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 | 33,251,595 |
| France | 13,693,683 |
| Belgium | 12,722,424 |
| Netherlands | 11,708,983 |
| Sweden | 9,923,323 |
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 | 18,095,124 | 15,156,471 | -2,938,653 |
| France | 6,460,436 | 7,233,247 | +772,811 |
| Belgium | 7,742,969 | 4,979,455 | -2,763,514 |
| Netherlands | 5,792,646 | 5,916,337 | +123,691 |
| Sweden | 4,830,179 | 5,093,144 | +262,965 |
| Italy | 4,419,794 | 3,935,348 | -484,446 |
| United States | 3,796,117 | 4,067,358 | +271,241 |
| Ireland | 2,205,963 | 2,046,805 | -159,158 |
| Switzerland | 2,181,591 | 636,652 | -1,544,939 |
| Norway | 1,247,058 | 1,121,492 | -125,566 |
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 | 31,808,369 |
| France | 18,051,635 |
| United States | 15,311,918 |
| Italy | 9,231,816 |
| Sweden | 8,933,931 |
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 | 17,171,027 | 14,637,342 | -2,533,685 |
| France | 10,367,884 | 7,683,751 | -2,684,133 |
| United States | 7,405,022 | 7,906,896 | +501,874 |
| Italy | 4,808,557 | 4,423,259 | -385,298 |
| Sweden | 4,291,270 | 4,642,661 | +351,391 |
| Belgium | 2,685,411 | 2,948,790 | +263,379 |
| China | 2,385,168 | 2,025,704 | -359,464 |
| Netherlands | 2,124,858 | 2,005,029 | -119,829 |
| Spain | 1,390,966 | 1,532,371 | +141,405 |
| Norway | 1,316,394 | 1,144,712 | -171,682 |
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 | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 41 | 30 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 8 | -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) | 76,841,596 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,841,249 |
| Air transport | 5,744,067 |
| Other | 3,530,004 |
| Road transport | 697,324 |
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) | 41,306,746 | 35,534,850 | -5,771,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,577,376 | 15,263,873 | -1,313,503 |
| Air transport | 3,267,722 | 2,476,345 | -791,377 |
| Other | 1,874,667 | 1,655,337 | -219,330 |
| Road transport | 372,995 | 324,329 | -48,666 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 29,803,673 |
| Dover | 24,014,699 |
| Felixstowe | 10,853,631 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,320,800 |
| Southampton | 6,598,454 |
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 | 15,663,931 | 14,139,742 | -1,524,189 |
| Dover | 12,584,329 | 11,430,370 | -1,153,959 |
| Felixstowe | 5,938,879 | 4,914,752 | -1,024,127 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,357,187 | 2,963,613 | -1,393,574 |
| Southampton | 3,145,317 | 3,453,137 | +307,820 |
| London | 2,698,346 | 2,411,665 | -286,681 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,677,993 | 1,674,113 | -1,003,880 |
| 000 | 1,874,667 | 1,655,337 | -219,330 |
| Thamesport | 1,919,279 | 1,520,154 | -399,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,803,519 | 1,133,813 | -669,706 |
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
|
135 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
121 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
26 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 115 |
| 2026-04 | 127 |
| 2026-03 | 111 |
| 2026-02 | 113 |
| 2026-01 | 107 |
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+ | 188 |
| 1m-15m | 127 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| Other | 40 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
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 | 15,881,920 |
| France | 15,854,725 |
| Germany | 13,895,888 |
| United States | 13,673,848 |
| Belgium | 9,881,136 |
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 | 9,238,773 | 6,643,147 | -2,595,626 |
| France | 8,296,747 | 7,557,978 | -738,769 |
| Germany | 7,001,129 | 6,894,759 | -106,370 |
| United States | 7,735,321 | 5,938,527 | -1,796,794 |
| Belgium | 5,195,545 | 4,685,591 | -509,954 |
| Zambia | 3,426,871 | 5,098,346 | +1,671,475 |
| Spain | 4,183,223 | 3,893,576 | -289,647 |
| Turkey | 3,943,735 | 2,815,849 | -1,127,886 |
| Sweden | 3,217,577 | 3,507,219 | +289,642 |
| Ireland | 3,130,597 | 2,861,148 | -269,449 |
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 | 102,319 |
| United States | 84,001 |
| Ireland | 70,036 |
| Czechia | 63,266 |
| Belgium | 46,248 |
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 | 61,532 | 40,787 | -20,745 |
| United States | 31,442 | 52,559 | +21,117 |
| Ireland | 10,184 | 59,852 | +49,668 |
| Czechia | 48,987 | 14,279 | -34,708 |
| Belgium | 27,945 | 18,303 | -9,642 |
| Germany | 2,586 | 3,486 | +900 |
| China | 1,238 | 1,225 | -13 |
| France | 2,376 | 0 | -2,376 |
| Denmark | 463 | 349 | -114 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 21 | +21 |
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) | 102,926,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,228,452 |
| Air transport | 5,456,995 |
| Other | 632,995 |
| 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) | 54,045,198 | 48,881,022 | -5,164,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,064,625 | 40,163,827 | -6,900,798 |
| Air transport | 2,857,641 | 2,599,354 | -258,287 |
| Other | 301,514 | 331,481 | +29,967 |
| 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 | 46,760,291 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,276,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,276,478 |
| Southampton | 22,580,790 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,236,582 |
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 | 23,063,908 | 23,696,383 | +632,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,438,032 | 15,838,432 | -1,599,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,327,628 | 14,948,850 | -1,378,778 |
| Southampton | 11,071,202 | 11,509,588 | +438,386 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,861,603 | 6,374,979 | -1,486,624 |
| Felixstowe | 9,536,811 | 4,689,426 | -4,847,385 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,477,680 | 2,475,868 | -2,001,812 |
| Hull | 2,600,031 | 3,322,876 | +722,845 |
| London | 2,136,497 | 1,557,912 | -578,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,757,122 | 1,566,592 | -190,530 |
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