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 | 3,461,461 |
| Portugal | 1,871,054 |
| Ireland | 498,334 |
| United States | 416,746 |
| Taiwan | 273,842 |
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 | 1,729,409 | 1,732,052 | +2,643 |
| Portugal | 1,061,226 | 809,828 | -251,398 |
| Ireland | 406,734 | 91,600 | -315,134 |
| United States | 151,613 | 265,133 | +113,520 |
| Taiwan | 139,344 | 134,498 | -4,846 |
| Denmark | 81,449 | 169,959 | +88,510 |
| Netherlands | 115,251 | 108,389 | -6,862 |
| Italy | 93,380 | 77,331 | -16,049 |
| Poland | 79,202 | 58,897 | -20,305 |
| Belgium | 68,591 | 64,511 | -4,080 |
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 | 2,122,449 |
| China | 1,730,634 |
| Germany | 1,388,142 |
| United States | 730,865 |
| Denmark | 479,370 |
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 | 1,245,653 | 876,796 | -368,857 |
| China | 852,450 | 878,184 | +25,734 |
| Germany | 672,148 | 715,994 | +43,846 |
| United States | 294,983 | 435,882 | +140,899 |
| Denmark | 266,565 | 212,805 | -53,760 |
| Netherlands | 152,784 | 120,580 | -32,204 |
| Taiwan | 139,344 | 114,348 | -24,996 |
| Italy | 89,846 | 78,812 | -11,034 |
| France | 39,698 | 40,521 | +823 |
| Ireland | 66,582 | 13,574 | -53,008 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Devon | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 4,171,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,432,817 |
| Air transport | 949,778 |
| Other | 177,791 |
| 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) | 2,456,943 | 1,714,730 | -742,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 995,471 | 1,437,346 | +441,875 |
| Air transport | 461,958 | 487,820 | +25,862 |
| Other | 166,190 | 11,601 | -154,589 |
| 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 | 2,250,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,600,772 |
| Dover | 678,812 |
| Immingham Docks | 581,735 |
| Liverpool Docks | 455,239 |
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 | 1,355,289 | 895,150 | -460,139 |
| London Gateway Port | 735,342 | 865,430 | +130,088 |
| Dover | 304,474 | 374,338 | +69,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 318,429 | 263,306 | -55,123 |
| Liverpool Docks | 311,070 | 144,169 | -166,901 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 150,289 | 152,204 | +1,915 |
| Southampton | 73,301 | 223,782 | +150,481 |
| East Midlands Airport | 153,071 | 129,785 | -23,286 |
| Birmingham Airport | 99,233 | 160,979 | +61,746 |
| London | 113,155 | 72,454 | -40,701 |
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 | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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 | 45 |
| RÖSLER UK LTD | 40 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 33 |
| 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 | 34 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,685,023 |
| Germany | 2,840,454 |
| Ireland | 1,325,266 |
| Poland | 1,053,765 |
| Turkey | 960,803 |
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 | 2,242,888 | 1,442,135 | -800,753 |
| Germany | 1,375,582 | 1,464,872 | +89,290 |
| Ireland | 536,285 | 788,981 | +252,696 |
| Poland | 749,077 | 304,688 | -444,389 |
| Turkey | 588,473 | 372,330 | -216,143 |
| Hungary | 512,522 | 359,873 | -152,649 |
| India | 374,106 | 441,793 | +67,687 |
| France | 436,347 | 361,934 | -74,413 |
| Netherlands | 427,172 | 295,030 | -132,142 |
| United States | 368,900 | 325,735 | -43,165 |
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 | 103,671 |
| United States | 49,425 |
| XI | 18,948 |
| Germany | 3,587 |
| Spain | 3,383 |
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 | 2,857 | 100,814 | +97,957 |
| United States | 25,137 | 24,288 | -849 |
| XI | 9,539 | 9,409 | -130 |
| Germany | 2,764 | 823 | -1,941 |
| Spain | 1,535 | 1,848 | +313 |
| Belgium | 3,017 | 337 | -2,680 |
| Netherlands | 1,105 | 943 | -162 |
| 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) | 13,602,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,969,441 |
| Air transport | 2,667,545 |
| Other | 234,724 |
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) | 7,654,864 | 5,947,430 | -1,707,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,706,700 | 2,262,741 | +556,041 |
| Air transport | 1,386,856 | 1,280,689 | -106,167 |
| Other | 74,331 | 160,393 | +86,062 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,049,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,583,319 |
| Southampton | 1,362,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,106,079 |
| East Midlands Airport | 869,164 |
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 | 6,229,127 | 4,820,303 | -1,408,824 |
| London Gateway Port | 791,647 | 791,672 | +25 |
| Southampton | 345,309 | 1,017,425 | +672,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 514,291 | 591,788 | +77,497 |
| East Midlands Airport | 488,923 | 380,241 | -108,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 336,533 | 416,532 | +79,999 |
| Dover | 604,552 | 119,008 | -485,544 |
| Liverpool Docks | 255,062 | 302,865 | +47,803 |
| Felixstowe | 299,742 | 226,832 | -72,910 |
| Holyhead | 230,976 | 287,995 | +57,019 |
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