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 | 8,285,501 |
| Poland | 1,499,204 |
| United States | 725,521 |
| China | 482,340 |
| Netherlands | 480,553 |
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 | 4,563,861 | 3,721,640 | -842,221 |
| Poland | 869,878 | 629,326 | -240,552 |
| United States | 382,281 | 343,240 | -39,041 |
| China | 213,774 | 268,566 | +54,792 |
| Netherlands | 214,158 | 266,395 | +52,237 |
| Germany | 68,794 | 217,077 | +148,283 |
| Spain | 166,386 | 79,137 | -87,249 |
| Italy | 127,249 | 111,858 | -15,391 |
| France | 108,301 | 106,711 | -1,590 |
| Morocco | 152,704 | 0 | -152,704 |
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 | 8,607,967 |
| Poland | 1,494,505 |
| United States | 776,714 |
| China | 634,753 |
| Japan | 337,785 |
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 | 4,736,657 | 3,871,310 | -865,347 |
| Poland | 859,517 | 634,988 | -224,529 |
| United States | 396,858 | 379,856 | -17,002 |
| China | 322,253 | 312,500 | -9,753 |
| Japan | 132,645 | 205,140 | +72,495 |
| Spain | 213,574 | 37,508 | -176,066 |
| Italy | 129,462 | 120,247 | -9,215 |
| United Kingdom | 13,601 | 106,492 | +92,891 |
| France | 67,357 | 35,503 | -31,854 |
| Netherlands | 30,009 | 50,043 | +20,034 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Essex | 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 | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 7,628,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,372,036 |
| Air transport | 877,237 |
| Other | 256,523 |
| 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) | 3,795,219 | 3,832,837 | +37,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,780,817 | 1,591,219 | -1,189,598 |
| Air transport | 474,955 | 402,282 | -72,673 |
| Other | 88,901 | 167,622 | +78,721 |
| 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 | 2,945,471 |
| London | 2,317,691 |
| Harwich | 2,078,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,557,033 |
| Dover | 946,230 |
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 | 1,720,673 | 1,224,798 | -495,875 |
| London | 837,611 | 1,480,080 | +642,469 |
| Harwich | 1,307,839 | 770,390 | -537,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 706,313 | 850,720 | +144,407 |
| Dover | 753,257 | 192,973 | -560,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 207,064 | 266,572 | +59,508 |
| Felixstowe | 182,315 | 205,203 | +22,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,824 | 209,304 | +62,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 283,895 | 66,384 | -217,511 |
| Southampton | 185,917 | 156,464 | -29,453 |
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
|
23 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT MCBRIDE LTD | 53 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 51 |
| FRASERS AEROSPACE LIMITED | 51 |
| GOJO INDUSTRIES - EUROPE LIMITED | 40 |
| TURTLE WAX EUROPE LIMITED | 38 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 32 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 31 |
| CVI LASER LIMITED | 30 |
| UNGER U.K. LIMITED | 26 |
| DD PRODUCTS AND SERVICES LTD | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,944,845 |
| United States | 10,669,450 |
| Latvia | 1,383,191 |
| Denmark | 1,232,786 |
| Ireland | 1,094,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,208,812 | 3,736,033 | -4,472,779 |
| United States | 6,771,839 | 3,897,611 | -2,874,228 |
| Latvia | 882,930 | 500,261 | -382,669 |
| Denmark | 45,173 | 1,187,613 | +1,142,440 |
| Ireland | 507,430 | 586,795 | +79,365 |
| Australia | 402,151 | 496,798 | +94,647 |
| China | 163,217 | 462,906 | +299,689 |
| France | 336,736 | 215,215 | -121,521 |
| Chile | 165,065 | 332,009 | +166,944 |
| Germany | 152,335 | 221,280 | +68,945 |
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 | 170,815 |
| Netherlands | 63,955 |
| Germany | 5,958 |
| China | 5,035 |
| XI | 3,224 |
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 | 83,312 | 87,503 | +4,191 |
| Netherlands | 26,501 | 37,454 | +10,953 |
| Germany | 3,730 | 2,228 | -1,502 |
| China | 2,824 | 2,211 | -613 |
| XI | 1,913 | 1,311 | -602 |
| Belgium | 1,097 | 1,156 | +59 |
| United States | 1,324 | 563 | -761 |
| Turkey | 633 | 208 | -425 |
| France | 470 | 0 | -470 |
| Hungary | 206 | 136 | -70 |
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) | 16,776,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,537,854 |
| Air transport | 389,529 |
| Other | 258,997 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,060,296 | 5,716,210 | -5,344,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,848,215 | 7,689,639 | -1,158,576 |
| Air transport | 201,811 | 187,718 | -14,093 |
| Other | 124,220 | 134,777 | +10,557 |
| 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 | 13,194,753 |
| Southampton | 6,905,979 |
| Felixstowe | 4,806,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,816,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,663,538 |
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 | 8,901,647 | 4,293,106 | -4,608,541 |
| Southampton | 3,795,771 | 3,110,208 | -685,563 |
| Felixstowe | 3,187,709 | 1,618,433 | -1,569,276 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,038,195 | 1,778,487 | +740,292 |
| London Gateway Port | 920,020 | 1,743,518 | +823,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,317,856 | 376,727 | -941,129 |
| Harwich | 311,731 | 76,564 | -235,167 |
| Dover | 228,558 | 113,572 | -114,986 |
| 000 | 124,220 | 134,777 | +10,557 |
| East Midlands Airport | 104,902 | 76,525 | -28,377 |
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