Import/export HS code 340530: Vehicle body polishes
Polishes and similar products for cleaning and shining vehicle exteriors, excluding metal polishes
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 | 5,892,786 |
| United States | 4,871,242 |
| Netherlands | 1,158,964 |
| Spain | 1,079,750 |
| South Korea | 1,065,664 |
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 | 3,201,399 | 2,691,387 | -510,012 |
| United States | 2,654,812 | 2,216,430 | -438,382 |
| Netherlands | 548,280 | 610,684 | +62,404 |
| Spain | 513,016 | 566,734 | +53,718 |
| South Korea | 491,027 | 574,637 | +83,610 |
| France | 491,256 | 530,107 | +38,851 |
| Belgium | 470,711 | 420,922 | -49,789 |
| China | 478,924 | 362,508 | -116,416 |
| Poland | 160,980 | 200,413 | +39,433 |
| Turkey | 131,329 | 193,276 | +61,947 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,395,679 |
| Germany | 3,770,794 |
| Turkey | 1,969,177 |
| Spain | 1,293,174 |
| China | 1,090,623 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,989,674 | 2,406,005 | -583,669 |
| Germany | 1,799,894 | 1,970,900 | +171,006 |
| Turkey | 1,265,347 | 703,830 | -561,517 |
| Spain | 702,241 | 590,933 | -111,308 |
| China | 546,843 | 543,780 | -3,063 |
| South Korea | 487,298 | 555,898 | +68,600 |
| Netherlands | 414,318 | 382,242 | -32,076 |
| Japan | 274,070 | 503,821 | +229,751 |
| Belgium | 306,401 | 234,749 | -71,652 |
| United Kingdom | 251,869 | 275,805 | +23,936 |
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 | 16 |
| Essex | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
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 | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| Essex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -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) | 9,507,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,258,279 |
| Air transport | 2,019,497 |
| Other | 108,441 |
| Road transport | 5,663 |
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) | 5,150,488 | 4,356,950 | -793,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,819,762 | 3,438,517 | -381,245 |
| Air transport | 953,764 | 1,065,733 | +111,969 |
| Other | 56,904 | 51,537 | -5,367 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,663 | +5,663 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,556,998 |
| Dover | 2,973,162 |
| Harwich | 1,433,533 |
| Felixstowe | 1,321,483 |
| Southampton | 1,227,661 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,272,198 | 1,284,800 | -987,398 |
| Dover | 1,239,783 | 1,733,379 | +493,596 |
| Harwich | 879,902 | 553,631 | -326,271 |
| Felixstowe | 807,667 | 513,816 | -293,851 |
| Southampton | 625,936 | 601,725 | -24,211 |
| Thamesport | 508,718 | 602,322 | +93,604 |
| Eurotunnel | 455,355 | 625,242 | +169,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 851,023 | 128,381 | -722,642 |
| Killingholme | 518,119 | 408,034 | -110,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,964 | 506,559 | +307,595 |
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 | 40 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,971,847 |
| Turkey | 3,898,616 |
| Australia | 3,860,204 |
| Poland | 2,994,227 |
| China | 2,962,179 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,030,564 | 1,941,283 | -89,281 |
| Turkey | 1,946,799 | 1,951,817 | +5,018 |
| Australia | 2,279,716 | 1,580,488 | -699,228 |
| Poland | 1,573,242 | 1,420,985 | -152,257 |
| China | 1,930,786 | 1,031,393 | -899,393 |
| India | 1,171,910 | 1,486,028 | +314,118 |
| Ireland | 1,145,046 | 1,173,718 | +28,672 |
| Germany | 1,225,000 | 1,060,834 | -164,166 |
| Belgium | 1,449,201 | 820,634 | -628,567 |
| South Africa | 803,927 | 1,290,228 | +486,301 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 89,892 |
| China | 8,458 |
| Spain | 8,204 |
| XI | 923 |
| Canada | 500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18,874 | 71,018 | +52,144 |
| China | 3,860 | 4,598 | +738 |
| Spain | 251 | 7,953 | +7,702 |
| XI | 391 | 532 | +141 |
| Canada | 0 | 500 | +500 |
| Germany | 192 | 247 | +55 |
| Turkey | 193 | 49 | -144 |
| Netherlands | 140 | 0 | -140 |
| Ireland | 65 | 60 | -5 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 102 | +102 |
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) | 32,274,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,715,836 |
| Air transport | 1,095,797 |
| Other | 241,637 |
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) | 17,628,099 | 14,646,447 | -2,981,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,005,387 | 8,710,449 | -1,294,938 |
| Air transport | 564,691 | 531,106 | -33,585 |
| Other | 60,248 | 181,389 | +121,141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 19,016,492 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,639,938 |
| Felixstowe | 8,874,114 |
| Southampton | 3,442,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,580,512 |
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 Gateway Port | 10,570,426 | 8,446,066 | -2,124,360 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,185,459 | 5,454,479 | -730,980 |
| Felixstowe | 4,615,644 | 4,258,470 | -357,174 |
| Southampton | 2,090,745 | 1,351,378 | -739,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,384,733 | 1,195,779 | -188,954 |
| Holyhead | 794,248 | 789,524 | -4,724 |
| Harwich | 774,304 | 731,640 | -42,664 |
| Liverpool Docks | 467,600 | 263,353 | -204,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 355,649 | 274,619 | -81,030 |
| Dover | 277,195 | 241,020 | -36,175 |
Quick facts
HS code: 340530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polishes and similar products for cleaning and shining vehicle exteriors, excluding metal polishes