Import/export HS code 340119: Various soaps
Soaps and cleaning products not for personal use, such as industrial or household cleaning
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 33,461,304 |
| India | 22,453,654 |
| China | 18,704,302 |
| Poland | 12,376,478 |
| Turkey | 9,943,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 21,434,587 | 12,026,717 | -9,407,870 |
| India | 9,284,340 | 13,169,314 | +3,884,974 |
| China | 6,963,593 | 11,740,709 | +4,777,116 |
| Poland | 3,203,333 | 9,173,145 | +5,969,812 |
| Turkey | 4,639,024 | 5,304,168 | +665,144 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,790,851 | 3,824,159 | +33,308 |
| Indonesia | 2,485,223 | 2,260,967 | -224,256 |
| United States | 757,515 | 1,506,490 | +748,975 |
| Italy | 1,184,689 | 920,780 | -263,909 |
| Germany | 1,073,458 | 637,408 | -436,050 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 49,403,100 |
| China | 19,228,219 |
| Poland | 11,793,618 |
| Turkey | 9,966,367 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,515,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 27,987,919 | 21,415,181 | -6,572,738 |
| China | 7,299,006 | 11,929,213 | +4,630,207 |
| Poland | 2,789,900 | 9,003,718 | +6,213,818 |
| Turkey | 4,643,064 | 5,323,303 | +680,239 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,684,718 | 3,831,234 | +146,516 |
| India | 3,321,516 | 3,795,117 | +473,601 |
| Indonesia | 2,799,938 | 2,379,141 | -420,797 |
| Italy | 1,578,187 | 952,889 | -625,298 |
| United States | 811,307 | 1,701,107 | +889,800 |
| Germany | 1,429,829 | 988,477 | -441,352 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 24 |
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 - East | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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) | 104,700,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,977,149 |
| Air transport | 3,387,558 |
| Other | 469,653 |
| Road transport | 41,243 |
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) | 52,005,421 | 52,695,184 | +689,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,654,408 | 10,322,741 | +3,668,333 |
| Air transport | 1,163,062 | 2,224,496 | +1,061,434 |
| Other | 282,599 | 187,054 | -95,545 |
| Road transport | 19,101 | 22,142 | +3,041 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 44,008,222 |
| Felixstowe | 42,160,486 |
| Southampton | 10,778,488 |
| London | 5,978,306 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,401,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 28,351,325 | 15,656,897 | -12,694,428 |
| Felixstowe | 17,282,497 | 24,877,989 | +7,595,492 |
| Southampton | 3,799,167 | 6,979,321 | +3,180,154 |
| London | 1,054,447 | 4,923,859 | +3,869,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,480,674 | 1,921,104 | -559,570 |
| Dover | 2,382,814 | 1,950,452 | -432,362 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,074,524 | 1,791,748 | +717,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 646,383 | 1,816,612 | +1,170,229 |
| Thamesport | 166,546 | 1,665,130 | +1,498,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 407,015 | 923,414 | +516,399 |
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 | 183 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 111 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 82 |
| PZ CUSSONS (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 76 |
| GAMA HEALTHCARE LTD | 72 |
| PTP HEALTHCARE LTD | 70 |
| ANCIENT WISDOM MARKETING LIMITED | 60 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 45 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 142 |
| 54m+ | 94 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 37,084,030 |
| Netherlands | 14,914,653 |
| France | 12,238,181 |
| Ireland | 10,188,275 |
| Denmark | 6,581,978 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,125,747 | 17,958,283 | -1,167,464 |
| Netherlands | 8,132,121 | 6,782,532 | -1,349,589 |
| France | 8,429,643 | 3,808,538 | -4,621,105 |
| Ireland | 4,797,552 | 5,390,723 | +593,171 |
| Denmark | 3,620,920 | 2,961,058 | -659,862 |
| Belgium | 3,525,074 | 2,966,648 | -558,426 |
| United States | 948,342 | 4,607,960 | +3,659,618 |
| Sweden | 2,702,445 | 2,683,906 | -18,539 |
| Czechia | 2,361,159 | 1,909,455 | -451,704 |
| Italy | 2,267,130 | 1,887,734 | -379,396 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 149,837 |
| XI | 23,000 |
| Turkey | 17,076 |
| France | 13,631 |
| Poland | 9,008 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 123,350 | 26,487 | -96,863 |
| XI | 13,154 | 9,846 | -3,308 |
| Turkey | 12,599 | 4,477 | -8,122 |
| France | 13,435 | 196 | -13,239 |
| Poland | 0 | 9,008 | +9,008 |
| Ireland | 5,639 | 449 | -5,190 |
| United States | 3,671 | 1,690 | -1,981 |
| Afghanistan | 258 | 519 | +261 |
| Australia | 482 | 153 | -329 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 418 | +418 |
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) | 105,411,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,032,892 |
| Air transport | 920,008 |
| Other | 435,351 |
| Rail transport | 20,326 |
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) | 57,926,332 | 47,485,028 | -10,441,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,787,641 | 17,245,251 | +1,457,610 |
| Air transport | 535,239 | 384,769 | -150,470 |
| Other | 263,902 | 171,449 | -92,453 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 20,326 | +20,326 |
| Road transport | 3,688 | 0 | -3,688 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,546,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,868,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,452,689 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,729,467 |
| Southampton | 7,360,242 |
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 | 42,686,292 | 33,859,985 | -8,826,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,638,082 | 7,230,478 | -2,407,604 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,622,295 | 4,830,394 | -791,901 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,727,830 | 5,001,637 | +1,273,807 |
| Southampton | 1,706,612 | 5,653,630 | +3,947,018 |
| Dover | 2,697,234 | 3,380,947 | +683,713 |
| Felixstowe | 2,885,958 | 1,120,831 | -1,765,127 |
| Holyhead | 927,291 | 1,911,632 | +984,341 |
| London | 1,733,280 | 812,785 | -920,495 |
| Heysham | 463,513 | 288,516 | -174,997 |
Quick facts
HS code: 340119
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soaps and cleaning products not for personal use, such as industrial or household cleaning