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, not for toilet use (HS 340119)

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, not for toilet use: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter GBRHS6 340119Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$91.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

132Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-5.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

852Destination concentration

Weighted share

16.6%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, not for toilet use?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 340119. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$91.0M
Current 2024 exports$90.4M
Three-year average$86.4M
Historical peak$199.5M

Market position

Active destinations132
Destination HHI852
Weighted share16.6%
Share change+0.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-5.3%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown77.1%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUnited KingdomCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$91.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$90.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-5.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+0.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration852HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes8.9%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, not for toilet use?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
France$16.7M21.9%+5.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$13.8M14.5%+8.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$9.0M13.1%+19.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Ireland$6.5M59%-4.5%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$5.5M1.4%-44.6%0% tariffGrowing
Denmark$4.6M18.1%+56.4%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$16.7M
Market share
21.9%
Growth
+5.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$13.8M
Market share
14.5%
Growth
+8.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$9.0M
Market share
13.1%
Growth
+19.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$6.5M
Market share
59%
Growth
-4.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$5.5M
Market share
1.4%
Growth
-44.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Denmark

Latest exports
$4.6M
Market share
18.1%
Growth
+56.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

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

Burkina Faso: $116.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Zambia: $52.0 / ton.

Median price

$3.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for United Kingdom and HS 340119 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$65.3M+15%127
2011$87.0M+33.4%132
2012$90.6M+4.1%143
2013$88.7M-2.1%144
2014$113.0M+27.3%146
2015$95.9M-15.1%146
2016$111.7M+16.5%151
2017$102.0M-8.7%145
2018$86.7M-15%150
2019$89.9M+3.7%149
2020$113.2M+25.9%150
2021$106.6M-5.9%146
2022$80.5M-24.5%144
2023$88.2M+9.6%135
2024$90.4M+2.5%132

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 340119.

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, not for toilet use exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

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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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