Import/export HS code 340242: Non-ionic surface-active agents
Cleaning agents without a charge, used in detergents and emulsifiers
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 | 106,042,703 |
| Netherlands | 69,218,466 |
| Italy | 35,856,032 |
| Ireland | 19,434,703 |
| Belgium | 17,843,345 |
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 | 49,317,593 | 56,725,110 | +7,407,517 |
| Netherlands | 34,370,613 | 34,847,853 | +477,240 |
| Italy | 22,381,863 | 13,474,169 | -8,907,694 |
| Ireland | 9,587,527 | 9,847,176 | +259,649 |
| Belgium | 11,633,825 | 6,209,520 | -5,424,305 |
| France | 6,170,225 | 7,485,072 | +1,314,847 |
| Poland | 5,345,530 | 4,586,385 | -759,145 |
| Slovakia | 5,286,002 | 3,856,924 | -1,429,078 |
| United States | 4,251,287 | 3,594,378 | -656,909 |
| New Zealand | 4,076,567 | 3,218,550 | -858,017 |
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 | 86,498,739 |
| Netherlands | 71,828,205 |
| Italy | 40,445,382 |
| United States | 36,587,083 |
| Belgium | 16,137,797 |
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 | 41,676,782 | 44,821,957 | +3,145,175 |
| Netherlands | 35,916,798 | 35,911,407 | -5,391 |
| Italy | 25,072,127 | 15,373,255 | -9,698,872 |
| United States | 18,760,114 | 17,826,969 | -933,145 |
| Belgium | 7,955,301 | 8,182,496 | +227,195 |
| Poland | 5,887,533 | 5,591,340 | -296,193 |
| Slovakia | 5,973,740 | 3,970,466 | -2,003,274 |
| France | 4,089,855 | 4,814,547 | +724,692 |
| New Zealand | 4,077,935 | 3,220,482 | -857,453 |
| Spain | 3,388,102 | 3,829,243 | +441,141 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 47 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 |
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 | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
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) | 197,566,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,443,921 |
| Air transport | 5,451,867 |
| Other | 4,838,732 |
| Road transport | 701,417 |
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) | 101,111,347 | 96,455,463 | -4,655,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,972,365 | 58,471,556 | -3,500,809 |
| Air transport | 2,605,969 | 2,845,898 | +239,929 |
| Other | 3,005,046 | 1,833,686 | -1,171,360 |
| Road transport | 250,509 | 450,908 | +200,399 |
| Rail transport | 4,857 | 0 | -4,857 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 105,857,750 |
| London | 58,182,014 |
| Dover | 28,200,653 |
| Felixstowe | 22,452,738 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,808,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 51,731,313 | 54,126,437 | +2,395,124 |
| London | 29,566,126 | 28,615,888 | -950,238 |
| Dover | 13,938,733 | 14,261,920 | +323,187 |
| Felixstowe | 11,365,941 | 11,086,797 | -279,144 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,412,928 | 9,395,421 | -1,017,507 |
| Holyhead | 9,105,469 | 9,315,407 | +209,938 |
| Hull | 8,702,460 | 6,190,747 | -2,511,713 |
| Killingholme | 7,552,884 | 4,207,026 | -3,345,858 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,196,923 | 4,285,667 | -911,256 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,557,731 | 4,722,049 | +164,318 |
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 | 176 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 91 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 113 |
| 2025-10 | 139 |
| 2025-09 | 118 |
| 2025-08 | 122 |
| 2025-07 | 133 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 47 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| LIBRA SPECIALITY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 47 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 47 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 47 |
| CRC INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 47 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 47 |
| CLARIANT SE | 47 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 208 |
| 1m-15m | 131 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,217,704 |
| Germany | 8,686,705 |
| United States | 8,128,725 |
| France | 7,702,133 |
| Ireland | 7,686,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 639,074 | 8,578,630 | +7,939,556 |
| Germany | 4,870,836 | 3,815,869 | -1,054,967 |
| United States | 4,845,909 | 3,282,816 | -1,563,093 |
| France | 3,347,565 | 4,354,568 | +1,007,003 |
| Ireland | 4,353,823 | 3,332,924 | -1,020,899 |
| Netherlands | 2,962,362 | 2,750,599 | -211,763 |
| Italy | 2,236,760 | 2,282,275 | +45,515 |
| Spain | 1,998,254 | 2,057,643 | +59,389 |
| Poland | 1,943,871 | 1,601,017 | -342,854 |
| India | 1,606,525 | 1,630,649 | +24,124 |
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 | 272,138 |
| Czechia | 41,972 |
| XU | 7,851 |
| Poland | 7,844 |
| Belgium | 1,198 |
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 | 132,685 | 139,453 | +6,768 |
| Czechia | 20,067 | 21,905 | +1,838 |
| XU | 4,939 | 2,912 | -2,027 |
| Poland | 0 | 7,844 | +7,844 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,198 | +1,198 |
| Italy | 11 | 12 | +1 |
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) | 47,965,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,038,912 |
| Air transport | 12,876,715 |
| Other | 331,026 |
| Road transport | 2,190 |
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) | 23,935,507 | 24,030,064 | +94,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,010,681 | 16,028,231 | -5,982,450 |
| Air transport | 2,824,687 | 10,052,028 | +7,227,341 |
| Other | 157,702 | 173,324 | +15,622 |
| Road transport | 2,190 | 0 | -2,190 |
| Rail transport | 2,010 | 0 | -2,010 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,199,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,458,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,936,657 |
| ZLC | 8,223,072 |
| Southampton | 7,456,000 |
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 | 13,363,158 | 11,836,288 | -1,526,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,550,721 | 5,907,695 | -643,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,930,371 | 6,006,286 | +75,915 |
| ZLC | 47,490 | 8,175,582 | +8,128,092 |
| Southampton | 4,081,501 | 3,374,499 | -707,002 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,015,358 | 2,629,779 | -385,579 |
| Felixstowe | 2,788,094 | 2,459,423 | -328,671 |
| Holyhead | 1,924,801 | 1,426,043 | -498,758 |
| London | 1,072,343 | 2,260,380 | +1,188,037 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,004,673 | 1,045,707 | -958,966 |
Quick facts
HS code: 340242
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cleaning agents without a charge, used in detergents and emulsifiers