Import/export HS code 330499: Various beauty and skincare products
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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 | 631,332,956 |
| United States | 538,543,594 |
| China | 303,357,192 |
| Poland | 283,828,516 |
| Germany | 225,003,972 |
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 | 323,545,626 | 307,787,330 | -15,758,296 |
| United States | 304,198,259 | 234,345,335 | -69,852,924 |
| China | 162,127,244 | 141,229,948 | -20,897,296 |
| Poland | 137,855,739 | 145,972,777 | +8,117,038 |
| Germany | 124,451,375 | 100,552,597 | -23,898,778 |
| South Korea | 84,562,580 | 115,369,612 | +30,807,032 |
| Belgium | 76,282,406 | 86,982,359 | +10,699,953 |
| Netherlands | 78,341,066 | 83,484,055 | +5,142,989 |
| Canada | 88,179,722 | 71,125,100 | -17,054,622 |
| Italy | 79,057,052 | 62,535,441 | -16,521,611 |
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 | 600,742,603 |
| France | 579,002,088 |
| China | 354,640,959 |
| South Korea | 293,091,650 |
| Poland | 230,591,323 |
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 | 336,146,029 | 264,596,574 | -71,549,455 |
| France | 299,278,484 | 279,723,604 | -19,554,880 |
| China | 181,555,539 | 173,085,420 | -8,470,119 |
| South Korea | 118,185,424 | 174,906,226 | +56,720,802 |
| Poland | 122,040,661 | 108,550,662 | -13,489,999 |
| Germany | 123,884,894 | 106,443,038 | -17,441,856 |
| Italy | 112,630,776 | 114,610,628 | +1,979,852 |
| Canada | 108,458,222 | 84,835,105 | -23,623,117 |
| Spain | 62,640,895 | 69,692,475 | +7,051,580 |
| Switzerland | 38,824,817 | 39,202,701 | +377,884 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 298 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 158 |
| Inner London - East | 140 |
| Greater Manchester | 125 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 114 |
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 | 232 | 211 | -21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 109 | 117 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 108 | 91 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 | 91 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 88 | 77 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 76 | 72 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 73 | 67 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 | 41 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 48 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 40 | 44 | +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) | 1,455,088,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,380,974,328 |
| Air transport | 612,775,858 |
| Other | 65,245,364 |
| Road transport | 10,281,349 |
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) | 722,682,017 | 732,406,134 | +9,724,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 734,821,036 | 646,153,292 | -88,667,744 |
| Air transport | 309,325,790 | 303,450,068 | -5,875,722 |
| Other | 47,655,239 | 17,590,125 | -30,065,114 |
| Road transport | 3,903,271 | 6,378,078 | +2,474,807 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 603,675,206 |
| Southampton | 372,904,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 356,067,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 342,160,268 |
| Eurotunnel | 322,305,672 |
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 | 299,091,458 | 304,583,748 | +5,492,290 |
| Southampton | 208,137,183 | 164,767,557 | -43,369,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,125,285 | 173,942,131 | -8,183,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 192,565,919 | 149,594,349 | -42,971,570 |
| Eurotunnel | 167,130,508 | 155,175,164 | -11,955,344 |
| Felixstowe | 147,818,429 | 104,620,921 | -43,197,508 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,009,330 | 83,831,123 | -3,178,207 |
| London | 67,828,775 | 81,368,435 | +13,539,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,805,578 | 75,379,785 | +8,574,207 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,791,423 | 78,906,330 | +20,114,907 |
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 | 783 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 744 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 107 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 87 |
| Other personal service activities | 78 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 458 |
| 2025-11 | 510 |
| 2025-10 | 538 |
| 2025-09 | 477 |
| 2025-08 | 494 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARRODS LIMITED | 120 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 120 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 120 |
| QVC UK | 119 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 118 |
| TRISH MCEVOY U.K. LIMITED | 118 |
| FIC SHARECO LIMITED | 118 |
| REVOLUTION BEAUTY LIMITED | 118 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 743 |
| 0-1m | 576 |
| 54m+ | 344 |
| 15m-54m | 172 |
| Other | 149 |
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 | 443,684,311 |
| Ireland | 419,144,851 |
| United States | 287,486,905 |
| Poland | 183,205,027 |
| Czechia | 146,673,102 |
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 | 228,746,338 | 214,937,973 | -13,808,365 |
| Ireland | 216,092,244 | 203,052,607 | -13,039,637 |
| United States | 148,014,095 | 139,472,810 | -8,541,285 |
| Poland | 87,550,151 | 95,654,876 | +8,104,725 |
| Czechia | 66,618,976 | 80,054,126 | +13,435,150 |
| Netherlands | 65,025,095 | 57,987,252 | -7,037,843 |
| Switzerland | 66,937,461 | 43,706,185 | -23,231,276 |
| China | 53,185,467 | 52,123,549 | -1,061,918 |
| Germany | 61,839,454 | 41,549,599 | -20,289,855 |
| France | 50,388,948 | 34,992,956 | -15,395,992 |
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 | 6,405,933 |
| Ireland | 2,944,292 |
| Italy | 1,575,713 |
| United States | 1,452,598 |
| France | 1,225,402 |
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 | 3,268,395 | 3,137,538 | -130,857 |
| Ireland | 2,328,088 | 616,204 | -1,711,884 |
| Italy | 900,436 | 675,277 | -225,159 |
| United States | 1,086,617 | 365,981 | -720,636 |
| France | 1,099,124 | 126,278 | -972,846 |
| XI | 579,159 | 79,087 | -500,072 |
| Germany | 415,651 | 165,960 | -249,691 |
| Poland | 343,719 | 97,060 | -246,659 |
| South Korea | 232,343 | 136,040 | -96,303 |
| Spain | 140,522 | 67,801 | -72,721 |
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) | 1,738,275,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 605,497,014 |
| Air transport | 322,910,044 |
| Other | 22,217,440 |
| Road transport | 417,187 |
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) | 887,065,500 | 851,210,138 | -35,855,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 318,059,922 | 287,437,092 | -30,622,830 |
| Air transport | 176,838,812 | 146,071,232 | -30,767,580 |
| Other | 14,572,654 | 7,644,786 | -6,927,868 |
| Road transport | 380,685 | 36,502 | -344,183 |
| 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 | 1,140,715,255 |
| Holyhead | 304,566,758 |
| Southampton | 208,121,187 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 203,495,510 |
| Liverpool Docks | 164,327,023 |
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 | 602,218,442 | 538,496,813 | -63,721,629 |
| Holyhead | 152,745,712 | 151,821,046 | -924,666 |
| Southampton | 107,093,747 | 101,027,440 | -6,066,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,180,649 | 95,314,861 | -12,865,788 |
| Liverpool Docks | 84,610,342 | 79,716,681 | -4,893,661 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,977,862 | 74,202,113 | -6,775,749 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,809,458 | 48,642,158 | -13,167,300 |
| Dover | 37,481,718 | 40,531,996 | +3,050,278 |
| Felixstowe | 31,134,701 | 43,178,550 | +12,043,849 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,922,425 | 27,120,035 | -11,802,390 |
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