Import/export HS code 340420: Polyethylene glycol waxes
Artificial waxes made from polyethylene glycol, commonly used in industrial and cosmetic applications
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 38,632,890 |
| Switzerland | 5,771,131 |
| Belgium | 3,595,254 |
| Netherlands | 800,438 |
| France | 628,627 |
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 | 19,563,329 | 19,069,561 | -493,768 |
| Switzerland | 5,723,282 | 47,849 | -5,675,433 |
| Belgium | 3,117,701 | 477,553 | -2,640,148 |
| Netherlands | 546,646 | 253,792 | -292,854 |
| France | 383,988 | 244,639 | -139,349 |
| United States | 245,239 | 46,354 | -198,885 |
| Italy | 100,652 | 91,312 | -9,340 |
| New Zealand | 166,034 | 0 | -166,034 |
| Taiwan | 86,064 | 0 | -86,064 |
| China | 53,182 | 18,047 | -35,135 |
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 | 33,213,295 |
| Belgium | 15,370,188 |
| United States | 427,937 |
| France | 312,208 |
| Italy | 195,819 |
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 | 18,636,764 | 14,576,531 | -4,060,233 |
| Belgium | 10,302,661 | 5,067,527 | -5,235,134 |
| United States | 283,868 | 144,069 | -139,799 |
| France | 128,116 | 184,092 | +55,976 |
| Italy | 99,280 | 96,539 | -2,741 |
| New Zealand | 166,034 | 0 | -166,034 |
| Netherlands | 88,762 | 68,999 | -19,763 |
| China | 75,331 | 27,252 | -48,079 |
| Taiwan | 86,064 | 13,589 | -72,475 |
| South Korea | 31,743 | 60,381 | +28,638 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 45,422,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,101,112 |
| Air transport | 589,722 |
| Other | 207,066 |
| Road transport | 91,995 |
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) | 27,048,746 | 18,373,766 | -8,674,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,449,419 | 1,651,693 | -797,726 |
| Air transport | 370,139 | 219,583 | -150,556 |
| Other | 156,637 | 50,429 | -106,208 |
| Road transport | 36,018 | 55,977 | +19,959 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 24,413,513 |
| Dover | 12,738,859 |
| Harwich | 5,692,436 |
| Hull | 2,071,518 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,826,812 |
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 | 12,277,576 | 12,135,937 | -141,639 |
| Dover | 10,234,559 | 2,504,300 | -7,730,259 |
| Harwich | 2,816,402 | 2,876,034 | +59,632 |
| Hull | 842,257 | 1,229,261 | +387,004 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,470,162 | 356,650 | -1,113,512 |
| Eurotunnel | 698,083 | 294,125 | -403,958 |
| Felixstowe | 448,234 | 395,535 | -52,699 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 323,564 | 92,331 | -231,233 |
| London Gateway Port | 220,069 | 4,622 | -215,447 |
| 000 | 156,637 | 50,429 | -106,208 |
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 | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 93 |
| CLARIANT SE | 47 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 33 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 27 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 23 |
| MORRELLS WOODFINISHES LIMITED | 18 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 16 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 16 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 15 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,616,510 |
| Germany | 486,178 |
| Belgium | 158,293 |
| Ireland | 145,009 |
| Italy | 125,630 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,609,510 | 7,000 | -4,602,510 |
| Germany | 349,096 | 137,082 | -212,014 |
| Belgium | 113,451 | 44,842 | -68,609 |
| Ireland | 78,895 | 66,114 | -12,781 |
| Italy | 14,050 | 111,580 | +97,530 |
| Taiwan | 95,915 | 29,586 | -66,329 |
| United States | 59,236 | 11,269 | -47,967 |
| France | 23,186 | 39,896 | +16,710 |
| Czechia | 4,029 | 53,518 | +49,489 |
| Nigeria | 37,559 | 10,492 | -27,067 |
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) | 5,677,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 291,673 |
| Air transport | 182,446 |
| Road transport | 1,916 |
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) | 5,166,484 | 510,761 | -4,655,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 180,638 | 111,035 | -69,603 |
| Air transport | 139,953 | 42,493 | -97,460 |
| Road transport | 1,916 | 0 | -1,916 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,889,275 |
| Purfleet | 1,865,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 700,277 |
| Southampton | 129,228 |
| Holyhead | 87,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2,804,479 | 84,796 | -2,719,683 |
| Purfleet | 1,865,677 | 0 | -1,865,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 361,416 | 338,861 | -22,555 |
| Southampton | 100,892 | 28,336 | -72,556 |
| Holyhead | 46,312 | 41,325 | -4,987 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,542 | 14,757 | -49,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,990 | 45,284 | +14,294 |
| Dover | 49,183 | 0 | -49,183 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,605 | 18,834 | -8,771 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,080 | 9,782 | -25,298 |
Quick facts
HS code: 340420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Artificial waxes made from polyethylene glycol, commonly used in industrial and cosmetic applications