Import/export HS code 330491: Pressed or loose face powders
Face powders used for makeup, whether compact or loose
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 50,102,890 |
| France | 38,264,757 |
| United States | 29,218,069 |
| Italy | 18,513,561 |
| Poland | 12,534,762 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 29,332,048 | 20,770,842 | -8,561,206 |
| France | 19,075,187 | 19,189,570 | +114,383 |
| United States | 15,624,942 | 13,593,127 | -2,031,815 |
| Italy | 7,149,292 | 11,364,269 | +4,214,977 |
| Poland | 6,571,051 | 5,963,711 | -607,340 |
| Belgium | 3,931,014 | 7,268,488 | +3,337,474 |
| Thailand | 5,764,568 | 3,711,596 | -2,052,972 |
| South Korea | 3,900,350 | 4,345,158 | +444,808 |
| Netherlands | 2,531,601 | 1,667,940 | -863,661 |
| Switzerland | 1,525,262 | 1,055,146 | -470,116 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 60,351,802 |
| China | 53,760,376 |
| United States | 29,119,136 |
| France | 18,846,984 |
| South Korea | 10,244,137 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 29,589,236 | 30,762,566 | +1,173,330 |
| China | 30,799,548 | 22,960,828 | -7,838,720 |
| United States | 14,650,482 | 14,468,654 | -181,828 |
| France | 9,690,239 | 9,156,745 | -533,494 |
| South Korea | 4,751,230 | 5,492,907 | +741,677 |
| Thailand | 5,778,578 | 3,782,641 | -1,995,937 |
| Canada | 1,924,498 | 1,783,381 | -141,117 |
| Taiwan | 1,812,746 | 1,851,700 | +38,954 |
| Japan | 996,561 | 814,518 | -182,043 |
| United Kingdom | 780,058 | 753,538 | -26,520 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 73 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
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 | 58 | 57 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Kent | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,621,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,646,498 |
| Air transport | 31,161,509 |
| Other | 1,600,940 |
| Road transport | 55,914 |
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) | 49,046,650 | 35,574,784 | -13,471,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,070,332 | 42,576,166 | +4,505,834 |
| Air transport | 15,837,858 | 15,323,651 | -514,207 |
| Other | 888,485 | 712,455 | -176,030 |
| Road transport | 32,157 | 23,757 | -8,400 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 34,319,120 |
| Dover | 34,317,075 |
| Felixstowe | 28,950,857 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,845,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,612,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 21,725,888 | 12,593,232 | -9,132,656 |
| Dover | 18,037,677 | 16,279,398 | -1,758,279 |
| Felixstowe | 18,184,569 | 10,766,288 | -7,418,281 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,264,251 | 16,581,495 | +4,317,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,224,918 | 11,387,199 | +162,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,776,513 | 7,294,242 | +3,517,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,432,666 | 3,289,569 | -1,143,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 762,214 | 4,108,840 | +3,346,626 |
| London | 1,409,959 | 1,403,035 | -6,924 |
| ZLC | 1,505,623 | 1,066,217 | -439,406 |
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 | 152 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 138 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 98 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 92 |
| 2025-07 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 119 |
| REVOLUTION BEAUTY LIMITED | 118 |
| RETRA HOLDINGS LIMITED | 116 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 113 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| QVC UK | 104 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 100 |
| FB BEAUTY LTD | 100 |
| TJX UK | 96 |
| WARPAINT COSMETICS (2014) LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 145 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 12,632,229 |
| Ireland | 11,982,784 |
| Spain | 8,610,125 |
| France | 8,538,657 |
| Germany | 6,163,585 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 6,737,223 | 5,895,006 | -842,217 |
| Ireland | 6,417,863 | 5,564,921 | -852,942 |
| Spain | 5,430,836 | 3,179,289 | -2,251,547 |
| France | 5,619,731 | 2,918,926 | -2,700,805 |
| Germany | 3,010,018 | 3,153,567 | +143,549 |
| United States | 2,434,479 | 3,660,028 | +1,225,549 |
| Poland | 2,873,266 | 2,830,894 | -42,372 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,508,738 | 2,715,622 | +206,884 |
| Netherlands | 1,447,642 | 1,471,037 | +23,395 |
| Turkey | 1,255,835 | 1,620,264 | +364,429 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 388,240 |
| XU | 258,890 |
| Italy | 78,932 |
| XI | 73,103 |
| Taiwan | 61,612 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 219,089 | 169,151 | -49,938 |
| XU | 191,597 | 67,293 | -124,304 |
| Italy | 56,698 | 22,234 | -34,464 |
| XI | 31,834 | 41,269 | +9,435 |
| Taiwan | 16,627 | 44,985 | +28,358 |
| United States | 21,514 | 8,199 | -13,315 |
| Thailand | 10,940 | 13,176 | +2,236 |
| France | 14,401 | 754 | -13,647 |
| Spain | 3,856 | 10,788 | +6,932 |
| Switzerland | 3,770 | 6,687 | +2,917 |
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) | 67,034,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,165,824 |
| Air transport | 14,206,771 |
| Other | 986,529 |
| Road transport | 31,029 |
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) | 35,013,840 | 32,020,324 | -2,993,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,402,541 | 7,763,283 | -1,639,258 |
| Air transport | 7,880,087 | 6,326,684 | -1,553,403 |
| Other | 594,216 | 392,313 | -201,903 |
| Road transport | 23,098 | 7,931 | -15,167 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,902,659 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,049,039 |
| Dover | 10,466,377 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,936,454 |
| Holyhead | 8,912,737 |
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 | 19,084,722 | 13,817,937 | -5,266,785 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,489,604 | 6,559,435 | -930,169 |
| Dover | 4,742,566 | 5,723,811 | +981,245 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,830,349 | 4,106,105 | -724,244 |
| Holyhead | 4,727,978 | 4,184,759 | -543,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,994,773 | 3,123,690 | +128,917 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,035,564 | 2,585,157 | +1,549,593 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,010,606 | 1,145,282 | -865,324 |
| Southampton | 1,675,905 | 1,074,644 | -601,261 |
| Eurotunnel | 300,341 | 992,518 | +692,177 |
Quick facts
HS code: 330491
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Face powders used for makeup, whether compact or loose