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 | 3,314,954 |
| Portugal | 1,761,032 |
| Ireland | 491,365 |
| United States | 409,270 |
| Taiwan | 273,842 |
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 | 1,879,378 | 1,435,576 | -443,802 |
| Portugal | 1,117,027 | 644,005 | -473,022 |
| Ireland | 409,241 | 82,124 | -327,117 |
| United States | 256,933 | 152,337 | -104,596 |
| Taiwan | 139,344 | 134,498 | -4,846 |
| Denmark | 77,354 | 169,959 | +92,605 |
| Netherlands | 80,345 | 99,849 | +19,504 |
| Italy | 79,444 | 77,264 | -2,180 |
| Poland | 78,023 | 58,897 | -19,126 |
| Belgium | 68,317 | 60,447 | -7,870 |
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 | 2,005,758 |
| China | 1,660,384 |
| Germany | 1,340,120 |
| United States | 708,144 |
| Denmark | 453,899 |
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 | 1,297,453 | 708,305 | -589,148 |
| China | 976,168 | 684,216 | -291,952 |
| Germany | 681,251 | 658,869 | -22,382 |
| United States | 405,084 | 303,060 | -102,024 |
| Denmark | 271,487 | 182,412 | -89,075 |
| Taiwan | 139,344 | 114,348 | -24,996 |
| Netherlands | 117,655 | 110,080 | -7,575 |
| Italy | 77,082 | 77,664 | +582 |
| Ireland | 72,594 | 7,562 | -65,032 |
| France | 43,896 | 32,269 | -11,627 |
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 | 9 |
| Devon | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 7 | +3 |
| Devon | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 3,914,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,375,090 |
| Air transport | 916,620 |
| Other | 177,203 |
| 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) | 2,444,678 | 1,470,186 | -974,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,278,558 | 1,096,532 | -182,026 |
| Air transport | 466,064 | 450,556 | -15,508 |
| Other | 166,480 | 10,723 | -155,757 |
| 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 | 2,091,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,558,146 |
| Dover | 651,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 568,345 |
| Liverpool Docks | 448,570 |
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 | 1,397,226 | 694,649 | -702,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 890,186 | 667,960 | -222,226 |
| Dover | 312,950 | 338,725 | +25,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 317,447 | 250,898 | -66,549 |
| Liverpool Docks | 307,963 | 140,607 | -167,356 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,267 | 152,204 | +2,937 |
| Southampton | 181,616 | 115,467 | -66,149 |
| East Midlands Airport | 140,614 | 123,843 | -16,771 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,470 | 137,951 | +20,481 |
| London | 107,739 | 71,117 | -36,622 |
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 | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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 | 45 |
| RÖSLER UK LTD | 40 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 33 |
| C.R. LAURENCE OF EUROPE, LTD | 31 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 28 |
| FARMVILLE LIMITED | 24 |
| VOYTO LTD | 22 |
| REHAU LIMITED | 20 |
| MALMO 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 | 34 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 3,581,073 |
| Germany | 2,784,673 |
| Ireland | 1,303,676 |
| Poland | 1,003,811 |
| Turkey | 936,823 |
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 | 2,269,599 | 1,311,474 | -958,125 |
| Germany | 1,509,373 | 1,275,300 | -234,073 |
| Ireland | 575,435 | 728,241 | +152,806 |
| Poland | 758,114 | 245,697 | -512,417 |
| Turkey | 631,151 | 305,672 | -325,479 |
| Hungary | 511,539 | 314,843 | -196,696 |
| India | 351,396 | 420,615 | +69,219 |
| France | 448,398 | 273,266 | -175,132 |
| Netherlands | 403,661 | 273,185 | -130,476 |
| United States | 300,475 | 306,882 | +6,407 |
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 | 103,157 |
| United States | 48,265 |
| XI | 18,406 |
| Spain | 3,213 |
| Belgium | 2,973 |
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 | 2,365 | 100,792 | +98,427 |
| United States | 25,784 | 22,481 | -3,303 |
| XI | 9,850 | 8,556 | -1,294 |
| Spain | 1,456 | 1,757 | +301 |
| Belgium | 2,665 | 308 | -2,357 |
| Germany | 1,990 | 766 | -1,224 |
| Netherlands | 1,072 | 904 | -168 |
| 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) | 13,117,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,705,541 |
| Air transport | 2,558,072 |
| Other | 229,242 |
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) | 7,907,409 | 5,209,885 | -2,697,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,726,768 | 1,978,773 | +252,005 |
| Air transport | 1,385,932 | 1,172,140 | -213,792 |
| Other | 73,309 | 155,933 | +82,624 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,612,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,511,366 |
| Southampton | 1,267,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,084,125 |
| East Midlands Airport | 818,207 |
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 | 6,379,343 | 4,233,361 | -2,145,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 805,293 | 706,073 | -99,220 |
| Southampton | 408,290 | 858,871 | +450,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 546,151 | 537,974 | -8,177 |
| East Midlands Airport | 463,649 | 354,558 | -109,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 342,897 | 388,571 | +45,674 |
| Dover | 619,066 | 72,328 | -546,738 |
| Liverpool Docks | 255,051 | 297,146 | +42,095 |
| Holyhead | 261,542 | 248,261 | -13,281 |
| Felixstowe | 275,286 | 177,441 | -97,845 |
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