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 | 48,734,373 |
| France | 38,960,608 |
| United States | 29,276,132 |
| Italy | 18,443,502 |
| Poland | 11,639,881 |
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 | 28,599,794 | 20,134,579 | -8,465,215 |
| France | 19,774,794 | 19,185,814 | -588,980 |
| United States | 16,038,958 | 13,237,174 | -2,801,784 |
| Italy | 7,019,700 | 11,423,802 | +4,404,102 |
| Poland | 5,604,546 | 6,035,335 | +430,789 |
| Belgium | 3,914,061 | 7,650,725 | +3,736,664 |
| Thailand | 5,985,524 | 3,561,072 | -2,424,452 |
| South Korea | 3,627,302 | 4,468,264 | +840,962 |
| Netherlands | 2,607,623 | 1,559,008 | -1,048,615 |
| Switzerland | 1,484,506 | 1,052,380 | -432,126 |
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 | 59,656,824 |
| China | 52,573,347 |
| United States | 29,287,292 |
| France | 19,037,184 |
| South Korea | 10,167,926 |
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 | 29,095,569 | 30,561,255 | +1,465,686 |
| China | 29,986,308 | 22,587,039 | -7,399,269 |
| United States | 15,047,120 | 14,240,172 | -806,948 |
| France | 9,799,032 | 9,238,152 | -560,880 |
| South Korea | 4,497,043 | 5,670,883 | +1,173,840 |
| Thailand | 5,991,495 | 3,632,117 | -2,359,378 |
| Canada | 2,043,352 | 1,700,437 | -342,915 |
| Taiwan | 1,873,231 | 1,854,793 | -18,438 |
| Japan | 970,374 | 770,542 | -199,832 |
| United Kingdom | 842,145 | 720,032 | -122,113 |
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 | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| 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 | 59 | 57 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Kent | 9 | 5 | -4 |
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) | 83,261,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,335,423 |
| Air transport | 31,221,450 |
| Other | 1,572,008 |
| Road transport | 55,304 |
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) | 48,685,364 | 34,575,752 | -14,109,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,233,441 | 43,101,982 | +5,868,541 |
| Air transport | 16,061,443 | 15,160,007 | -901,436 |
| Other | 922,019 | 649,989 | -272,030 |
| Road transport | 28,245 | 27,059 | -1,186 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,903,849 |
| Southampton | 33,393,197 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,195,990 |
| Felixstowe | 27,887,329 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,649,897 |
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 | 17,465,520 | 16,438,329 | -1,027,191 |
| Southampton | 21,456,846 | 11,936,351 | -9,520,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,540,497 | 16,655,493 | +4,114,996 |
| Felixstowe | 17,268,325 | 10,619,004 | -6,649,321 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,400,628 | 11,249,269 | -151,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,389,417 | 7,614,793 | +4,225,376 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,642,836 | 2,988,660 | -1,654,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 789,832 | 4,478,408 | +3,688,576 |
| London | 1,528,899 | 1,407,798 | -121,101 |
| ZLC | 1,468,234 | 1,063,451 | -404,783 |
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 | 148 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 139 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 78 |
| 2025-11 | 99 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 92 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 120 |
| REVOLUTION BEAUTY LIMITED | 119 |
| RETRA HOLDINGS LIMITED | 117 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 114 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 110 |
| QVC UK | 105 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 101 |
| FB BEAUTY LTD | 101 |
| TJX UK | 97 |
| WARPAINT COSMETICS (2014) LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 143 |
| 54m+ | 84 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| Other | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
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 | 12,628,918 |
| Ireland | 11,707,879 |
| Spain | 8,576,948 |
| France | 8,199,714 |
| Germany | 6,461,024 |
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 | 7,063,340 | 5,565,578 | -1,497,762 |
| Ireland | 6,117,455 | 5,590,424 | -527,031 |
| Spain | 5,480,705 | 3,096,243 | -2,384,462 |
| France | 5,447,872 | 2,751,842 | -2,696,030 |
| Germany | 2,917,793 | 3,543,231 | +625,438 |
| United States | 2,460,327 | 3,892,322 | +1,431,995 |
| Poland | 2,865,983 | 2,731,249 | -134,734 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,353,072 | 2,677,000 | +323,928 |
| Netherlands | 1,346,466 | 1,481,693 | +135,227 |
| Turkey | 1,182,126 | 1,584,600 | +402,474 |
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 | 388,339 |
| Italy | 78,968 |
| XI | 75,794 |
| Taiwan | 61,612 |
| United States | 29,669 |
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 | 238,099 | 150,240 | -87,859 |
| Italy | 71,523 | 7,445 | -64,078 |
| XI | 32,709 | 43,085 | +10,376 |
| Taiwan | 22,014 | 39,598 | +17,584 |
| United States | 29,216 | 453 | -28,763 |
| Thailand | 11,579 | 11,897 | +318 |
| France | 15,121 | 34 | -15,087 |
| Spain | 4,657 | 9,987 | +5,330 |
| Switzerland | 5,306 | 4,663 | -643 |
| Poland | 6,998 | 421 | -6,577 |
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) | 66,594,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,442,528 |
| Air transport | 14,065,654 |
| Other | 982,788 |
| Road transport | 24,145 |
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) | 34,702,781 | 31,892,212 | -2,810,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,435,531 | 8,006,997 | -428,534 |
| Air transport | 7,960,174 | 6,105,480 | -1,854,694 |
| Other | 665,894 | 316,894 | -349,000 |
| Road transport | 24,145 | 0 | -24,145 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,015,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,898,464 |
| Dover | 10,787,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,764,063 |
| Holyhead | 8,603,728 |
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 | 18,195,829 | 13,819,937 | -4,375,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,663,655 | 6,234,809 | -1,428,846 |
| Dover | 4,979,824 | 5,807,943 | +828,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,777,757 | 3,986,306 | -791,451 |
| Holyhead | 4,193,284 | 4,410,444 | +217,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,937,645 | 3,157,524 | +219,879 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,117,647 | 2,761,997 | +1,644,350 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,037,158 | 1,083,034 | -954,124 |
| Southampton | 1,566,315 | 1,121,160 | -445,155 |
| Eurotunnel | 310,548 | 1,021,758 | +711,210 |
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