Import/export HS code 340111: Soap for personal use
Soaps and cleaning products for toilet or personal hygiene, including medicated items
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 51,323,863 |
| China | 41,849,878 |
| Spain | 39,946,338 |
| Turkey | 20,993,960 |
| Poland | 10,589,075 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 26,855,198 | 24,468,665 | -2,386,533 |
| China | 15,848,423 | 26,001,455 | +10,153,032 |
| Spain | 20,492,116 | 19,454,222 | -1,037,894 |
| Turkey | 10,144,425 | 10,849,535 | +705,110 |
| Poland | 6,048,495 | 4,540,580 | -1,507,915 |
| Italy | 2,642,639 | 4,319,645 | +1,677,006 |
| Indonesia | 3,977,833 | 2,610,227 | -1,367,606 |
| France | 3,377,563 | 2,458,742 | -918,821 |
| Netherlands | 2,899,189 | 2,839,810 | -59,379 |
| Belgium | 2,546,707 | 3,108,306 | +561,599 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 59,179,503 |
| China | 43,276,002 |
| Spain | 32,031,302 |
| Turkey | 21,153,550 |
| Poland | 13,023,385 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 35,995,506 | 23,183,997 | -12,811,509 |
| China | 16,907,522 | 26,368,480 | +9,460,958 |
| Spain | 11,073,628 | 20,957,674 | +9,884,046 |
| Turkey | 10,200,973 | 10,952,577 | +751,604 |
| Poland | 7,536,234 | 5,487,151 | -2,049,083 |
| Indonesia | 4,336,007 | 3,147,736 | -1,188,271 |
| Italy | 2,742,408 | 4,296,802 | +1,554,394 |
| France | 3,287,071 | 2,271,929 | -1,015,142 |
| Israel | 1,531,708 | 2,298,982 | +767,274 |
| United States | 1,642,672 | 1,317,937 | -324,735 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 69 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Inner London - East | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 53 | 53 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,828,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,948,449 |
| Air transport | 2,698,534 |
| Other | 1,872,865 |
| Road transport | 467,313 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,040,846 | 63,787,265 | +8,746,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,497,386 | 43,451,063 | -2,046,323 |
| Air transport | 1,710,770 | 987,764 | -723,006 |
| Other | 1,250,728 | 622,137 | -628,591 |
| Road transport | 171,107 | 296,206 | +125,099 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 58,498,531 |
| London | 33,482,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,847,911 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,016,288 |
| Hull | 17,793,363 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,607,501 | 29,891,030 | +1,283,529 |
| London | 14,678,738 | 18,803,897 | +4,125,159 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,393,952 | 14,453,959 | +1,060,007 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,815,665 | 10,200,623 | +1,384,958 |
| Hull | 11,682,378 | 6,110,985 | -5,571,393 |
| Dover | 6,419,407 | 7,024,211 | +604,804 |
| Southampton | 2,885,230 | 6,072,052 | +3,186,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,270,708 | 5,511,024 | +4,240,316 |
| Harwich | 3,600,991 | 2,955,115 | -645,876 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,634,051 | 1,803,872 | +169,821 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 220 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 146 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 97 |
| 2025-09 | 102 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 118 |
| SYSCO GUEST SUPPLY EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
| HEATHCOTE & IVORY LIMITED | 103 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 97 |
| BAYLIS & HARDING PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 94 |
| HEALTHY FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 88 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 81 |
| GAMA HEALTHCARE LTD | 77 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 159 |
| 0-1m | 110 |
| 54m+ | 89 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 41 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 29,264,477 |
| Germany | 13,604,366 |
| United States | 8,850,985 |
| Netherlands | 5,577,464 |
| Switzerland | 4,528,695 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,694,058 | 13,570,419 | -2,123,639 |
| Germany | 5,376,199 | 8,228,167 | +2,851,968 |
| United States | 5,115,451 | 3,735,534 | -1,379,917 |
| Netherlands | 2,490,432 | 3,087,032 | +596,600 |
| Switzerland | 970,001 | 3,558,694 | +2,588,693 |
| France | 1,867,963 | 2,450,487 | +582,524 |
| Mexico | 1,649,456 | 1,539,074 | -110,382 |
| Belgium | 1,849,150 | 1,299,432 | -549,718 |
| Spain | 1,567,695 | 1,538,820 | -28,875 |
| Australia | 1,532,653 | 1,563,479 | +30,826 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 208,520 |
| Germany | 177,128 |
| Italy | 67,397 |
| Ireland | 51,228 |
| China | 21,729 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 104,559 | 103,961 | -598 |
| Germany | 98,240 | 78,888 | -19,352 |
| Italy | 66,308 | 1,089 | -65,219 |
| Ireland | 30,407 | 20,821 | -9,586 |
| China | 12,268 | 9,461 | -2,807 |
| Poland | 11,397 | 10,274 | -1,123 |
| Netherlands | 8,170 | 8,145 | -25 |
| Turkey | 5,400 | 9,797 | +4,397 |
| Hungary | 5,175 | 2,904 | -2,271 |
| Indonesia | 1,155 | 3,038 | +1,883 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,792,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,470,042 |
| Air transport | 2,273,086 |
| Other | 1,230,617 |
| Road transport | 225,830 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,266,325 | 39,526,340 | +7,260,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,344,540 | 13,125,502 | -4,219,038 |
| Air transport | 1,224,903 | 1,048,183 | -176,720 |
| Other | 733,409 | 497,208 | -236,201 |
| Road transport | 225,830 | 0 | -225,830 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,934,314 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,067,413 |
| Holyhead | 9,561,787 |
| Felixstowe | 8,842,944 |
| Southampton | 8,070,220 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,660,562 | 19,273,752 | +6,613,190 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,432,490 | 8,634,923 | -797,567 |
| Holyhead | 5,040,543 | 4,521,244 | -519,299 |
| Felixstowe | 5,319,479 | 3,523,465 | -1,796,014 |
| Southampton | 3,930,130 | 4,140,090 | +209,960 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,742,668 | 3,791,876 | +49,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,961,669 | 3,180,045 | -781,624 |
| Dover | 2,064,377 | 2,427,892 | +363,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 553,213 | 679,494 | +126,281 |
| 000 | 733,409 | 497,208 | -236,201 |
Quick facts
HS code: 340111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soaps and cleaning products for toilet or personal hygiene, including medicated items