EU trade movers · 2025-04 · chapter 34
EU trade movers: April 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 April 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 | April 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 30.7 million | EUR 38.0 million 2025-03 | −EUR 7.3 million | −19.3% | DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:2:2025-03 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Poland | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 28.7 million | EUR 22.2 million 2025-03 | +EUR 6.6 million | +29.6% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3401:1:2025-04 DS-045409:DE:PL:3401:1:2025-03 |
| 3 | Germany imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 31.9 million | EUR 38.3 million 2025-03 | −EUR 6.4 million | −16.8% | DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:1:2025-03 |
| 4 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 45.2 million | EUR 51.4 million 2025-03 | −EUR 6.2 million | −12.1% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2025-03 |
| 5 | France exports to United Kingdom | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 33.7 million | EUR 27.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 5.8 million | +20.6% | DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:2:2025-03 |
| 6 | Germany exports to France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 34.2 million | EUR 39.5 million 2025-03 | −EUR 5.3 million | −13.3% | DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:2:2025-03 |
| 7 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 35.7 million | EUR 30.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.8 million | +15.7% | DS-045409:NL:DE:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:NL:DE:3402:1:2025-03 |
| 8 | Netherlands exports to France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 17.9 million | EUR 22.6 million 2025-03 | −EUR 4.7 million | −20.8% | DS-045409:NL:FR:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:NL:FR:3402:2:2025-03 |
| 9 | Belgium exports to United Kingdom | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 22.7 million | EUR 18.3 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.4 million | +24.2% | DS-045409:BE:GB:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:BE:GB:3402:2:2025-03 |
| 10 | Czechia exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 19.2 million | EUR 23.4 million 2025-03 | −EUR 4.1 million | −17.6% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:CZ:DE:3402:2:2025-03 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Poland | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 14.0 million | EUR 18.0 million 2025-03 | −EUR 4.1 million | −22.6% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3406:1:2025-04 DS-045409:DE:PL:3406:1:2025-03 |
| 12 | Poland exports to Germany | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 12.7 million | EUR 16.7 million 2025-03 | −EUR 4.0 million | −24.1% | DS-045409:PL:DE:3406:2:2025-04 DS-045409:PL:DE:3406:2:2025-03 |
| 13 | Belgium exports to Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 14.2 million | EUR 10.4 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.8 million | +36.6% | DS-045409:BE:IT:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:BE:IT:3402:2:2025-03 |
| 14 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 46.4 million | EUR 49.9 million 2025-03 | −EUR 3.5 million | −7.0% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2025-03 |
| 15 | Belgium exports to Türkiye | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 5.7 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.4 million | +60.9% | DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2025-03 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | April 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovakia imports from Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 2.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 2.4 million | +83.8% | DS-045409:SK:IT:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:SK:IT:3402:1:2025-03 |
| 2 | Belgium exports to Türkiye | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 5.7 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.4 million | +60.9% | DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2025-03 |
| 3 | Belgium exports to Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 14.2 million | EUR 10.4 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.8 million | +36.6% | DS-045409:BE:IT:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:BE:IT:3402:2:2025-03 |
| 4 | Belgium exports to Czechia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.0 million | EUR 3.7 million 2025-03 | +EUR 1.3 million | +34.9% | DS-045409:BE:CZ:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:BE:CZ:3402:2:2025-03 |
| 5 | Sweden imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 5.1 million 2025-03 | +EUR 1.8 million | +34.3% | DS-045409:SE:DE:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:SE:DE:3402:1:2025-03 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.6 million | EUR 7.2 million 2025-03 | +EUR 2.4 million | +34.1% | DS-045409:NL:FR:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:NL:FR:3402:1:2025-03 |
| 7 | France exports to United States | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 9.2 million | EUR 6.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 2.3 million | +33.7% | DS-045409:FR:US:3401:2:2025-04 DS-045409:FR:US:3401:2:2025-03 |
| 8 | Poland exports to United Kingdom | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 5.0 million 2025-03 | +EUR 1.6 million | +33.1% | DS-045409:PL:GB:3401:2:2025-04 DS-045409:PL:GB:3401:2:2025-03 |
| 9 | Germany exports to United Kingdom | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 8.3 million | EUR 6.4 million 2025-03 | +EUR 1.9 million | +30.3% | DS-045409:DE:GB:3401:2:2025-04 DS-045409:DE:GB:3401:2:2025-03 |
| 10 | Germany imports from Poland | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 28.7 million | EUR 22.2 million 2025-03 | +EUR 6.6 million | +29.6% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3401:1:2025-04 DS-045409:DE:PL:3401:1:2025-03 |
| 11 | France exports to Belgium | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 4.2 million 2025-03 | +EUR 1.2 million | +29.1% | DS-045409:FR:BE:3401:2:2025-04 DS-045409:FR:BE:3401:2:2025-03 |
| 12 | Italy imports from France | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 4.1 million 2025-03 | +EUR 1.2 million | +28.5% | DS-045409:IT:FR:3403:1:2025-04 DS-045409:IT:FR:3403:1:2025-03 |
| 13 | Netherlands imports from United Kingdom | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 8.1 million 2025-03 | −EUR 2.3 million | −27.9% | DS-045409:NL:GB:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:NL:GB:3402:1:2025-03 |
| 14 | Netherlands exports to Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 8.0 million 2025-03 | −EUR 2.2 million | −27.9% | DS-045409:NL:ES:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:NL:ES:3402:2:2025-03 |
| 15 | Spain imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 10.5 million 2025-03 | −EUR 2.8 million | −26.6% | DS-045409:ES:FR:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:ES:FR:3402:1:2025-03 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | April 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany imports from Poland | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 28.7 million | EUR 18.5 million 2024-04 | +EUR 10.2 million | +55.4% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3401:1:2025-04 DS-045409:DE:PL:3401:1:2024-04 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Czechia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 19.2 million | EUR 11.0 million 2024-04 | +EUR 8.2 million | +74.0% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:DE:CZ:3402:1:2024-04 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 27.0 million | EUR 32.8 million 2024-04 | −EUR 5.8 million | −17.7% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:1:2024-04 |
| 4 | France imports from Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 22.1 million | EUR 16.6 million 2024-04 | +EUR 5.5 million | +33.1% | DS-045409:FR:ES:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:FR:ES:3402:1:2024-04 |
| 5 | Germany exports to Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 25.2 million | EUR 30.6 million 2024-04 | −EUR 5.4 million | −17.6% | DS-045409:DE:BE:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:DE:BE:3402:2:2024-04 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 28.7 million | EUR 34.0 million 2024-04 | −EUR 5.3 million | −15.5% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:1:2024-04 |
| 7 | Spain exports to Portugal | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 20.6 million | EUR 15.8 million 2024-04 | +EUR 4.9 million | +30.9% | DS-045409:ES:PT:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:ES:PT:3402:2:2024-04 |
| 8 | Czechia exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 19.2 million | EUR 14.4 million 2024-04 | +EUR 4.8 million | +33.7% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:CZ:DE:3402:2:2024-04 |
| 9 | Poland exports to Germany | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 26.3 million | EUR 21.6 million 2024-04 | +EUR 4.7 million | +21.8% | DS-045409:PL:DE:3401:2:2025-04 DS-045409:PL:DE:3401:2:2024-04 |
| 10 | Italy imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 12.5 million | EUR 7.9 million 2024-04 | +EUR 4.7 million | +59.5% | DS-045409:IT:FR:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:IT:FR:3402:1:2024-04 |
| 11 | Slovakia imports from Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 726,241 2024-04 | +EUR 4.6 million | small base | DS-045409:SK:IT:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:SK:IT:3402:1:2024-04 |
| 12 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 8.6 million | EUR 4.1 million 2024-04 | +EUR 4.5 million | +110.3% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3401:1:2025-04 DS-045409:NL:BE:3401:1:2024-04 |
| 13 | France imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 22.5 million | EUR 18.2 million 2024-04 | +EUR 4.3 million | +23.7% | DS-045409:FR:NL:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:FR:NL:3402:1:2024-04 |
| 14 | Germany exports to France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 34.2 million | EUR 38.4 million 2024-04 | −EUR 4.2 million | −10.9% | DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:2:2024-04 |
| 15 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 45.2 million | EUR 49.3 million 2024-04 | −EUR 4.1 million | −8.4% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2024-04 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | April 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 8.6 million | EUR 4.1 million 2024-04 | +EUR 4.5 million | +110.3% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3401:1:2025-04 DS-045409:NL:BE:3401:1:2024-04 |
| 2 | Belgium imports from Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 8.3 million | EUR 4.4 million 2024-04 | +EUR 3.9 million | +90.2% | DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:1:2024-04 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Czechia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 19.2 million | EUR 11.0 million 2024-04 | +EUR 8.2 million | +74.0% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:DE:CZ:3402:1:2024-04 |
| 4 | Italy imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 12.5 million | EUR 7.9 million 2024-04 | +EUR 4.7 million | +59.5% | DS-045409:IT:FR:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:IT:FR:3402:1:2024-04 |
| 5 | Germany imports from Poland | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 28.7 million | EUR 18.5 million 2024-04 | +EUR 10.2 million | +55.4% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3401:1:2025-04 DS-045409:DE:PL:3401:1:2024-04 |
| 6 | Germany exports to China | 3404 Waxes: artificial | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 4.3 million 2024-04 | +EUR 2.3 million | +53.0% | DS-045409:DE:CN:3404:2:2025-04 DS-045409:DE:CN:3404:2:2024-04 |
| 7 | Italy exports to Poland | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.8 million | EUR 6.5 million 2024-04 | +EUR 3.3 million | +50.2% | DS-045409:IT:PL:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:IT:PL:3402:2:2024-04 |
| 8 | Poland exports to Belgium | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 3.5 million 2024-04 | +EUR 1.7 million | +48.6% | DS-045409:PL:BE:3406:2:2025-04 DS-045409:PL:BE:3406:2:2024-04 |
| 9 | Germany imports from Italy | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 3.8 million 2024-04 | +EUR 1.7 million | +45.0% | DS-045409:DE:IT:3401:1:2025-04 DS-045409:DE:IT:3401:1:2024-04 |
| 10 | France imports from Poland | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 8.3 million | EUR 5.8 million 2024-04 | +EUR 2.5 million | +42.3% | DS-045409:FR:PL:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:FR:PL:3402:1:2024-04 |
| 11 | Italy imports from France | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 3.7 million 2024-04 | +EUR 1.5 million | +40.5% | DS-045409:IT:FR:3403:1:2025-04 DS-045409:IT:FR:3403:1:2024-04 |
| 12 | Romania imports from Türkiye | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 3.9 million 2024-04 | +EUR 1.5 million | +40.0% | DS-045409:RO:TR:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:RO:TR:3402:1:2024-04 |
| 13 | France exports to Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 12.0 million | EUR 8.6 million 2024-04 | +EUR 3.4 million | +38.9% | DS-045409:FR:IT:3402:2:2025-04 DS-045409:FR:IT:3402:2:2024-04 |
| 14 | Poland imports from Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 5.3 million 2024-04 | +EUR 2.0 million | +37.4% | DS-045409:PL:IT:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:PL:IT:3402:1:2024-04 |
| 15 | Poland imports from Czechia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 8.4 million 2024-04 | −EUR 3.1 million | −37.3% | DS-045409:PL:CZ:3402:1:2025-04 DS-045409:PL:CZ:3402:1:2024-04 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2025-03, 2025-04 and 2024-04. 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 April 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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