EU trade movers · 2025-03 · chapter 34
EU trade movers: March 2025, Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing
The largest month on month and year on year changes in the trade of each EU member state with each partner country, per HS4 product in chapter 34. Flows of at least EUR 5 million in March 2025; percent lists need at least EUR 1 million in the comparison month. Every figure carries its Eurostat record ID.
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Largest month on month changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | March 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark exports to Norway | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 31.3 million | EUR 1.7 million 2025-02 | +EUR 29.6 million | +1,740.1% | DS-045409:DK:NO:3401:2:2025-03 DS-045409:DK:NO:3401:2:2025-02 |
| 2 | Czechia exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 23.4 million | EUR 13.9 million 2025-02 | +EUR 9.5 million | +68.0% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:CZ:DE:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Czechia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 22.3 million | EUR 13.7 million 2025-02 | +EUR 8.7 million | +63.7% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:CZ:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 4 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 51.4 million | EUR 44.9 million 2025-02 | +EUR 6.4 million | +14.3% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 5 | Netherlands imports from China | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 11.5 million | EUR 6.9 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.6 million | +67.0% | DS-045409:NL:CN:3406:1:2025-03 DS-045409:NL:CN:3406:1:2025-02 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 27.9 million | EUR 32.4 million 2025-02 | −EUR 4.6 million | −14.0% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 49.9 million | EUR 45.4 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.5 million | +10.0% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 8 | France exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 38.0 million | EUR 33.6 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.4 million | +13.0% | DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 9 | Germany imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 38.3 million | EUR 34.3 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.1 million | +11.9% | DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 10 | France exports to China | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 3.4 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.9 million | +117.3% | DS-045409:FR:CN:3401:2:2025-03 DS-045409:FR:CN:3401:2:2025-02 |
| 11 | Poland exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 34.4 million | EUR 30.5 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.8 million | +12.5% | DS-045409:PL:DE:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:PL:DE:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 12 | Italy imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 12.3 million | EUR 8.6 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.7 million | +43.5% | DS-045409:IT:NL:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:IT:NL:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Poland | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 33.2 million | EUR 29.5 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.7 million | +12.7% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 14 | Belgium imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 17.2 million | EUR 13.5 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.7 million | +27.1% | DS-045409:BE:FR:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:FR:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 15 | Belgium exports to United Kingdom | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 18.3 million | EUR 21.9 million 2025-02 | −EUR 3.6 million | −16.4% | DS-045409:BE:GB:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:GB:3402:2:2025-02 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | March 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark exports to Norway | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 31.3 million | EUR 1.7 million 2025-02 | +EUR 29.6 million | +1,740.1% | DS-045409:DK:NO:3401:2:2025-03 DS-045409:DK:NO:3401:2:2025-02 |
| 2 | France exports to China | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 3.4 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.9 million | +117.3% | DS-045409:FR:CN:3401:2:2025-03 DS-045409:FR:CN:3401:2:2025-02 |
| 3 | Sweden imports from Poland | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 3.0 million 2025-02 | +EUR 2.9 million | +96.5% | DS-045409:SE:PL:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:SE:PL:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 4 | Poland exports to Sweden | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 3.4 million 2025-02 | +EUR 2.6 million | +75.8% | DS-045409:PL:SE:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:PL:SE:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 5 | Poland exports to Romania | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 3.3 million 2025-02 | +EUR 2.5 million | +75.0% | DS-045409:PL:RO:3406:2:2025-03 DS-045409:PL:RO:3406:2:2025-02 |
| 6 | France exports to Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 8.0 million | EUR 4.6 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.4 million | +72.5% | DS-045409:FR:NL:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:FR:NL:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 7 | France imports from China | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 3.7 million 2025-02 | +EUR 2.6 million | +69.7% | DS-045409:FR:CN:3406:1:2025-03 DS-045409:FR:CN:3406:1:2025-02 |
| 8 | Romania imports from Poland | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 3.8 million 2025-02 | +EUR 2.6 million | +68.3% | DS-045409:RO:PL:3406:1:2025-03 DS-045409:RO:PL:3406:1:2025-02 |
| 9 | Czechia exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 23.4 million | EUR 13.9 million 2025-02 | +EUR 9.5 million | +68.0% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:CZ:DE:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 10 | Romania imports from Türkiye | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.5 million | EUR 3.9 million 2025-02 | +EUR 2.6 million | +67.0% | DS-045409:RO:TR:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:RO:TR:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 11 | Netherlands imports from China | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 11.5 million | EUR 6.9 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.6 million | +67.0% | DS-045409:NL:CN:3406:1:2025-03 DS-045409:NL:CN:3406:1:2025-02 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Czechia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 22.3 million | EUR 13.7 million 2025-02 | +EUR 8.7 million | +63.7% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:CZ:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 13 | Poland exports to Türkiye | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 4.7 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.0 million | +63.2% | DS-045409:PL:TR:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:PL:TR:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 14 | Netherlands imports from United States | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 3.2 million 2025-02 | +EUR 2.0 million | +61.3% | DS-045409:NL:US:3403:1:2025-03 DS-045409:NL:US:3403:1:2025-02 |
| 15 | Italy exports to Germany | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 5.4 million 2025-02 | +EUR 2.5 million | +46.0% | DS-045409:IT:DE:3401:2:2025-03 DS-045409:IT:DE:3401:2:2025-02 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | March 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark exports to Norway | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 31.3 million | EUR 1.5 million 2024-03 | +EUR 29.8 million | +1,986.2% | DS-045409:DK:NO:3401:2:2025-03 DS-045409:DK:NO:3401:2:2024-03 |
| 2 | Belgium exports to Türkiye | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 15.8 million 2024-03 | −EUR 10.1 million | −64.2% | DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2024-03 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Czechia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 22.3 million | EUR 14.0 million 2024-03 | +EUR 8.3 million | +59.3% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:CZ:3402:1:2024-03 |
| 4 | Belgium imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 27.9 million | EUR 35.6 million 2024-03 | −EUR 7.7 million | −21.7% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:1:2024-03 |
| 5 | France exports to United Kingdom | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 27.9 million | EUR 34.7 million 2024-03 | −EUR 6.8 million | −19.5% | DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:2:2024-03 |
| 6 | Czechia exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 23.4 million | EUR 16.8 million 2024-03 | +EUR 6.5 million | +38.9% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:CZ:DE:3402:2:2024-03 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Poland | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 18.0 million | EUR 11.6 million 2024-03 | +EUR 6.4 million | +55.6% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3406:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:PL:3406:1:2024-03 |
| 8 | Netherlands imports from China | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 11.5 million | EUR 5.0 million 2024-03 | +EUR 6.4 million | +127.2% | DS-045409:NL:CN:3406:1:2025-03 DS-045409:NL:CN:3406:1:2024-03 |
| 9 | Germany exports to France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 39.5 million | EUR 33.4 million 2024-03 | +EUR 6.1 million | +18.4% | DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:2:2024-03 |
| 10 | Netherlands exports to France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 22.6 million | EUR 16.8 million 2024-03 | +EUR 5.8 million | +34.5% | DS-045409:NL:FR:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:NL:FR:3402:2:2024-03 |
| 11 | Spain exports to Portugal | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 19.9 million | EUR 14.4 million 2024-03 | +EUR 5.4 million | +37.7% | DS-045409:ES:PT:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:ES:PT:3402:2:2024-03 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Poland | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 33.2 million | EUR 27.8 million 2024-03 | +EUR 5.4 million | +19.5% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:1:2024-03 |
| 13 | Belgium exports to United Kingdom | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 18.3 million | EUR 23.6 million 2024-03 | −EUR 5.3 million | −22.5% | DS-045409:BE:GB:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:GB:3402:2:2024-03 |
| 14 | Poland exports to Germany | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 16.7 million | EUR 11.5 million 2024-03 | +EUR 5.2 million | +44.7% | DS-045409:PL:DE:3406:2:2025-03 DS-045409:PL:DE:3406:2:2024-03 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 32.9 million | EUR 27.8 million 2024-03 | +EUR 5.1 million | +18.5% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:NL:3402:1:2024-03 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | March 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark exports to Norway | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 31.3 million | EUR 1.5 million 2024-03 | +EUR 29.8 million | +1,986.2% | DS-045409:DK:NO:3401:2:2025-03 DS-045409:DK:NO:3401:2:2024-03 |
| 2 | Netherlands imports from China | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 11.5 million | EUR 5.0 million 2024-03 | +EUR 6.4 million | +127.2% | DS-045409:NL:CN:3406:1:2025-03 DS-045409:NL:CN:3406:1:2024-03 |
| 3 | Austria imports from Serbia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 3.0 million 2024-03 | +EUR 2.5 million | +84.9% | DS-045409:AT:RS:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:AT:RS:3402:1:2024-03 |
| 4 | France imports from China | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 3.6 million 2024-03 | +EUR 2.8 million | +77.8% | DS-045409:FR:CN:3406:1:2025-03 DS-045409:FR:CN:3406:1:2024-03 |
| 5 | Poland exports to Türkiye | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 4.4 million 2024-03 | +EUR 3.4 million | +76.8% | DS-045409:PL:TR:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:PL:TR:3402:2:2024-03 |
| 6 | Poland exports to Sweden | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 3.5 million 2024-03 | +EUR 2.5 million | +73.4% | DS-045409:PL:SE:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:PL:SE:3402:2:2024-03 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 4.6 million 2024-03 | +EUR 3.3 million | +72.3% | DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:1:2024-03 |
| 8 | Sweden imports from Poland | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 3.5 million 2024-03 | +EUR 2.5 million | +71.4% | DS-045409:SE:PL:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:SE:PL:3402:1:2024-03 |
| 9 | Romania imports from Türkiye | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.5 million | EUR 3.8 million 2024-03 | +EUR 2.7 million | +69.9% | DS-045409:RO:TR:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:RO:TR:3402:1:2024-03 |
| 10 | Slovakia imports from Poland | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 6.5 million | EUR 4.0 million 2024-03 | +EUR 2.6 million | +64.8% | DS-045409:SK:PL:3406:1:2025-03 DS-045409:SK:PL:3406:1:2024-03 |
| 11 | Belgium exports to Türkiye | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 15.8 million 2024-03 | −EUR 10.1 million | −64.2% | DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2024-03 |
| 12 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 4.4 million 2024-03 | +EUR 2.8 million | +62.9% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3401:1:2025-03 DS-045409:NL:BE:3401:1:2024-03 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Czechia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 22.3 million | EUR 14.0 million 2024-03 | +EUR 8.3 million | +59.3% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:3402:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:CZ:3402:1:2024-03 |
| 14 | Germany imports from Poland | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 18.0 million | EUR 11.6 million 2024-03 | +EUR 6.4 million | +55.6% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3406:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:PL:3406:1:2024-03 |
| 15 | France exports to United States | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 4.4 million 2024-03 | +EUR 2.5 million | +55.5% | DS-045409:FR:US:3401:2:2025-03 DS-045409:FR:US:3401:2:2024-03 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2025-02, 2025-03 and 2024-03. Licence: Eurostat reuse policy, free reuse with attribution "Source: Eurostat" (© European Union). Record IDs: DS-045409:reporter:partner:product:flow:month. Source
- Method: For each EU reporter, HS4 product, partner country and flow, the value of March 2025 is compared with the month before and with the same month a year earlier. A missing month row counts as no recorded trade. Lists rank by the absolute change in EUR or by the percent change; aggregates (world, intra and extra EU) and confidential partners are left out, as are Peru and the Philippines.
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