Import/export HS code 340540: Scouring pastes and powders
Cleaning products like scouring pastes and powders used for heavy-duty cleaning of surfaces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 9,176,773 |
| Poland | 1,601,762 |
| United States | 686,174 |
| Netherlands | 607,558 |
| China | 465,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 4,955,366 | 4,221,407 | -733,959 |
| Poland | 866,902 | 734,860 | -132,042 |
| United States | 348,940 | 337,234 | -11,706 |
| Netherlands | 351,515 | 256,043 | -95,472 |
| China | 238,609 | 226,809 | -11,800 |
| India | 375,299 | 24,862 | -350,437 |
| Spain | 128,914 | 153,811 | +24,897 |
| Germany | 92,673 | 168,909 | +76,236 |
| Italy | 120,988 | 125,313 | +4,325 |
| France | 64,696 | 95,984 | +31,288 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 9,922,131 |
| Poland | 1,596,658 |
| United States | 739,016 |
| China | 638,243 |
| Japan | 308,894 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 5,596,725 | 4,325,406 | -1,271,319 |
| Poland | 856,052 | 740,606 | -115,446 |
| United States | 372,222 | 366,794 | -5,428 |
| China | 321,400 | 316,843 | -4,557 |
| Japan | 117,320 | 191,574 | +74,254 |
| Spain | 205,091 | 67,074 | -138,017 |
| Italy | 129,466 | 129,665 | +199 |
| France | 47,349 | 67,141 | +19,792 |
| United Kingdom | 28,280 | 58,547 | +30,267 |
| Netherlands | 42,000 | 24,479 | -17,521 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,248,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,169,434 |
| Air transport | 890,715 |
| Other | 264,555 |
| Road transport | 39,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,395,201 | 3,853,722 | -541,479 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,990,261 | 2,179,173 | -811,088 |
| Air transport | 498,846 | 391,869 | -106,977 |
| Other | 78,894 | 185,661 | +106,767 |
| Road transport | 21,385 | 18,184 | -3,201 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 2,878,623 |
| London | 2,845,962 |
| Harwich | 1,972,528 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,339,569 |
| Dover | 1,291,430 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 1,431,181 | 1,447,442 | +16,261 |
| London | 1,432,054 | 1,413,908 | -18,146 |
| Harwich | 756,355 | 1,216,173 | +459,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 580,835 | 758,734 | +177,899 |
| Dover | 1,155,192 | 136,238 | -1,018,954 |
| Eurotunnel | 441,770 | 167,151 | -274,619 |
| Felixstowe | 297,360 | 179,449 | -117,911 |
| Liverpool Docks | 355,868 | 59,476 | -296,392 |
| Southampton | 200,588 | 157,293 | -43,295 |
| London Gateway Port | 253,909 | 96,892 | -157,017 |
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 | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRASERS AEROSPACE LIMITED | 49 |
| ROBERT MCBRIDE LTD | 47 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 45 |
| GOJO INDUSTRIES - EUROPE LIMITED | 40 |
| TURTLE WAX EUROPE LIMITED | 37 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 31 |
| CVI LASER LIMITED | 27 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 27 |
| DD PRODUCTS AND SERVICES LTD | 24 |
| UNGER U.K. LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 12,005,935 |
| United States | 11,035,925 |
| Latvia | 1,314,259 |
| Ireland | 1,087,572 |
| Australia | 783,285 |
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 | 6,636,786 | 5,369,149 | -1,267,637 |
| United States | 6,986,722 | 4,049,203 | -2,937,519 |
| Latvia | 317,733 | 996,526 | +678,793 |
| Ireland | 485,755 | 601,817 | +116,062 |
| Australia | 296,413 | 486,872 | +190,459 |
| France | 319,221 | 290,312 | -28,909 |
| Denmark | 2,075 | 503,256 | +501,181 |
| Saudi Arabia | 204,487 | 244,665 | +40,178 |
| Sweden | 227,405 | 106,362 | -121,043 |
| Canada | 93,528 | 217,050 | +123,522 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 166,913 |
| Netherlands | 66,772 |
| Germany | 7,185 |
| XU | 6,004 |
| China | 5,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 81,716 | 85,197 | +3,481 |
| Netherlands | 8,889 | 57,883 | +48,994 |
| Germany | 4,328 | 2,857 | -1,471 |
| XU | 3,458 | 2,546 | -912 |
| China | 3,006 | 2,862 | -144 |
| XI | 2,302 | 1,745 | -557 |
| United States | 1,814 | 949 | -865 |
| Belgium | 1,255 | 899 | -356 |
| Turkey | 1,177 | 224 | -953 |
| France | 489 | 4 | -485 |
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) | 16,274,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,417,217 |
| Air transport | 602,806 |
| Other | 263,890 |
| Road transport | 12,275 |
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) | 8,382,411 | 7,891,921 | -490,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,633,756 | 6,783,461 | -1,850,295 |
| Air transport | 409,518 | 193,288 | -216,230 |
| Other | 108,597 | 155,293 | +46,696 |
| Road transport | 12,275 | 0 | -12,275 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,043,132 |
| Southampton | 7,446,216 |
| Felixstowe | 4,264,781 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,099,210 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,857,461 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,058,528 | 5,984,604 | -1,073,924 |
| Southampton | 4,944,021 | 2,502,195 | -2,441,826 |
| Felixstowe | 2,259,557 | 2,005,224 | -254,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 511,932 | 1,587,278 | +1,075,346 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,047,946 | 809,515 | -238,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 519,246 | 1,203,351 | +684,105 |
| Harwich | 294,550 | 129,730 | -164,820 |
| Dover | 130,909 | 195,449 | +64,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 240,660 | 42,030 | -198,630 |
| 000 | 108,597 | 155,293 | +46,696 |
Quick facts
HS code: 340540
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cleaning products like scouring pastes and powders used for heavy-duty cleaning of surfaces