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 | 5,958,280 |
| United States | 5,341,594 |
| Spain | 1,141,557 |
| Netherlands | 1,081,696 |
| Belgium | 1,054,205 |
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 | 3,683,731 | 2,274,549 | -1,409,182 |
| United States | 3,269,628 | 2,071,966 | -1,197,662 |
| Spain | 530,154 | 611,403 | +81,249 |
| Netherlands | 520,062 | 561,634 | +41,572 |
| Belgium | 548,016 | 506,189 | -41,827 |
| France | 636,008 | 355,639 | -280,369 |
| South Korea | 418,649 | 556,569 | +137,920 |
| China | 319,960 | 410,374 | +90,414 |
| Poland | 147,851 | 163,753 | +15,902 |
| Turkey | 81,263 | 205,766 | +124,503 |
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 | 5,858,546 |
| Germany | 3,869,086 |
| Turkey | 2,093,266 |
| Spain | 1,421,235 |
| South Korea | 960,122 |
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 | 3,644,953 | 2,213,593 | -1,431,360 |
| Germany | 2,047,588 | 1,821,498 | -226,090 |
| Turkey | 1,492,752 | 600,514 | -892,238 |
| Spain | 782,873 | 638,362 | -144,511 |
| South Korea | 411,185 | 548,937 | +137,752 |
| China | 369,060 | 535,124 | +166,064 |
| Netherlands | 393,901 | 338,900 | -55,001 |
| Japan | 328,912 | 326,320 | -2,592 |
| Belgium | 316,662 | 281,881 | -34,781 |
| United Kingdom | 162,141 | 313,573 | +151,432 |
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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -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) | 9,516,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,296,837 |
| Air transport | 2,263,959 |
| Other | 115,745 |
| 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) | 5,591,164 | 3,925,089 | -1,666,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,992,082 | 3,304,755 | -687,327 |
| Air transport | 1,278,288 | 985,671 | -292,617 |
| Other | 56,331 | 59,414 | +3,083 |
| 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 | 3,593,929 |
| Dover | 2,735,904 |
| Felixstowe | 1,440,882 |
| Harwich | 1,352,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,214,057 |
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 | 2,163,207 | 1,430,722 | -732,485 |
| Dover | 1,185,591 | 1,550,313 | +364,722 |
| Felixstowe | 799,641 | 641,241 | -158,400 |
| Harwich | 876,240 | 476,184 | -400,056 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,138,606 | 75,451 | -1,063,155 |
| Southampton | 551,609 | 661,413 | +109,804 |
| Thamesport | 591,582 | 565,372 | -26,210 |
| Killingholme | 545,836 | 519,265 | -26,571 |
| Eurotunnel | 537,667 | 474,366 | -63,301 |
| London | 578,746 | 241,968 | -336,778 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 32 |
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 | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 4,065,355 |
| Turkey | 3,702,194 |
| United States | 3,658,352 |
| India | 2,976,808 |
| Poland | 2,794,516 |
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 | 1,854,418 | 2,210,937 | +356,519 |
| Turkey | 2,378,408 | 1,323,786 | -1,054,622 |
| United States | 1,902,461 | 1,755,891 | -146,570 |
| India | 1,579,544 | 1,397,264 | -182,280 |
| Poland | 1,700,218 | 1,094,298 | -605,920 |
| China | 1,948,091 | 736,784 | -1,211,307 |
| Belgium | 1,480,318 | 905,200 | -575,118 |
| Germany | 1,497,046 | 876,212 | -620,834 |
| Ireland | 1,107,603 | 1,032,967 | -74,636 |
| United Arab Emirates | 964,429 | 952,811 | -11,618 |
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 | 79,618 |
| United States | 59,667 |
| China | 10,349 |
| Spain | 4,748 |
| XI | 943 |
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 | 39,695 | 39,923 | +228 |
| United States | 22,436 | 37,231 | +14,795 |
| China | 5,696 | 4,653 | -1,043 |
| Spain | 10 | 4,738 | +4,728 |
| XI | 383 | 560 | +177 |
| Canada | 0 | 500 | +500 |
| Germany | 127 | 275 | +148 |
| Turkey | 96 | 146 | +50 |
| Netherlands | 140 | 0 | -140 |
| Ireland | 65 | 65 | +0 |
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) | 32,259,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,165,335 |
| Air transport | 1,088,891 |
| Other | 156,868 |
| 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) | 18,424,783 | 13,834,757 | -4,590,026 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,916,528 | 8,248,807 | -1,667,721 |
| Air transport | 601,144 | 487,747 | -113,397 |
| Other | 68,648 | 88,220 | +19,572 |
| 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 | 18,385,272 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,631,430 |
| Felixstowe | 8,783,644 |
| Southampton | 3,753,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,421,432 |
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 | 10,033,912 | 8,351,360 | -1,682,552 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,424,375 | 5,207,055 | -1,217,320 |
| Felixstowe | 5,167,890 | 3,615,754 | -1,552,136 |
| Southampton | 2,408,531 | 1,344,489 | -1,064,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,292,760 | 1,128,672 | -164,088 |
| Harwich | 1,093,557 | 639,535 | -454,022 |
| Holyhead | 781,137 | 665,890 | -115,247 |
| Liverpool Docks | 388,179 | 393,351 | +5,172 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 396,510 | 261,335 | -135,175 |
| Dover | 256,455 | 236,147 | -20,308 |
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