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 | 39,544,136 |
| United States | 7,274,454 |
| France | 4,582,546 |
| Germany | 4,428,382 |
| Poland | 2,291,106 |
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 | 20,265,142 | 19,278,994 | -986,148 |
| United States | 4,066,057 | 3,208,397 | -857,660 |
| France | 2,165,845 | 2,416,701 | +250,856 |
| Germany | 3,580,991 | 847,391 | -2,733,600 |
| Poland | 1,333,095 | 958,011 | -375,084 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,635,434 | 392,883 | -1,242,551 |
| Spain | 539,719 | 382,329 | -157,390 |
| Italy | 504,715 | 368,224 | -136,491 |
| Netherlands | 372,665 | 378,518 | +5,853 |
| Ireland | 380,304 | 351,798 | -28,506 |
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 | 54,391,740 |
| Germany | 5,305,435 |
| United States | 907,047 |
| Japan | 894,696 |
| Mauritius | 771,620 |
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 | 29,078,319 | 25,313,421 | -3,764,898 |
| Germany | 4,063,699 | 1,241,736 | -2,821,963 |
| United States | 471,217 | 435,830 | -35,387 |
| Japan | 527,736 | 366,960 | -160,776 |
| Mauritius | 251,335 | 520,285 | +268,950 |
| France | 341,638 | 340,922 | -716 |
| Italy | 236,746 | 273,745 | +36,999 |
| Poland | 105,696 | 358,126 | +252,430 |
| Sri Lanka | 88,731 | 171,665 | +82,934 |
| South Korea | 122,857 | 133,519 | +10,662 |
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 | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 55 | 56 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 21 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Kent | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| 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) | 36,874,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,418,042 |
| Air transport | 10,339,121 |
| Other | 3,689,673 |
| 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) | 18,967,205 | 17,907,682 | -1,059,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,793,061 | 5,624,981 | -3,168,080 |
| Air transport | 5,382,270 | 4,956,851 | -425,419 |
| Other | 2,508,728 | 1,180,945 | -1,327,783 |
| 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 | 16,917,747 |
| Southampton | 12,124,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,887,690 |
| Dover | 4,881,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,688,668 |
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 | 10,028,636 | 6,889,111 | -3,139,525 |
| Southampton | 6,995,871 | 5,128,300 | -1,867,571 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,199,980 | 2,687,710 | -512,270 |
| Dover | 2,403,762 | 2,478,142 | +74,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 944,997 | 3,743,671 | +2,798,674 |
| 000 | 2,508,728 | 1,180,945 | -1,327,783 |
| London | 2,725,428 | 331,067 | -2,394,361 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,495,521 | 1,041,011 | -454,510 |
| Liverpool Docks | 999,197 | 1,105,320 | +106,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 685,343 | 849,804 | +164,461 |
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 | 159 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 129 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
| Other personal service activities | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 69 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARIS PRESENTS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 114 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 112 |
| TJX UK | 110 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 105 |
| L'OREAL (U.K.) LIMITED | 96 |
| REVOLUTION BEAUTY LIMITED | 93 |
| RETRA HOLDINGS LIMITED | 87 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 168 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
| 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 | 2,553,605 |
| Poland | 1,841,243 |
| Germany | 1,311,895 |
| Denmark | 1,248,732 |
| Spain | 1,220,669 |
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 | 1,263,131 | 1,290,474 | +27,343 |
| Poland | 1,204,628 | 636,615 | -568,013 |
| Germany | 683,586 | 628,309 | -55,277 |
| Denmark | 809,154 | 439,578 | -369,576 |
| Spain | 659,667 | 561,002 | -98,665 |
| United States | 354,362 | 615,776 | +261,414 |
| France | 678,027 | 148,974 | -529,053 |
| United Arab Emirates | 281,385 | 257,260 | -24,125 |
| Sweden | 188,511 | 292,966 | +104,455 |
| Italy | 146,305 | 224,910 | +78,605 |
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 | 373,892 |
| Italy | 9,639 |
| XI | 7,713 |
| Ireland | 6,984 |
| United States | 2,175 |
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 | 216,168 | 157,724 | -58,444 |
| Italy | 7,779 | 1,860 | -5,919 |
| XI | 3,730 | 3,983 | +253 |
| Ireland | 6,481 | 503 | -5,978 |
| United States | 1,998 | 177 | -1,821 |
| Spain | 378 | 711 | +333 |
| Switzerland | 763 | 0 | -763 |
| Taiwan | 266 | 0 | -266 |
| Japan | 135 | 0 | -135 |
| Canada | 97 | 0 | -97 |
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) | 10,210,253 |
| Air transport | 2,094,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,098,893 |
| Other | 491,225 |
| 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) | 5,755,133 | 4,455,120 | -1,300,013 |
| Air transport | 943,958 | 1,151,033 | +207,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 648,939 | 449,954 | -198,985 |
| Other | 261,518 | 229,707 | -31,811 |
| 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 | 5,796,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,770,367 |
| Holyhead | 1,578,156 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,317,521 |
| Dover | 775,395 |
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 | 3,425,012 | 2,371,019 | -1,053,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,092,690 | 677,677 | -415,013 |
| Holyhead | 750,009 | 828,147 | +78,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 486,755 | 830,766 | +344,011 |
| Dover | 427,147 | 348,248 | -78,899 |
| 000 | 261,518 | 229,707 | -31,811 |
| East Midlands Airport | 325,798 | 137,573 | -188,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 154,348 | 165,848 | +11,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 211,684 | 85,367 | -126,317 |
| Southampton | 153,082 | 96,253 | -56,829 |
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