Import/export HS code 340420: Polyethylene glycol waxes
Artificial waxes made from polyethylene glycol, commonly used in industrial and cosmetic applications
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 36,764,152 |
| Switzerland | 4,272,311 |
| Belgium | 2,563,317 |
| Netherlands | 685,588 |
| France | 621,364 |
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 | 21,903,533 | 14,860,619 | -7,042,914 |
| Switzerland | 4,151,465 | 120,846 | -4,030,619 |
| Belgium | 2,156,198 | 407,119 | -1,749,079 |
| Netherlands | 434,514 | 251,074 | -183,440 |
| France | 387,568 | 233,796 | -153,772 |
| United States | 179,607 | 31,747 | -147,860 |
| Italy | 54,981 | 136,713 | +81,732 |
| New Zealand | 166,034 | 0 | -166,034 |
| Poland | 34,063 | 36,103 | +2,040 |
| Taiwan | 64,580 | 0 | -64,580 |
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 | 30,834,455 |
| Belgium | 13,193,889 |
| France | 369,869 |
| United States | 353,894 |
| Italy | 196,921 |
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 | 19,451,735 | 11,382,720 | -8,069,015 |
| Belgium | 9,088,348 | 4,105,541 | -4,982,807 |
| France | 182,950 | 186,919 | +3,969 |
| United States | 262,851 | 91,043 | -171,808 |
| Italy | 54,981 | 141,940 | +86,959 |
| New Zealand | 166,034 | 0 | -166,034 |
| Netherlands | 59,230 | 66,281 | +7,051 |
| South Korea | 58,935 | 29,974 | -28,961 |
| Taiwan | 64,580 | 13,589 | -50,991 |
| India | 47,926 | 20,618 | -27,308 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 41,237,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,705,026 |
| Air transport | 538,606 |
| Other | 172,052 |
| Road transport | 94,919 |
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) | 26,907,966 | 14,329,859 | -12,578,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,101,319 | 1,603,707 | -497,612 |
| Air transport | 415,102 | 123,504 | -291,598 |
| Other | 154,514 | 17,538 | -136,976 |
| Road transport | 36,256 | 58,663 | +22,407 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 23,414,606 |
| Dover | 10,372,168 |
| Harwich | 5,117,932 |
| Hull | 2,208,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,274,220 |
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 | 13,323,142 | 10,091,464 | -3,231,678 |
| Dover | 8,781,419 | 1,590,749 | -7,190,670 |
| Harwich | 3,063,984 | 2,053,948 | -1,010,036 |
| Hull | 993,744 | 1,215,143 | +221,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,003,235 | 270,985 | -732,250 |
| Eurotunnel | 801,394 | 153,242 | -648,152 |
| Felixstowe | 449,556 | 327,256 | -122,300 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 273,742 | 85,146 | -188,596 |
| Birmingham Airport | 141,518 | 49,495 | -92,023 |
| London Gateway Port | 185,900 | 4,622 | -181,278 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 94 |
| CLARIANT SE | 48 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 33 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 28 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 24 |
| MORRELLS WOODFINISHES LIMITED | 18 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 17 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 16 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 16 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,619,415 |
| Germany | 414,270 |
| Belgium | 149,683 |
| Italy | 125,630 |
| Taiwan | 125,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,616,510 | 2,905 | -4,613,605 |
| Germany | 302,234 | 112,036 | -190,198 |
| Belgium | 118,205 | 31,478 | -86,727 |
| Italy | 107,573 | 18,057 | -89,516 |
| Taiwan | 97,165 | 28,336 | -68,829 |
| Ireland | 67,062 | 53,287 | -13,775 |
| France | 34,213 | 72,687 | +38,474 |
| Czechia | 4,029 | 53,518 | +49,489 |
| Spain | 23,054 | 28,426 | +5,372 |
| Nigeria | 48,051 | 0 | -48,051 |
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) | 5,642,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,698 |
| Air transport | 144,469 |
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) | 5,246,451 | 395,569 | -4,850,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,018 | 70,680 | -142,338 |
| Air transport | 100,173 | 44,296 | -55,877 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,892,180 |
| Purfleet | 1,865,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 697,735 |
| Southampton | 127,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2,804,479 | 87,701 | -2,716,778 |
| Purfleet | 1,865,677 | 0 | -1,865,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 475,257 | 222,478 | -252,779 |
| Southampton | 98,986 | 28,336 | -70,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,248 | 14,712 | -40,536 |
| Holyhead | 25,353 | 37,624 | +12,271 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,511 | 10,889 | -39,622 |
| Portsmouth | 22,090 | 36,933 | +14,843 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,731 | 9,708 | -27,023 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 37,559 | 0 | -37,559 |
Quick facts
HS code: 340420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Artificial waxes made from polyethylene glycol, commonly used in industrial and cosmetic applications