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 | 8,639,681 |
| Poland | 1,596,190 |
| United States | 755,049 |
| China | 480,560 |
| Netherlands | 477,840 |
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 | 4,626,208 | 4,013,473 | -612,735 |
| Poland | 857,227 | 738,963 | -118,264 |
| United States | 361,496 | 393,553 | +32,057 |
| China | 228,368 | 252,192 | +23,824 |
| Netherlands | 225,602 | 252,238 | +26,636 |
| India | 380,526 | 21,091 | -359,435 |
| Germany | 73,493 | 219,059 | +145,566 |
| Italy | 141,579 | 117,041 | -24,538 |
| Spain | 142,435 | 109,782 | -32,653 |
| France | 90,473 | 136,756 | +46,283 |
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 | 9,316,252 |
| Poland | 1,588,741 |
| United States | 809,085 |
| China | 641,789 |
| Japan | 345,170 |
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 | 5,147,499 | 4,168,753 | -978,746 |
| Poland | 846,566 | 742,175 | -104,391 |
| United States | 381,370 | 427,715 | +46,345 |
| China | 320,722 | 321,067 | +345 |
| Japan | 128,300 | 216,870 | +88,570 |
| Italy | 143,803 | 124,415 | -19,388 |
| Spain | 210,547 | 44,207 | -166,340 |
| United Kingdom | 27,027 | 90,673 | +63,646 |
| France | 49,529 | 65,548 | +16,019 |
| Netherlands | 32,065 | 46,142 | +14,077 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 8,193,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,680,313 |
| Air transport | 898,726 |
| Other | 260,958 |
| Road transport | 46,993 |
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) | 4,207,798 | 3,985,526 | -222,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,743,158 | 1,937,155 | -806,003 |
| Air transport | 482,668 | 416,058 | -66,610 |
| Other | 88,154 | 172,804 | +84,650 |
| Road transport | 14,601 | 32,392 | +17,791 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 2,914,763 |
| London | 2,558,525 |
| Harwich | 2,145,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,587,322 |
| Dover | 1,126,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 1,750,488 | 1,164,275 | -586,213 |
| London | 908,617 | 1,649,908 | +741,291 |
| Harwich | 1,113,451 | 1,031,882 | -81,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 681,404 | 905,918 | +224,514 |
| Dover | 907,988 | 218,394 | -689,594 |
| Liverpool Docks | 380,537 | 40,074 | -340,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 188,412 | 232,032 | +43,620 |
| Felixstowe | 193,341 | 205,590 | +12,249 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,278 | 212,877 | +73,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,845 | 72,429 | -205,416 |
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 | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT MCBRIDE LTD | 52 |
| FRASERS AEROSPACE LIMITED | 51 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 50 |
| GOJO INDUSTRIES - EUROPE LIMITED | 40 |
| TURTLE WAX EUROPE LIMITED | 38 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 32 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 30 |
| CVI LASER LIMITED | 30 |
| DD PRODUCTS AND SERVICES LTD | 26 |
| ACE EXPORT SERVICES LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 11,866,529 |
| Netherlands | 11,414,798 |
| Latvia | 1,381,551 |
| Ireland | 1,128,916 |
| Australia | 919,310 |
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 | 7,312,573 | 4,553,956 | -2,758,617 |
| Netherlands | 6,743,669 | 4,671,129 | -2,072,540 |
| Latvia | 773,351 | 608,200 | -165,151 |
| Ireland | 466,253 | 662,663 | +196,410 |
| Australia | 348,155 | 571,155 | +223,000 |
| Denmark | 2,070 | 734,292 | +732,222 |
| France | 304,730 | 275,324 | -29,406 |
| China | 138,493 | 395,157 | +256,664 |
| Chile | 138,606 | 358,468 | +219,862 |
| Saudi Arabia | 267,122 | 220,549 | -46,573 |
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 | 174,360 |
| Netherlands | 63,955 |
| Germany | 6,447 |
| China | 5,377 |
| XI | 3,581 |
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 | 78,911 | 95,449 | +16,538 |
| Netherlands | 13,494 | 50,461 | +36,967 |
| Germany | 3,943 | 2,504 | -1,439 |
| China | 3,066 | 2,311 | -755 |
| XI | 1,949 | 1,632 | -317 |
| Belgium | 1,190 | 1,191 | +1 |
| United States | 1,458 | 779 | -679 |
| Turkey | 875 | 228 | -647 |
| France | 493 | 0 | -493 |
| Hungary | 222 | 136 | -86 |
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) | 17,099,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,275,942 |
| Air transport | 574,544 |
| Other | 265,326 |
| Rail transport | 36,494 |
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) | 9,065,850 | 8,033,666 | -1,032,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,476,458 | 6,799,484 | -2,676,974 |
| Air transport | 371,330 | 203,214 | -168,116 |
| Other | 108,014 | 157,312 | +49,298 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 36,494 | +36,494 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,740,733 |
| Southampton | 7,843,050 |
| Felixstowe | 4,766,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,569,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,303,243 |
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 | 7,587,273 | 5,153,460 | -2,433,813 |
| Southampton | 4,398,567 | 3,444,483 | -954,084 |
| Felixstowe | 2,970,769 | 1,795,752 | -1,175,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 680,899 | 1,888,798 | +1,207,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 788,465 | 1,514,778 | +726,313 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,420,598 | 511,880 | -908,718 |
| Harwich | 323,477 | 84,765 | -238,712 |
| Dover | 205,319 | 137,064 | -68,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 200,437 | 67,294 | -133,143 |
| 000 | 108,014 | 157,312 | +49,298 |
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