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 | 117,422,615 |
| Netherlands | 70,169,745 |
| Italy | 32,680,216 |
| Ireland | 20,211,935 |
| Belgium | 15,834,076 |
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 | 54,671,745 | 62,750,870 | +8,079,125 |
| Netherlands | 36,848,338 | 33,321,407 | -3,526,931 |
| Italy | 17,750,928 | 14,929,288 | -2,821,640 |
| Ireland | 10,455,809 | 9,756,126 | -699,683 |
| Belgium | 9,825,405 | 6,008,671 | -3,816,734 |
| France | 7,240,910 | 7,448,016 | +207,106 |
| Poland | 5,772,664 | 4,160,557 | -1,612,107 |
| Slovakia | 4,751,721 | 3,469,348 | -1,282,373 |
| New Zealand | 4,707,394 | 3,302,934 | -1,404,460 |
| United States | 4,038,364 | 2,984,639 | -1,053,725 |
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 | 94,913,563 |
| Netherlands | 74,613,056 |
| United States | 37,355,733 |
| Italy | 36,525,013 |
| Belgium | 16,554,548 |
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 | 43,880,098 | 51,033,465 | +7,153,367 |
| Netherlands | 38,605,020 | 36,008,036 | -2,596,984 |
| United States | 19,315,902 | 18,039,831 | -1,276,071 |
| Italy | 20,130,519 | 16,394,494 | -3,736,025 |
| Belgium | 8,088,315 | 8,466,233 | +377,918 |
| Poland | 6,580,711 | 5,224,927 | -1,355,784 |
| France | 4,807,500 | 4,682,247 | -125,253 |
| Slovakia | 5,394,821 | 3,466,134 | -1,928,687 |
| New Zealand | 4,710,694 | 3,419,308 | -1,291,386 |
| Spain | 3,782,837 | 3,965,097 | +182,260 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 46 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 |
| 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 | 39 | 33 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Merseyside | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 205,968,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,338,116 |
| Air transport | 6,019,270 |
| Other | 3,627,795 |
| Road transport | 895,550 |
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) | 100,122,264 | 105,846,576 | +5,724,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,712,116 | 58,626,000 | -10,086,116 |
| Air transport | 2,708,914 | 3,310,356 | +601,442 |
| Other | 2,916,682 | 711,113 | -2,205,569 |
| Road transport | 299,851 | 595,699 | +295,848 |
| Rail transport | 3,418 | 0 | -3,418 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 114,988,542 |
| London | 59,679,491 |
| Dover | 30,573,335 |
| Felixstowe | 23,337,443 |
| Holyhead | 19,199,787 |
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 | 55,270,369 | 59,718,173 | +4,447,804 |
| London | 28,484,617 | 31,194,874 | +2,710,257 |
| Dover | 14,039,049 | 16,534,286 | +2,495,237 |
| Felixstowe | 13,328,660 | 10,008,783 | -3,319,877 |
| Holyhead | 9,541,457 | 9,658,330 | +116,873 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,709,334 | 8,252,241 | -2,457,093 |
| Hull | 8,451,661 | 7,115,201 | -1,336,460 |
| Killingholme | 7,679,839 | 3,181,167 | -4,498,672 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,661,899 | 4,869,089 | -792,810 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,287,976 | 4,905,205 | -382,771 |
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
|
176 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
92 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
34 |
|
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 | 126 |
| 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+ | 212 |
| 1m-15m | 131 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| Other | 27 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
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 | 9,410,537 |
| Germany | 8,846,217 |
| Ireland | 7,896,393 |
| France | 7,882,677 |
| United States | 7,620,273 |
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 | 612,801 | 8,797,736 | +8,184,935 |
| Germany | 4,375,583 | 4,470,634 | +95,051 |
| Ireland | 4,242,528 | 3,653,865 | -588,663 |
| France | 2,840,733 | 5,041,944 | +2,201,211 |
| United States | 4,171,291 | 3,448,982 | -722,309 |
| Netherlands | 2,360,526 | 3,270,898 | +910,372 |
| Italy | 2,135,466 | 2,286,294 | +150,828 |
| Spain | 2,166,066 | 1,732,660 | -433,406 |
| Poland | 1,726,471 | 1,777,513 | +51,042 |
| India | 1,586,024 | 1,845,672 | +259,648 |
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 | 291,160 |
| Czechia | 44,305 |
| 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 | 139,943 | 151,217 | +11,274 |
| Czechia | 19,834 | 24,471 | +4,637 |
| Poland | 1,730 | 7,483 | +5,753 |
| 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) | 50,461,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,792,693 |
| Air transport | 13,081,878 |
| Other | 354,481 |
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) | 24,671,721 | 25,789,402 | +1,117,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,503,148 | 17,289,545 | -1,213,603 |
| Air transport | 2,389,477 | 10,692,401 | +8,302,924 |
| Other | 167,597 | 186,884 | +19,287 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,566,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,388,122 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,211,793 |
| ZLC | 8,269,342 |
| Southampton | 7,554,868 |
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 | 12,695,123 | 10,871,417 | -1,823,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,399,023 | 5,989,099 | -1,409,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,433,423 | 6,778,370 | +344,947 |
| ZLC | 272,922 | 7,996,420 | +7,723,498 |
| Southampton | 3,312,554 | 4,242,314 | +929,760 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,762,082 | 2,509,418 | -252,664 |
| Felixstowe | 2,338,328 | 2,892,639 | +554,311 |
| Holyhead | 1,741,927 | 2,173,786 | +431,859 |
| London | 860,573 | 3,034,792 | +2,174,219 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,959,673 | 1,166,005 | -793,668 |
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