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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 571,786,382 |
| Belgium | 337,411,658 |
| Poland | 207,446,970 |
| Spain | 188,753,793 |
| Italy | 143,680,791 |
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 | 303,595,943 | 268,190,439 | -35,405,504 |
| Belgium | 181,664,579 | 155,747,079 | -25,917,500 |
| Poland | 110,169,764 | 97,277,206 | -12,892,558 |
| Spain | 98,951,219 | 89,802,574 | -9,148,645 |
| Italy | 78,149,594 | 65,531,197 | -12,618,397 |
| Netherlands | 52,609,788 | 75,687,346 | +23,077,558 |
| Germany | 61,015,454 | 58,697,273 | -2,318,181 |
| China | 15,847,947 | 21,577,595 | +5,729,648 |
| Czechia | 18,576,072 | 14,667,883 | -3,908,189 |
| Hungary | 17,896,608 | 12,051,483 | -5,845,125 |
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 | 568,698,489 |
| Spain | 290,954,936 |
| Poland | 244,578,034 |
| Belgium | 237,064,817 |
| Italy | 153,470,818 |
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 | 299,882,114 | 268,816,375 | -31,065,739 |
| Spain | 147,857,491 | 143,097,445 | -4,760,046 |
| Poland | 132,043,098 | 112,534,936 | -19,508,162 |
| Belgium | 122,779,739 | 114,285,078 | -8,494,661 |
| Italy | 81,758,227 | 71,712,591 | -10,045,636 |
| Netherlands | 47,805,570 | 43,873,060 | -3,932,510 |
| Germany | 43,104,771 | 41,834,043 | -1,270,728 |
| China | 17,485,074 | 22,285,916 | +4,800,842 |
| Czechia | 18,763,858 | 14,929,600 | -3,834,258 |
| Hungary | 17,656,523 | 12,124,305 | -5,532,218 |
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 | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
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 | 32 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 22 | +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) | 1,252,206,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 639,424,542 |
| Other | 18,890,628 |
| Air transport | 13,547,650 |
| Road transport | 1,957,048 |
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) | 648,971,205 | 603,235,053 | -45,736,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 337,947,160 | 301,477,382 | -36,469,778 |
| Other | 10,105,425 | 8,785,203 | -1,320,222 |
| Air transport | 6,864,824 | 6,682,826 | -181,998 |
| Road transport | 797,221 | 1,159,827 | +362,606 |
| Rail transport | 423,720 | 24,201 | -399,519 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 184,228 | +184,228 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 587,039,104 |
| Purfleet | 370,332,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 263,531,862 |
| Dover | 160,315,029 |
| Hull | 91,886,775 |
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 | 275,814,654 | 311,224,450 | +35,409,796 |
| Purfleet | 236,811,854 | 133,520,799 | -103,291,055 |
| Immingham Docks | 134,362,275 | 129,169,587 | -5,192,688 |
| Dover | 86,354,874 | 73,960,155 | -12,394,719 |
| Hull | 49,067,325 | 42,819,450 | -6,247,875 |
| Felixstowe | 33,247,673 | 36,815,068 | +3,567,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,722,719 | 36,393,437 | +4,670,718 |
| Middlesbrough | 27,667,747 | 31,738,146 | +4,070,399 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,252,871 | 18,655,213 | -8,597,658 |
| Harwich | 22,121,578 | 14,630,311 | -7,491,267 |
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 | 144 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 49 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 41 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 176 |
| 2025-10 | 187 |
| 2025-09 | 175 |
| 2025-08 | 165 |
| 2025-07 | 187 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT MCBRIDE LTD | 47 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED | 47 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 47 |
| EASY CLEANING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 47 |
| ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 47 |
| MIELE COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 47 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 47 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 47 |
| SCHULKE & MAYR UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 229 |
| 54m+ | 195 |
| 0-1m | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | 238,242,598 |
| Ireland | 171,921,347 |
| Netherlands | 97,147,479 |
| Belgium | 96,213,312 |
| Spain | 80,825,055 |
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 | 126,156,519 | 112,086,079 | -14,070,440 |
| Ireland | 88,967,925 | 82,953,422 | -6,014,503 |
| Netherlands | 49,502,191 | 47,645,288 | -1,856,903 |
| Belgium | 49,958,883 | 46,254,429 | -3,704,454 |
| Spain | 39,674,491 | 41,150,564 | +1,476,073 |
| Germany | 39,995,325 | 34,818,949 | -5,176,376 |
| Sweden | 19,837,658 | 18,691,626 | -1,146,032 |
| Greece | 14,886,139 | 14,830,389 | -55,750 |
| United States | 13,031,257 | 13,094,904 | +63,647 |
| Portugal | 12,929,673 | 12,761,206 | -168,467 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 6,311,984 |
| XI | 4,351,938 |
| France | 1,447,892 |
| Belgium | 1,190,279 |
| Italy | 527,586 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 3,449,767 | 2,862,217 | -587,550 |
| XI | 2,503,742 | 1,848,196 | -655,546 |
| France | 857,289 | 590,603 | -266,686 |
| Belgium | 595,990 | 594,289 | -1,701 |
| Italy | 217,711 | 309,875 | +92,164 |
| Poland | 164,164 | 306,972 | +142,808 |
| Ireland | 245,295 | 204,391 | -40,904 |
| Spain | 209,638 | 130,410 | -79,228 |
| United States | 51,676 | 65,837 | +14,161 |
| Netherlands | 39,474 | 48,978 | +9,504 |
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) | 534,822,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 462,395,249 |
| Other | 15,631,135 |
| Air transport | 10,738,179 |
| Road transport | 208,991 |
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) | 248,341,028 | 286,481,375 | +38,140,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 263,358,262 | 199,036,987 | -64,321,275 |
| Other | 8,496,261 | 7,134,874 | -1,361,387 |
| Air transport | 5,798,690 | 4,939,489 | -859,201 |
| Road transport | 147,979 | 61,012 | -86,967 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 229,210,784 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 213,540,946 |
| London | 193,405,404 |
| Liverpool Docks | 118,157,218 |
| Holyhead | 44,113,363 |
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 | 112,400,170 | 116,810,614 | +4,410,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,169,922 | 111,371,024 | +9,201,102 |
| London | 100,299,866 | 93,105,538 | -7,194,328 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,107,668 | 56,049,550 | -6,058,118 |
| Holyhead | 23,392,584 | 20,720,779 | -2,671,805 |
| Hull | 21,790,766 | 21,104,016 | -686,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,434,151 | 17,108,425 | +4,674,274 |
| Felixstowe | 16,827,688 | 11,012,013 | -5,815,675 |
| Dover | 13,472,380 | 12,551,923 | -920,457 |
| Southampton | 13,268,926 | 11,862,615 | -1,406,311 |
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