🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of perfume: 2024 trade data
Imports of perfume by the United Kingdom reached $1.38 billion in 2024 (49.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 223 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of perfume by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.38B | 49.8K t |
| 2023 | $1.34B | 44.2K t |
| 2022 | $1.17B | 39.2K t |
| 2021 | $1.01B | 33.0K t |
| 2020 | $1.02B | 33.8K t |
| 2019 | $1.16B | 47.0K t |
| 2018 | $1.18B | 40.1K t |
| 2017 | $1.10B | 43.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports perfume from
Most of the value came from France (48%), Spain (19%), United States (9%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $658.5M | 48% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $256.7M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $126.3M | 9.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $115.9M | 8.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $40.0M | 2.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $34.5M | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $31.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $18.5M | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $18.3M | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $12.8M | 0.9% |
Average import price of perfume
The average declared value was about $27.63 per kg, close to the world average of $31.99.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports perfume
The United Kingdom exported $702.8 million of perfume in 2024 (15.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 199 countries. Most of it went to Ireland (16%), United States (16%), Belgium (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $113.2M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $110.5M | 16% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $77.9M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $74.9M | 11% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $37.7M | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $35.8M | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $25.8M | 3.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $24.3M | 3.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $18.7M | 2.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $14.7M | 2.1% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 3303: Perfumes and toilet waters.
Perfume trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of perfume imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported perfume worth $1.38 billion in 2024 (49.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import perfume from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (48%), Spain (19%), United States (9%).
What is the average import price of perfume in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $27.63 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $31.99 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export perfume?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported perfume worth $702.8 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United States, Belgium.
What is the HS code for perfume?
Perfume falls under HS heading 3303 (Perfumes and toilet waters). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading perfume 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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