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 | 5,804,108 |
| United States | 4,686,472 |
| Netherlands | 1,140,211 |
| South Korea | 1,053,284 |
| Spain | 1,048,260 |
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 | 3,137,565 | 2,666,543 | -471,022 |
| United States | 2,573,968 | 2,112,504 | -461,464 |
| Netherlands | 592,980 | 547,231 | -45,749 |
| South Korea | 490,239 | 563,045 | +72,806 |
| Spain | 579,383 | 468,877 | -110,506 |
| France | 469,524 | 537,427 | +67,903 |
| Belgium | 500,046 | 397,111 | -102,935 |
| China | 453,757 | 381,370 | -72,387 |
| Poland | 171,223 | 221,587 | +50,364 |
| Turkey | 140,834 | 207,016 | +66,182 |
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 | 5,213,733 |
| Germany | 3,717,930 |
| Turkey | 1,954,587 |
| Spain | 1,231,396 |
| China | 1,083,273 |
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 | 2,920,323 | 2,293,410 | -626,913 |
| Germany | 1,828,610 | 1,889,320 | +60,710 |
| Turkey | 1,172,908 | 781,679 | -391,229 |
| Spain | 725,820 | 505,576 | -220,244 |
| China | 525,800 | 557,473 | +31,673 |
| South Korea | 486,510 | 544,306 | +57,796 |
| Japan | 290,058 | 518,558 | +228,500 |
| Netherlands | 431,108 | 337,989 | -93,119 |
| Belgium | 310,594 | 250,413 | -60,181 |
| United Kingdom | 276,086 | 239,367 | -36,719 |
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 | 17 |
| Essex | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Essex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 9,388,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,022,073 |
| Air transport | 2,069,322 |
| Other | 104,906 |
| 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) | 5,152,574 | 4,235,816 | -916,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,731,219 | 3,290,854 | -440,365 |
| Air transport | 995,184 | 1,074,138 | +78,954 |
| Other | 53,206 | 51,700 | -1,506 |
| 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 | 3,317,067 |
| Dover | 3,008,414 |
| Harwich | 1,398,533 |
| Felixstowe | 1,287,522 |
| Southampton | 1,233,372 |
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 | 2,069,471 | 1,247,596 | -821,875 |
| Dover | 1,444,233 | 1,564,181 | +119,948 |
| Harwich | 829,140 | 569,393 | -259,747 |
| Felixstowe | 749,196 | 538,326 | -210,870 |
| Southampton | 644,773 | 588,599 | -56,174 |
| Thamesport | 541,548 | 553,346 | +11,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 529,259 | 539,829 | +10,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 818,579 | 130,312 | -688,267 |
| Killingholme | 428,607 | 408,034 | -20,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 202,919 | 567,262 | +364,343 |
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
|
41 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
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 | 48 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 4,045,837 |
| Australia | 3,924,623 |
| Turkey | 3,698,146 |
| China | 2,994,671 |
| Poland | 2,961,085 |
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 | 2,044,123 | 2,001,714 | -42,409 |
| Australia | 2,334,283 | 1,590,340 | -743,943 |
| Turkey | 1,815,663 | 1,882,483 | +66,820 |
| China | 1,767,113 | 1,227,558 | -539,555 |
| Poland | 1,665,779 | 1,295,306 | -370,473 |
| India | 1,281,203 | 1,603,582 | +322,379 |
| Ireland | 1,122,768 | 1,209,718 | +86,950 |
| Germany | 1,162,429 | 1,125,084 | -37,345 |
| Belgium | 1,340,738 | 754,604 | -586,134 |
| South Africa | 788,369 | 1,288,274 | +499,905 |
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 | 105,417 |
| Spain | 10,806 |
| China | 7,957 |
| 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 | 27,534 | 77,883 | +50,349 |
| Spain | 2,195 | 8,611 | +6,416 |
| China | 3,457 | 4,500 | +1,043 |
| XI | 419 | 504 | +85 |
| 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) | 31,768,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,559,738 |
| Air transport | 1,085,401 |
| Other | 285,768 |
| Rail transport | 13,339 |
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) | 16,832,901 | 14,935,440 | -1,897,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,975,273 | 8,584,465 | -1,390,808 |
| Air transport | 539,079 | 546,322 | +7,243 |
| Other | 79,575 | 206,193 | +126,618 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 13,339 | +13,339 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 19,169,081 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,586,383 |
| Felixstowe | 8,364,054 |
| Southampton | 3,300,451 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,574,935 |
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 | 10,039,032 | 9,130,049 | -908,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,211,001 | 5,375,382 | -835,619 |
| Felixstowe | 4,529,240 | 3,834,814 | -694,426 |
| Southampton | 2,008,507 | 1,291,944 | -716,563 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,418,693 | 1,156,242 | -262,451 |
| Holyhead | 786,584 | 786,637 | +53 |
| Harwich | 697,977 | 763,628 | +65,651 |
| Liverpool Docks | 380,997 | 323,857 | -57,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 340,318 | 285,427 | -54,891 |
| Dover | 273,063 | 230,879 | -42,184 |
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