Import/export HS code 340119: Various soaps
Soaps and cleaning products not for personal use, such as industrial or household cleaning
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 32,075,606 |
| India | 22,368,738 |
| China | 18,380,816 |
| Poland | 12,310,509 |
| Turkey | 9,383,104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 20,850,912 | 11,224,694 | -9,626,218 |
| India | 10,555,499 | 11,813,239 | +1,257,740 |
| China | 7,607,266 | 10,773,550 | +3,166,284 |
| Poland | 4,075,444 | 8,235,065 | +4,159,621 |
| Turkey | 4,479,630 | 4,903,474 | +423,844 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,113,785 | 3,481,595 | -632,190 |
| Indonesia | 2,249,538 | 2,220,863 | -28,675 |
| United States | 774,856 | 1,455,268 | +680,412 |
| Italy | 1,173,198 | 861,794 | -311,404 |
| Germany | 965,210 | 615,536 | -349,674 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 48,017,402 |
| China | 18,885,225 |
| Poland | 11,778,943 |
| Turkey | 9,403,522 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,496,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 28,254,745 | 19,762,657 | -8,492,088 |
| China | 7,944,375 | 10,940,850 | +2,996,475 |
| Poland | 3,688,548 | 8,090,395 | +4,401,847 |
| Turkey | 4,484,516 | 4,919,006 | +434,490 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,007,652 | 3,488,670 | -518,982 |
| India | 3,740,963 | 3,289,543 | -451,420 |
| Indonesia | 2,564,253 | 2,339,037 | -225,216 |
| United States | 847,493 | 1,623,563 | +776,070 |
| Italy | 1,538,745 | 894,440 | -644,305 |
| Germany | 1,356,480 | 920,857 | -435,623 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
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 | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 23 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 102,060,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,440,506 |
| Air transport | 3,342,383 |
| Other | 442,371 |
| Road transport | 41,243 |
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) | 53,544,202 | 48,515,940 | -5,028,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,108,567 | 9,331,939 | +2,223,372 |
| Air transport | 1,371,318 | 1,971,065 | +599,747 |
| Other | 276,080 | 166,291 | -109,789 |
| Road transport | 20,565 | 20,678 | +113 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 42,559,124 |
| Felixstowe | 41,035,200 |
| Southampton | 10,681,777 |
| London | 5,947,368 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,285,508 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 28,587,671 | 13,971,453 | -14,616,218 |
| Felixstowe | 17,788,253 | 23,246,947 | +5,458,694 |
| Southampton | 4,273,801 | 6,407,976 | +2,134,175 |
| London | 1,380,144 | 4,567,224 | +3,187,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,746,146 | 1,539,362 | -1,206,784 |
| Dover | 2,254,497 | 1,854,523 | -399,974 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,037,586 | 1,780,941 | +743,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 918,889 | 1,515,191 | +596,302 |
| Thamesport | 179,948 | 1,647,664 | +1,467,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 593,533 | 729,808 | +136,275 |
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 | 177 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 109 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 82 |
| PZ CUSSONS (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 76 |
| GAMA HEALTHCARE LTD | 72 |
| PTP HEALTHCARE LTD | 70 |
| ANCIENT WISDOM MARKETING LIMITED | 60 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 45 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 137 |
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 35,652,282 |
| Netherlands | 14,223,637 |
| France | 11,665,653 |
| Ireland | 9,842,441 |
| Belgium | 6,307,482 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,184,501 | 16,467,781 | -2,716,720 |
| Netherlands | 8,181,406 | 6,042,231 | -2,139,175 |
| France | 8,266,909 | 3,398,744 | -4,868,165 |
| Ireland | 4,883,617 | 4,958,824 | +75,207 |
| Belgium | 3,628,607 | 2,678,875 | -949,732 |
| Denmark | 3,608,149 | 2,678,975 | -929,174 |
| United States | 1,018,887 | 4,468,717 | +3,449,830 |
| Sweden | 2,757,555 | 2,424,078 | -333,477 |
| Czechia | 2,359,666 | 1,720,903 | -638,763 |
| Italy | 2,376,377 | 1,609,889 | -766,488 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 149,743 |
| XI | 22,946 |
| Turkey | 16,705 |
| France | 13,631 |
| Poland | 9,008 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 123,467 | 26,276 | -97,191 |
| XI | 14,398 | 8,548 | -5,850 |
| Turkey | 12,914 | 3,791 | -9,123 |
| France | 13,435 | 196 | -13,239 |
| Poland | 777 | 8,231 | +7,454 |
| Ireland | 5,288 | 449 | -4,839 |
| United States | 3,741 | 1,533 | -2,208 |
| Afghanistan | 361 | 416 | +55 |
| Australia | 508 | 60 | -448 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 418 | +418 |
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) | 101,579,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,177,457 |
| Air transport | 892,102 |
| Other | 430,838 |
| Rail transport | 20,326 |
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) | 58,929,174 | 42,649,954 | -16,279,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,059,842 | 16,117,615 | +1,057,773 |
| Air transport | 540,186 | 351,916 | -188,270 |
| Other | 268,564 | 162,274 | -106,290 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 20,326 | +20,326 |
| Road transport | 3,688 | 0 | -3,688 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,094,051 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,042,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,077,633 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,418,978 |
| Southampton | 7,220,283 |
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 | 42,571,305 | 30,522,746 | -12,048,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,563,841 | 6,478,995 | -3,084,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,634,265 | 4,443,368 | -1,190,897 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,708,173 | 4,710,805 | +1,002,632 |
| Southampton | 1,789,394 | 5,430,889 | +3,641,495 |
| Dover | 3,076,539 | 3,000,214 | -76,325 |
| Felixstowe | 2,855,637 | 893,451 | -1,962,186 |
| Holyhead | 1,020,957 | 1,781,070 | +760,113 |
| London | 1,845,628 | 670,059 | -1,175,569 |
| Heysham | 495,753 | 247,685 | -248,068 |
Quick facts
HS code: 340119
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soaps and cleaning products not for personal use, such as industrial or household cleaning