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 | 33,333,065 |
| Belgium | 13,812,591 |
| France | 12,760,946 |
| Netherlands | 11,977,243 |
| Sweden | 9,422,758 |
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 | 16,975,485 | 16,357,580 | -617,905 |
| Belgium | 8,132,372 | 5,680,219 | -2,452,153 |
| France | 6,251,541 | 6,509,405 | +257,864 |
| Netherlands | 5,926,586 | 6,050,657 | +124,071 |
| Sweden | 4,487,433 | 4,935,325 | +447,892 |
| Italy | 4,494,598 | 4,147,381 | -347,217 |
| United States | 3,690,136 | 3,414,758 | -275,378 |
| Ireland | 2,212,141 | 2,161,611 | -50,530 |
| Switzerland | 1,124,139 | 1,721,800 | +597,661 |
| Norway | 1,482,182 | 1,079,411 | -402,771 |
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 | 32,182,523 |
| France | 17,382,214 |
| United States | 14,357,501 |
| Italy | 9,504,229 |
| Sweden | 8,438,814 |
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 | 16,174,370 | 16,008,153 | -166,217 |
| France | 8,834,993 | 8,547,221 | -287,772 |
| United States | 7,512,001 | 6,845,500 | -666,501 |
| Italy | 4,836,615 | 4,667,614 | -169,001 |
| Sweden | 4,073,883 | 4,364,931 | +291,048 |
| Belgium | 2,792,036 | 2,886,881 | +94,845 |
| China | 2,585,067 | 2,192,760 | -392,307 |
| Netherlands | 2,535,376 | 1,950,684 | -584,692 |
| Spain | 1,549,780 | 1,464,358 | -85,422 |
| Norway | 1,560,663 | 1,125,358 | -435,305 |
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 | 33 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
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 | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| 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) | 77,918,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,690,896 |
| Air transport | 6,167,399 |
| Other | 3,610,117 |
| Road transport | 635,561 |
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) | 40,528,935 | 37,389,766 | -3,139,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,346,696 | 15,344,200 | -2,496 |
| Air transport | 3,234,531 | 2,932,868 | -301,663 |
| Other | 1,931,167 | 1,678,950 | -252,217 |
| Road transport | 333,273 | 302,288 | -30,985 |
| 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 | 29,734,431 |
| Dover | 23,802,707 |
| Felixstowe | 11,028,807 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,200,553 |
| Southampton | 5,850,397 |
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 | 15,025,115 | 14,709,316 | -315,799 |
| Dover | 12,120,313 | 11,682,394 | -437,919 |
| Felixstowe | 5,859,502 | 5,169,305 | -690,197 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,750,555 | 3,449,998 | -1,300,557 |
| Southampton | 2,757,344 | 3,093,053 | +335,709 |
| London | 2,842,937 | 2,400,983 | -441,954 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,150,327 | 1,946,968 | -203,359 |
| 000 | 1,931,167 | 1,678,950 | -252,217 |
| Thamesport | 1,683,011 | 1,813,800 | +130,789 |
| Hull | 2,236,885 | 718,742 | -1,518,143 |
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 | 142 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 121 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 107 |
| 2025-11 | 119 |
| 2025-10 | 117 |
| 2025-09 | 121 |
| 2025-08 | 115 |
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+ | 186 |
| 1m-15m | 134 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| Other | 40 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
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 | 17,693,885 |
| France | 15,940,975 |
| Germany | 14,385,785 |
| United States | 13,969,946 |
| Belgium | 8,453,930 |
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 | 9,257,153 | 8,436,732 | -820,421 |
| France | 8,430,925 | 7,510,050 | -920,875 |
| Germany | 7,470,821 | 6,914,964 | -555,857 |
| United States | 7,023,004 | 6,946,942 | -76,062 |
| Belgium | 4,000,774 | 4,453,156 | +452,382 |
| Spain | 3,639,875 | 4,466,143 | +826,268 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,206,438 | 1,077,362 | -5,129,076 |
| Turkey | 3,838,499 | 2,780,496 | -1,058,003 |
| Ireland | 3,607,772 | 2,869,888 | -737,884 |
| Sweden | 3,072,891 | 3,186,357 | +113,466 |
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 | 99,896 |
| Czechia | 86,496 |
| Ireland | 82,977 |
| Belgium | 71,881 |
| United States | 70,009 |
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 | 63,054 | 36,842 | -26,212 |
| Czechia | 48,179 | 38,317 | -9,862 |
| Ireland | 56,506 | 26,471 | -30,035 |
| Belgium | 52,290 | 19,591 | -32,699 |
| United States | 24,229 | 45,780 | +21,551 |
| Germany | 2,338 | 2,827 | +489 |
| France | 1,523 | 985 | -538 |
| China | 796 | 1,606 | +810 |
| Denmark | 781 | 476 | -305 |
| Turkey | 7 | 1 | -6 |
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) | 111,429,340 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,328,245 |
| Air transport | 5,773,047 |
| Other | 649,927 |
| Road transport | 19,418 |
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) | 64,113,302 | 47,316,038 | -16,797,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,926,824 | 42,401,421 | -525,403 |
| Air transport | 2,561,802 | 3,211,245 | +649,443 |
| Other | 378,270 | 271,657 | -106,613 |
| Road transport | 12,642 | 6,776 | -5,866 |
| Rail transport | 18,556 | 0 | -18,556 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 45,913,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,130,343 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,913,798 |
| Southampton | 21,636,656 |
| Felixstowe | 19,239,496 |
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 | 22,569,080 | 23,344,603 | +775,523 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,043,744 | 16,086,599 | -957,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,197,520 | 14,716,278 | -2,481,242 |
| Southampton | 11,092,601 | 10,544,055 | -548,546 |
| Felixstowe | 13,450,875 | 5,788,621 | -7,662,254 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,104,872 | 6,470,349 | -1,634,523 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,329,172 | 3,373,405 | -955,767 |
| Hull | 2,678,903 | 2,764,808 | +85,905 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,392,629 | 1,982,639 | +590,010 |
| London | 1,508,954 | 1,507,300 | -1,654 |
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