Import/export HS code 34012010: Flakes, wafers, or powdered soap
Soap in the form of flakes, granules, powders, or wafers for various uses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,102,961 |
| Malaysia | 836,427 |
| Netherlands | 682,602 |
| Indonesia | 388,062 |
| United States | 319,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 757,723 | 345,238 | -412,485 |
| Malaysia | 483,337 | 353,090 | -130,247 |
| Netherlands | 59,310 | 623,292 | +563,982 |
| Indonesia | 159,947 | 228,115 | +68,168 |
| United States | 124,842 | 194,818 | +69,976 |
| China | 143,404 | 167,016 | +23,612 |
| Belgium | 190,901 | 116,330 | -74,571 |
| Germany | 116,714 | 128,591 | +11,877 |
| Turkey | 136,329 | 87,886 | -48,443 |
| Ireland | 53,953 | 33,518 | -20,435 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1,445,024 |
| Italy | 1,107,369 |
| China | 358,597 |
| United States | 344,321 |
| Malaysia | 309,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 380,001 | 1,065,023 | +685,022 |
| Italy | 760,398 | 346,971 | -413,427 |
| China | 144,926 | 213,671 | +68,745 |
| United States | 128,108 | 216,213 | +88,105 |
| Malaysia | 309,036 | 0 | -309,036 |
| Turkey | 136,329 | 87,886 | -48,443 |
| Belgium | 96,717 | 100,929 | +4,212 |
| Germany | 57,329 | 78,268 | +20,939 |
| South Korea | 0 | 69,284 | +69,284 |
| France | 57,361 | 972 | -56,389 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 2,491,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,731,012 |
| Other | 273,848 |
| Air transport | 177,305 |
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) | 1,137,039 | 1,354,610 | +217,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 972,794 | 758,218 | -214,576 |
| Other | 178,412 | 95,436 | -82,976 |
| Air transport | 18,261 | 159,044 | +140,783 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,220,918 |
| Liverpool Docks | 739,669 |
| Dover | 696,589 |
| Southampton | 558,259 |
| 000 | 273,848 |
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 | 329,174 | 891,744 | +562,570 |
| Liverpool Docks | 335,201 | 404,468 | +69,267 |
| Dover | 565,421 | 131,168 | -434,253 |
| Southampton | 403,398 | 154,861 | -248,537 |
| 000 | 178,412 | 95,436 | -82,976 |
| Eurotunnel | 142,367 | 81,239 | -61,128 |
| Killingholme | 77,601 | 142,930 | +65,329 |
| London | 134,380 | 63,911 | -70,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,197 | 131,274 | +126,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,947 | 84,172 | +52,225 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 33 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 31 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 27 |
| ITW LIMITED | 24 |
| GOJO INDUSTRIES - EUROPE LIMITED | 20 |
| CHRISTINA MAY LIMITED | 19 |
| GEORGIA GC HOLDINGS LIMITED | 19 |
| DHC UK LIMITED | 19 |
| CRABTREE & EVELYN (OVERSEAS) LIMITED | 18 |
| ROBIN FOOD DISTRIBUTION LTD | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,518,354 |
| Netherlands | 3,265,899 |
| United States | 3,087,028 |
| Poland | 1,739,656 |
| Canada | 1,320,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,637,075 | 1,881,279 | -755,796 |
| Netherlands | 1,449,433 | 1,816,466 | +367,033 |
| United States | 1,098,684 | 1,988,344 | +889,660 |
| Poland | 846,174 | 893,482 | +47,308 |
| Canada | 692,328 | 628,544 | -63,784 |
| Austria | 542,257 | 626,662 | +84,405 |
| Belgium | 362,849 | 470,008 | +107,159 |
| Italy | 429,380 | 235,404 | -193,976 |
| Ireland | 294,010 | 114,095 | -179,915 |
| Japan | 224,977 | 154,117 | -70,860 |
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 | 212,628 |
| Belgium | 160,566 |
| XU | 60,644 |
| Netherlands | 51,582 |
| Ireland | 1,250 |
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 | 199,057 | 13,571 | -185,486 |
| Belgium | 160,566 | 0 | -160,566 |
| XU | 39,600 | 21,044 | -18,556 |
| Netherlands | 13,148 | 38,434 | +25,286 |
| Ireland | 1,236 | 14 | -1,222 |
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) | 12,923,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,771,678 |
| Other | 486,670 |
| Air transport | 312,674 |
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) | 6,515,908 | 6,407,854 | -108,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,653,441 | 3,118,237 | +464,796 |
| Other | 413,607 | 73,063 | -340,544 |
| Air transport | 193,477 | 119,197 | -74,280 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,763,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,643,244 |
| Southampton | 2,221,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,807,478 |
| London Gateway Port | 675,778 |
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 | 5,665,414 | 5,097,843 | -567,571 |
| Liverpool Docks | 966,120 | 1,677,124 | +711,004 |
| Southampton | 1,162,887 | 1,058,815 | -104,072 |
| Immingham Docks | 725,304 | 1,082,174 | +356,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 311,078 | 364,700 | +53,622 |
| 000 | 413,607 | 73,063 | -340,544 |
| Felixstowe | 143,041 | 141,215 | -1,826 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,784 | 62,320 | +3,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,428 | 37,364 | -37,064 |
| Harwich | 31,846 | 55,178 | +23,332 |
Quick facts
HS code: 34012010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soap in the form of flakes, granules, powders, or wafers for various uses