Import/export HS code 330499: Various beauty and skincare products
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 619,090,541 |
| United States | 544,393,368 |
| China | 303,746,959 |
| Poland | 282,768,991 |
| Germany | 224,897,066 |
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 | 311,277,268 | 307,813,273 | -3,463,995 |
| United States | 300,874,512 | 243,518,856 | -57,355,656 |
| China | 158,608,084 | 145,138,875 | -13,469,209 |
| Poland | 139,749,634 | 143,019,357 | +3,269,723 |
| Germany | 124,339,064 | 100,558,002 | -23,781,062 |
| South Korea | 81,361,318 | 108,537,297 | +27,175,979 |
| Canada | 110,928,739 | 72,760,386 | -38,168,353 |
| Belgium | 79,078,527 | 86,123,976 | +7,045,449 |
| Netherlands | 78,348,478 | 83,237,335 | +4,888,857 |
| Italy | 80,027,928 | 63,060,219 | -16,967,709 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 605,968,614 |
| France | 568,100,980 |
| China | 352,188,727 |
| South Korea | 280,244,473 |
| Poland | 232,107,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 332,112,055 | 273,856,559 | -58,255,496 |
| France | 290,735,991 | 277,364,989 | -13,371,002 |
| China | 176,902,248 | 175,286,479 | -1,615,769 |
| South Korea | 114,935,009 | 165,309,464 | +50,374,455 |
| Poland | 122,916,261 | 109,191,280 | -13,724,981 |
| Germany | 123,478,000 | 107,749,754 | -15,728,246 |
| Italy | 114,969,633 | 113,433,118 | -1,536,515 |
| Canada | 129,323,836 | 86,622,310 | -42,701,526 |
| Spain | 63,731,145 | 68,808,936 | +5,077,791 |
| Switzerland | 37,592,303 | 39,305,889 | +1,713,586 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 300 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 153 |
| Inner London - East | 138 |
| Greater Manchester | 123 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 113 |
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 | 233 | 220 | -13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 107 | 114 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 111 | 86 | -25 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 | 88 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 87 | 78 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 73 | 67 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 77 | 70 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 42 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 46 | 48 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 41 | 45 | +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) | 1,446,470,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,398,808,768 |
| Air transport | 609,784,425 |
| Other | 70,100,138 |
| Road transport | 9,304,791 |
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) | 721,163,059 | 725,307,418 | +4,144,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 740,004,013 | 658,804,755 | -81,199,258 |
| Air transport | 307,448,022 | 302,336,403 | -5,111,619 |
| Other | 50,403,082 | 19,697,056 | -30,706,026 |
| Road transport | 3,593,364 | 5,711,427 | +2,118,063 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 600,854,497 |
| Southampton | 374,938,853 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 354,122,975 |
| Immingham Docks | 337,486,510 |
| Eurotunnel | 317,637,484 |
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 | 299,277,266 | 301,577,231 | +2,299,965 |
| Southampton | 209,632,355 | 165,306,498 | -44,325,857 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 180,646,684 | 173,476,291 | -7,170,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 183,968,249 | 153,518,261 | -30,449,988 |
| Eurotunnel | 164,748,685 | 152,888,799 | -11,859,886 |
| Felixstowe | 145,529,524 | 110,757,834 | -34,771,690 |
| Liverpool Docks | 102,060,490 | 90,523,938 | -11,536,552 |
| London | 68,642,803 | 79,912,882 | +11,270,079 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,606,278 | 74,576,178 | +8,969,900 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,987,799 | 76,392,922 | +17,405,123 |
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 | 770 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 741 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 108 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 84 |
| Other personal service activities | 78 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 509 |
| 2025-10 | 537 |
| 2025-09 | 477 |
| 2025-08 | 494 |
| 2025-07 | 502 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARRODS LIMITED | 119 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 119 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 119 |
| QVC UK | 118 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 117 |
| TRISH MCEVOY U.K. LIMITED | 117 |
| FIC SHARECO LIMITED | 117 |
| REVOLUTION BEAUTY LIMITED | 117 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 748 |
| 0-1m | 569 |
| 54m+ | 341 |
| 15m-54m | 167 |
| Other | 146 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 444,251,203 |
| Ireland | 416,102,284 |
| United States | 290,894,987 |
| Poland | 182,952,086 |
| Czechia | 143,869,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 227,155,638 | 217,095,565 | -10,060,073 |
| Ireland | 215,790,698 | 200,311,586 | -15,479,112 |
| United States | 147,109,129 | 143,785,858 | -3,323,271 |
| Poland | 86,690,427 | 96,261,659 | +9,571,232 |
| Czechia | 64,862,033 | 79,007,595 | +14,145,562 |
| Netherlands | 63,895,949 | 59,523,277 | -4,372,672 |
| Switzerland | 67,495,372 | 43,784,312 | -23,711,060 |
| Germany | 63,331,924 | 42,027,535 | -21,304,389 |
| China | 52,657,935 | 51,767,990 | -889,945 |
| France | 50,871,199 | 36,492,056 | -14,379,143 |
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 | 6,542,310 |
| XU | 5,443,711 |
| Ireland | 3,005,379 |
| Italy | 1,597,244 |
| United States | 1,490,648 |
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 | 3,172,289 | 3,370,021 | +197,732 |
| XU | 3,142,244 | 2,301,467 | -840,777 |
| Ireland | 2,281,641 | 723,738 | -1,557,903 |
| Italy | 880,121 | 717,123 | -162,998 |
| United States | 954,138 | 536,510 | -417,628 |
| France | 688,894 | 540,157 | -148,737 |
| XI | 562,943 | 91,116 | -471,827 |
| Germany | 317,461 | 271,513 | -45,948 |
| Poland | 247,950 | 198,492 | -49,458 |
| South Korea | 172,365 | 198,105 | +25,740 |
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) | 1,731,872,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 619,830,570 |
| Air transport | 323,784,318 |
| Other | 22,541,695 |
| Road transport | 532,636 |
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) | 882,630,788 | 849,242,157 | -33,388,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 327,370,582 | 292,459,988 | -34,910,594 |
| Air transport | 176,455,032 | 147,329,286 | -29,125,746 |
| Other | 13,116,222 | 9,425,473 | -3,690,749 |
| Road transport | 495,890 | 36,746 | -459,144 |
| Rail transport | 222,543 | 0 | -222,543 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,145,154,112 |
| Holyhead | 302,723,938 |
| Southampton | 209,546,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 202,466,486 |
| Liverpool Docks | 166,533,419 |
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 | 606,441,263 | 538,712,849 | -67,728,414 |
| Holyhead | 158,670,370 | 144,053,568 | -14,616,802 |
| Southampton | 105,064,670 | 104,482,014 | -582,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,453,437 | 95,013,049 | -12,440,388 |
| Liverpool Docks | 83,630,353 | 82,903,066 | -727,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,230,816 | 74,786,046 | -7,444,770 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,701,185 | 50,559,996 | -10,141,189 |
| Dover | 36,471,094 | 41,405,088 | +4,933,994 |
| Felixstowe | 31,963,266 | 43,205,930 | +11,242,664 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,328,678 | 28,723,765 | -9,604,913 |
Quick facts
HS code: 330499
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Any beauty or skincare items not listed in other categories