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 | 40,066,542 |
| Switzerland | 3,338,968 |
| Belgium | 1,243,601 |
| Netherlands | 627,711 |
| France | 502,971 |
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 | 22,405,856 | 17,660,686 | -4,745,170 |
| Switzerland | 3,208,954 | 130,014 | -3,078,940 |
| Belgium | 1,061,006 | 182,595 | -878,411 |
| Netherlands | 335,574 | 292,137 | -43,437 |
| France | 249,466 | 253,505 | +4,039 |
| Italy | 100,202 | 136,403 | +36,201 |
| New Zealand | 166,034 | 0 | -166,034 |
| United States | 103,660 | 44,387 | -59,273 |
| Poland | 51,706 | 24,849 | -26,857 |
| 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 | 32,602,919 |
| Belgium | 12,202,643 |
| France | 334,965 |
| United States | 333,122 |
| Italy | 241,832 |
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 | 18,885,831 | 13,717,088 | -5,168,743 |
| Belgium | 7,885,577 | 4,317,066 | -3,568,511 |
| France | 128,951 | 206,014 | +77,063 |
| United States | 228,653 | 104,469 | -124,184 |
| Italy | 106,869 | 134,963 | +28,094 |
| Netherlands | 87,385 | 135,717 | +48,332 |
| New Zealand | 166,034 | 0 | -166,034 |
| China | 48,976 | 78,318 | +29,342 |
| South Korea | 58,935 | 37,879 | -21,056 |
| Taiwan | 78,169 | 0 | -78,169 |
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 | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 0 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +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) | 42,316,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,503,076 |
| Air transport | 556,904 |
| Other | 121,788 |
| Road transport | 111,075 |
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) | 25,294,935 | 17,021,701 | -8,273,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,037,808 | 1,465,268 | -572,540 |
| Air transport | 356,800 | 200,104 | -156,696 |
| Other | 113,663 | 8,125 | -105,538 |
| Road transport | 24,242 | 86,833 | +62,591 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 26,343,567 |
| Dover | 8,479,727 |
| Harwich | 5,109,413 |
| Hull | 2,248,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,123,674 |
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 | 13,397,979 | 12,945,588 | -452,391 |
| Dover | 6,884,020 | 1,595,707 | -5,288,313 |
| Harwich | 3,508,824 | 1,600,589 | -1,908,235 |
| Hull | 1,221,156 | 1,027,159 | -193,997 |
| Immingham Docks | 612,160 | 511,514 | -100,646 |
| Eurotunnel | 709,262 | 145,866 | -563,396 |
| Felixstowe | 339,591 | 338,405 | -1,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 270,647 | 86,281 | -184,366 |
| Birmingham Airport | 145,641 | 113,179 | -32,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,314 | 4,622 | -162,692 |
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
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 98 |
| CLARIANT SE | 53 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 35 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 30 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 27 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 21 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 20 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 18 |
| MORRELLS WOODFINISHES LIMITED | 18 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK 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 | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 4,625,820 |
| Germany | 404,105 |
| Ireland | 143,560 |
| Belgium | 140,274 |
| Italy | 131,654 |
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 | 4,611,015 | 14,805 | -4,596,210 |
| Germany | 238,779 | 165,326 | -73,453 |
| Ireland | 77,634 | 65,926 | -11,708 |
| Belgium | 105,400 | 34,874 | -70,526 |
| Italy | 98,904 | 32,750 | -66,154 |
| Taiwan | 97,165 | 28,336 | -68,829 |
| France | 44,389 | 77,446 | +33,057 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 0 | 108,303 | +108,303 |
| Spain | 22,090 | 56,669 | +34,579 |
| Nigeria | 48,051 | 24,063 | -23,988 |
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) | 5,731,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 405,657 |
| Air transport | 137,554 |
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) | 5,239,220 | 492,135 | -4,747,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,410 | 204,247 | +2,837 |
| Air transport | 72,692 | 64,862 | -7,830 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,905,854 |
| Purfleet | 1,865,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 681,099 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,652 |
| Southampton | 125,452 |
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 | 101,375 | -2,703,104 |
| Purfleet | 1,865,677 | 0 | -1,865,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 457,454 | 223,645 | -233,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,248 | 133,404 | +78,156 |
| Southampton | 95,915 | 29,537 | -66,378 |
| Holyhead | 46,111 | 46,233 | +122 |
| Portsmouth | 22,090 | 66,770 | +44,680 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,376 | 22,720 | +6,344 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 37,559 | 0 | -37,559 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,545 | 9,708 | -16,837 |
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