Import/export HS code 96033090: Cosmetic application brushes
Brushes designed specifically for applying makeup and other cosmetics
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 | 39,547,239 |
| United States | 7,252,724 |
| Germany | 4,872,327 |
| France | 4,546,747 |
| Poland | 2,338,203 |
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 | 19,847,465 | 19,699,774 | -147,691 |
| United States | 3,767,665 | 3,485,059 | -282,606 |
| Germany | 3,866,486 | 1,005,841 | -2,860,645 |
| France | 2,145,133 | 2,401,614 | +256,481 |
| Poland | 1,226,591 | 1,111,612 | -114,979 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,697,000 | 394,443 | -1,302,557 |
| Spain | 671,924 | 344,444 | -327,480 |
| Italy | 494,423 | 335,930 | -158,493 |
| Netherlands | 372,524 | 366,843 | -5,681 |
| Ireland | 391,378 | 334,557 | -56,821 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 54,582,524 |
| Germany | 5,709,132 |
| United States | 911,735 |
| Japan | 893,878 |
| Mauritius | 774,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 28,699,717 | 25,882,807 | -2,816,910 |
| Germany | 4,196,181 | 1,512,951 | -2,683,230 |
| United States | 480,997 | 430,738 | -50,259 |
| Japan | 519,907 | 373,971 | -145,936 |
| Mauritius | 247,406 | 526,857 | +279,451 |
| France | 350,616 | 346,563 | -4,053 |
| Italy | 239,984 | 228,733 | -11,251 |
| Poland | 95,089 | 370,713 | +275,624 |
| Sri Lanka | 76,806 | 185,553 | +108,747 |
| South Korea | 102,700 | 157,134 | +54,434 |
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 | 38 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| 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 | 54 | 55 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 21 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Kent | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
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) | 36,764,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,002,242 |
| Air transport | 10,342,419 |
| Other | 3,765,645 |
| Road transport | 64,998 |
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) | 18,451,948 | 18,312,316 | -139,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,073,695 | 5,928,547 | -3,145,148 |
| Air transport | 5,338,040 | 5,004,379 | -333,661 |
| Other | 2,428,392 | 1,337,253 | -1,091,139 |
| Road transport | 12,813 | 52,185 | +39,372 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,201,580 |
| Southampton | 12,242,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,935,958 |
| Dover | 5,060,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,337,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,695,084 | 7,506,496 | -2,188,588 |
| Southampton | 7,064,940 | 5,177,623 | -1,887,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,210,816 | 2,725,142 | -485,674 |
| Dover | 2,639,807 | 2,420,267 | -219,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 783,680 | 3,554,221 | +2,770,541 |
| 000 | 2,428,392 | 1,337,253 | -1,091,139 |
| London | 3,079,161 | 331,583 | -2,747,578 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,332,046 | 1,165,839 | -166,207 |
| Liverpool Docks | 906,069 | 1,200,546 | +294,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 657,485 | 868,257 | +210,772 |
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 | 162 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 129 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 31 |
| Other personal service activities | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 69 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
| 2025-07 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARIS PRESENTS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 113 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 111 |
| TJX UK | 109 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 104 |
| L'OREAL (U.K.) LIMITED | 95 |
| REVOLUTION BEAUTY LIMITED | 92 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 87 |
| KIDLEX LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 171 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 2,847,609 |
| Poland | 1,880,559 |
| Germany | 1,317,757 |
| Denmark | 1,303,364 |
| Spain | 1,242,431 |
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 | 1,551,201 | 1,296,408 | -254,793 |
| Poland | 712,877 | 1,167,682 | +454,805 |
| Germany | 727,034 | 590,723 | -136,311 |
| Denmark | 784,302 | 519,062 | -265,240 |
| Spain | 716,220 | 526,211 | -190,009 |
| United States | 377,432 | 594,256 | +216,824 |
| France | 712,385 | 160,177 | -552,208 |
| United Arab Emirates | 303,632 | 243,617 | -60,015 |
| Sweden | 175,021 | 295,305 | +120,284 |
| Italy | 130,038 | 199,836 | +69,798 |
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 | 376,900 |
| XU | 88,682 |
| Italy | 10,421 |
| XI | 7,620 |
| Ireland | 6,984 |
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 | 192,976 | 183,924 | -9,052 |
| XU | 23,508 | 65,174 | +41,666 |
| Italy | 8,528 | 1,893 | -6,635 |
| XI | 3,514 | 4,106 | +592 |
| Ireland | 4,994 | 1,990 | -3,004 |
| United States | 2,953 | 378 | -2,575 |
| Spain | 378 | 711 | +333 |
| Switzerland | 931 | 0 | -931 |
| Taiwan | 232 | 34 | -198 |
| Japan | 135 | 0 | -135 |
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) | 10,576,878 |
| Air transport | 2,087,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,178,120 |
| Other | 496,520 |
| Road transport | 2,534 |
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) | 5,594,362 | 4,982,516 | -611,846 |
| Air transport | 960,687 | 1,126,912 | +166,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 710,120 | 468,000 | -242,120 |
| Other | 238,305 | 258,215 | +19,910 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,534 | +2,534 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,956,332 |
| Holyhead | 1,874,530 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,819,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,290,014 |
| Dover | 718,406 |
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 | 3,094,694 | 2,861,638 | -233,056 |
| Holyhead | 1,086,465 | 788,065 | -298,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,045,852 | 773,786 | -272,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 481,486 | 808,528 | +327,042 |
| Dover | 404,894 | 313,512 | -91,382 |
| 000 | 238,305 | 258,215 | +19,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 348,923 | 138,457 | -210,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 156,287 | 165,148 | +8,861 |
| Liverpool Docks | 180,560 | 113,332 | -67,228 |
| Southampton | 160,775 | 94,173 | -66,602 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96033090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brushes designed specifically for applying makeup and other cosmetics