Import/export HS code 34029010: Various surface-active preparations
Other surface-active cleaning products 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 | 35,038,267 |
| France | 13,675,260 |
| Belgium | 13,668,339 |
| Netherlands | 12,157,049 |
| Sweden | 9,908,117 |
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 | 18,131,060 | 16,907,207 | -1,223,853 |
| France | 5,981,743 | 7,693,517 | +1,711,774 |
| Belgium | 8,074,865 | 5,593,474 | -2,481,391 |
| Netherlands | 5,540,735 | 6,616,314 | +1,075,579 |
| Sweden | 4,846,402 | 5,061,715 | +215,313 |
| Italy | 4,343,736 | 4,512,144 | +168,408 |
| United States | 4,016,467 | 4,360,559 | +344,092 |
| Ireland | 2,134,972 | 2,313,157 | +178,185 |
| Switzerland | 1,109,223 | 1,778,037 | +668,814 |
| Norway | 1,289,647 | 1,209,306 | -80,341 |
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 | 33,613,972 |
| France | 18,271,726 |
| United States | 15,802,608 |
| Italy | 9,795,871 |
| Sweden | 8,820,370 |
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 | 17,261,913 | 16,352,059 | -909,854 |
| France | 8,793,330 | 9,478,396 | +685,066 |
| United States | 7,673,791 | 8,128,817 | +455,026 |
| Italy | 4,725,287 | 5,070,584 | +345,297 |
| Sweden | 4,273,268 | 4,547,102 | +273,834 |
| Belgium | 2,695,750 | 3,128,219 | +432,469 |
| China | 2,367,514 | 2,347,558 | -19,956 |
| Netherlands | 2,117,936 | 2,193,971 | +76,035 |
| Spain | 1,483,989 | 1,648,736 | +164,747 |
| Norway | 1,378,174 | 1,235,848 | -142,326 |
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 | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 |
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 | 40 | 32 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
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) | 79,609,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,327,102 |
| Air transport | 6,166,194 |
| Other | 3,696,709 |
| Road transport | 663,456 |
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) | 39,771,106 | 39,838,566 | +67,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,460,766 | 16,866,336 | +405,570 |
| Air transport | 3,141,275 | 3,024,919 | -116,356 |
| Other | 1,836,060 | 1,860,649 | +24,589 |
| Road transport | 371,651 | 291,805 | -79,846 |
| Rail transport | 4,260 | 0 | -4,260 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 30,434,117 |
| Dover | 24,492,028 |
| Felixstowe | 10,987,683 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,014,551 |
| Southampton | 6,785,618 |
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 | 14,992,973 | 15,441,144 | +448,171 |
| Dover | 11,583,140 | 12,908,888 | +1,325,748 |
| Felixstowe | 5,907,880 | 5,079,803 | -828,077 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,514,156 | 3,500,395 | -1,013,761 |
| Southampton | 2,849,137 | 3,936,481 | +1,087,344 |
| London | 2,835,808 | 2,611,878 | -223,930 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,109,196 | 1,725,102 | -1,384,094 |
| 000 | 1,836,060 | 1,860,649 | +24,589 |
| Thamesport | 1,735,238 | 1,898,183 | +162,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,491,879 | 1,566,721 | +74,842 |
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 | 136 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 124 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 127 |
| 2026-03 | 111 |
| 2026-02 | 113 |
| 2026-01 | 107 |
| 2025-12 | 99 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 190 |
| 1m-15m | 132 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| Other | 39 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 17,071,899 |
| France | 16,717,840 |
| Germany | 14,717,318 |
| United States | 14,437,471 |
| Belgium | 9,855,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,361,973 | 7,709,926 | -1,652,047 |
| France | 8,987,131 | 7,730,709 | -1,256,422 |
| Germany | 7,509,486 | 7,207,832 | -301,654 |
| United States | 7,602,760 | 6,834,711 | -768,049 |
| Belgium | 4,997,432 | 4,858,214 | -139,218 |
| Spain | 3,935,059 | 4,375,613 | +440,554 |
| Zambia | 2,510,030 | 5,679,686 | +3,169,656 |
| Sweden | 3,164,575 | 3,772,691 | +608,116 |
| Turkey | 3,826,805 | 3,017,553 | -809,252 |
| Ireland | 3,324,656 | 3,038,316 | -286,340 |
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 | 104,521 |
| United States | 80,438 |
| Czechia | 71,446 |
| Ireland | 67,121 |
| Belgium | 59,834 |
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 | 63,565 | 40,956 | -22,609 |
| United States | 25,542 | 54,896 | +29,354 |
| Czechia | 50,678 | 20,768 | -29,910 |
| Ireland | 18,512 | 48,609 | +30,097 |
| Belgium | 38,087 | 21,747 | -16,340 |
| Germany | 2,724 | 3,607 | +883 |
| China | 1,481 | 980 | -501 |
| France | 2,413 | 0 | -2,413 |
| Denmark | 481 | 413 | -68 |
| Turkey | 3 | 8 | +5 |
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) | 109,729,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,780,841 |
| Air transport | 5,902,814 |
| Other | 671,011 |
| Rail transport | 18,556 |
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) | 56,151,150 | 53,577,854 | -2,573,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,624,658 | 43,156,183 | -4,468,475 |
| Air transport | 2,922,378 | 2,980,436 | +58,058 |
| Other | 328,701 | 342,310 | +13,609 |
| Rail transport | 18,556 | 0 | -18,556 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,776 | +6,776 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 49,057,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,442,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,080,957 |
| Southampton | 23,361,051 |
| Felixstowe | 15,404,909 |
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 | 23,764,687 | 25,292,567 | +1,527,880 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,425,109 | 17,017,000 | -408,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,836,010 | 17,244,947 | +1,408,937 |
| Southampton | 11,156,216 | 12,204,835 | +1,048,619 |
| Felixstowe | 10,297,735 | 5,107,174 | -5,190,561 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,310,423 | 6,964,191 | -1,346,232 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,665,104 | 2,851,689 | -1,813,415 |
| Hull | 2,557,840 | 3,393,802 | +835,962 |
| London | 1,856,200 | 1,748,063 | -108,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,773,864 | 1,777,586 | +3,722 |
Quick facts
HS code: 34029010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other surface-active cleaning products not specified in other categories