EU–Switzerland › Essential oils, perfumery & cosmetics
EU–Switzerland trade in essential oils, perfumery & cosmetics
In May 2026, the EU exported €162M of essential oils, perfumery & cosmetics to Switzerland and imported €179M — a €18M deficit in this category.
The EU's essential oils, perfumery & cosmetics deficit with Switzerland has narrowed by about 37% over the past year, from €28M to €18M.
Switzerland supplied about 15% 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
€162M
EU imports
€179M
Balance
−€18M
Top sub-categories traded with Switzerland
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€62M
- 3303Perfumes and toilet waters (excl. aftershave lotions, personal deodorants and hair lotions)€37M
- 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€19M
- 3305Preparations for use on the hair€18M
- 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€14M
← EU imports
- 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€104M
- 3304Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations€34M
- 3303Perfumes and toilet waters (excl. aftershave lotions, personal deodorants and hair lotions)€22M
- 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€6.4M
- 3305Preparations for use on the hair€5.8M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €162M | €179M | −€18M |
| April 2026 | €164M | €193M | −€28M |
| March 2026 | €178M | €213M | −€34M |
| February 2026 | €158M | €191M | −€33M |
| January 2026 | €160M | €178M | −€18M |
| December 2025 | €167M | €169M | −€1.3M |
| November 2025 | €172M | €177M | −€5.6M |
| October 2025 | €179M | €199M | −€20M |
| September 2025 | €169M | €188M | −€19M |
| August 2025 | €139M | €161M | −€23M |
| July 2025 | €165M | €201M | −€36M |
| June 2025 | €152M | €178M | −€26M |
| May 2025 | €152M | €180M | −€28M |
| April 2025 | €153M | €190M | −€38M |
| March 2025 | €174M | €190M | −€16M |
| February 2025 | €166M | €179M | −€13M |
| January 2025 | €174M | €190M | −€16M |
| December 2024 | €166M | €158M | €8.0M |
| November 2024 | €175M | €172M | €2.3M |
| October 2024 | €165M | €202M | −€37M |
| September 2024 | €165M | €176M | −€11M |
| August 2024 | €150M | €168M | −€18M |
| July 2024 | €159M | €198M | −€39M |
| June 2024 | €151M | €180M | −€29M |
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.