Import/export HS code 340250: Retail cleaning products
Cleaning and washing products packaged for retail sale
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 575,980,716 |
| Belgium | 337,358,972 |
| Poland | 208,010,956 |
| Spain | 188,353,057 |
| Italy | 143,838,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 298,526,936 | 277,453,780 | -21,073,156 |
| Belgium | 179,287,389 | 158,071,583 | -21,215,806 |
| Poland | 110,943,603 | 97,067,353 | -13,876,250 |
| Spain | 96,305,309 | 92,047,748 | -4,257,561 |
| Italy | 77,734,350 | 66,104,312 | -11,630,038 |
| Netherlands | 54,723,255 | 72,798,605 | +18,075,350 |
| Germany | 58,904,132 | 58,613,065 | -291,067 |
| China | 15,990,991 | 23,280,954 | +7,289,963 |
| Czechia | 17,971,330 | 15,188,526 | -2,782,804 |
| Hungary | 18,582,097 | 11,433,576 | -7,148,521 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 570,125,256 |
| Spain | 291,643,491 |
| Poland | 245,098,805 |
| Belgium | 238,179,714 |
| Italy | 153,598,836 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 295,227,553 | 274,897,703 | -20,329,850 |
| Spain | 145,542,578 | 146,100,913 | +558,335 |
| Poland | 131,819,766 | 113,279,039 | -18,540,727 |
| Belgium | 122,289,385 | 115,890,329 | -6,399,056 |
| Italy | 81,434,032 | 72,164,804 | -9,269,228 |
| Netherlands | 47,296,249 | 43,436,101 | -3,860,148 |
| Germany | 42,052,696 | 41,774,772 | -277,924 |
| China | 17,060,178 | 24,138,814 | +7,078,636 |
| Czechia | 18,065,713 | 15,529,839 | -2,535,874 |
| Hungary | 18,337,702 | 11,528,684 | -6,809,018 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 33 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 24 | +2 |
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) | 1,254,780,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 639,509,163 |
| Other | 18,350,006 |
| Air transport | 13,774,980 |
| Road transport | 1,895,994 |
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) | 644,469,544 | 610,311,336 | -34,158,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 332,436,520 | 307,072,643 | -25,363,877 |
| Other | 9,951,749 | 8,398,257 | -1,553,492 |
| Air transport | 6,975,848 | 6,799,132 | -176,716 |
| Road transport | 825,305 | 1,070,689 | +245,384 |
| Rail transport | 376,403 | 24,201 | -352,202 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 274,410 | +274,410 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 582,389,282 |
| Purfleet | 370,107,121 |
| Immingham Docks | 264,978,725 |
| Dover | 161,166,186 |
| Hull | 91,301,089 |
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 | 254,815,647 | 327,573,635 | +72,757,988 |
| Purfleet | 250,042,135 | 120,064,986 | -129,977,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 137,152,112 | 127,826,613 | -9,325,499 |
| Dover | 87,040,683 | 74,125,503 | -12,915,180 |
| Hull | 48,429,376 | 42,871,713 | -5,557,663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,503,943 | 39,702,818 | +8,198,875 |
| Felixstowe | 32,661,038 | 37,544,467 | +4,883,429 |
| Middlesbrough | 27,494,418 | 32,631,071 | +5,136,653 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,550,448 | 19,604,259 | -4,946,189 |
| Thamesport | 13,132,584 | 25,601,380 | +12,468,796 |
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 | 312 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 151 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 48 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 39 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 170 |
| 2025-11 | 176 |
| 2025-10 | 187 |
| 2025-09 | 175 |
| 2025-08 | 165 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT MCBRIDE LTD | 48 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED | 48 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 48 |
| EASY CLEANING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 48 |
| ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 48 |
| MIELE COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 48 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 48 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 48 |
| SCHULKE & MAYR UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 239 |
| 54m+ | 194 |
| 0-1m | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | 241,173,674 |
| Ireland | 171,918,114 |
| Netherlands | 97,597,141 |
| Belgium | 95,288,824 |
| Spain | 82,533,766 |
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 | 127,282,239 | 113,891,435 | -13,390,804 |
| Ireland | 88,517,931 | 83,400,183 | -5,117,748 |
| Netherlands | 50,481,361 | 47,115,780 | -3,365,581 |
| Belgium | 48,797,060 | 46,491,764 | -2,305,296 |
| Spain | 39,313,551 | 43,220,215 | +3,906,664 |
| Germany | 40,778,046 | 34,546,345 | -6,231,701 |
| Sweden | 19,825,747 | 19,288,724 | -537,023 |
| Greece | 14,974,745 | 14,515,773 | -458,972 |
| United States | 13,090,549 | 13,181,860 | +91,311 |
| Portugal | 12,772,682 | 13,085,323 | +312,641 |
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 | 4,001,623 |
| France | 1,406,874 |
| Belgium | 1,179,982 |
| Italy | 521,518 |
| Poland | 508,184 |
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 | 2,232,797 | 1,768,826 | -463,971 |
| France | 836,103 | 570,771 | -265,332 |
| Belgium | 684,321 | 495,661 | -188,660 |
| Italy | 216,525 | 304,993 | +88,468 |
| Poland | 162,848 | 345,336 | +182,488 |
| Ireland | 239,135 | 181,457 | -57,678 |
| Spain | 218,852 | 112,245 | -106,607 |
| United States | 51,083 | 64,061 | +12,978 |
| Netherlands | 40,960 | 49,699 | +8,739 |
| Turkey | 47,256 | 36,161 | -11,095 |
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) | 550,269,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 452,975,662 |
| Other | 15,067,464 |
| Air transport | 10,501,969 |
| Road transport | 145,761 |
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) | 255,375,001 | 294,894,817 | +39,519,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 258,378,836 | 194,596,826 | -63,782,010 |
| Other | 8,305,970 | 6,761,494 | -1,544,476 |
| Air transport | 5,442,100 | 5,059,869 | -382,231 |
| Road transport | 91,072 | 54,689 | -36,383 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 239,338,889 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 216,031,537 |
| London | 199,624,791 |
| Liverpool Docks | 118,634,624 |
| Holyhead | 43,772,631 |
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 | 119,567,051 | 119,771,838 | +204,787 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,568,818 | 111,462,719 | +6,893,901 |
| London | 104,853,129 | 94,771,662 | -10,081,467 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,956,580 | 55,678,044 | -7,278,536 |
| Holyhead | 21,654,289 | 22,118,342 | +464,053 |
| Hull | 21,888,758 | 20,984,897 | -903,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,708,867 | 17,231,599 | +4,522,732 |
| Felixstowe | 16,675,879 | 11,127,117 | -5,548,762 |
| Dover | 15,064,215 | 10,779,330 | -4,284,885 |
| Southampton | 12,474,193 | 12,221,419 | -252,774 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 340250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cleaning and washing products packaged for retail sale