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 | 31,352,771 |
| India | 23,014,904 |
| China | 20,713,938 |
| Poland | 14,865,133 |
| Turkey | 10,527,973 |
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 | 17,942,114 | 13,410,657 | -4,531,457 |
| India | 12,997,274 | 10,017,630 | -2,979,644 |
| China | 8,234,608 | 12,479,330 | +4,244,722 |
| Poland | 5,378,335 | 9,486,798 | +4,108,463 |
| Turkey | 4,684,726 | 5,843,247 | +1,158,521 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,976,364 | 3,463,928 | -512,436 |
| Indonesia | 2,720,613 | 1,450,795 | -1,269,818 |
| United States | 734,868 | 1,694,048 | +959,180 |
| Italy | 1,230,276 | 1,151,108 | -79,168 |
| Germany | 936,812 | 738,670 | -198,142 |
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 | 47,878,529 |
| China | 21,061,421 |
| Poland | 14,420,242 |
| Turkey | 10,554,500 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,585,797 |
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 | 26,887,919 | 20,990,610 | -5,897,309 |
| China | 8,530,635 | 12,530,786 | +4,000,151 |
| Poland | 5,095,441 | 9,324,801 | +4,229,360 |
| Turkey | 4,689,612 | 5,864,888 | +1,175,276 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,800,295 | 3,785,502 | -14,793 |
| India | 4,649,899 | 2,446,755 | -2,203,144 |
| Indonesia | 3,096,131 | 1,508,166 | -1,587,965 |
| Italy | 1,584,828 | 1,206,007 | -378,821 |
| United States | 890,953 | 1,830,356 | +939,403 |
| Germany | 1,324,580 | 1,026,391 | -298,189 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Inner London - East | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 - West | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 20 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 13 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 11 | +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) | 106,349,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,712,504 |
| Air transport | 3,790,012 |
| Other | 499,423 |
| Road transport | 54,970 |
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) | 54,399,848 | 51,949,419 | -2,450,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,301,830 | 10,410,674 | +2,108,844 |
| Air transport | 1,424,429 | 2,365,583 | +941,154 |
| Other | 297,219 | 202,204 | -95,015 |
| Road transport | 37,675 | 17,295 | -20,380 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 43,094,909 |
| Felixstowe | 41,590,043 |
| Southampton | 12,070,057 |
| London | 7,994,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,679,246 |
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 | 28,435,487 | 14,659,422 | -13,776,065 |
| Felixstowe | 18,575,848 | 23,014,195 | +4,438,347 |
| Southampton | 4,121,355 | 7,948,702 | +3,827,347 |
| London | 2,207,299 | 5,787,357 | +3,580,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,040,212 | 1,639,034 | -1,401,178 |
| Dover | 2,324,187 | 1,825,268 | -498,919 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,256,427 | 2,028,309 | +771,882 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,069,304 | 1,779,959 | +710,655 |
| Thamesport | 192,554 | 2,420,800 | +2,228,246 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 602,254 | 940,682 | +338,428 |
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 | 183 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 120 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 57 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-12 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 122 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 82 |
| PZ CUSSONS (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 79 |
| GAMA HEALTHCARE LTD | 76 |
| PTP HEALTHCARE LTD | 71 |
| ANCIENT WISDOM MARKETING LIMITED | 61 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 49 |
| 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 | 144 |
| 54m+ | 100 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 39,289,890 |
| Netherlands | 14,627,681 |
| Ireland | 11,331,912 |
| France | 11,197,644 |
| Belgium | 6,965,872 |
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 | 18,896,230 | 20,393,660 | +1,497,430 |
| Netherlands | 8,181,329 | 6,446,352 | -1,734,977 |
| Ireland | 5,180,459 | 6,151,453 | +970,994 |
| France | 7,774,979 | 3,422,665 | -4,352,314 |
| Belgium | 3,624,152 | 3,341,720 | -282,432 |
| Denmark | 3,686,088 | 2,803,747 | -882,341 |
| Sweden | 2,817,272 | 3,217,585 | +400,313 |
| United States | 1,196,626 | 4,530,889 | +3,334,263 |
| Czechia | 2,338,287 | 1,548,032 | -790,255 |
| Australia | 1,895,388 | 1,857,643 | -37,745 |
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 | 154,317 |
| XI | 25,490 |
| Poland | 15,600 |
| Turkey | 14,877 |
| France | 13,631 |
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 | 123,494 | 30,823 | -92,671 |
| XI | 15,606 | 9,884 | -5,722 |
| Poland | 1,516 | 14,084 | +12,568 |
| Turkey | 12,471 | 2,406 | -10,065 |
| France | 13,477 | 154 | -13,323 |
| United States | 3,613 | 3,636 | +23 |
| Ireland | 2,565 | 970 | -1,595 |
| Afghanistan | 403 | 482 | +79 |
| Australia | 481 | 60 | -421 |
| 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) | 106,233,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,007,906 |
| Air transport | 937,766 |
| Other | 493,031 |
| 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) | 58,169,535 | 48,064,463 | -10,105,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,347,184 | 17,660,722 | +2,313,538 |
| Air transport | 578,992 | 358,774 | -220,218 |
| Other | 274,964 | 218,067 | -56,897 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 20,326 | +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 | 76,041,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,995,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,401,930 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,661,097 |
| Southampton | 7,536,736 |
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 | 41,031,782 | 35,009,994 | -6,021,788 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,361,905 | 7,633,250 | -1,728,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,182,025 | 4,219,905 | -1,962,120 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,025,841 | 5,635,256 | +1,609,415 |
| Southampton | 1,987,814 | 5,548,922 | +3,561,108 |
| Dover | 3,373,437 | 2,714,774 | -658,663 |
| Felixstowe | 2,826,102 | 944,236 | -1,881,866 |
| Holyhead | 1,188,820 | 2,322,062 | +1,133,242 |
| London | 1,828,526 | 730,357 | -1,098,169 |
| Heysham | 469,336 | 267,108 | -202,228 |
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