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 | 28,515,781 |
| India | 22,487,572 |
| China | 20,553,396 |
| Poland | 15,133,920 |
| Turkey | 10,631,250 |
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 | 16,527,577 | 11,988,204 | -4,539,373 |
| India | 14,497,017 | 7,990,555 | -6,506,462 |
| China | 9,538,575 | 11,014,821 | +1,476,246 |
| Poland | 6,927,576 | 8,206,344 | +1,278,768 |
| Turkey | 4,867,303 | 5,763,947 | +896,644 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,652,076 | 2,845,626 | -806,450 |
| Indonesia | 2,812,484 | 1,232,653 | -1,579,831 |
| United States | 1,056,568 | 1,459,568 | +403,000 |
| Italy | 1,205,271 | 1,157,910 | -47,361 |
| Germany | 838,224 | 607,448 | -230,776 |
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 | 44,570,796 |
| China | 20,863,969 |
| Poland | 14,739,084 |
| Turkey | 10,686,723 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,565,623 |
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 | 27,034,573 | 17,536,223 | -9,498,350 |
| China | 9,905,717 | 10,958,252 | +1,052,535 |
| Poland | 6,698,016 | 8,041,068 | +1,343,052 |
| Turkey | 4,881,563 | 5,805,160 | +923,597 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,398,423 | 3,167,200 | -231,223 |
| India | 4,070,472 | 2,460,988 | -1,609,484 |
| Indonesia | 2,959,906 | 1,286,169 | -1,673,737 |
| United States | 1,273,336 | 1,579,241 | +305,905 |
| Italy | 1,226,615 | 1,217,334 | -9,281 |
| Germany | 1,171,088 | 899,155 | -271,933 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
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 - East | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
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) | 101,187,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,110,944 |
| Air transport | 3,791,401 |
| Other | 480,107 |
| Road transport | 55,708 |
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) | 55,500,773 | 45,686,554 | -9,814,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,088,049 | 9,022,895 | -65,154 |
| Air transport | 1,571,489 | 2,219,912 | +648,423 |
| Other | 288,541 | 191,566 | -96,975 |
| Road transport | 37,675 | 18,033 | -19,642 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 40,153,892 |
| Felixstowe | 38,648,726 |
| Southampton | 12,542,345 |
| London | 8,332,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,445,583 |
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 | 26,946,120 | 13,207,772 | -13,738,348 |
| Felixstowe | 19,996,804 | 18,651,922 | -1,344,882 |
| Southampton | 4,794,464 | 7,747,881 | +2,953,417 |
| London | 3,303,910 | 5,028,308 | +1,724,398 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,124,784 | 1,320,799 | -1,803,985 |
| Dover | 2,034,521 | 1,488,441 | -546,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,265,176 | 2,134,503 | +869,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,328,657 | 1,702,567 | +373,910 |
| Thamesport | 143,118 | 2,491,495 | +2,348,377 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 667,517 | 903,439 | +235,922 |
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
|
184 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
117 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
18 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 60 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 57 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 123 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 82 |
| PZ CUSSONS (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 80 |
| GAMA HEALTHCARE LTD | 77 |
| PTP HEALTHCARE LTD | 71 |
| ANCIENT WISDOM MARKETING LIMITED | 61 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 50 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 46 |
| 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 | 146 |
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 0-1m | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| 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 | 37,643,683 |
| Netherlands | 13,816,017 |
| Ireland | 11,265,295 |
| France | 10,173,844 |
| Belgium | 6,711,024 |
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 | 19,055,594 | 18,588,089 | -467,505 |
| Netherlands | 8,280,798 | 5,535,219 | -2,745,579 |
| Ireland | 5,430,489 | 5,834,806 | +404,317 |
| France | 7,478,722 | 2,695,122 | -4,783,600 |
| Belgium | 3,752,050 | 2,958,974 | -793,076 |
| United States | 2,027,498 | 4,095,552 | +2,068,054 |
| Denmark | 3,772,475 | 2,317,495 | -1,454,980 |
| Sweden | 2,841,770 | 3,068,938 | +227,168 |
| Australia | 1,944,981 | 1,612,147 | -332,834 |
| Czechia | 2,156,467 | 1,321,048 | -835,419 |
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 | 154,635 |
| XI | 24,643 |
| Poland | 16,001 |
| France | 13,631 |
| Turkey | 13,595 |
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 | 123,723 | 30,912 | -92,811 |
| XI | 15,596 | 9,047 | -6,549 |
| Poland | 2,995 | 13,006 | +10,011 |
| France | 13,477 | 154 | -13,323 |
| Turkey | 12,657 | 938 | -11,719 |
| United States | 3,748 | 3,502 | -246 |
| Ireland | 2,593 | 858 | -1,735 |
| Afghanistan | 481 | 404 | -77 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 418 | +418 |
| India | 201 | 181 | -20 |
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) | 100,185,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,012,399 |
| Air transport | 928,256 |
| Other | 500,477 |
| 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) | 58,492,449 | 41,692,952 | -16,799,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,419,695 | 15,592,704 | -826,991 |
| Air transport | 569,578 | 358,678 | -210,900 |
| Other | 280,432 | 220,045 | -60,387 |
| Rail transport | 20,326 | 0 | -20,326 |
| Road transport | 2,844 | 0 | -2,844 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,878,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,102,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,571,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,563,108 |
| Southampton | 7,900,134 |
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 | 40,994,197 | 30,884,570 | -10,109,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,119,446 | 6,983,127 | -2,136,319 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,162,040 | 4,409,472 | -752,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,198,562 | 3,364,546 | -2,834,016 |
| Southampton | 2,874,894 | 5,025,240 | +2,150,346 |
| Dover | 3,763,999 | 2,022,847 | -1,741,152 |
| Holyhead | 1,177,746 | 2,424,134 | +1,246,388 |
| Felixstowe | 2,322,127 | 835,348 | -1,486,779 |
| London | 1,810,356 | 552,289 | -1,258,067 |
| Heysham | 429,986 | 271,117 | -158,869 |
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