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 | 39,435,854 |
| Switzerland | 5,186,317 |
| Belgium | 3,072,198 |
| Netherlands | 802,303 |
| France | 630,302 |
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 | 20,257,028 | 19,178,826 | -1,078,202 |
| Switzerland | 5,051,321 | 134,996 | -4,916,325 |
| Belgium | 2,603,814 | 468,384 | -2,135,430 |
| Netherlands | 546,646 | 255,657 | -290,989 |
| France | 391,127 | 239,175 | -151,952 |
| United States | 207,576 | 40,712 | -166,864 |
| Italy | 100,652 | 136,713 | +36,061 |
| New Zealand | 166,034 | 0 | -166,034 |
| Poland | 19,215 | 50,951 | +31,736 |
| China | 49,822 | 18,047 | -31,775 |
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 | 33,508,930 |
| Belgium | 14,693,962 |
| United States | 400,042 |
| France | 370,841 |
| Italy | 241,220 |
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 | 18,643,293 | 14,865,637 | -3,777,656 |
| Belgium | 9,760,244 | 4,933,718 | -4,826,526 |
| United States | 245,980 | 154,062 | -91,918 |
| France | 183,922 | 186,919 | +2,997 |
| Italy | 99,280 | 141,940 | +42,660 |
| New Zealand | 166,034 | 0 | -166,034 |
| Netherlands | 88,762 | 70,864 | -17,898 |
| South Korea | 46,255 | 59,373 | +13,118 |
| China | 71,971 | 27,252 | -44,719 |
| Taiwan | 64,580 | 13,589 | -50,991 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +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) | 44,961,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,258,385 |
| Air transport | 586,161 |
| Other | 193,244 |
| Road transport | 100,333 |
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) | 26,527,976 | 18,433,633 | -8,094,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,427,688 | 1,830,697 | -596,991 |
| Air transport | 391,794 | 194,367 | -197,427 |
| Other | 153,302 | 39,942 | -113,360 |
| Road transport | 34,211 | 66,122 | +31,911 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 24,901,134 |
| Dover | 12,032,998 |
| Harwich | 5,535,394 |
| Hull | 2,276,658 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,748,090 |
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 | 12,393,521 | 12,507,613 | +114,092 |
| Dover | 9,701,715 | 2,331,283 | -7,370,432 |
| Harwich | 2,669,704 | 2,865,690 | +195,986 |
| Hull | 892,894 | 1,383,764 | +490,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,380,387 | 367,703 | -1,012,684 |
| Eurotunnel | 780,238 | 174,398 | -605,840 |
| Felixstowe | 443,543 | 403,100 | -40,443 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 340,503 | 85,146 | -255,357 |
| 000 | 153,302 | 39,942 | -113,360 |
| Birmingham Airport | 110,885 | 80,128 | -30,757 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 94 |
| CLARIANT SE | 48 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 33 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 28 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 24 |
| MORRELLS WOODFINISHES LIMITED | 18 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 17 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 16 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 16 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 16 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 | 4,619,415 |
| Germany | 440,905 |
| Belgium | 153,862 |
| Ireland | 146,320 |
| 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 | 9,905 | -4,599,605 |
| Germany | 303,823 | 137,082 | -166,741 |
| Belgium | 109,020 | 44,842 | -64,178 |
| Ireland | 81,782 | 64,538 | -17,244 |
| Italy | 14,050 | 111,580 | +97,530 |
| Taiwan | 95,915 | 29,586 | -66,329 |
| France | 23,186 | 88,982 | +65,796 |
| Czechia | 4,029 | 53,518 | +49,489 |
| United States | 42,045 | 11,269 | -30,776 |
| Spain | 11,872 | 39,608 | +27,736 |
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) | 5,689,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 294,578 |
| Air transport | 172,232 |
| 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) | 5,117,504 | 571,984 | -4,545,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 180,638 | 113,940 | -66,698 |
| Air transport | 123,762 | 48,470 | -75,292 |
| 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 | 2,892,180 |
| Purfleet | 1,865,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 719,232 |
| Southampton | 129,228 |
| Holyhead | 88,948 |
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 | 87,701 | -2,716,778 |
| Purfleet | 1,865,677 | 0 | -1,865,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 342,772 | 376,460 | +33,688 |
| Southampton | 100,892 | 28,336 | -72,556 |
| Holyhead | 40,073 | 48,875 | +8,802 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,542 | 12,135 | -53,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,990 | 45,284 | +14,294 |
| Portsmouth | 10,908 | 48,115 | +37,207 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,731 | 9,708 | -27,023 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 37,559 | 0 | -37,559 |
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