Import/export HS code 340239: Various surface-active agents
Other types of cleaning and washing agents not listed elsewhere
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 43,729,228 |
| Netherlands | 9,784,672 |
| France | 8,713,094 |
| China | 8,507,474 |
| Belgium | 7,763,400 |
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 | 21,809,456 | 21,919,772 | +110,316 |
| Netherlands | 5,291,069 | 4,493,603 | -797,466 |
| France | 4,453,770 | 4,259,324 | -194,446 |
| China | 3,096,859 | 5,410,615 | +2,313,756 |
| Belgium | 4,095,519 | 3,667,881 | -427,638 |
| United States | 3,867,388 | 3,290,835 | -576,553 |
| Italy | 2,168,243 | 1,758,160 | -410,083 |
| Czechia | 954,333 | 1,076,593 | +122,260 |
| Spain | 832,061 | 1,087,084 | +255,023 |
| India | 571,057 | 674,114 | +103,057 |
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 | 45,819,323 |
| France | 8,829,066 |
| United States | 8,790,134 |
| China | 8,536,080 |
| Belgium | 5,808,080 |
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 | 23,642,002 | 22,177,321 | -1,464,681 |
| France | 3,779,668 | 5,049,398 | +1,269,730 |
| United States | 4,626,340 | 4,163,794 | -462,546 |
| China | 3,121,615 | 5,414,465 | +2,292,850 |
| Belgium | 3,337,169 | 2,470,911 | -866,258 |
| Italy | 2,595,445 | 2,429,321 | -166,124 |
| Netherlands | 2,425,530 | 2,295,375 | -130,155 |
| Japan | 1,053,243 | 910,289 | -142,954 |
| Czechia | 842,229 | 1,082,153 | +239,924 |
| Spain | 1,006,463 | 863,214 | -143,249 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Kent | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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) | 47,345,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,017,591 |
| Other | 3,193,683 |
| Air transport | 1,923,037 |
| Road transport | 220,359 |
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) | 24,139,365 | 23,206,119 | -933,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,397,417 | 24,620,174 | +2,222,757 |
| Other | 1,926,771 | 1,266,912 | -659,859 |
| Air transport | 1,036,373 | 886,664 | -149,709 |
| Road transport | 2,418 | 217,941 | +215,523 |
| Rail transport | 14,327 | 0 | -14,327 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 24,650,456 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,850,781 |
| Dover | 13,600,071 |
| Felixstowe | 10,975,050 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,056,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 14,127,993 | 10,522,463 | -3,605,530 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,377,274 | 8,473,507 | +3,096,233 |
| Dover | 6,888,820 | 6,711,251 | -177,569 |
| Felixstowe | 4,626,963 | 6,348,087 | +1,721,124 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,495,522 | 2,561,403 | +65,881 |
| Southampton | 2,419,868 | 2,480,268 | +60,400 |
| London | 1,958,251 | 2,417,312 | +459,061 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,585,280 | 2,141,364 | +556,084 |
| Killingholme | 2,213,545 | 1,482,745 | -730,800 |
| 000 | 1,926,771 | 1,266,912 | -659,859 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 88 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 48 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 48 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 48 |
| CLARIANT SE | 48 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 47 |
| MOLTON BROWN LIMITED | 47 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 47 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 46 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 46 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 105 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 19,228,236 |
| France | 15,483,186 |
| Italy | 11,163,874 |
| Germany | 6,693,443 |
| Norway | 6,678,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,729,227 | 7,499,009 | -4,230,218 |
| France | 7,650,152 | 7,833,034 | +182,882 |
| Italy | 5,411,104 | 5,752,770 | +341,666 |
| Germany | 3,362,530 | 3,330,913 | -31,617 |
| Norway | 3,668,373 | 3,009,749 | -658,624 |
| Ireland | 3,447,730 | 2,928,445 | -519,285 |
| Belgium | 3,776,954 | 1,581,209 | -2,195,745 |
| Netherlands | 2,939,264 | 1,970,671 | -968,593 |
| China | 2,243,208 | 2,190,206 | -53,002 |
| India | 2,282,414 | 1,178,678 | -1,103,736 |
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 | 1,086,098 |
| China | 83,812 |
| Malaysia | 58,093 |
| Germany | 52,969 |
| Italy | 47,299 |
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 | 556,738 | 529,360 | -27,378 |
| China | 44,678 | 39,134 | -5,544 |
| Malaysia | 41,687 | 16,406 | -25,281 |
| Germany | 22,563 | 30,406 | +7,843 |
| Italy | 45,419 | 1,880 | -43,539 |
| Spain | 27,093 | 0 | -27,093 |
| Netherlands | 6,537 | 0 | -6,537 |
| Switzerland | 6,104 | 0 | -6,104 |
| France | 3,072 | 1,622 | -1,450 |
| Philippines | 3,926 | 123 | -3,803 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,364,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,910,110 |
| Other | 3,141,689 |
| Air transport | 2,180,794 |
| Road transport | 1,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,450,454 | 29,913,553 | -8,536,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,675,776 | 23,234,334 | -3,441,442 |
| Other | 1,716,922 | 1,424,767 | -292,155 |
| Air transport | 1,870,741 | 310,053 | -1,560,688 |
| Road transport | 1,145 | 0 | -1,145 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,669,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,239,915 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,313,081 |
| Hull | 14,672,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,391,171 |
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 | 13,878,372 | 11,790,794 | -2,087,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,494,183 | 9,745,732 | -2,748,451 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,192,700 | 8,120,381 | -2,072,319 |
| Hull | 6,496,772 | 8,175,853 | +1,679,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,320,299 | 6,070,872 | -1,249,427 |
| Felixstowe | 4,572,740 | 2,824,828 | -1,747,912 |
| Southampton | 3,922,350 | 3,026,246 | -896,104 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,090,371 | 1,039,707 | -2,050,664 |
| 000 | 1,716,922 | 1,424,767 | -292,155 |
| Holyhead | 710,981 | 647,674 | -63,307 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 340239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of cleaning and washing agents not listed elsewhere