Import/export HS code 34023990: Various surface-active agents
Other cleaning and washing agents not specified in other categories
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 | 41,808,420 |
| Netherlands | 9,044,027 |
| France | 8,168,370 |
| Belgium | 7,428,775 |
| United States | 6,629,485 |
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 | 21,491,116 | 20,317,304 | -1,173,812 |
| Netherlands | 5,337,102 | 3,706,925 | -1,630,177 |
| France | 4,330,475 | 3,837,895 | -492,580 |
| Belgium | 4,002,797 | 3,425,978 | -576,819 |
| United States | 3,861,090 | 2,768,395 | -1,092,695 |
| Italy | 2,186,575 | 1,550,793 | -635,782 |
| China | 1,388,204 | 1,210,785 | -177,419 |
| Czechia | 1,012,503 | 985,790 | -26,713 |
| Spain | 843,058 | 888,471 | +45,413 |
| Japan | 691,745 | 482,915 | -208,830 |
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 | 43,767,775 |
| France | 8,314,262 |
| United States | 8,011,376 |
| Belgium | 5,596,454 |
| Italy | 4,814,107 |
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 | 23,225,480 | 20,542,295 | -2,683,185 |
| France | 3,798,564 | 4,515,698 | +717,134 |
| United States | 4,609,895 | 3,401,481 | -1,208,414 |
| Belgium | 3,254,595 | 2,341,859 | -912,736 |
| Italy | 2,614,954 | 2,199,153 | -415,801 |
| Netherlands | 2,496,330 | 1,971,527 | -524,803 |
| China | 1,408,158 | 1,228,496 | -179,662 |
| Czechia | 897,276 | 991,350 | +94,074 |
| Japan | 1,048,218 | 717,804 | -330,414 |
| Spain | 890,940 | 726,871 | -164,069 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| 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 | 20 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Kent | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,197,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,961,560 |
| Other | 2,650,990 |
| Air transport | 1,732,346 |
| Road transport | 198,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,199,112 | 20,997,936 | -2,201,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,636,420 | 18,325,140 | -2,311,280 |
| Other | 1,998,141 | 652,849 | -1,345,292 |
| Air transport | 966,127 | 766,219 | -199,908 |
| Road transport | 2,418 | 196,162 | +193,744 |
| 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 | 13,401,289 |
| Dover | 12,800,693 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,885,461 |
| Southampton | 4,495,222 |
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 | 5,323,096 | 8,078,193 | +2,755,097 |
| Dover | 6,761,187 | 6,039,506 | -721,681 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,582,373 | 2,303,088 | -279,285 |
| Southampton | 2,348,471 | 2,146,751 | -201,720 |
| London | 1,851,730 | 2,294,444 | +442,714 |
| Felixstowe | 2,373,890 | 1,656,805 | -717,085 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,588,888 | 2,060,242 | +471,354 |
| Killingholme | 2,401,288 | 1,166,288 | -1,235,000 |
| 000 | 1,998,141 | 652,849 | -1,345,292 |
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 | 83 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 70 |
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 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 46 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 46 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 46 |
| CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 98 |
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 18,509,427 |
| France | 14,751,382 |
| Italy | 10,861,062 |
| Germany | 6,212,153 |
| Norway | 5,956,459 |
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 | 11,451,410 | 7,058,017 | -4,393,393 |
| France | 7,773,443 | 6,977,939 | -795,504 |
| Italy | 5,719,912 | 5,141,150 | -578,762 |
| Germany | 3,213,099 | 2,999,054 | -214,045 |
| Norway | 3,222,959 | 2,733,500 | -489,459 |
| Belgium | 3,861,836 | 1,358,385 | -2,503,451 |
| Netherlands | 2,603,029 | 1,884,718 | -718,311 |
| China | 2,203,448 | 1,990,605 | -212,843 |
| India | 2,258,676 | 1,031,360 | -1,227,316 |
| Greece | 1,649,100 | 1,576,808 | -72,292 |
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 | 57,159 |
| Italy | 34,135 |
| Germany | 18,917 |
| Ireland | 868 |
| France | 233 |
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 | 22,562 | 34,597 | +12,035 |
| Italy | 34,135 | 0 | -34,135 |
| Germany | 11,254 | 7,663 | -3,591 |
| Ireland | 294 | 574 | +280 |
| France | 66 | 167 | +101 |
| China | 20 | 0 | -20 |
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) | 63,478,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,387,231 |
| Air transport | 2,032,188 |
| Other | 143,556 |
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) | 36,090,366 | 27,388,191 | -8,702,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,626,610 | 20,760,621 | -6,865,989 |
| Air transport | 1,781,434 | 250,754 | -1,530,680 |
| Other | 81,403 | 62,153 | -19,250 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,509,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,259,426 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,818,098 |
| Hull | 13,657,394 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,338,977 |
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 | 13,789,325 | 10,720,145 | -3,069,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,634,005 | 8,625,421 | -4,008,584 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,398,790 | 7,419,308 | -2,979,482 |
| Hull | 6,195,655 | 7,461,739 | +1,266,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,772,134 | 5,566,843 | -1,205,291 |
| Felixstowe | 4,171,770 | 2,626,929 | -1,544,841 |
| Southampton | 3,814,547 | 2,716,178 | -1,098,369 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,065,185 | 900,507 | -2,164,678 |
| Holyhead | 693,198 | 604,600 | -88,598 |
| Heysham | 677,725 | 518,674 | -159,051 |
Quick facts
HS code: 34023990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other cleaning and washing agents not specified in other categories