Import/export HS code 34059010: Metal polishes
Specialized polishes used for cleaning and shining metal 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,152,233 |
| Portugal | 1,706,860 |
| United States | 421,207 |
| Ireland | 388,005 |
| Denmark | 254,200 |
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 | 1,758,270 | 1,393,963 | -364,307 |
| Portugal | 1,043,303 | 663,557 | -379,746 |
| United States | 294,211 | 126,996 | -167,215 |
| Ireland | 326,601 | 61,404 | -265,197 |
| Denmark | 89,864 | 164,336 | +74,472 |
| Taiwan | 176,075 | 74,918 | -101,157 |
| Netherlands | 90,254 | 120,640 | +30,386 |
| Italy | 89,822 | 91,086 | +1,264 |
| Belgium | 56,233 | 73,104 | +16,871 |
| Poland | 67,161 | 49,941 | -17,220 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,869,193 |
| China | 1,400,505 |
| Germany | 1,395,105 |
| United States | 759,274 |
| Denmark | 457,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,182,298 | 686,895 | -495,403 |
| China | 908,259 | 492,246 | -416,013 |
| Germany | 638,517 | 756,588 | +118,071 |
| United States | 421,480 | 337,794 | -83,686 |
| Denmark | 266,176 | 191,604 | -74,572 |
| Netherlands | 110,245 | 139,204 | +28,959 |
| Taiwan | 155,925 | 74,918 | -81,007 |
| Italy | 88,163 | 92,964 | +4,801 |
| France | 40,615 | 45,693 | +5,078 |
| United Kingdom | 36,796 | 38,322 | +1,526 |
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 | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Devon | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| Devon | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 3,702,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,207,617 |
| Air transport | 1,037,499 |
| Other | 178,324 |
| Road transport | 1,247 |
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) | 2,143,483 | 1,559,439 | -584,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,318,665 | 888,952 | -429,713 |
| Air transport | 521,205 | 516,294 | -4,911 |
| Other | 163,542 | 14,782 | -148,760 |
| Road transport | 1,247 | 0 | -1,247 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,068,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,315,133 |
| Dover | 642,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 540,033 |
| Birmingham Airport | 346,068 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,253,334 | 814,991 | -438,343 |
| London Gateway Port | 826,042 | 489,091 | -336,951 |
| Dover | 319,730 | 322,350 | +2,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 278,107 | 261,926 | -16,181 |
| Birmingham Airport | 138,430 | 207,638 | +69,208 |
| Southampton | 251,768 | 80,345 | -171,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 248,261 | 63,565 | -184,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,281 | 109,637 | -73,644 |
| East Midlands Airport | 140,254 | 146,989 | +6,735 |
| Thamesport | 79,009 | 103,944 | +24,935 |
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
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
13 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEGUIAR'S TRADING LIMITED | 70 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 50 |
| RÖSLER UK LTD | 44 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 38 |
| C.R. LAURENCE OF EUROPE, LTD | 31 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 29 |
| VOYTO LTD | 26 |
| FARMVILLE LIMITED | 24 |
| REHAU LIMITED | 20 |
| STRUERS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,250,254 |
| Germany | 2,917,382 |
| Ireland | 1,481,833 |
| Turkey | 947,207 |
| India | 936,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,161,394 | 1,088,860 | -1,072,534 |
| Germany | 1,250,397 | 1,666,985 | +416,588 |
| Ireland | 602,401 | 879,432 | +277,031 |
| Turkey | 592,051 | 355,156 | -236,895 |
| India | 389,368 | 546,716 | +157,348 |
| Poland | 614,661 | 206,527 | -408,134 |
| France | 360,551 | 429,881 | +69,330 |
| United States | 310,705 | 419,361 | +108,656 |
| Hungary | 456,931 | 246,809 | -210,122 |
| Netherlands | 430,995 | 239,182 | -191,813 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 179,035 |
| United States | 76,754 |
| XI | 18,620 |
| Spain | 5,639 |
| Netherlands | 3,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,990 | 177,045 | +175,055 |
| United States | 26,143 | 50,611 | +24,468 |
| XI | 8,181 | 10,439 | +2,258 |
| Spain | 1,877 | 3,762 | +1,885 |
| Netherlands | 934 | 2,128 | +1,194 |
| Germany | 1,352 | 1,119 | -233 |
| Belgium | 1,177 | 296 | -881 |
| Turkey | 0 | 109 | +109 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 0 | -12 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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) | 12,842,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,112,190 |
| Air transport | 2,767,992 |
| Other | 383,023 |
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) | 7,374,066 | 5,468,486 | -1,905,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,855,044 | 2,257,146 | +402,102 |
| Air transport | 1,392,529 | 1,375,463 | -17,066 |
| Other | 73,243 | 309,780 | +236,537 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,481,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,706,420 |
| Southampton | 1,443,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,296,215 |
| East Midlands Airport | 786,653 |
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 | 5,877,298 | 4,604,128 | -1,273,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 843,607 | 862,813 | +19,206 |
| Southampton | 564,349 | 879,593 | +315,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 580,756 | 715,459 | +134,703 |
| East Midlands Airport | 433,174 | 353,479 | -79,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 358,359 | 427,172 | +68,813 |
| Holyhead | 203,224 | 347,070 | +143,846 |
| Liverpool Docks | 340,276 | 201,894 | -138,382 |
| Dover | 493,571 | 17,972 | -475,599 |
| Felixstowe | 256,884 | 251,721 | -5,163 |
Quick facts
HS code: 34059010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specialized polishes used for cleaning and shining metal surfaces