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 | 54,846,260 |
| China | 50,076,363 |
| Spain | 46,053,982 |
| Turkey | 24,377,929 |
| Poland | 9,197,042 |
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 | 26,766,636 | 28,079,624 | +1,312,988 |
| China | 15,342,488 | 34,733,875 | +19,391,387 |
| Spain | 19,881,059 | 26,172,923 | +6,291,864 |
| Turkey | 10,729,082 | 13,648,847 | +2,919,765 |
| Poland | 5,510,535 | 3,686,507 | -1,824,028 |
| Italy | 3,302,935 | 5,804,062 | +2,501,127 |
| Indonesia | 4,229,306 | 3,169,274 | -1,060,032 |
| France | 3,288,802 | 3,275,316 | -13,486 |
| Belgium | 2,383,565 | 4,028,755 | +1,645,190 |
| Netherlands | 2,870,037 | 3,167,219 | +297,182 |
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 | 59,478,586 |
| China | 51,686,484 |
| Spain | 41,930,497 |
| Turkey | 24,537,310 |
| Poland | 12,027,026 |
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 | 33,407,055 | 26,071,531 | -7,335,524 |
| China | 16,308,751 | 35,377,733 | +19,068,982 |
| Spain | 12,929,175 | 29,001,322 | +16,072,147 |
| Turkey | 10,827,822 | 13,709,488 | +2,881,666 |
| Poland | 7,095,261 | 4,931,765 | -2,163,496 |
| Italy | 3,423,173 | 5,613,368 | +2,190,195 |
| Indonesia | 4,555,962 | 3,646,731 | -909,231 |
| France | 3,152,483 | 3,009,420 | -143,063 |
| Israel | 1,429,875 | 2,522,153 | +1,092,278 |
| United States | 1,903,382 | 1,237,006 | -666,376 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
| Inner London - East | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
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 | 48 | 59 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
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) | 133,894,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,826,110 |
| Air transport | 2,970,159 |
| Other | 1,829,819 |
| Road transport | 596,446 |
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) | 55,530,332 | 78,364,349 | +22,834,017 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,719,149 | 55,106,961 | +10,387,812 |
| Air transport | 1,622,456 | 1,347,703 | -274,753 |
| Other | 1,374,347 | 455,472 | -918,875 |
| Road transport | 163,721 | 432,725 | +269,004 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 66,962,077 |
| London | 37,411,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,362,385 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,191,673 |
| Hull | 22,026,585 |
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 | 29,087,342 | 37,874,735 | +8,787,393 |
| London | 16,543,686 | 20,868,001 | +4,324,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,230,218 | 15,132,167 | +901,949 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,180,822 | 14,010,851 | +5,830,029 |
| Hull | 10,165,125 | 11,861,460 | +1,696,335 |
| Dover | 6,723,484 | 8,974,595 | +2,251,111 |
| Southampton | 2,845,778 | 8,272,156 | +5,426,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,019,020 | 7,018,682 | +5,999,662 |
| Harwich | 3,499,720 | 2,255,002 | -1,244,718 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,609,648 | 2,033,117 | +423,469 |
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 | 228 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 157 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 89 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 91 |
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-12 | 99 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 121 |
| SYSCO GUEST SUPPLY EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| HEATHCOTE & IVORY LIMITED | 106 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 101 |
| BAYLIS & HARDING PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 96 |
| HEALTHY FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 91 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 81 |
| GAMA HEALTHCARE LTD | 80 |
| L'OREAL (U.K.) LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 174 |
| 0-1m | 112 |
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 31,790,279 |
| Germany | 16,519,193 |
| United States | 8,475,986 |
| Netherlands | 6,466,071 |
| Switzerland | 5,944,844 |
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 | 15,970,158 | 15,820,121 | -150,037 |
| Germany | 6,321,579 | 10,197,614 | +3,876,035 |
| United States | 4,897,747 | 3,578,239 | -1,319,508 |
| Netherlands | 2,532,998 | 3,933,073 | +1,400,075 |
| Switzerland | 1,556,180 | 4,388,664 | +2,832,484 |
| France | 2,095,206 | 2,764,217 | +669,011 |
| Belgium | 1,804,445 | 1,807,132 | +2,687 |
| Mexico | 1,851,399 | 1,669,023 | -182,376 |
| Spain | 1,630,279 | 1,804,789 | +174,510 |
| Australia | 1,573,841 | 1,714,626 | +140,785 |
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 | 246,586 |
| Germany | 179,693 |
| Ireland | 59,001 |
| Italy | 51,438 |
| China | 28,814 |
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 | 104,166 | 142,420 | +38,254 |
| Germany | 98,193 | 81,500 | -16,693 |
| Ireland | 30,458 | 28,543 | -1,915 |
| Italy | 47,002 | 4,436 | -42,566 |
| China | 10,992 | 17,822 | +6,830 |
| Poland | 13,547 | 10,627 | -2,920 |
| Turkey | 4,574 | 14,939 | +10,365 |
| Netherlands | 8,746 | 10,052 | +1,306 |
| Spain | 281 | 8,805 | +8,524 |
| Hungary | 4,583 | 3,714 | -869 |
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) | 82,673,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,511,758 |
| Air transport | 2,560,191 |
| Other | 1,302,553 |
| Road transport | 53,538 |
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) | 35,467,626 | 47,205,605 | +11,737,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,929,861 | 14,581,897 | -2,347,964 |
| Air transport | 1,239,343 | 1,320,848 | +81,505 |
| Other | 691,468 | 611,085 | -80,383 |
| Road transport | 53,538 | 0 | -53,538 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,025,783 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,606,251 |
| Holyhead | 10,808,758 |
| Felixstowe | 8,871,798 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,399,406 |
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 | 14,371,651 | 23,654,132 | +9,282,481 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,910,369 | 9,695,882 | -214,487 |
| Holyhead | 5,086,056 | 5,722,702 | +636,646 |
| Felixstowe | 5,040,862 | 3,830,936 | -1,209,926 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,259,842 | 4,139,564 | -120,278 |
| Southampton | 3,953,617 | 4,257,277 | +303,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,933,504 | 4,151,172 | +217,668 |
| Dover | 2,338,289 | 2,781,379 | +443,090 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 566,764 | 859,215 | +292,451 |
| Portsmouth | 569,115 | 763,682 | +194,567 |
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