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 | 36,259,916 |
| India | 21,976,530 |
| China | 17,769,131 |
| Poland | 11,946,353 |
| Turkey | 10,087,780 |
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 | 23,401,390 | 12,858,526 | -10,542,864 |
| India | 7,312,689 | 14,663,841 | +7,351,152 |
| China | 6,852,440 | 10,916,691 | +4,064,251 |
| Poland | 2,644,111 | 9,302,242 | +6,658,131 |
| Turkey | 4,825,473 | 5,262,307 | +436,834 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,560,800 | 3,893,418 | +332,618 |
| Indonesia | 2,231,690 | 2,444,862 | +213,172 |
| United States | 691,283 | 1,475,214 | +783,931 |
| Italy | 1,223,012 | 893,118 | -329,894 |
| Germany | 1,161,026 | 670,531 | -490,495 |
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 | 51,759,498 |
| China | 18,281,999 |
| Poland | 11,363,563 |
| Turkey | 10,120,105 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,436,046 |
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 | 28,545,816 | 23,213,682 | -5,332,134 |
| China | 7,165,686 | 11,116,313 | +3,950,627 |
| Poland | 2,227,349 | 9,136,214 | +6,908,865 |
| Turkey | 4,838,663 | 5,281,442 | +442,779 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,535,553 | 3,900,493 | +364,940 |
| India | 2,770,407 | 4,311,316 | +1,540,909 |
| Indonesia | 2,465,519 | 2,528,141 | +62,622 |
| Italy | 1,601,707 | 941,673 | -660,034 |
| Germany | 1,502,432 | 1,012,475 | -489,957 |
| United States | 741,575 | 1,664,702 | +923,127 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
| 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 | 22 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 18 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| 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) | 105,864,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,690,747 |
| Air transport | 3,323,035 |
| Other | 485,916 |
| Road transport | 41,106 |
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) | 51,354,948 | 54,509,858 | +3,154,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,502,380 | 10,188,367 | +3,685,987 |
| Air transport | 1,112,882 | 2,210,153 | +1,097,271 |
| Other | 281,673 | 204,243 | -77,430 |
| Road transport | 13,430 | 27,676 | +14,246 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 46,005,414 |
| Felixstowe | 42,539,340 |
| Southampton | 10,215,288 |
| London | 5,650,520 |
| Dover | 4,390,277 |
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 | 28,820,749 | 17,184,665 | -11,636,084 |
| Felixstowe | 16,821,355 | 25,717,985 | +8,896,630 |
| Southampton | 3,322,927 | 6,892,361 | +3,569,434 |
| London | 856,833 | 4,793,687 | +3,936,854 |
| Dover | 2,480,902 | 1,909,375 | -571,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,164,346 | 2,218,461 | +54,115 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 628,074 | 1,835,253 | +1,207,179 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,051,801 | 1,282,219 | +230,418 |
| Thamesport | 155,529 | 1,521,324 | +1,365,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 351,184 | 945,451 | +594,267 |
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 | 181 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 112 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
| 2025-07 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 82 |
| PZ CUSSONS (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 75 |
| GAMA HEALTHCARE LTD | 71 |
| PTP HEALTHCARE LTD | 70 |
| ANCIENT WISDOM MARKETING LIMITED | 60 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 45 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 44 |
| 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 | 139 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 36,637,924 |
| Netherlands | 15,299,260 |
| France | 12,479,980 |
| Ireland | 9,817,512 |
| Denmark | 6,746,474 |
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 | 18,459,525 | 18,178,399 | -281,126 |
| Netherlands | 8,229,373 | 7,069,887 | -1,159,486 |
| France | 8,077,107 | 4,402,873 | -3,674,234 |
| Ireland | 4,726,043 | 5,091,469 | +365,426 |
| Denmark | 3,694,528 | 3,051,946 | -642,582 |
| Belgium | 3,383,729 | 3,218,745 | -164,984 |
| Sweden | 2,668,122 | 2,802,482 | +134,360 |
| United States | 929,963 | 4,226,664 | +3,296,701 |
| Czechia | 2,339,963 | 2,120,358 | -219,605 |
| Italy | 2,246,903 | 1,982,040 | -264,863 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 213,911 |
| China | 149,735 |
| XI | 22,836 |
| Turkey | 17,116 |
| France | 13,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 87,761 | 126,150 | +38,389 |
| China | 123,268 | 26,467 | -96,801 |
| XI | 10,032 | 12,804 | +2,772 |
| Turkey | 11,522 | 5,594 | -5,928 |
| France | 13,435 | 196 | -13,239 |
| Poland | 268 | 9,008 | +8,740 |
| Ireland | 6,695 | 467 | -6,228 |
| United States | 3,440 | 1,913 | -1,527 |
| Australia | 695 | 153 | -542 |
| Afghanistan | 232 | 504 | +272 |
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) | 105,399,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,874,162 |
| Air transport | 920,222 |
| Other | 442,299 |
| 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) | 55,808,732 | 49,590,669 | -6,218,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,021,623 | 16,852,539 | -169,084 |
| Air transport | 548,591 | 371,631 | -176,960 |
| Other | 257,986 | 184,313 | -73,673 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 20,326 | +20,326 |
| Road transport | 5,435 | 0 | -5,435 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,300,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,275,438 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,771,766 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,474,904 |
| Southampton | 6,951,976 |
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 | 41,743,575 | 35,557,019 | -6,186,556 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,541,262 | 7,734,176 | -1,807,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,799,285 | 4,972,481 | -826,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,711,740 | 4,763,164 | +1,051,424 |
| Southampton | 1,697,766 | 5,254,210 | +3,556,444 |
| Dover | 2,585,999 | 3,414,736 | +828,737 |
| Felixstowe | 2,952,066 | 1,152,911 | -1,799,155 |
| Holyhead | 929,402 | 1,653,398 | +723,996 |
| London | 1,565,270 | 948,630 | -616,640 |
| Heysham | 477,863 | 330,320 | -147,543 |
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