Import/export HS code 340540: Scouring pastes and powders
Cleaning products like scouring pastes and powders used for heavy-duty cleaning of surfaces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 8,705,230 |
| Poland | 1,554,570 |
| United States | 633,551 |
| Netherlands | 572,440 |
| China | 425,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 4,907,298 | 3,797,932 | -1,109,366 |
| Poland | 901,023 | 653,547 | -247,476 |
| United States | 370,283 | 263,268 | -107,015 |
| Netherlands | 325,049 | 247,391 | -77,658 |
| China | 225,741 | 199,445 | -26,296 |
| India | 379,018 | 21,143 | -357,875 |
| Spain | 135,917 | 136,267 | +350 |
| Germany | 87,388 | 164,671 | +77,283 |
| Italy | 128,340 | 89,988 | -38,352 |
| France | 70,815 | 86,655 | +15,840 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 9,437,115 |
| Poland | 1,550,840 |
| United States | 682,176 |
| China | 587,345 |
| Japan | 300,611 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 5,544,225 | 3,892,890 | -1,651,335 |
| Poland | 889,557 | 661,283 | -228,274 |
| United States | 386,683 | 295,493 | -91,190 |
| China | 297,866 | 289,479 | -8,387 |
| Japan | 125,137 | 175,474 | +50,337 |
| Spain | 225,187 | 49,533 | -175,654 |
| Italy | 133,614 | 93,115 | -40,499 |
| France | 53,468 | 57,573 | +4,105 |
| United Kingdom | 25,991 | 68,396 | +42,405 |
| Netherlands | 34,143 | 24,427 | -9,716 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,889,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,875,203 |
| Air transport | 797,884 |
| Other | 262,153 |
| Road transport | 39,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,367,119 | 3,522,576 | -844,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,977,922 | 1,897,281 | -1,080,641 |
| Air transport | 491,266 | 306,618 | -184,648 |
| Other | 77,837 | 184,316 | +106,479 |
| Road transport | 21,385 | 18,184 | -3,201 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,768,839 |
| Thamesport | 2,706,563 |
| Harwich | 2,114,980 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,325,968 |
| Dover | 1,213,354 |
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 | 1,330,725 | 1,438,114 | +107,389 |
| Thamesport | 1,516,206 | 1,190,357 | -325,849 |
| Harwich | 954,328 | 1,160,652 | +206,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 675,194 | 650,774 | -24,420 |
| Dover | 1,097,024 | 116,330 | -980,694 |
| Felixstowe | 288,010 | 153,706 | -134,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 355,868 | 59,476 | -296,392 |
| Eurotunnel | 204,699 | 156,602 | -48,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 262,379 | 78,459 | -183,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 145,423 | 183,893 | +38,470 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRASERS AEROSPACE LIMITED | 50 |
| ROBERT MCBRIDE LTD | 48 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 46 |
| GOJO INDUSTRIES - EUROPE LIMITED | 40 |
| TURTLE WAX EUROPE LIMITED | 37 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 31 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 28 |
| CVI LASER LIMITED | 28 |
| UNGER U.K. LIMITED | 25 |
| ACE EXPORT SERVICES LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 11,494,650 |
| Netherlands | 11,405,176 |
| Latvia | 1,358,008 |
| Ireland | 1,025,359 |
| Australia | 801,438 |
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 | 7,452,966 | 4,041,684 | -3,411,282 |
| Netherlands | 7,227,941 | 4,177,235 | -3,050,706 |
| Latvia | 602,845 | 755,163 | +152,318 |
| Ireland | 461,682 | 563,677 | +101,995 |
| Australia | 299,236 | 502,202 | +202,966 |
| France | 359,461 | 239,000 | -120,461 |
| Denmark | 1,037 | 578,114 | +577,077 |
| Saudi Arabia | 204,487 | 249,054 | +44,567 |
| China | 138,493 | 202,316 | +63,823 |
| Sweden | 278,855 | 54,912 | -223,943 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 152,974 |
| Netherlands | 63,955 |
| Germany | 6,508 |
| China | 5,346 |
| XI | 3,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 76,220 | 76,754 | +534 |
| Netherlands | 12,891 | 51,064 | +38,173 |
| Germany | 4,258 | 2,250 | -2,008 |
| China | 2,982 | 2,364 | -618 |
| XI | 2,145 | 1,493 | -652 |
| United States | 1,561 | 944 | -617 |
| Belgium | 1,231 | 782 | -449 |
| Turkey | 973 | 192 | -781 |
| France | 493 | 0 | -493 |
| Hungary | 171 | 119 | -52 |
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) | 15,938,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,906,952 |
| Air transport | 556,171 |
| Other | 243,768 |
| Road transport | 6,055 |
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) | 9,637,312 | 6,300,731 | -3,336,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,072,475 | 6,834,477 | -2,237,998 |
| Air transport | 383,027 | 173,144 | -209,883 |
| Other | 105,329 | 138,439 | +33,110 |
| Road transport | 6,055 | 0 | -6,055 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,668,161 |
| Southampton | 7,864,078 |
| Felixstowe | 4,308,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,149,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,843,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,996,665 | 4,671,496 | -3,325,169 |
| Southampton | 5,165,151 | 2,698,927 | -2,466,224 |
| Felixstowe | 2,486,048 | 1,822,047 | -664,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 645,040 | 1,504,930 | +859,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 546,890 | 1,296,983 | +750,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,186,055 | 636,190 | -549,865 |
| Harwich | 315,335 | 84,206 | -231,129 |
| Dover | 175,603 | 147,828 | -27,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 226,300 | 49,444 | -176,856 |
| 000 | 105,329 | 138,439 | +33,110 |
Quick facts
HS code: 340540
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cleaning products like scouring pastes and powders used for heavy-duty cleaning of surfaces