Import/export HS code 340239: Various surface-active agents
Other types of cleaning and washing agents not listed elsewhere
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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 | 41,893,045 |
| Netherlands | 9,398,347 |
| France | 8,605,696 |
| China | 8,311,554 |
| Belgium | 7,521,667 |
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 | 21,510,155 | 20,382,890 | -1,127,265 |
| Netherlands | 5,472,862 | 3,925,485 | -1,547,377 |
| France | 4,663,737 | 3,941,959 | -721,778 |
| China | 3,493,886 | 4,817,668 | +1,323,782 |
| Belgium | 4,057,356 | 3,464,311 | -593,045 |
| United States | 4,013,080 | 2,810,201 | -1,202,879 |
| Italy | 2,186,575 | 1,550,793 | -635,782 |
| Czechia | 1,012,503 | 985,790 | -26,713 |
| Spain | 934,439 | 956,175 | +21,736 |
| Japan | 691,745 | 485,062 | -206,683 |
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 | 43,819,141 |
| France | 8,709,975 |
| United States | 8,438,243 |
| China | 8,336,858 |
| Belgium | 5,596,454 |
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 | 23,235,228 | 20,583,913 | -2,651,315 |
| France | 4,090,213 | 4,619,762 | +529,549 |
| United States | 4,814,410 | 3,623,833 | -1,190,577 |
| China | 3,515,340 | 4,821,518 | +1,306,178 |
| Belgium | 3,254,595 | 2,341,859 | -912,736 |
| Italy | 2,614,954 | 2,199,153 | -415,801 |
| Netherlands | 2,496,330 | 2,063,098 | -433,232 |
| Japan | 1,173,766 | 746,687 | -427,079 |
| Czechia | 897,276 | 991,350 | +94,074 |
| Spain | 1,037,756 | 794,575 | -243,181 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Kent | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 6 | +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) | 45,907,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,915,855 |
| Other | 3,165,773 |
| Air transport | 1,840,126 |
| Road transport | 220,359 |
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) | 23,444,114 | 22,463,075 | -981,039 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,562,244 | 21,353,611 | -2,208,633 |
| Other | 2,303,681 | 862,092 | -1,441,589 |
| Air transport | 1,047,889 | 792,237 | -255,652 |
| Road transport | 2,418 | 217,941 | +215,523 |
| Rail transport | 14,327 | 0 | -14,327 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 23,439,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,445,814 |
| Dover | 13,204,957 |
| Felixstowe | 10,603,375 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,885,461 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 13,752,134 | 9,686,886 | -4,065,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,355,859 | 8,089,955 | +2,734,096 |
| Dover | 6,999,960 | 6,204,997 | -794,963 |
| Felixstowe | 5,046,079 | 5,557,296 | +511,217 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,582,373 | 2,303,088 | -279,285 |
| Southampton | 2,435,573 | 2,235,845 | -199,728 |
| London | 1,856,312 | 2,323,458 | +467,146 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,588,888 | 2,060,242 | +471,354 |
| Killingholme | 2,401,288 | 1,166,288 | -1,235,000 |
| 000 | 2,303,681 | 862,092 | -1,441,589 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 86 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 64 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 48 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 48 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 48 |
| CLARIANT SE | 48 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 47 |
| MOLTON BROWN LIMITED | 47 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 47 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 46 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 46 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 102 |
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 18,559,455 |
| France | 14,784,217 |
| Italy | 10,862,062 |
| Norway | 6,261,074 |
| Germany | 6,237,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,501,438 | 7,058,017 | -4,443,421 |
| France | 7,806,278 | 6,977,939 | -828,339 |
| Italy | 5,719,912 | 5,142,150 | -577,762 |
| Norway | 3,527,574 | 2,733,500 | -794,074 |
| Germany | 3,236,531 | 3,000,715 | -235,816 |
| Ireland | 3,431,430 | 2,639,334 | -792,096 |
| Belgium | 3,861,836 | 1,360,787 | -2,501,049 |
| Netherlands | 2,603,029 | 1,886,278 | -716,751 |
| China | 2,203,448 | 1,997,859 | -205,589 |
| India | 2,260,626 | 1,031,360 | -1,229,266 |
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 | 1,044,119 |
| China | 80,484 |
| Malaysia | 56,019 |
| Germany | 52,092 |
| Italy | 43,717 |
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 | 563,245 | 480,874 | -82,371 |
| China | 43,700 | 36,784 | -6,916 |
| Malaysia | 44,296 | 11,723 | -32,573 |
| Germany | 33,746 | 18,346 | -15,400 |
| Italy | 42,439 | 1,278 | -41,161 |
| Spain | 27,093 | 0 | -27,093 |
| Switzerland | 6,104 | 0 | -6,104 |
| Netherlands | 6,018 | 0 | -6,018 |
| France | 3,237 | 1,441 | -1,796 |
| Philippines | 3,881 | 87 | -3,794 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,075,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,568,671 |
| Other | 3,022,699 |
| Air transport | 2,113,413 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,632,562 | 27,442,751 | -9,189,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,708,460 | 20,860,211 | -6,848,249 |
| Other | 1,728,985 | 1,293,714 | -435,271 |
| Air transport | 1,827,450 | 285,963 | -1,541,487 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,671,110 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,393,110 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,832,455 |
| Hull | 13,811,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,410,066 |
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 | 13,858,170 | 10,812,940 | -3,045,230 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,766,028 | 8,627,082 | -4,138,946 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,401,615 | 7,430,840 | -2,970,775 |
| Hull | 6,350,231 | 7,461,739 | +1,111,508 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,821,453 | 5,588,613 | -1,232,840 |
| Felixstowe | 4,181,903 | 2,648,187 | -1,533,716 |
| Southampton | 3,918,855 | 2,716,178 | -1,202,677 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,065,185 | 900,507 | -2,164,678 |
| 000 | 1,728,985 | 1,293,714 | -435,271 |
| Holyhead | 702,286 | 604,600 | -97,686 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 340239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of cleaning and washing agents not listed elsewhere