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 | 46,155,558 |
| Netherlands | 9,452,232 |
| France | 8,933,478 |
| Belgium | 7,659,016 |
| United States | 6,592,258 |
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 | 21,988,957 | 24,166,601 | +2,177,644 |
| Netherlands | 5,199,280 | 4,252,952 | -946,328 |
| France | 4,331,257 | 4,602,221 | +270,964 |
| Belgium | 3,447,582 | 4,211,434 | +763,852 |
| United States | 3,914,467 | 2,677,791 | -1,236,676 |
| Italy | 2,313,660 | 1,748,941 | -564,719 |
| Czechia | 1,090,940 | 2,001,441 | +910,501 |
| China | 1,597,471 | 1,083,707 | -513,764 |
| Spain | 1,093,166 | 969,861 | -123,305 |
| Japan | 959,365 | 169,259 | -790,106 |
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 | 47,758,842 |
| France | 9,230,452 |
| United States | 8,123,237 |
| Belgium | 5,732,481 |
| Italy | 5,331,094 |
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 | 23,535,757 | 24,223,085 | +687,328 |
| France | 4,175,180 | 5,055,272 | +880,092 |
| United States | 4,629,341 | 3,493,896 | -1,135,445 |
| Belgium | 2,501,282 | 3,231,199 | +729,917 |
| Italy | 2,833,319 | 2,497,775 | -335,544 |
| Netherlands | 2,391,187 | 2,323,895 | -67,292 |
| Czechia | 1,037,371 | 2,008,591 | +971,220 |
| China | 1,620,154 | 1,096,639 | -523,515 |
| Spain | 1,040,972 | 865,246 | -175,726 |
| Japan | 1,366,465 | 425,235 | -941,230 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +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) | 47,287,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,844,424 |
| Other | 2,569,881 |
| Air transport | 1,843,487 |
| Road transport | 254,407 |
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) | 23,458,847 | 23,828,154 | +369,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,117,236 | 22,727,188 | +1,609,952 |
| Other | 2,234,678 | 335,203 | -1,899,475 |
| Air transport | 1,012,175 | 831,312 | -180,863 |
| Road transport | 2,418 | 251,989 | +249,571 |
| Rail transport | 5,039 | 0 | -5,039 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 26,583,030 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,400,583 |
| Dover | 13,610,750 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,411,795 |
| London | 4,596,870 |
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 | 12,805,719 | 13,777,311 | +971,592 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,637,633 | 9,762,950 | +4,125,317 |
| Dover | 7,215,394 | 6,395,356 | -820,038 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,706,336 | 2,705,459 | -877 |
| London | 2,157,245 | 2,439,625 | +282,380 |
| Southampton | 2,628,475 | 1,900,085 | -728,390 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,442,929 | 3,071,737 | +1,628,808 |
| Felixstowe | 2,254,038 | 1,958,459 | -295,579 |
| Killingholme | 2,559,511 | 776,986 | -1,782,525 |
| 000 | 2,234,678 | 335,203 | -1,899,475 |
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
|
63 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 70 |
| 2026-04 | 71 |
| 2026-03 | 62 |
| 2026-02 | 69 |
| 2026-01 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 53 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 53 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 53 |
| CLARIANT SE | 53 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 52 |
| MOLTON BROWN LIMITED | 52 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 51 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 51 |
| CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 51 |
| ALFA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 16 |
| 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 | 19,696,396 |
| France | 15,803,139 |
| Italy | 12,506,247 |
| Germany | 8,085,386 |
| Norway | 7,392,555 |
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 | 11,847,111 | 7,849,285 | -3,997,826 |
| France | 7,967,662 | 7,835,477 | -132,185 |
| Italy | 6,965,576 | 5,540,671 | -1,424,905 |
| Germany | 3,171,308 | 4,914,078 | +1,742,770 |
| Norway | 3,415,824 | 3,976,731 | +560,907 |
| Belgium | 3,995,261 | 999,693 | -2,995,568 |
| China | 2,476,218 | 2,501,889 | +25,671 |
| Netherlands | 2,115,281 | 2,500,982 | +385,701 |
| Greece | 2,194,465 | 1,702,213 | -492,252 |
| India | 2,103,768 | 1,433,131 | -670,637 |
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 | 73,647 |
| Italy | 23,347 |
| Germany | 21,922 |
| Ireland | 1,325 |
| France | 276 |
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 | 30,755 | 42,892 | +12,137 |
| Italy | 23,347 | 0 | -23,347 |
| Germany | 11,546 | 10,376 | -1,170 |
| Ireland | 294 | 1,031 | +737 |
| France | 66 | 210 | +144 |
| 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) | 69,740,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,903,892 |
| Air transport | 2,031,869 |
| Other | 178,247 |
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) | 37,193,472 | 32,547,070 | -4,646,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,566,338 | 24,337,554 | -3,228,784 |
| Air transport | 1,348,587 | 683,282 | -665,305 |
| Other | 83,260 | 94,987 | +11,727 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 24,987,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,335,637 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,805,768 |
| Hull | 15,778,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,088,190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,469,120 | 11,518,738 | -1,950,382 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,926,599 | 11,409,038 | -1,517,561 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,346,099 | 8,459,669 | -2,886,430 |
| Hull | 6,949,598 | 8,829,277 | +1,879,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,234,156 | 5,854,034 | -1,380,122 |
| Felixstowe | 3,648,878 | 3,678,717 | +29,839 |
| Southampton | 3,638,550 | 3,542,261 | -96,289 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,054,647 | 976,923 | -2,077,724 |
| Holyhead | 591,277 | 712,893 | +121,616 |
| Manchester Airport | 847,008 | 369,925 | -477,083 |
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