Import/export HS code 34029010: Various surface-active preparations
Other surface-active cleaning products 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 | 32,900,074 |
| Belgium | 14,066,448 |
| France | 12,840,998 |
| Netherlands | 12,083,521 |
| Sweden | 9,200,355 |
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 | 16,680,150 | 16,219,924 | -460,226 |
| Belgium | 8,193,036 | 5,873,412 | -2,319,624 |
| France | 6,209,985 | 6,631,013 | +421,028 |
| Netherlands | 6,085,387 | 5,998,134 | -87,253 |
| Sweden | 4,492,756 | 4,707,599 | +214,843 |
| Italy | 4,309,254 | 4,307,194 | -2,060 |
| United States | 3,454,959 | 3,665,998 | +211,039 |
| Ireland | 2,193,087 | 2,085,747 | -107,340 |
| Switzerland | 1,038,914 | 1,719,517 | +680,603 |
| Norway | 1,405,366 | 1,179,478 | -225,888 |
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 | 31,944,968 |
| France | 17,448,499 |
| United States | 14,475,488 |
| Italy | 9,449,542 |
| Sweden | 8,127,482 |
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 | 16,114,107 | 15,830,861 | -283,246 |
| France | 8,557,295 | 8,891,204 | +333,909 |
| United States | 7,379,719 | 7,095,769 | -283,950 |
| Italy | 4,627,144 | 4,822,398 | +195,254 |
| Sweden | 4,066,633 | 4,060,849 | -5,784 |
| Belgium | 2,838,581 | 2,818,860 | -19,721 |
| Netherlands | 2,718,301 | 1,978,186 | -740,115 |
| China | 2,583,514 | 2,108,670 | -474,844 |
| Spain | 1,536,498 | 1,501,561 | -34,937 |
| Norway | 1,472,912 | 1,222,913 | -249,999 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 49 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 40 | 36 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -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) | 77,536,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,789,391 |
| Air transport | 6,208,261 |
| Other | 3,585,687 |
| Road transport | 672,591 |
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) | 40,509,019 | 37,027,182 | -3,481,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,785,446 | 16,003,945 | +1,218,499 |
| Air transport | 3,238,210 | 2,970,051 | -268,159 |
| Other | 1,913,197 | 1,672,490 | -240,707 |
| Road transport | 349,422 | 323,169 | -26,253 |
| Rail transport | 6,946 | 0 | -6,946 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 29,392,212 |
| Dover | 23,856,768 |
| Felixstowe | 10,968,427 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,201,457 |
| Southampton | 5,901,704 |
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 | 14,913,248 | 14,478,964 | -434,284 |
| Dover | 12,264,158 | 11,592,610 | -671,548 |
| Felixstowe | 5,830,229 | 5,138,198 | -692,031 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,559,263 | 3,642,194 | -917,069 |
| Southampton | 2,693,533 | 3,208,171 | +514,638 |
| London | 2,759,742 | 2,496,197 | -263,545 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,866,353 | 2,127,795 | +261,442 |
| 000 | 1,913,197 | 1,672,490 | -240,707 |
| Thamesport | 1,561,034 | 1,920,332 | +359,298 |
| Hull | 2,360,319 | 872,729 | -1,487,590 |
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 | 146 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 120 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 119 |
| 2025-10 | 117 |
| 2025-09 | 121 |
| 2025-08 | 115 |
| 2025-07 | 118 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 190 |
| 1m-15m | 138 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 41 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 17,861,320 |
| France | 15,768,858 |
| Germany | 14,158,611 |
| United States | 14,140,886 |
| Spain | 8,281,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,356,427 | 8,504,893 | -851,534 |
| France | 8,331,212 | 7,437,646 | -893,566 |
| Germany | 7,475,331 | 6,683,280 | -792,051 |
| United States | 6,951,894 | 7,188,992 | +237,098 |
| Spain | 3,612,154 | 4,669,385 | +1,057,231 |
| Belgium | 3,714,451 | 4,469,451 | +755,000 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,482,450 | 1,062,715 | -5,419,735 |
| Turkey | 3,871,651 | 2,867,473 | -1,004,178 |
| Ireland | 3,621,527 | 2,880,465 | -741,062 |
| Sweden | 3,283,024 | 3,126,675 | -156,349 |
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 | 243,965 |
| XI | 105,295 |
| Ireland | 97,238 |
| Czechia | 88,821 |
| Belgium | 77,933 |
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 | 129,658 | 114,307 | -15,351 |
| XI | 61,447 | 43,848 | -17,599 |
| Ireland | 68,650 | 28,588 | -40,062 |
| Czechia | 47,367 | 41,454 | -5,913 |
| Belgium | 56,990 | 20,943 | -36,047 |
| United States | 23,005 | 43,056 | +20,051 |
| Germany | 2,218 | 2,947 | +729 |
| France | 132 | 2,376 | +2,244 |
| China | 796 | 1,413 | +617 |
| Denmark | 786 | 478 | -308 |
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) | 115,936,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,664,756 |
| Air transport | 5,696,413 |
| Other | 690,467 |
| Road transport | 31,800 |
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) | 67,591,798 | 48,344,432 | -19,247,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,067,338 | 42,597,418 | +1,530,080 |
| Air transport | 2,470,783 | 3,225,630 | +754,847 |
| Other | 391,055 | 299,412 | -91,643 |
| Road transport | 25,024 | 6,776 | -18,248 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 18,556 | +18,556 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 45,260,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,291,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,272,154 |
| Southampton | 21,784,255 |
| Felixstowe | 20,265,600 |
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 | 21,568,294 | 23,692,478 | +2,124,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,049,554 | 16,242,299 | -807,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,987,822 | 15,284,332 | -1,703,490 |
| Southampton | 11,438,854 | 10,345,401 | -1,093,453 |
| Felixstowe | 14,206,446 | 6,059,154 | -8,147,292 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,855,001 | 6,550,377 | -1,304,624 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,002,106 | 3,402,460 | -1,599,646 |
| Hull | 2,722,142 | 2,551,799 | -170,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,296,544 | 2,034,540 | +737,996 |
| Dover | 1,997,502 | 1,235,466 | -762,036 |
Quick facts
HS code: 34029010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other surface-active cleaning products not specified in other categories