Import/export HS code 34059010: Metal polishes
Specialized polishes used for cleaning and shining metal 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,523,542 |
| Portugal | 1,887,240 |
| Ireland | 512,316 |
| United States | 426,727 |
| Denmark | 282,104 |
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 | 1,775,857 | 1,747,685 | -28,172 |
| Portugal | 1,042,476 | 844,764 | -197,712 |
| Ireland | 408,520 | 103,796 | -304,724 |
| United States | 135,544 | 291,183 | +155,639 |
| Denmark | 110,210 | 171,894 | +61,684 |
| Taiwan | 119,388 | 154,454 | +35,066 |
| Netherlands | 116,597 | 102,277 | -14,320 |
| Italy | 83,144 | 84,409 | +1,265 |
| Belgium | 82,450 | 63,355 | -19,095 |
| Poland | 77,663 | 63,784 | -13,879 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 2,153,158 |
| China | 1,811,650 |
| Germany | 1,382,469 |
| United States | 737,385 |
| Denmark | 499,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,232,089 | 921,069 | -311,020 |
| China | 874,870 | 936,780 | +61,910 |
| Germany | 717,494 | 664,975 | -52,519 |
| United States | 280,644 | 456,741 | +176,097 |
| Denmark | 254,569 | 244,780 | -9,789 |
| Netherlands | 167,196 | 115,322 | -51,874 |
| Taiwan | 119,388 | 134,304 | +14,916 |
| Italy | 82,400 | 84,785 | +2,385 |
| Ireland | 62,990 | 17,166 | -45,824 |
| France | 34,725 | 45,153 | +10,428 |
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 | 8 |
| Devon | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Devon | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 4,234,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,491,599 |
| Air transport | 969,500 |
| Other | 177,480 |
| Road transport | 1,247 |
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) | 2,451,989 | 1,782,680 | -669,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,013,513 | 1,478,086 | +464,573 |
| Air transport | 456,368 | 513,132 | +56,764 |
| Other | 165,489 | 11,991 | -153,498 |
| Road transport | 1,247 | 0 | -1,247 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,291,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,676,256 |
| Dover | 692,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 576,632 |
| Liverpool Docks | 468,661 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,320,095 | 971,492 | -348,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 765,094 | 911,162 | +146,068 |
| Dover | 334,744 | 358,252 | +23,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 322,214 | 254,418 | -67,796 |
| Liverpool Docks | 313,458 | 155,203 | -158,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 142,679 | 172,160 | +29,481 |
| Southampton | 51,765 | 244,421 | +192,656 |
| East Midlands Airport | 155,272 | 135,834 | -19,438 |
| Birmingham Airport | 99,752 | 154,149 | +54,397 |
| London | 110,840 | 74,455 | -36,385 |
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 | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEGUIAR'S TRADING LIMITED | 70 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 44 |
| RÖSLER UK LTD | 39 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 32 |
| C.R. LAURENCE OF EUROPE, LTD | 31 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 28 |
| FARMVILLE LIMITED | 24 |
| VOYTO LTD | 22 |
| REHAU LIMITED | 20 |
| MALMO LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,739,651 |
| Germany | 2,811,484 |
| Ireland | 1,299,260 |
| Poland | 1,043,417 |
| Turkey | 974,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,200,156 | 1,539,495 | -660,661 |
| Germany | 1,334,976 | 1,476,508 | +141,532 |
| Ireland | 551,843 | 747,417 | +195,574 |
| Poland | 721,206 | 322,211 | -398,995 |
| Turkey | 600,209 | 374,023 | -226,186 |
| Hungary | 533,402 | 363,250 | -170,152 |
| India | 407,428 | 412,324 | +4,896 |
| France | 421,781 | 357,845 | -63,936 |
| Netherlands | 434,970 | 296,676 | -138,294 |
| United States | 345,112 | 347,576 | +2,464 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 85,116 |
| XU | 51,497 |
| United States | 50,281 |
| XI | 19,368 |
| Germany | 3,882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2,840 | 82,276 | +79,436 |
| XU | 27,536 | 23,961 | -3,575 |
| United States | 23,938 | 26,343 | +2,405 |
| XI | 9,811 | 9,557 | -254 |
| Germany | 3,010 | 872 | -2,138 |
| Spain | 1,434 | 1,983 | +549 |
| Belgium | 3,037 | 347 | -2,690 |
| Netherlands | 1,069 | 1,005 | -64 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 0 | -12 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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) | 13,625,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,090,761 |
| Air transport | 2,660,106 |
| Other | 219,037 |
| Road transport | 1,288 |
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) | 7,501,928 | 6,123,386 | -1,378,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,823,966 | 2,266,795 | +442,829 |
| Air transport | 1,372,590 | 1,287,516 | -85,074 |
| Other | 72,687 | 146,350 | +73,663 |
| Road transport | 1,288 | 0 | -1,288 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,106,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,547,089 |
| Southampton | 1,418,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,089,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 875,837 |
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 | 6,094,747 | 5,012,181 | -1,082,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 778,649 | 768,440 | -10,209 |
| Southampton | 374,035 | 1,044,704 | +670,669 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 498,815 | 590,230 | +91,415 |
| East Midlands Airport | 475,468 | 400,369 | -75,099 |
| Immingham Docks | 310,813 | 439,994 | +129,181 |
| Dover | 605,318 | 118,962 | -486,356 |
| Felixstowe | 348,322 | 219,980 | -128,342 |
| Liverpool Docks | 247,840 | 311,948 | +64,108 |
| Holyhead | 252,035 | 251,255 | -780 |
Quick facts
HS code: 34059010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specialized polishes used for cleaning and shining metal surfaces