Import/export HS code 340111: Soap for personal use
Soaps and cleaning products for toilet or personal hygiene, including medicated items
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 | 52,985,085 |
| China | 43,143,426 |
| Spain | 40,999,866 |
| Turkey | 21,852,971 |
| Poland | 10,957,011 |
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 | 26,325,260 | 26,659,825 | +334,565 |
| China | 15,631,603 | 27,511,823 | +11,880,220 |
| Spain | 19,955,598 | 21,044,268 | +1,088,670 |
| Turkey | 10,143,089 | 11,709,882 | +1,566,793 |
| Poland | 5,940,526 | 5,016,485 | -924,041 |
| Italy | 2,687,784 | 4,451,679 | +1,763,895 |
| Indonesia | 4,023,569 | 2,720,666 | -1,302,903 |
| France | 3,400,160 | 2,664,691 | -735,469 |
| Netherlands | 2,813,059 | 3,160,230 | +347,171 |
| Belgium | 2,483,311 | 3,330,267 | +846,956 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 61,500,362 |
| China | 44,608,366 |
| Spain | 32,418,697 |
| Turkey | 22,013,564 |
| Poland | 13,533,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 36,140,461 | 25,359,901 | -10,780,560 |
| China | 16,734,030 | 27,874,336 | +11,140,306 |
| Spain | 9,817,043 | 22,601,654 | +12,784,611 |
| Turkey | 10,199,639 | 11,813,925 | +1,614,286 |
| Poland | 7,516,238 | 6,016,853 | -1,499,385 |
| Indonesia | 4,431,628 | 3,300,546 | -1,131,082 |
| Italy | 2,765,781 | 4,430,190 | +1,664,409 |
| France | 3,282,762 | 2,416,538 | -866,224 |
| Israel | 1,434,660 | 2,487,355 | +1,052,695 |
| United States | 1,621,805 | 1,469,391 | -152,414 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 72 |
| Inner London - East | 39 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 58 | 53 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 9 | -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) | 122,555,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,790,536 |
| Air transport | 2,834,271 |
| Other | 1,926,240 |
| Road transport | 469,277 |
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) | 54,587,648 | 67,967,466 | +13,379,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,665,530 | 47,125,006 | +2,459,476 |
| Air transport | 1,739,399 | 1,094,872 | -644,527 |
| Other | 1,264,269 | 661,971 | -602,298 |
| Road transport | 166,373 | 302,904 | +136,531 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 60,825,225 |
| London | 34,179,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,443,566 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,564,210 |
| Hull | 18,807,081 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,478,500 | 32,346,725 | +3,868,225 |
| London | 13,949,508 | 20,230,359 | +6,280,851 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,701,240 | 15,742,326 | +3,041,086 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,212,813 | 11,351,397 | +3,138,584 |
| Hull | 12,316,131 | 6,490,950 | -5,825,181 |
| Dover | 6,337,913 | 7,489,521 | +1,151,608 |
| Southampton | 2,910,850 | 6,225,344 | +3,314,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,318,081 | 5,539,561 | +4,221,480 |
| Harwich | 3,608,783 | 3,156,266 | -452,517 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,631,893 | 1,942,795 | +310,902 |
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 | 226 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 151 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 97 |
| 2025-09 | 102 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 118 |
| SYSCO GUEST SUPPLY EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
| HEATHCOTE & IVORY LIMITED | 103 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 97 |
| BAYLIS & HARDING PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 94 |
| HEALTHY FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 88 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 81 |
| GAMA HEALTHCARE LTD | 77 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 164 |
| 0-1m | 112 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 30,528,942 |
| Germany | 14,237,222 |
| United States | 9,104,135 |
| Netherlands | 5,755,720 |
| Switzerland | 4,603,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,609,126 | 14,919,816 | -689,310 |
| Germany | 5,419,644 | 8,817,578 | +3,397,934 |
| United States | 5,152,703 | 3,951,432 | -1,201,271 |
| Netherlands | 2,494,585 | 3,261,135 | +766,550 |
| Switzerland | 835,634 | 3,767,960 | +2,932,326 |
| France | 1,798,623 | 2,594,976 | +796,353 |
| Mexico | 1,592,156 | 1,676,418 | +84,262 |
| Australia | 1,532,662 | 1,716,034 | +183,372 |
| Belgium | 1,883,698 | 1,364,544 | -519,154 |
| Spain | 1,507,314 | 1,699,182 | +191,868 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 217,738 |
| Germany | 185,294 |
| Italy | 83,820 |
| Ireland | 52,962 |
| Poland | 22,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 108,677 | 109,061 | +384 |
| Germany | 96,881 | 88,413 | -8,468 |
| Italy | 82,531 | 1,289 | -81,242 |
| Ireland | 30,625 | 22,337 | -8,288 |
| Poland | 12,184 | 10,546 | -1,638 |
| China | 11,989 | 10,146 | -1,843 |
| Netherlands | 8,283 | 8,423 | +140 |
| Turkey | 5,890 | 9,797 | +3,907 |
| Hungary | 5,057 | 3,340 | -1,717 |
| Indonesia | 1,465 | 3,038 | +1,573 |
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) | 74,208,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,847,385 |
| Air transport | 2,411,864 |
| Other | 1,284,113 |
| Road transport | 230,817 |
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) | 31,568,021 | 42,640,322 | +11,072,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,470,731 | 14,376,654 | -3,094,077 |
| Air transport | 1,313,025 | 1,098,839 | -214,186 |
| Other | 745,571 | 538,542 | -207,029 |
| Road transport | 230,817 | 0 | -230,817 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,806,567 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,840,984 |
| Holyhead | 10,005,440 |
| Felixstowe | 9,185,098 |
| Southampton | 8,297,871 |
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 | 12,221,324 | 20,585,243 | +8,363,919 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,385,790 | 9,455,194 | +69,404 |
| Holyhead | 4,980,002 | 5,025,438 | +45,436 |
| Felixstowe | 5,296,827 | 3,888,271 | -1,408,556 |
| Southampton | 3,999,914 | 4,297,957 | +298,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,673,914 | 4,126,040 | +452,126 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,702,699 | 3,613,809 | -88,890 |
| Dover | 2,214,505 | 2,670,774 | +456,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 618,013 | 706,006 | +87,993 |
| 000 | 745,571 | 538,542 | -207,029 |
Quick facts
HS code: 340111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soaps and cleaning products for toilet or personal hygiene, including medicated items