🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of cosmetic: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $2.93 billion of cosmetic in 2024 (173.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 224 countries for imports of this product. That is 6% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cosmetic by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.93B | 173.6K t |
| 2023 | $2.76B | 158.3K t |
| 2022 | $2.30B | 160.5K t |
| 2021 | $2.22B | 145.0K t |
| 2020 | $2.05B | 154.1K t |
| 2019 | $2.39B | 170.9K t |
| 2018 | $2.53B | 181.1K t |
| 2017 | $2.53B | 192.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports cosmetic from
Most of the value came from United States (18%), France (17%), China (15%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $513.5M | 18% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $495.3M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $438.2M | 15% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $233.9M | 8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $199.6M | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $188.0M | 6.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $160.7M | 5.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $147.5M | 5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $90.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $47.2M | 1.6% |
Types of cosmetic under HS 3304
| 3304.99 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan… | 75% |
| 3304.20 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: eye make-up | 9.2% |
| 3304.10 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: lip make-up | 8.8% |
| 3304.91 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: powders, whether or not compressed (excluding lip, eye, manicure or pedicure preparations) | 4.2% |
| 3304.30 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: manicure or pedicure preparations | 2.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3304.
Average import price of cosmetic
The average declared value was about $16.90 per kg, 21% below the world average of $21.51, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports cosmetic
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported cosmetic worth $1.94 billion (66.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 220 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Ireland (16%), United States (12%), Belgium (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $309.7M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $237.7M | 12% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $210.2M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $131.9M | 6.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $126.4M | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $102.7M | 5.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $81.9M | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $78.0M | 4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $75.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $65.3M | 3.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3304: Cosmetic and toilet preparations; beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations), manicure or pedicure preparations.
Cosmetic trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of cosmetic imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported cosmetic worth $2.93 billion in 2024 (173.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import cosmetic from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (18%), France (17%), China (15%).
What is the average import price of cosmetic in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $16.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $21.51 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export cosmetic?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported cosmetic worth $1.94 billion in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United States, Belgium.
What is the HS code for cosmetic?
Cosmetic falls under HS heading 3304 (Cosmetic and toilet preparations; beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cosmetic with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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