T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale (HS 340290)

See where Germany stands in washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 340290Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$1.3BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

177Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+1.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

377Destination concentration

Weighted share

25.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 340290. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.3B
Current 2024 exports$1.3B
Three-year average$1.3B
Historical peak$1.5B

Market position

Active destinations177
Destination HHI377
Weighted share25.8%
Share change+0.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+1.9%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown42.7%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.3BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+1.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share9.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration377HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes3.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
France$117.9M33.9%+1.4%FTA reportedStable
Italy$90.1M43.1%+7.5%FTA reportedStable
Austria$81.6M60.3%+8.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$68.4M35.3%+2.8%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$64.1M18.6%+4.9%0% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$63.6M24%+3.7%FTA reportedStable
China$54.3M11.7%-8.4%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Spain$42.6M25.7%-2.2%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$42.3M21.4%+3.9%FTA reportedStable
Turkey$42.0M30.1%+8.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$41.5M18.9%+3.5%FTA reportedStable
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$35.1M32.2%-1.5%FTA reportedStable
Czechia$27.6M21.5%+0.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Brazil$25.9M24.1%+11.6%0.3% tariffGrowing
India$24.6M15.5%+19.5%0.5% tariffGrowing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$117.9M
Market share
33.9%
Growth
+1.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$90.1M
Market share
43.1%
Growth
+7.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$81.6M
Market share
60.3%
Growth
+8.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$68.4M
Market share
35.3%
Growth
+2.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$64.1M
Market share
18.6%
Growth
+4.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$63.6M
Market share
24%
Growth
+3.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$54.3M
Market share
11.7%
Growth
-8.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$42.6M
Market share
25.7%
Growth
-2.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$42.3M
Market share
21.4%
Growth
+3.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$42.0M
Market share
30.1%
Growth
+8.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$41.5M
Market share
18.9%
Growth
+3.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$35.1M
Market share
32.2%
Growth
-1.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$27.6M
Market share
21.5%
Growth
+0.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$25.9M
Market share
24.1%
Growth
+11.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$24.6M
Market share
15.5%
Growth
+19.5%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Germany's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Belize: $451.9K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mauritania: $236.9 / ton.

Median price

$3.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 340290 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$743.1M+4.1%170
2011$871.1M+17.2%165
2012$856.7M-1.7%172
2013$926.4M+8.1%181
2014$1.0B+8%178
2015$900.3M-10%174
2016$949.5M+5.5%174
2017$1.0B+9.4%175
2018$1.1B+6%172
2019$1.1B-3.2%173
2020$1.0B-2.2%176
2021$1.2B+13.9%172
2022$1.3B+8.7%178
2023$1.2B-5.2%177
2024$1.3B+2.6%177

Exporter context

Germany economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 340290.

Germany has reported exports of $1.6T and a trade balance of $239.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 64.1% trade openness, 22.1% investment, and 1,080 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Germany washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale exports

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