T3 · Product exporter position

United Kingdom exports of Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) (HS 330499)

See where United Kingdom stands in cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter GBRHS6 330499Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$2.2BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

169Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-9.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,215Destination concentration

Weighted share

11.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is United Kingdom in Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 330499. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.2B
Current 2024 exports$2.2B
Three-year average$2.3B
Historical peak$3.9B

Market position

Active destinations169
Destination HHI1,215
Weighted share11.8%
Share change+0.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-9.4%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown59.9%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUnited KingdomCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.2BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.2BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-9.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+0.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share28.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,215HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does United Kingdom sell cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$626.7M6.4%-22.4%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Ireland$244.2M59.2%+6.3%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$233.9M4.5%+2.5%0% tariffGrowing
Belgium$160.4M14.9%-3.5%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$626.7M
Market share
6.4%
Growth
-22.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$244.2M
Market share
59.2%
Growth
+6.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$233.9M
Market share
4.5%
Growth
+2.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$160.4M
Market share
14.9%
Growth
-3.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does United Kingdom's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Togo: $4.0M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Congo, Rep. of the: $20.8 / ton.

Median price

$21.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for United Kingdom and HS 330499 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.0B+10.8%166
2011$1.2B+19.8%167
2012$1.2B+1.6%177
2013$1.4B+14.4%179
2014$1.5B+10%180
2015$1.4B-7.9%174
2016$1.5B+8.6%180
2017$1.6B+7.2%171
2018$1.9B+15.2%175
2019$2.2B+14%174
2020$2.4B+10.7%175
2021$2.9B+22%174
2022$2.3B-20.8%174
2023$2.3B-0.7%173
2024$2.2B-5.5%169

Exporter context

United Kingdom economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 330499.

United Kingdom has reported exports of $442.2B and a trade balance of -$311.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 35.3% trade openness, 17.9% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about United Kingdom cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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