Import/export HS code 340530: Vehicle body polishes
Polishes and similar products for cleaning and shining vehicle exteriors, excluding metal polishes
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 | 5,879,310 |
| United States | 5,326,427 |
| Spain | 1,141,411 |
| Netherlands | 1,087,783 |
| South Korea | 1,076,290 |
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 | 3,532,265 | 2,347,045 | -1,185,220 |
| United States | 3,225,050 | 2,101,377 | -1,123,673 |
| Spain | 524,675 | 616,736 | +92,061 |
| Netherlands | 544,393 | 543,390 | -1,003 |
| South Korea | 502,040 | 574,250 | +72,210 |
| Belgium | 530,319 | 524,491 | -5,828 |
| France | 594,426 | 342,566 | -251,860 |
| China | 312,987 | 428,218 | +115,231 |
| Turkey | 107,008 | 240,024 | +133,016 |
| Poland | 137,333 | 176,800 | +39,467 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,849,175 |
| Germany | 3,761,172 |
| Turkey | 2,120,699 |
| Spain | 1,381,591 |
| South Korea | 1,061,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,653,900 | 2,195,275 | -1,458,625 |
| Germany | 1,872,235 | 1,888,937 | +16,702 |
| Turkey | 1,475,297 | 645,402 | -829,895 |
| Spain | 743,859 | 637,732 | -106,127 |
| South Korea | 494,576 | 566,630 | +72,054 |
| China | 357,412 | 556,294 | +198,882 |
| Netherlands | 411,041 | 321,760 | -89,281 |
| Japan | 336,615 | 333,371 | -3,244 |
| Belgium | 301,439 | 294,481 | -6,958 |
| United Kingdom | 194,685 | 290,159 | +95,474 |
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 | 16 |
| Essex | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 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) | 9,391,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,587,432 |
| Air transport | 2,152,503 |
| Other | 114,528 |
| Road transport | 5,663 |
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) | 5,345,124 | 4,046,411 | -1,298,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,253,739 | 3,333,693 | -920,046 |
| Air transport | 1,150,849 | 1,001,654 | -149,195 |
| Other | 57,929 | 56,599 | -1,330 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,663 | +5,663 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,734,054 |
| Dover | 2,714,343 |
| Felixstowe | 1,436,377 |
| Harwich | 1,331,291 |
| Southampton | 1,274,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,322,461 | 1,411,593 | -910,868 |
| Dover | 1,095,089 | 1,619,254 | +524,165 |
| Felixstowe | 783,339 | 653,038 | -130,301 |
| Harwich | 897,190 | 434,101 | -463,089 |
| Southampton | 708,090 | 566,720 | -141,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,113,524 | 65,328 | -1,048,196 |
| Thamesport | 591,231 | 564,141 | -27,090 |
| Eurotunnel | 506,923 | 556,318 | +49,395 |
| Killingholme | 479,281 | 498,606 | +19,325 |
| London | 586,532 | 237,548 | -348,984 |
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 | 42 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 4,013,431 |
| Turkey | 3,869,805 |
| United States | 3,776,581 |
| India | 2,831,741 |
| Poland | 2,727,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,916,609 | 2,096,822 | +180,213 |
| Turkey | 2,333,191 | 1,536,614 | -796,577 |
| United States | 1,990,696 | 1,785,885 | -204,811 |
| India | 1,459,740 | 1,372,001 | -87,739 |
| Poland | 1,636,512 | 1,091,189 | -545,323 |
| China | 1,948,091 | 760,154 | -1,187,937 |
| Germany | 1,461,278 | 902,411 | -558,867 |
| Belgium | 1,625,916 | 735,385 | -890,531 |
| Ireland | 1,082,357 | 1,068,879 | -13,478 |
| United Arab Emirates | 959,374 | 957,130 | -2,244 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 58,834 |
| China | 8,749 |
| Spain | 4,748 |
| XI | 893 |
| Canada | 500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22,652 | 36,182 | +13,530 |
| China | 4,267 | 4,482 | +215 |
| Spain | 23 | 4,725 | +4,702 |
| XI | 334 | 559 | +225 |
| Canada | 0 | 500 | +500 |
| Germany | 192 | 210 | +18 |
| Turkey | 145 | 97 | -48 |
| Netherlands | 140 | 0 | -140 |
| Ireland | 65 | 60 | -5 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 102 | +102 |
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) | 31,812,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,078,444 |
| Air transport | 1,100,628 |
| Other | 152,509 |
| Road transport | 1,115 |
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) | 18,246,073 | 13,566,490 | -4,679,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,987,216 | 8,091,228 | -1,895,988 |
| Air transport | 616,471 | 484,157 | -132,314 |
| Other | 68,559 | 83,950 | +15,391 |
| Road transport | 1,115 | 0 | -1,115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 18,448,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,409,593 |
| Felixstowe | 8,690,879 |
| Southampton | 3,442,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,456,134 |
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 Gateway Port | 10,333,087 | 8,115,466 | -2,217,621 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,425,424 | 4,984,169 | -1,441,255 |
| Felixstowe | 4,973,303 | 3,717,576 | -1,255,727 |
| Southampton | 2,183,954 | 1,258,986 | -924,968 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,373,745 | 1,082,389 | -291,356 |
| Harwich | 1,054,713 | 662,359 | -392,354 |
| Holyhead | 747,380 | 732,691 | -14,689 |
| Liverpool Docks | 380,249 | 378,527 | -1,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 400,771 | 270,885 | -129,886 |
| Dover | 258,239 | 234,185 | -24,054 |
Quick facts
HS code: 340530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polishes and similar products for cleaning and shining vehicle exteriors, excluding metal polishes