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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 55,750,821 |
| China | 50,947,394 |
| Spain | 46,988,659 |
| Turkey | 25,824,953 |
| Italy | 9,812,075 |
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 | 27,669,748 | 28,081,073 | +411,325 |
| China | 15,730,910 | 35,216,484 | +19,485,574 |
| Spain | 20,359,191 | 26,629,468 | +6,270,277 |
| Turkey | 10,876,038 | 14,948,915 | +4,072,877 |
| Italy | 3,358,765 | 6,453,310 | +3,094,545 |
| Poland | 5,450,410 | 3,336,366 | -2,114,044 |
| Indonesia | 4,113,039 | 3,492,437 | -620,602 |
| France | 3,088,988 | 3,365,578 | +276,590 |
| Belgium | 2,328,943 | 4,008,486 | +1,679,543 |
| Netherlands | 2,975,756 | 3,130,547 | +154,791 |
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 | 58,675,326 |
| China | 52,550,663 |
| Spain | 45,009,986 |
| Turkey | 25,979,404 |
| Poland | 11,409,341 |
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 | 33,225,284 | 25,450,042 | -7,775,242 |
| China | 16,661,170 | 35,889,493 | +19,228,323 |
| Spain | 14,610,771 | 30,399,215 | +15,788,444 |
| Turkey | 10,971,130 | 15,008,274 | +4,037,144 |
| Poland | 6,734,116 | 4,675,225 | -2,058,891 |
| Italy | 3,447,087 | 6,203,488 | +2,756,401 |
| Indonesia | 4,501,832 | 3,895,722 | -606,110 |
| France | 3,010,283 | 3,097,583 | +87,300 |
| Israel | 1,565,950 | 2,247,816 | +681,866 |
| United Kingdom | 1,509,869 | 1,605,864 | +95,995 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 72 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
| Inner London - East | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
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 | 54 | 56 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
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) | 136,701,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,910,712 |
| Air transport | 3,027,601 |
| Other | 1,823,128 |
| Road transport | 589,118 |
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) | 57,177,612 | 79,524,016 | +22,346,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,131,352 | 56,779,360 | +11,648,008 |
| Air transport | 1,506,891 | 1,520,710 | +13,819 |
| Other | 1,377,039 | 446,089 | -930,950 |
| Road transport | 149,095 | 440,023 | +290,928 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 68,225,499 |
| London | 37,731,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,113,242 |
| Hull | 23,695,048 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,390,035 |
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 | 29,496,967 | 38,728,532 | +9,231,565 |
| London | 17,539,462 | 20,191,696 | +2,652,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,696,775 | 14,416,467 | -280,308 |
| Hull | 10,012,647 | 13,682,401 | +3,669,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,281,118 | 14,108,917 | +4,827,799 |
| Dover | 6,483,132 | 9,192,640 | +2,709,508 |
| Southampton | 2,879,081 | 8,275,667 | +5,396,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,207,571 | 7,869,222 | +6,661,651 |
| Harwich | 3,288,500 | 2,089,715 | -1,198,785 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,583,339 | 2,572,583 | +989,244 |
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
|
158 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
21 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
16 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 80 |
| 2026-04 | 89 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 91 |
| 2026-01 | 87 |
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 | 119 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| HEATHCOTE & IVORY LIMITED | 106 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 102 |
| BAYLIS & HARDING PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 96 |
| HEALTHY FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 91 |
| GAMA HEALTHCARE LTD | 81 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 81 |
| L'OREAL (U.K.) LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 178 |
| 0-1m | 110 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 31,788,305 |
| Germany | 16,985,291 |
| United States | 8,322,641 |
| Netherlands | 6,429,113 |
| Switzerland | 6,351,870 |
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 | 16,132,941 | 15,655,364 | -477,577 |
| Germany | 6,647,351 | 10,337,940 | +3,690,589 |
| United States | 4,793,244 | 3,529,397 | -1,263,847 |
| Netherlands | 2,518,895 | 3,910,218 | +1,391,323 |
| Switzerland | 1,850,440 | 4,501,430 | +2,650,990 |
| France | 1,962,744 | 2,949,796 | +987,052 |
| Mexico | 2,040,022 | 1,807,852 | -232,170 |
| Belgium | 1,691,603 | 1,926,059 | +234,456 |
| Spain | 1,746,093 | 1,828,137 | +82,044 |
| Australia | 1,752,988 | 1,586,999 | -165,989 |
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 | 249,321 |
| Germany | 183,923 |
| Ireland | 63,790 |
| Italy | 34,737 |
| China | 29,109 |
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 | 102,022 | 147,299 | +45,277 |
| Germany | 96,882 | 87,041 | -9,841 |
| Ireland | 30,288 | 33,502 | +3,214 |
| Italy | 30,055 | 4,682 | -25,373 |
| China | 10,438 | 18,671 | +8,233 |
| Poland | 13,526 | 10,263 | -3,263 |
| Turkey | 3,044 | 16,667 | +13,623 |
| Netherlands | 8,927 | 10,611 | +1,684 |
| Spain | 281 | 11,718 | +11,437 |
| Hungary | 4,343 | 3,926 | -417 |
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) | 84,186,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,348,603 |
| Air transport | 2,538,310 |
| Other | 1,285,877 |
| Road transport | 1,655 |
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) | 36,913,499 | 47,273,181 | +10,359,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,212,191 | 14,136,412 | -3,075,779 |
| Air transport | 1,144,112 | 1,394,198 | +250,086 |
| Other | 667,746 | 618,131 | -49,615 |
| Road transport | 1,655 | 0 | -1,655 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,733,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,592,963 |
| Holyhead | 10,988,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,772,295 |
| Felixstowe | 8,645,080 |
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 | 15,026,532 | 23,706,764 | +8,680,232 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,065,740 | 9,527,223 | -538,517 |
| Holyhead | 5,170,542 | 5,817,644 | +647,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,440,237 | 4,332,058 | -108,179 |
| Felixstowe | 5,056,463 | 3,588,617 | -1,467,846 |
| Southampton | 4,189,289 | 4,270,516 | +81,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,181,770 | 3,932,798 | -248,972 |
| Dover | 2,597,815 | 2,684,229 | +86,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 551,624 | 909,725 | +358,101 |
| Portsmouth | 532,271 | 821,407 | +289,136 |
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