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 | 32,081,491 |
| France | 26,573,803 |
| Italy | 8,744,684 |
| Netherlands | 4,571,512 |
| United States | 3,109,639 |
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 | 17,331,223 | 14,750,268 | -2,580,955 |
| France | 13,304,585 | 13,269,218 | -35,367 |
| Italy | 4,893,908 | 3,850,776 | -1,043,132 |
| Netherlands | 2,497,389 | 2,074,123 | -423,266 |
| United States | 1,572,161 | 1,537,478 | -34,683 |
| Germany | 1,703,419 | 770,946 | -932,473 |
| Ireland | 1,295,869 | 670,343 | -625,526 |
| Poland | 1,157,533 | 394,181 | -763,352 |
| Spain | 798,287 | 744,690 | -53,597 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 906,357 | 245,600 | -660,757 |
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 | 38,206,048 |
| France | 25,331,801 |
| Italy | 10,313,189 |
| United States | 2,748,533 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,587,837 |
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 | 20,628,029 | 17,578,019 | -3,050,010 |
| France | 12,989,243 | 12,342,558 | -646,685 |
| Italy | 5,662,348 | 4,650,841 | -1,011,507 |
| United States | 1,491,632 | 1,256,901 | -234,731 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 998,686 | 589,151 | -409,535 |
| Germany | 992,582 | 573,826 | -418,756 |
| Ireland | 1,086,754 | 452,280 | -634,474 |
| Poland | 1,080,632 | 396,140 | -684,492 |
| Spain | 588,105 | 396,217 | -191,888 |
| Netherlands | 359,592 | 423,760 | +64,168 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 91 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
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 | 69 | 57 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Essex | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| 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) | 29,390,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,817,748 |
| Other | 19,807,501 |
| Air transport | 6,662,115 |
| Road transport | 4,817,714 |
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) | 15,363,517 | 14,026,590 | -1,336,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,304,091 | 11,513,657 | -2,790,434 |
| Other | 13,809,548 | 5,997,953 | -7,811,595 |
| Air transport | 3,159,885 | 3,502,230 | +342,345 |
| Road transport | 124,219 | 4,693,495 | +4,569,276 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 19,807,501 |
| Felixstowe | 18,588,077 |
| Dover | 11,333,241 |
| Southampton | 7,320,408 |
| 499 | 4,986,960 |
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 | 13,809,548 | 5,997,953 | -7,811,595 |
| Felixstowe | 10,355,112 | 8,232,965 | -2,122,147 |
| Dover | 6,091,587 | 5,241,654 | -849,933 |
| Southampton | 4,311,120 | 3,009,288 | -1,301,832 |
| 499 | 13,416 | 4,973,544 | +4,960,128 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,284,982 | 1,387,992 | -896,990 |
| London | 1,693,638 | 1,854,740 | +161,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 411,422 | 2,371,511 | +1,960,089 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,344,839 | 1,144,155 | -200,684 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,305,582 | 543,466 | -762,116 |
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 | 172 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 169 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 76 |
| Other manufacturing | 40 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 86 |
| 2025-10 | 111 |
| 2025-09 | 100 |
| 2025-08 | 114 |
| 2025-07 | 102 |
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 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 113 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 107 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 102 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 101 |
| TJX UK | 100 |
| INCOS LIMITED | 99 |
| 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 | 217 |
| 54m+ | 107 |
| 0-1m | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,827,947 |
| Mexico | 3,285,689 |
| France | 1,833,528 |
| Ireland | 1,622,368 |
| Germany | 1,048,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,974,050 | 853,897 | -3,120,153 |
| Mexico | 2,064,222 | 1,221,467 | -842,755 |
| France | 1,085,841 | 747,687 | -338,154 |
| Ireland | 1,059,732 | 562,636 | -497,096 |
| Germany | 567,083 | 480,944 | -86,139 |
| Italy | 499,974 | 491,061 | -8,913 |
| Spain | 424,235 | 370,351 | -53,884 |
| Australia | 443,445 | 327,066 | -116,379 |
| Turkey | 380,585 | 316,671 | -63,914 |
| United Arab Emirates | 504,058 | 76,526 | -427,532 |
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 | 110,298 |
| XU | 95,410 |
| XI | 29,762 |
| Ireland | 15,729 |
| Switzerland | 12,708 |
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 | 71,412 | 38,886 | -32,526 |
| XU | 18,892 | 76,518 | +57,626 |
| XI | 21,219 | 8,543 | -12,676 |
| Ireland | 15,391 | 338 | -15,053 |
| Switzerland | 7,196 | 5,512 | -1,684 |
| Turkey | 787 | 1,646 | +859 |
| South Korea | 163 | 288 | +125 |
| 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) | 11,246,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,097,341 |
| Air transport | 3,461,231 |
| Other | 266,795 |
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) | 7,228,237 | 4,018,549 | -3,209,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,679,453 | 2,417,888 | -1,261,565 |
| Air transport | 2,566,347 | 894,884 | -1,671,463 |
| Other | 135,064 | 131,731 | -3,333 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,093,493 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,557,935 |
| Felixstowe | 2,217,678 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,465,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,457,197 |
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 | 5,548,272 | 2,545,221 | -3,003,051 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,886,570 | 671,365 | -1,215,205 |
| Felixstowe | 1,339,534 | 878,144 | -461,390 |
| Liverpool Docks | 987,889 | 477,249 | -510,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 872,836 | 584,361 | -288,475 |
| Holyhead | 807,489 | 299,633 | -507,856 |
| Southampton | 313,849 | 483,980 | +170,131 |
| Immingham Docks | 272,607 | 449,440 | +176,833 |
| Newhaven | 291,710 | 316,592 | +24,882 |
| Dover | 295,855 | 212,697 | -83,158 |
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