Import/export HS code 34023990: Various surface-active agents
Other cleaning and washing agents not specified in other categories
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 | 43,637,291 |
| Netherlands | 9,424,814 |
| France | 8,268,628 |
| Belgium | 7,670,508 |
| United States | 6,945,032 |
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 | 21,783,105 | 21,854,186 | +71,081 |
| Netherlands | 5,157,741 | 4,267,073 | -890,668 |
| France | 4,113,368 | 4,155,260 | +41,892 |
| Belgium | 4,040,960 | 3,629,548 | -411,412 |
| United States | 3,696,003 | 3,249,029 | -446,974 |
| Italy | 2,168,243 | 1,758,160 | -410,083 |
| China | 1,473,848 | 1,321,061 | -152,787 |
| Czechia | 954,333 | 1,076,593 | +122,260 |
| Spain | 754,122 | 1,004,498 | +250,376 |
| Japan | 588,273 | 612,158 | +23,885 |
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 | 45,761,996 |
| France | 8,423,102 |
| United States | 8,350,727 |
| Belgium | 5,808,080 |
| Italy | 5,024,766 |
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 | 23,626,293 | 22,135,703 | -1,490,590 |
| France | 3,480,803 | 4,942,299 | +1,461,496 |
| United States | 4,413,614 | 3,937,113 | -476,501 |
| Belgium | 3,337,169 | 2,470,911 | -866,258 |
| Italy | 2,595,445 | 2,429,321 | -166,124 |
| Netherlands | 2,425,530 | 2,203,804 | -221,726 |
| China | 1,497,104 | 1,338,772 | -158,332 |
| Czechia | 842,229 | 1,082,153 | +239,924 |
| Japan | 915,230 | 881,406 | -33,824 |
| Spain | 873,089 | 780,628 | -92,461 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| 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 | 22 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Kent | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 46,612,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,993,838 |
| Other | 2,659,295 |
| Air transport | 1,802,355 |
| Road transport | 198,580 |
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) | 23,767,481 | 22,844,747 | -922,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,125,199 | 19,868,639 | -256,560 |
| Other | 1,607,226 | 1,052,069 | -555,157 |
| Air transport | 943,419 | 858,936 | -84,483 |
| Road transport | 2,418 | 196,162 | +193,744 |
| 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 | 13,806,256 |
| Dover | 13,188,583 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,056,925 |
| Southampton | 4,719,341 |
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 | 5,344,511 | 8,461,745 | +3,117,234 |
| Dover | 6,642,823 | 6,545,760 | -97,063 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,495,522 | 2,561,403 | +65,881 |
| Southampton | 2,358,252 | 2,361,089 | +2,837 |
| London | 1,952,617 | 2,388,298 | +435,681 |
| Felixstowe | 2,455,792 | 1,875,545 | -580,247 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,579,319 | 2,141,364 | +562,045 |
| Killingholme | 2,213,545 | 1,482,745 | -730,800 |
| 000 | 1,607,226 | 1,052,069 | -555,157 |
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 | 85 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 70 |
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 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 46 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 46 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 46 |
| CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 19,178,208 |
| France | 15,450,351 |
| Italy | 11,162,874 |
| Germany | 6,668,350 |
| Norway | 6,236,930 |
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 | 11,679,199 | 7,499,009 | -4,180,190 |
| France | 7,617,317 | 7,833,034 | +215,717 |
| Italy | 5,411,104 | 5,751,770 | +340,666 |
| Germany | 3,339,098 | 3,329,252 | -9,846 |
| Norway | 3,227,181 | 3,009,749 | -217,432 |
| Belgium | 3,776,954 | 1,578,807 | -2,198,147 |
| Netherlands | 2,939,264 | 1,969,111 | -970,153 |
| China | 2,243,208 | 2,182,952 | -60,256 |
| India | 2,280,464 | 1,178,678 | -1,101,786 |
| Ireland | 1,800,957 | 1,566,334 | -234,623 |
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 | 58,244 |
| Italy | 37,028 |
| Germany | 19,794 |
| Ireland | 868 |
| France | 233 |
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 | 22,541 | 35,703 | +13,162 |
| Italy | 37,028 | 0 | -37,028 |
| Germany | 11,268 | 8,526 | -2,742 |
| Ireland | 294 | 574 | +280 |
| France | 43 | 190 | +147 |
| China | 20 | 0 | -20 |
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) | 67,600,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,711,010 |
| Air transport | 2,097,540 |
| Other | 148,466 |
| 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) | 37,751,327 | 29,849,498 | -7,901,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,576,266 | 23,134,744 | -3,441,522 |
| Air transport | 1,824,369 | 273,171 | -1,551,198 |
| Other | 83,310 | 65,156 | -18,154 |
| 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 | 25,491,114 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,106,231 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,298,724 |
| Hull | 14,381,472 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,303,707 |
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 | 13,793,115 | 11,697,999 | -2,095,116 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,362,160 | 9,744,071 | -2,618,089 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,189,875 | 8,108,849 | -2,081,026 |
| Hull | 6,205,619 | 8,175,853 | +1,970,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,257,405 | 6,046,302 | -1,211,103 |
| Felixstowe | 4,562,607 | 2,803,570 | -1,759,037 |
| Southampton | 3,818,042 | 3,026,246 | -791,796 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,090,371 | 1,039,707 | -2,050,664 |
| Holyhead | 700,645 | 647,674 | -52,971 |
| Heysham | 724,496 | 550,457 | -174,039 |
Quick facts
HS code: 34023990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other cleaning and washing agents not specified in other categories