Import/export HS code 340249: Various surface-active agents
Other types of cleaning agents not listed in specific 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 54,253,239 |
| Germany | 5,544,877 |
| United States | 3,942,149 |
| France | 3,588,722 |
| Greece | 3,414,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 25,268,860 | 28,984,379 | +3,715,519 |
| Germany | 3,013,505 | 2,531,372 | -482,133 |
| United States | 2,211,090 | 1,731,059 | -480,031 |
| France | 1,958,772 | 1,629,950 | -328,822 |
| Greece | 1,504,920 | 1,909,717 | +404,797 |
| Netherlands | 1,347,377 | 1,051,102 | -296,275 |
| China | 888,563 | 1,014,449 | +125,886 |
| Spain | 835,393 | 660,739 | -174,654 |
| Czechia | 440,580 | 449,656 | +9,076 |
| Italy | 293,047 | 245,702 | -47,345 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 54,559,329 |
| Germany | 4,913,285 |
| United States | 4,825,902 |
| France | 3,653,582 |
| Greece | 3,431,727 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 25,442,038 | 29,117,291 | +3,675,253 |
| Germany | 2,806,594 | 2,106,691 | -699,903 |
| United States | 2,793,513 | 2,032,389 | -761,124 |
| France | 2,020,967 | 1,632,615 | -388,352 |
| Greece | 1,522,010 | 1,909,717 | +387,707 |
| Spain | 1,055,917 | 1,215,160 | +159,243 |
| China | 969,226 | 1,083,264 | +114,038 |
| Netherlands | 360,061 | 293,427 | -66,634 |
| South Korea | 298,046 | 217,986 | -80,060 |
| Italy | 244,374 | 204,286 | -40,088 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
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 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 3 | -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) | 63,992,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,039,438 |
| Air transport | 2,161,590 |
| Other | 2,021,222 |
| Road transport | 108,258 |
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) | 30,793,075 | 33,199,460 | +2,406,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,953,330 | 6,086,108 | +132,778 |
| Air transport | 1,208,592 | 952,998 | -255,594 |
| Other | 1,131,823 | 889,399 | -242,424 |
| Road transport | 16,978 | 91,280 | +74,302 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 47,886,114 |
| Hull | 5,860,697 |
| Dover | 5,305,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,569,939 |
| Felixstowe | 3,494,569 |
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 | 22,178,323 | 25,707,791 | +3,529,468 |
| Hull | 2,643,279 | 3,217,418 | +574,139 |
| Dover | 2,682,192 | 2,622,959 | -59,233 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,393,373 | 1,176,566 | -1,216,807 |
| Felixstowe | 1,677,546 | 1,817,023 | +139,477 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,333,115 | 1,494,249 | +161,134 |
| 000 | 1,131,823 | 889,399 | -242,424 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,006,582 | 802,652 | -203,930 |
| Southampton | 1,153,020 | 581,219 | -571,801 |
| London Stansted Airport | 610,078 | 502,158 | -107,920 |
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 | 60 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 47 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 47 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 45 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 44 |
| MIBELLE LTD | 44 |
| RENNER COATINGS UK LIMITED | 44 |
| ROYAL SANDERS (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| WRIGHT HEALTH GROUP LIMITED | 43 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 40 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 17 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 8,722,160 |
| Netherlands | 8,061,206 |
| Poland | 7,298,015 |
| Spain | 6,657,362 |
| Germany | 5,528,509 |
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 | 4,837,358 | 3,884,802 | -952,556 |
| Netherlands | 4,507,088 | 3,554,118 | -952,970 |
| Poland | 3,454,879 | 3,843,136 | +388,257 |
| Spain | 2,919,974 | 3,737,388 | +817,414 |
| Germany | 3,236,537 | 2,291,972 | -944,565 |
| Belgium | 2,594,254 | 2,842,542 | +248,288 |
| Italy | 2,226,668 | 1,917,109 | -309,559 |
| United States | 1,526,765 | 2,416,252 | +889,487 |
| Sweden | 1,009,269 | 2,168,752 | +1,159,483 |
| Norway | 1,355,474 | 1,416,411 | +60,937 |
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 | 118,592 |
| XU | 62,441 |
| Netherlands | 13,359 |
| Czechia | 7,602 |
| Germany | 3,942 |
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 | 55,500 | 63,092 | +7,592 |
| XU | 38,227 | 24,214 | -14,013 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 13,359 | +13,359 |
| Czechia | 0 | 7,602 | +7,602 |
| Germany | 1,351 | 2,591 | +1,240 |
| Belgium | 34 | 51 | +17 |
| Nicaragua | 74 | 0 | -74 |
| Ireland | 0 | 41 | +41 |
| China | 33 | 0 | -33 |
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) | 46,825,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,705,666 |
| Air transport | 1,690,599 |
| Other | 206,169 |
| Road transport | 1,098 |
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) | 22,637,669 | 24,188,072 | +1,550,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,828,329 | 14,877,337 | -3,950,992 |
| Air transport | 937,613 | 752,986 | -184,627 |
| Other | 95,219 | 110,950 | +15,731 |
| Road transport | 1,098 | 0 | -1,098 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 25,590,294 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,142,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,721,328 |
| Southampton | 5,131,052 |
| Felixstowe | 3,902,528 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,758,656 | 13,831,638 | +2,072,982 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,845,976 | 10,296,126 | -3,549,850 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,388,871 | 2,332,457 | -1,056,414 |
| Southampton | 2,420,272 | 2,710,780 | +290,508 |
| Felixstowe | 1,856,527 | 2,046,001 | +189,474 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,774,667 | 1,563,318 | -211,349 |
| Hull | 1,411,787 | 691,766 | -720,021 |
| Dover | 543,875 | 1,519,849 | +975,974 |
| Portsmouth | 901,971 | 916,752 | +14,781 |
| Holyhead | 608,050 | 671,952 | +63,902 |
Quick facts
HS code: 340249
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of cleaning agents not listed in specific categories