🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of detergent: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported detergent worth $1.78 billion (817.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 225 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of detergent by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.78B | 817.3K t |
| 2023 | $1.77B | 760.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.68B | 798.5K t |
| 2021 | $1.59B | 803.9K t |
| 2020 | $1.54B | 851.6K t |
| 2019 | $1.38B | 839.1K t |
| 2018 | $1.34B | 700.0K t |
| 2017 | $1.26B | 739.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports detergent from
Most of the value came from France (23%), Belgium (12%), Spain (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+30% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $411.0M | 23% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $218.2M | 12% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $195.6M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $191.5M | 11% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $181.0M | 10% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $157.8M | 8.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $124.4M | 7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $59.8M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $39.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $27.3M | 1.5% |
Types of detergent under HS 3402
| 3402.20 | Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale | 69% |
| 3402.13 | Organic surface-active agents: non-ionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale | 12% |
| 3402.90 | Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing… | 12% |
| 3402.11 | Organic surface-active agents: anionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale | 4.1% |
| 3402.19 | Organic surface-active agents: whether or not put up for retail sale, n.e.c. in heading no. 3402 | 2.8% |
| 3402.12 | Organic surface-active agents: cationic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3402.
Average import price of detergent
The average declared value was about $2.17 per kg, close to the world average of $1.88.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports detergent
Exports of detergent by the United Kingdom reached $1.41 billion in 2024 (681.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 203 countries. Most of it went to France (19%), Ireland (11%), Netherlands (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $272.2M | 19% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $158.1M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $94.8M | 6.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $92.7M | 6.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $78.8M | 5.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $67.7M | 4.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $65.5M | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $46.6M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $39.6M | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $36.7M | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3402: Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401.
Detergent trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of detergent imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported detergent worth $1.78 billion in 2024 (817.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import detergent from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (23%), Belgium (12%), Spain (11%).
What is the average import price of detergent in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.88 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export detergent?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported detergent worth $1.41 billion in 2024, mainly to France, Ireland, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for detergent?
Detergent falls under HS heading 3402 (Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparation). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading detergent with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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