EU–India › Essential oils, perfumery & cosmetics
EU–India trade in essential oils, perfumery & cosmetics
In May 2026, the EU exported €28M of essential oils, perfumery & cosmetics to India and imported €24M — a €4.0M surplus in this category.
Over the past year the EU's essential oils, perfumery & cosmetics balance with India swung from a €0.5M deficit to a €4.0M surplus.
India supplied about 2% of the EU's extra-EU imports of essential oils, perfumery & cosmetics in May 2026.
Updated monthly · latest data May 2026
— EU exports— EU imports137 months · latest 2026-05
EU exports
€28M
EU imports
€24M
Balance
€4.0M
Top sub-categories traded with India
EU exports →
- 3304Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations€8.3M
- 3302Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures, incl. alcoholic solutions, based on one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials in industry; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages€6.4M
- 3303Perfumes and toilet waters (excl. aftershave lotions, personal deodorants and hair lotions)€6.3M
- 3305Preparations for use on the hair€3.3M
- 3301Essential oils, whether or not terpeneless, incl. concretes and absolutes; resinoids; extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, fixed oils, waxes or the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils€3.1M
← EU imports
- 3301Essential oils, whether or not terpeneless, incl. concretes and absolutes; resinoids; extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, fixed oils, waxes or the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils€14M
- 3307Shaving preparations, incl. pre-shave and aftershave products, personal deodorants, bath and shower preparations, depilatories and other perfumery, toilet or cosmetic preparations, n.e.s.; prepared room deodorisers, whether or not perfumed or having disinfectant properties€3.3M
- 3304Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations€2.3M
- 3303Perfumes and toilet waters (excl. aftershave lotions, personal deodorants and hair lotions)€1.5M
- 3302Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures, incl. alcoholic solutions, based on one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials in industry; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages€1.3M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €28M | €24M | €4.0M |
| April 2026 | €35M | €23M | €12M |
| March 2026 | €33M | €24M | €9.9M |
| February 2026 | €28M | €23M | €5.1M |
| January 2026 | €27M | €20M | €6.3M |
| December 2025 | €29M | €20M | €8.9M |
| November 2025 | €28M | €22M | €6.5M |
| October 2025 | €30M | €24M | €6.9M |
| September 2025 | €29M | €22M | €6.4M |
| August 2025 | €26M | €20M | €6.0M |
| July 2025 | €30M | €23M | €6.7M |
| June 2025 | €24M | €22M | €2.4M |
| May 2025 | €29M | €29M | −€0.5M |
| April 2025 | €28M | €22M | €6.1M |
| March 2025 | €33M | €24M | €8.9M |
| February 2025 | €32M | €22M | €10M |
| January 2025 | €30M | €23M | €6.3M |
| December 2024 | €31M | €22M | €8.7M |
| November 2024 | €29M | €22M | €6.8M |
| October 2024 | €35M | €29M | €6.2M |
| September 2024 | €26M | €23M | €2.2M |
| August 2024 | €24M | €20M | €3.7M |
| July 2024 | €35M | €24M | €11M |
| June 2024 | €24M | €20M | €4.0M |
EU exports, imports and balance by month — extra-EU, EU27 reporter, latest 24 months.
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Source: Eurostat — Comext DS-059341 · EU27 reporter · extra-EU trade · value in EUR. Figures are indicative and may be revised; verify against Eurostat before relying on them.