,977 | 46,340,245 | -4,931,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,206,470 | 31,352,038 | -8,854,432 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,947,967 | 27,583,863 | -3,364,104 |
| Southampton | 18,511,414 | 21,557,863 | +3,046,449 |
| Harwich | 19,805,731 | 17,917,803 | -1,887,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,333,495 | 9,231,181 | -102,314 |
| 000 | 9,055,142 | 8,395,596 | -659,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,851,266 | 7,838,217 | +986,951 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,830,760 | 7,456,669 | +625,909 |
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