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 | 41,476,980 |
| Switzerland | 3,903,192 |
| Belgium | 1,963,158 |
| Netherlands | 799,393 |
| France | 573,453 |
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 | 22,251,948 | 19,225,032 | -3,026,916 |
| Switzerland | 3,769,263 | 133,929 | -3,635,334 |
| Belgium | 1,599,408 | 363,750 | -1,235,658 |
| Netherlands | 463,090 | 336,303 | -126,787 |
| France | 322,876 | 250,577 | -72,299 |
| United States | 150,582 | 48,370 | -102,212 |
| Italy | 54,981 | 136,713 | +81,732 |
| New Zealand | 166,034 | 0 | -166,034 |
| Poland | 45,039 | 31,516 | -13,523 |
| 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 | 34,152,914 |
| Belgium | 13,634,954 |
| United States | 329,666 |
| France | 328,693 |
| 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 | 19,183,501 | 14,969,413 | -4,214,088 |
| Belgium | 8,745,210 | 4,889,744 | -3,855,466 |
| United States | 235,969 | 93,697 | -142,272 |
| France | 141,774 | 186,919 | +45,145 |
| Italy | 54,981 | 141,940 | +86,959 |
| Netherlands | 63,441 | 119,466 | +56,025 |
| New Zealand | 166,034 | 0 | -166,034 |
| China | 50,389 | 78,318 | +27,929 |
| South Korea | 58,935 | 37,879 | -21,056 |
| Taiwan | 64,580 | 13,589 | -50,991 |
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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 44,886,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,820,267 |
| Air transport | 621,776 |
| Other | 121,788 |
| Road transport | 118,968 |
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) | 26,441,770 | 18,444,878 | -7,996,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,984,583 | 1,835,684 | -148,899 |
| Air transport | 413,552 | 208,224 | -205,328 |
| Other | 104,250 | 17,538 | -86,712 |
| Road transport | 29,253 | 89,715 | +60,462 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 27,108,828 |
| Dover | 10,231,765 |
| Harwich | 5,195,311 |
| Hull | 2,290,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,296,360 |
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 | 13,425,497 | 13,683,331 | +257,834 |
| Dover | 8,383,081 | 1,848,684 | -6,534,397 |
| Harwich | 3,131,941 | 2,063,370 | -1,068,571 |
| Hull | 999,614 | 1,290,548 | +290,934 |
| Immingham Docks | 761,450 | 534,910 | -226,540 |
| Eurotunnel | 737,474 | 131,541 | -605,933 |
| Felixstowe | 373,591 | 384,925 | +11,334 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 277,036 | 81,852 | -195,184 |
| Birmingham Airport | 147,098 | 106,677 | -40,421 |
| 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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 97 |
| CLARIANT SE | 52 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 35 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 29 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 26 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 20 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 19 |
| 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+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 4,631,315 |
| Germany | 405,435 |
| Ireland | 152,225 |
| Belgium | 151,394 |
| Italy | 137,566 |
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 | 14,805 | -4,601,705 |
| Germany | 281,549 | 123,886 | -157,663 |
| Ireland | 86,420 | 65,805 | -20,615 |
| Belgium | 118,205 | 33,189 | -85,016 |
| Italy | 105,742 | 31,824 | -73,918 |
| Taiwan | 97,165 | 28,336 | -68,829 |
| France | 34,213 | 88,747 | +54,534 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 0 | 108,303 | +108,303 |
| Czechia | 4,029 | 60,381 | +56,352 |
| Spain | 23,054 | 39,432 | +16,378 |
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) | 5,744,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 392,001 |
| Air transport | 131,999 |
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) | 5,267,350 | 477,128 | -4,790,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,018 | 178,983 | -34,035 |
| Air transport | 78,910 | 53,089 | -25,821 |
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 | 731,967 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,263 |
| Southampton | 127,322 |
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 | 476,798 | 255,169 | -221,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,248 | 123,015 | +67,767 |
| Southampton | 98,986 | 28,336 | -70,650 |
| Holyhead | 44,711 | 46,112 | +1,401 |
| Portsmouth | 22,090 | 49,533 | +27,443 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,731 | 9,708 | -27,023 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,567 | 23,796 | +4,229 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,248 | 10,889 | -18,359 |
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