EU–United Kingdom › Essential oils, perfumery & cosmetics
EU–United Kingdom trade in essential oils, perfumery & cosmetics
In May 2026, the EU exported €434M of essential oils, perfumery & cosmetics to the United Kingdom and imported €229M — a €205M surplus in this category.
The EU's essential oils, perfumery & cosmetics surplus with the United Kingdom has narrowed by about 5% over the past year, from €215M to €205M.
The United Kingdom supplied about 20% of the EU's extra-EU imports of essential oils, perfumery & cosmetics in May 2026 — its single largest source.
Updated monthly · latest data May 2026
— EU exports— EU imports76 months · latest 2026-05
EU exports
€434M
EU imports
€229M
Balance
€205M
Top sub-categories traded with United Kingdom
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€137M
- 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
- 3303Perfumes and toilet waters (excl. aftershave lotions, personal deodorants and hair lotions)€72M
- 3305Preparations for use on the hair€54M
- 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€36M
← EU imports
- 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€63M
- 3304Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations€58M
- 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€44M
- 3305Preparations for use on the hair€35M
- 3303Perfumes and toilet waters (excl. aftershave lotions, personal deodorants and hair lotions)€21M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €434M | €229M | €205M |
| April 2026 | €405M | €208M | €197M |
| March 2026 | €423M | €247M | €176M |
| February 2026 | €393M | €223M | €170M |
| January 2026 | €405M | €208M | €198M |
| December 2025 | €409M | €218M | €192M |
| November 2025 | €464M | €242M | €222M |
| October 2025 | €537M | €266M | €270M |
| September 2025 | €496M | €259M | €237M |
| August 2025 | €446M | €230M | €215M |
| July 2025 | €489M | €252M | €237M |
| June 2025 | €443M | €233M | €210M |
| May 2025 | €448M | €232M | €215M |
| April 2025 | €419M | €226M | €193M |
| March 2025 | €403M | €247M | €156M |
| February 2025 | €381M | €242M | €139M |
| January 2025 | €408M | €236M | €172M |
| December 2024 | €385M | €212M | €172M |
| November 2024 | €489M | €264M | €225M |
| October 2024 | €499M | €279M | €220M |
| September 2024 | €459M | €254M | €205M |
| August 2024 | €435M | €254M | €180M |
| July 2024 | €480M | €263M | €217M |
| June 2024 | €418M | €245M | €173M |
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.