T3 · Product exporter position

United Kingdom exports of Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use (including medicated products) (HS 340111)

See where United Kingdom stands in soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use (including medicated products): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter GBRHS6 340111Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$85.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

150Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-13.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,198Destination concentration

Weighted share

21.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is United Kingdom in Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use (including medicated products)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 340111. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$85.7M
Current 2024 exports$84.8M
Three-year average$95.9M
Historical peak$345.4M

Market position

Active destinations150
Destination HHI1,198
Weighted share21.8%
Share change+0.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-13.4%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown77.7%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUnited KingdomCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$85.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$84.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-13.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-10.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationIRLDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share23.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,198HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes3.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does United Kingdom sell soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use (including medicated products)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Ireland$20.0M74.6%+7.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$19.8M7.2%-7.2%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$20.0M
Market share
74.6%
Growth
+7.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$19.8M
Market share
7.2%
Growth
-7.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does United Kingdom'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

GIB: $257.1K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Afghanistan: $76.9 / ton.

Median price

$3.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for United Kingdom and HS 340111 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$137.1M+10.8%152
2011$134.1M-2.2%152
2012$147.9M+10.2%157
2013$173.9M+17.6%162
2014$190.9M+9.8%157
2015$180.7M-5.3%161
2016$182.5M+1%159
2017$158.3M-13.2%155
2018$175.3M+10.7%158
2019$145.2M-17.1%156
2020$145.8M+0.4%155
2021$130.5M-10.5%159
2022$111.6M-14.5%154
2023$91.2M-18.2%149
2024$84.8M-7.1%150

Exporter context

United Kingdom 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 340111.

United Kingdom has reported exports of $442.2B and a trade balance of -$311.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 35.3% trade openness, 17.9% investment, and 270 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 United Kingdom soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use (including medicated products) exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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