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 | 9,135,724 |
| Poland | 1,629,257 |
| United States | 691,099 |
| Netherlands | 581,410 |
| China | 445,399 |
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 | 4,951,970 | 4,183,754 | -768,216 |
| Poland | 864,581 | 764,676 | -99,905 |
| United States | 401,638 | 289,461 | -112,177 |
| Netherlands | 323,932 | 257,478 | -66,454 |
| China | 224,636 | 220,763 | -3,873 |
| India | 379,018 | 21,143 | -357,875 |
| Spain | 140,821 | 142,166 | +1,345 |
| Germany | 94,803 | 166,831 | +72,028 |
| Italy | 109,709 | 115,861 | +6,152 |
| France | 64,314 | 93,156 | +28,842 |
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 | 9,872,762 |
| Poland | 1,625,077 |
| United States | 741,576 |
| China | 618,224 |
| Japan | 304,014 |
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 | 5,584,977 | 4,287,785 | -1,297,192 |
| Poland | 853,009 | 772,068 | -80,941 |
| United States | 417,730 | 323,846 | -93,884 |
| China | 307,427 | 310,797 | +3,370 |
| Japan | 128,540 | 175,474 | +46,934 |
| Spain | 219,291 | 55,429 | -163,862 |
| Italy | 115,029 | 118,988 | +3,959 |
| France | 46,967 | 64,074 | +17,107 |
| United Kingdom | 25,991 | 68,396 | +42,405 |
| Turkey | 37,044 | 23,608 | -13,436 |
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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 8,308,028 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,071,583 |
| Air transport | 848,082 |
| Other | 264,309 |
| 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) | 4,528,490 | 3,779,538 | -748,952 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,872,701 | 2,198,882 | -673,819 |
| Air transport | 494,603 | 353,479 | -141,124 |
| Other | 76,907 | 187,402 | +110,495 |
| 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 | 2,892,672 |
| London | 2,876,937 |
| Harwich | 2,114,980 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,355,670 |
| Dover | 1,292,950 |
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 | 1,604,848 | 1,287,824 | -317,024 |
| London | 1,340,056 | 1,536,881 | +196,825 |
| Harwich | 807,795 | 1,307,185 | +499,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 610,100 | 745,570 | +135,470 |
| Dover | 1,156,203 | 136,747 | -1,019,456 |
| Felixstowe | 311,588 | 163,146 | -148,442 |
| Liverpool Docks | 355,868 | 59,476 | -296,392 |
| Eurotunnel | 244,217 | 161,441 | -82,776 |
| Southampton | 224,335 | 133,546 | -90,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 268,109 | 85,247 | -182,862 |
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 | 28 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRASERS AEROSPACE LIMITED | 50 |
| ROBERT MCBRIDE LTD | 48 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 46 |
| GOJO INDUSTRIES - EUROPE LIMITED | 40 |
| TURTLE WAX EUROPE LIMITED | 37 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 31 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 28 |
| CVI LASER LIMITED | 28 |
| UNGER U.K. LIMITED | 25 |
| ACE EXPORT SERVICES 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 | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 11,632,511 |
| United States | 11,509,818 |
| Latvia | 1,358,008 |
| Ireland | 1,059,849 |
| Australia | 801,438 |
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 | 6,734,283 | 4,898,228 | -1,836,055 |
| United States | 7,203,882 | 4,305,936 | -2,897,946 |
| Latvia | 489,464 | 868,544 | +379,080 |
| Ireland | 453,030 | 606,819 | +153,789 |
| Australia | 296,413 | 505,025 | +208,612 |
| France | 347,565 | 260,114 | -87,451 |
| Denmark | 2,075 | 578,114 | +576,039 |
| Saudi Arabia | 204,487 | 249,054 | +44,567 |
| China | 118,706 | 222,103 | +103,397 |
| Sweden | 253,384 | 80,383 | -173,001 |
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 | 159,483 |
| Netherlands | 63,955 |
| Germany | 7,031 |
| China | 5,518 |
| XI | 3,852 |
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 | 76,558 | 82,925 | +6,367 |
| Netherlands | 9,502 | 54,453 | +44,951 |
| Germany | 4,528 | 2,503 | -2,025 |
| China | 3,021 | 2,497 | -524 |
| XI | 2,217 | 1,635 | -582 |
| United States | 1,641 | 1,003 | -638 |
| Belgium | 1,299 | 830 | -469 |
| Turkey | 1,042 | 204 | -838 |
| France | 493 | 0 | -493 |
| Hungary | 171 | 119 | -52 |
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) | 16,205,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,989,430 |
| Air transport | 596,261 |
| Other | 251,948 |
| Road transport | 11,335 |
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) | 8,892,971 | 7,312,050 | -1,580,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,728,767 | 7,260,663 | -1,468,104 |
| Air transport | 400,956 | 195,305 | -205,651 |
| Other | 103,279 | 148,669 | +45,390 |
| Road transport | 11,335 | 0 | -11,335 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,914,894 |
| Southampton | 7,883,820 |
| Felixstowe | 4,308,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,168,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,875,733 |
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 | 7,447,721 | 5,467,173 | -1,980,548 |
| Southampton | 4,981,110 | 2,902,710 | -2,078,400 |
| Felixstowe | 2,279,275 | 2,028,820 | -250,455 |
| Immingham Docks | 550,817 | 1,617,608 | +1,066,791 |
| London Gateway Port | 565,941 | 1,309,792 | +743,851 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,131,840 | 704,752 | -427,088 |
| Harwich | 300,236 | 99,305 | -200,931 |
| Dover | 156,416 | 168,940 | +12,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 238,574 | 51,435 | -187,139 |
| 000 | 103,279 | 148,669 | +45,390 |
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