Import/export HS code 340250: Retail cleaning products
Cleaning and washing products packaged for retail sale
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 526,334,586 |
| Belgium | 310,992,186 |
| Poland | 188,080,658 |
| Spain | 174,491,785 |
| Italy | 133,114,526 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 293,117,538 | 233,217,048 | -59,900,490 |
| Belgium | 177,553,430 | 133,438,756 | -44,114,674 |
| Poland | 107,752,017 | 80,328,641 | -27,423,376 |
| Spain | 97,594,504 | 76,897,281 | -20,697,223 |
| Italy | 79,955,302 | 53,159,224 | -26,796,078 |
| Netherlands | 59,580,707 | 58,888,476 | -692,231 |
| Germany | 59,288,407 | 48,424,393 | -10,864,014 |
| China | 16,481,732 | 19,706,264 | +3,224,532 |
| Czechia | 17,583,725 | 12,763,477 | -4,820,248 |
| Hungary | 19,060,911 | 9,094,549 | -9,966,362 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 520,696,795 |
| Spain | 271,044,317 |
| Poland | 220,932,939 |
| Belgium | 220,060,531 |
| Italy | 142,436,991 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 289,206,825 | 231,489,970 | -57,716,855 |
| Spain | 149,288,358 | 121,755,959 | -27,532,399 |
| Poland | 127,945,186 | 92,987,753 | -34,957,433 |
| Belgium | 122,915,466 | 97,145,065 | -25,770,401 |
| Italy | 84,677,881 | 57,759,110 | -26,918,771 |
| Netherlands | 46,265,363 | 36,175,971 | -10,089,392 |
| Germany | 43,795,209 | 33,518,259 | -10,276,950 |
| China | 17,307,466 | 20,442,463 | +3,134,997 |
| Czechia | 17,616,274 | 13,066,425 | -4,549,849 |
| Hungary | 18,797,643 | 9,123,807 | -9,673,836 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 18 | -5 |
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) | 1,152,957,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 585,953,644 |
| Other | 16,849,714 |
| Air transport | 12,619,308 |
| Road transport | 1,809,189 |
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) | 651,877,775 | 501,080,171 | -150,797,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 324,311,425 | 261,642,219 | -62,669,206 |
| Other | 10,524,323 | 6,325,391 | -4,198,932 |
| Air transport | 6,875,311 | 5,743,997 | -1,131,314 |
| Road transport | 1,135,943 | 673,246 | -462,697 |
| Rail transport | 263,936 | 24,201 | -239,735 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 274,410 | +274,410 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 523,335,617 |
| Purfleet | 354,522,926 |
| Immingham Docks | 240,677,643 |
| Dover | 149,097,086 |
| Hull | 83,771,009 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 242,250,913 | 281,084,704 | +38,833,791 |
| Purfleet | 263,863,743 | 90,659,183 | -173,204,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,561,266 | 102,116,377 | -36,444,889 |
| Dover | 88,423,903 | 60,673,183 | -27,750,720 |
| Hull | 49,305,718 | 34,465,291 | -14,840,427 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,710,156 | 35,793,445 | +6,083,289 |
| Felixstowe | 31,103,614 | 32,577,672 | +1,474,058 |
| Middlesbrough | 27,384,257 | 28,399,923 | +1,015,666 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,165,717 | 15,775,684 | -6,390,033 |
| Thamesport | 14,497,776 | 22,601,033 | +8,103,257 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 303 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 148 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 47 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 39 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 170 |
| 2025-11 | 176 |
| 2025-10 | 187 |
| 2025-09 | 175 |
| 2025-08 | 165 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT MCBRIDE LTD | 48 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED | 48 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 48 |
| EASY CLEANING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 48 |
| ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 48 |
| MIELE COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 48 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 48 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 48 |
| SCHULKE & MAYR UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 240 |
| 54m+ | 188 |
| 0-1m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
| Other | 53 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 224,246,317 |
| Ireland | 156,174,966 |
| Netherlands | 90,525,265 |
| Belgium | 84,168,359 |
| Spain | 74,997,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 132,574,371 | 91,671,946 | -40,902,425 |
| Ireland | 87,105,942 | 69,069,024 | -18,036,918 |
| Netherlands | 51,319,763 | 39,205,502 | -12,114,261 |
| Belgium | 46,431,548 | 37,736,811 | -8,694,737 |
| Spain | 39,498,895 | 35,499,095 | -3,999,800 |
| Germany | 40,876,618 | 27,764,726 | -13,111,892 |
| Sweden | 20,283,061 | 15,815,648 | -4,467,413 |
| Greece | 15,322,263 | 11,520,513 | -3,801,750 |
| Portugal | 13,643,393 | 10,356,507 | -3,286,886 |
| United States | 12,133,933 | 11,413,709 | -720,224 |
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 | 3,508,260 |
| France | 1,292,231 |
| Belgium | 1,047,562 |
| Italy | 490,188 |
| Poland | 480,596 |
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 | 1,954,109 | 1,554,151 | -399,958 |
| France | 799,043 | 493,188 | -305,855 |
| Belgium | 607,560 | 440,002 | -167,558 |
| Italy | 234,956 | 255,232 | +20,276 |
| Poland | 155,305 | 325,291 | +169,986 |
| Ireland | 233,770 | 138,960 | -94,810 |
| Spain | 211,441 | 85,556 | -125,885 |
| United States | 42,651 | 58,156 | +15,505 |
| Netherlands | 62,260 | 22,237 | -40,023 |
| Turkey | 49,065 | 28,259 | -20,806 |
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) | 519,781,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 398,253,176 |
| Other | 13,470,556 |
| Air transport | 9,753,367 |
| Road transport | 118,855 |
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) | 279,849,285 | 239,931,751 | -39,917,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 239,676,805 | 158,576,371 | -81,100,434 |
| Other | 7,709,813 | 5,760,743 | -1,949,070 |
| Air transport | 5,521,950 | 4,231,417 | -1,290,533 |
| Road transport | 68,747 | 50,108 | -18,639 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 220,462,073 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 204,455,088 |
| London | 182,327,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 108,025,932 |
| Holyhead | 39,271,343 |
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 | 119,617,176 | 100,844,897 | -18,772,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,598,893 | 86,856,195 | -30,742,698 |
| London | 104,332,293 | 77,994,941 | -26,337,352 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,764,618 | 45,261,314 | -17,503,304 |
| Holyhead | 20,600,679 | 18,670,664 | -1,930,015 |
| Hull | 22,015,763 | 17,167,930 | -4,847,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,287,555 | 14,417,415 | +1,129,860 |
| Felixstowe | 16,083,504 | 8,793,901 | -7,289,603 |
| Dover | 15,766,687 | 7,791,871 | -7,974,816 |
| Southampton | 11,253,582 | 10,033,825 | -1,219,757 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 340250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cleaning and washing products packaged for retail sale