HS chapter 33 Essential oils and cosmetics
Essential oils and resinoids, perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
World trade trend
Reported world exports and imports of HS 33 per year, 2019 to 2024.
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| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $145B | $138B |
| 2020 | $140B | $135B |
| 2021 | $161B | $154B |
| 2022 | $163B | $157B |
| 2023 | $174B | $163B |
| 2024 | $178B | $171B |
2025 is left out because not every country has published detailed data for that year yet.
Monthly trend
Monthly trade in HS 33 between the 28 major reporting economies and the rest of the world, Jan 2022 to Dec 2024. Good for direction and seasonality, not a full world total.
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| Month | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2022 | $2.07B | $2.47B |
| Feb 2022 | $2.25B | $2.51B |
| Mar 2022 | $2.62B | $3.03B |
| Apr 2022 | $2.35B | $2.74B |
| May 2022 | $2.44B | $2.68B |
| Jun 2022 | $2.49B | $2.8B |
| Jul 2022 | $2.5B | $2.67B |
| Aug 2022 | $2.47B | $2.91B |
| Sep 2022 | $2.56B | $3B |
| Oct 2022 | $2.51B | $3B |
| Nov 2022 | $2.67B | $2.99B |
| Dec 2022 | $2.46B | $2.78B |
| Jan 2023 | $2.46B | $2.8B |
| Feb 2023 | $2.56B | $2.95B |
| Mar 2023 | $3.06B | $3.45B |
| Apr 2023 | $2.57B | $2.74B |
| May 2023 | $2.84B | $3.05B |
| Jun 2023 | $2.89B | $3.03B |
| Jul 2023 | $2.79B | $3.11B |
| Aug 2023 | $2.82B | $3.12B |
| Sep 2023 | $2.82B | $3.03B |
| Oct 2023 | $2.87B | $3.23B |
| Nov 2023 | $3.03B | $2.98B |
| Dec 2023 | $2.65B | $2.71B |
| Jan 2024 | $2.81B | $3B |
| Feb 2024 | $2.97B | $2.89B |
| Mar 2024 | $3.08B | $3.33B |
| Apr 2024 | $3.06B | $3.24B |
| May 2024 | $3.14B | $3.22B |
| Jun 2024 | $2.99B | $3.06B |
| Jul 2024 | $3.24B | $3.42B |
| Aug 2024 | $3.05B | $3.34B |
| Sep 2024 | $3.15B | $3.21B |
| Oct 2024 | $3.35B | $3.42B |
| Nov 2024 | $3.24B | $3.16B |
| Dec 2024 | $2.95B | $3.01B |
Top exporting and importing countries
Who sold and bought the most HS 33 in 2024, by reported value and share of the world total.
Top 10 exporters
- 1Francepartner reported$26.4B14.8% of world
- 2$15.4B8.6% of world
- 3$12.5B7.0% of world
- 4$12.5B7.0% of world
- 5$9.87B5.5% of world
- 6$9.45B5.3% of world
- 7$9.27B5.2% of world
- 8$9.02B5.1% of world
- 9$8.38B4.7% of world
- 10$6.36B3.6% of world
Top 10 importers
- 1$23.2B13.6% of world
- 2$16.3B9.5% of world
- 3$9.24B5.4% of world
- 4$8.32B4.9% of world
- 5Francepartner reported$6.29B3.7% of world
- 6$5.43B3.2% of world
- 7$5.42B3.2% of world
- 8$5.26B3.1% of world
- 9$5.24B3.1% of world
- 10$4.87B2.8% of world
India focus
What India traded in HS 33 in 2024, as reported by its trading partners.
India does not publish detailed six digit trade figures. These are mirror figures, built from what the 28 major economies reported about their trade with India, so treat them as a lower bound.
India's largest exports in this chapter
- 13301.90Essential oils (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes, resinoids…$264M
- 23304.99Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than…$185M
- 33302.90Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures (including alcoholic solutions) with a…$159M
- 43301.25Oils, essential of mints (excluding peppermint), terpeneless or not, including concretes and absolutes$144M
- 53303.00Perfumes and toilet waters$123M
- 63301.29Essential oils other than those of citrus fruit, other$108M
- 73305.90Preparations for use on the hair, other$82.6M
- 83307.41Agarbatti and other odoriferous preparations which operate by burning$79.7M
Headings in chapter 33
Every four digit code under HS 33 with world exports in 2024.
- 3301Oils, essential (concretes, absolutes), concentrates thereof in fats, fixed oils, waxes or the like (obtained by enfleurage or maceration), aqueous…$5.55BImports $5.67B
- 3302Odoriferous substances and mixtures (including alcoholic solutions) with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials…$30.8BImports $30.2B
- 3303Perfumes and toilet waters$31.9BImports $28.8B
- 3304Cosmetic and toilet preparations, beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)…$71.2BImports $69.1B
- 3305Hair preparations, for use on the hair$17.6BImports $17.1B
- 3306Oral or dental hygiene preparations, including fixative pastes and powders, yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail…$6.65BImports $6.86B
- 3307Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, pre-shave, shaving, after-shave, bath preparations, personal deodorants and depilatories, room…$14.7BImports $13.5B
Questions about HS 33
Quick answers based on the classification and the trade figures above.
What is HS code 33?
HS code 33 is a chapter of the Harmonized System that covers essential oils and resinoids, perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations. It is split into 7 more detailed four digit headings.
How much is traded worldwide under HS code 33?
In 2024, countries reported exports worth $178B and imports worth $171B under HS code 33. Reported exports changed by +2.5% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.
Which countries export the most under HS code 33?
The largest exporters in 2024 were France (14.8% of world exports), United States (8.6% of world exports) and Germany (7.0% of world exports).
Which countries import the most under HS code 33?
The largest importers in 2024 were United States (13.6% of world imports), China (9.5% of world imports) and Germany (5.4% of world imports).
Does India export or import goods under HS code 33?
Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $1.49B and imported at least $982M under HS code 33 in 2024.
Is the HS code the same in every country?
The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System. Countries add their own digits after that, for example India uses eight digit ITC-HS codes and the United States uses ten digit HTS codes, so check the national tariff for the full code and the duty rate.