Import/export HS code 9616: Scent sprays and toilet sprays, mounts, heads, powder-puffs, and pads
Includes all types of scent sprays, toilet sprays, and their parts like mounts and heads. Also includes powder-puffs and pads used for applying makeup or skincare products
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 | 32,053,783 |
| France | 26,623,586 |
| Italy | 8,584,546 |
| Netherlands | 4,688,258 |
| United States | 3,063,489 |
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 | 18,032,507 | 14,021,276 | -4,011,231 |
| France | 13,152,816 | 13,470,770 | +317,954 |
| Italy | 4,843,602 | 3,740,944 | -1,102,658 |
| Netherlands | 2,497,739 | 2,190,519 | -307,220 |
| United States | 1,608,242 | 1,455,247 | -152,995 |
| Germany | 1,687,332 | 676,964 | -1,010,368 |
| Ireland | 1,334,354 | 619,828 | -714,526 |
| Spain | 786,204 | 776,702 | -9,502 |
| Poland | 1,021,208 | 380,304 | -640,904 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 865,415 | 282,838 | -582,577 |
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 | 38,132,011 |
| France | 25,224,958 |
| Italy | 10,113,706 |
| United States | 2,671,053 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,794,706 |
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 | 21,264,905 | 16,867,106 | -4,397,799 |
| France | 12,740,468 | 12,484,490 | -255,978 |
| Italy | 5,591,618 | 4,522,088 | -1,069,530 |
| United States | 1,478,065 | 1,192,988 | -285,077 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,034,928 | 759,778 | -275,150 |
| Germany | 1,083,175 | 473,563 | -609,612 |
| Ireland | 1,132,032 | 407,002 | -725,030 |
| Poland | 934,811 | 379,987 | -554,824 |
| Spain | 579,787 | 438,312 | -141,475 |
| Netherlands | 362,598 | 440,822 | +78,224 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 90 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
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 | 71 | 55 | -16 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Essex | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
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) | 29,358,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,075,559 |
| Other | 18,455,657 |
| Air transport | 6,755,146 |
| Road transport | 5,560,776 |
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) | 15,693,187 | 13,664,899 | -2,028,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,647,726 | 11,427,833 | -3,219,893 |
| Other | 13,403,016 | 5,052,641 | -8,350,375 |
| Air transport | 3,160,665 | 3,594,481 | +433,816 |
| Road transport | 165,613 | 5,395,163 | +5,229,550 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 18,455,657 |
| Felixstowe | 18,232,234 |
| Dover | 11,258,834 |
| Southampton | 7,383,085 |
| 499 | 5,749,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 13,403,016 | 5,052,641 | -8,350,375 |
| Felixstowe | 10,791,208 | 7,441,026 | -3,350,182 |
| Dover | 6,014,066 | 5,244,768 | -769,298 |
| Southampton | 4,212,817 | 3,170,268 | -1,042,549 |
| 499 | 18,253 | 5,731,649 | +5,713,396 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,307,936 | 1,502,192 | -805,744 |
| London | 1,781,214 | 1,862,998 | +81,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 533,585 | 2,411,858 | +1,878,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,367,608 | 1,151,257 | -216,351 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,407,722 | 456,182 | -951,540 |
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 | 173 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 170 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 78 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 84 |
| 2025-11 | 86 |
| 2025-10 | 111 |
| 2025-09 | 100 |
| 2025-08 | 114 |
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 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 114 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 107 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 103 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 102 |
| TJX UK | 101 |
| INCOS LIMITED | 100 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 219 |
| 54m+ | 105 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 70 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 3,355,221 |
| United States | 2,660,293 |
| France | 1,769,956 |
| Ireland | 1,248,529 |
| Germany | 1,106,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2,064,222 | 1,290,999 | -773,223 |
| United States | 1,716,547 | 943,746 | -772,801 |
| France | 1,113,884 | 656,072 | -457,812 |
| Ireland | 670,324 | 578,205 | -92,119 |
| Germany | 685,693 | 421,008 | -264,685 |
| Italy | 521,899 | 475,065 | -46,834 |
| Spain | 421,539 | 373,061 | -48,478 |
| Australia | 443,445 | 329,666 | -113,779 |
| Turkey | 418,858 | 255,278 | -163,580 |
| United Arab Emirates | 498,841 | 90,680 | -408,161 |
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 | 108,462 |
| XI | 31,296 |
| Ireland | 14,398 |
| Switzerland | 12,479 |
| Turkey | 2,433 |
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 | 85,613 | 22,849 | -62,764 |
| XI | 20,471 | 10,825 | -9,646 |
| Ireland | 14,102 | 296 | -13,806 |
| Switzerland | 8,098 | 4,381 | -3,717 |
| Turkey | 2,314 | 119 | -2,195 |
| South Korea | 451 | 0 | -451 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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) | 8,777,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,186,359 |
| Air transport | 3,406,507 |
| Other | 262,156 |
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) | 4,910,835 | 3,866,516 | -1,044,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,607,166 | 2,579,193 | -1,027,973 |
| Air transport | 2,484,737 | 921,770 | -1,562,967 |
| Other | 148,440 | 113,716 | -34,724 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,972,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,511,497 |
| Felixstowe | 2,245,247 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,462,126 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,432,326 |
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 | 3,592,055 | 2,380,175 | -1,211,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,821,180 | 690,317 | -1,130,863 |
| Felixstowe | 1,329,700 | 915,547 | -414,153 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,003,032 | 459,094 | -543,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 834,802 | 597,524 | -237,278 |
| Southampton | 294,546 | 612,086 | +317,540 |
| Holyhead | 385,239 | 350,363 | -34,876 |
| Immingham Docks | 275,632 | 432,901 | +157,269 |
| Newhaven | 284,432 | 306,530 | +22,098 |
| Dover | 315,808 | 204,172 | -111,636 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9616
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of scent sprays, toilet sprays, and their parts like mounts and heads. Also includes powder-puffs and pads used for applying makeup or skincare products