Import/export HS code 340242: Non-ionic surface-active agents
Cleaning agents without a charge, used in detergents and emulsifiers
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 | 113,232,328 |
| Netherlands | 67,025,538 |
| Italy | 30,541,305 |
| Ireland | 19,175,128 |
| Belgium | 14,968,178 |
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 | 55,888,144 | 57,344,184 | +1,456,040 |
| Netherlands | 36,531,345 | 30,494,193 | -6,037,152 |
| Italy | 16,529,208 | 14,012,097 | -2,517,111 |
| Ireland | 10,410,188 | 8,764,940 | -1,645,248 |
| Belgium | 9,432,220 | 5,535,958 | -3,896,262 |
| France | 7,250,082 | 6,794,819 | -455,263 |
| Poland | 5,986,538 | 3,805,223 | -2,181,315 |
| Slovakia | 4,604,301 | 3,333,312 | -1,270,989 |
| New Zealand | 4,214,873 | 3,188,093 | -1,026,780 |
| United States | 3,901,122 | 2,808,592 | -1,092,530 |
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 | 91,271,990 |
| Netherlands | 71,978,390 |
| United States | 35,243,007 |
| Italy | 34,142,647 |
| Belgium | 15,903,923 |
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 | 44,877,511 | 46,394,479 | +1,516,968 |
| Netherlands | 39,333,167 | 32,645,223 | -6,687,944 |
| United States | 18,571,942 | 16,671,065 | -1,900,877 |
| Italy | 18,766,819 | 15,375,828 | -3,390,991 |
| Belgium | 8,084,061 | 7,819,862 | -264,199 |
| Poland | 6,638,209 | 4,801,335 | -1,836,874 |
| France | 4,495,709 | 4,413,592 | -82,117 |
| Slovakia | 5,228,470 | 3,330,098 | -1,898,372 |
| New Zealand | 4,218,173 | 3,304,467 | -913,706 |
| China | 3,471,591 | 3,887,369 | +415,778 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 |
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 | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 11 | 10 | -1 |
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) | 197,882,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,044,469 |
| Air transport | 5,762,972 |
| Other | 3,450,235 |
| Road transport | 879,715 |
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) | 100,427,125 | 97,455,460 | -2,971,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,297,717 | 53,746,752 | -13,550,965 |
| Air transport | 2,596,379 | 3,166,593 | +570,214 |
| Other | 2,856,350 | 593,885 | -2,262,465 |
| Road transport | 307,314 | 572,401 | +265,087 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 110,191,201 |
| London | 57,371,195 |
| Dover | 29,136,091 |
| Felixstowe | 22,464,777 |
| Holyhead | 18,177,649 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 55,576,978 | 54,614,223 | -962,755 |
| London | 28,061,068 | 29,310,127 | +1,249,059 |
| Dover | 13,982,690 | 15,153,401 | +1,170,711 |
| Felixstowe | 13,498,663 | 8,966,114 | -4,532,549 |
| Holyhead | 9,496,792 | 8,680,857 | -815,935 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,710,049 | 7,337,262 | -3,372,787 |
| Hull | 8,152,074 | 6,487,006 | -1,665,068 |
| Killingholme | 7,173,132 | 3,082,102 | -4,091,030 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,333,519 | 4,621,385 | -712,134 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,180,843 | 4,659,401 | -521,442 |
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
|
172 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
88 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
33 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 127 |
| 2026-04 | 130 |
| 2026-03 | 143 |
| 2026-02 | 121 |
| 2026-01 | 130 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 53 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| LIBRA SPECIALITY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 53 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 53 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 53 |
| CRC INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 53 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 53 |
| CLARIANT SE | 53 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 210 |
| 1m-15m | 126 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 27 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,326,584 |
| Germany | 8,681,465 |
| France | 7,718,856 |
| Ireland | 7,454,510 |
| United States | 7,247,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 684,535 | 8,642,049 | +7,957,514 |
| Germany | 4,323,889 | 4,357,576 | +33,687 |
| France | 2,872,769 | 4,846,087 | +1,973,318 |
| Ireland | 4,072,024 | 3,382,486 | -689,538 |
| United States | 3,943,125 | 3,304,289 | -638,836 |
| Netherlands | 2,377,946 | 3,077,223 | +699,277 |
| Italy | 2,208,704 | 2,051,474 | -157,230 |
| Spain | 2,172,237 | 1,536,879 | -635,358 |
| Poland | 1,659,245 | 1,699,224 | +39,979 |
| India | 1,660,777 | 1,668,091 | +7,314 |
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 | 285,831 |
| Czechia | 42,691 |
| Poland | 9,213 |
| Belgium | 1,446 |
| Italy | 34 |
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 | 140,853 | 144,978 | +4,125 |
| Czechia | 18,600 | 24,091 | +5,491 |
| Poland | 2,434 | 6,779 | +4,345 |
| Belgium | 512 | 934 | +422 |
| Italy | 0 | 34 | +34 |
| Ireland | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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) | 48,692,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,158,639 |
| Air transport | 12,785,407 |
| Other | 347,532 |
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) | 24,361,837 | 24,330,454 | -31,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,599,190 | 15,559,449 | -3,039,741 |
| Air transport | 2,264,592 | 10,520,815 | +8,256,223 |
| Other | 167,971 | 179,561 | +11,590 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,814,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,853,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,616,300 |
| ZLC | 8,262,301 |
| Southampton | 7,098,362 |
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 | 12,648,508 | 10,166,455 | -2,482,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,537,535 | 6,316,350 | -221,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,413,336 | 5,202,964 | -2,210,372 |
| ZLC | 273,732 | 7,988,569 | +7,714,837 |
| Southampton | 3,068,701 | 4,029,661 | +960,960 |
| Felixstowe | 2,379,048 | 2,645,091 | +266,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,633,034 | 2,359,997 | -273,037 |
| London | 808,575 | 2,999,274 | +2,190,699 |
| Holyhead | 1,744,655 | 2,005,167 | +260,512 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,990,994 | 1,008,640 | -982,354 |
Quick facts
HS code: 340242
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cleaning agents without a charge, used in detergents and emulsifiers